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The odds of life – face it or leave it?

The odds of life - face it or leave it?

Have you ever felt as if you’re wasting your time on things that don’t seem to get enough recognition or even appreciation? It’s perhaps normal to feel this way because these sorts of situations can occur frequently. But when things like grades or other important criteria factor into the picture, then it becomes another matter. [...]

Miscommunication: Whose fault is it?

Miscommunication: Whose fault is it?

Oftentimes, when information gets to us it comes in bits and pieces; very rarely does it come in its full shape. Because of this, pieces of information are lost in the process of trying to communicate the details from one person to another, which can result in misunderstandings. If you’re the informant, would you bother [...]

Cafe World

Cafe World

This review is written by SoulReaper @ Asianfanatics. This is a personal opinion and no personal attacks are intended. Title: Cafe WorldDeveloper / Publisher: ZyngaPlatform: PCGenre: CasualApplication (s) needed: FacebookTarget audience: Everyone Following in the footsteps of its many competitors on the popular social networking site Facebook, Zynga’s Cafe World has also made its mark [...]

Making Friends: The First Move

Making Friends: The First Move

We may feel either excited or distraught at the thought of meeting new people and making new friends, whether it is on the first day of school, or an orientation organized by the school to promote “ice-breaking” activities. Some people may find making the first move easy, while others find it incredibly difficult. When you [...]

Bejeweled Blitz

Bejeweled Blitz

This review is written by SoulReaper @Asianfanatics. This is a personal opinion and no personal attacks are intended. Title: Bejeweled Blitz Developer/Publisher: PopCap Platform: PC Genre: Casual, Strategy Application(s) needed: Facebook Target audience: Everyone Ever since its launch, the Bejeweled Blitz’s predecessor, none other than the first Bejeweled game itself, has been a hit despite [...]

Education: Love it or Hate it

Education: Love it or Hate it

“School sucks!” “I wish I could have holidays all year round (although you know that won’t happen)!” There’s at least one time in your life when you’ve said it, but did you really mean it? Many a time, we say things on impulse, usually prompted greatly by something that painstakingly makes you feel like you’re [...]

Mario Kart DS

Mario Kart DS

Title: Mario Kart DS Developer/ Publisher: Nintendo Genre: Kart Racing Platform: Nintendo DS Release Date: Nov 14, 2005 ESRB: Everyone This review is written by SoulReaper @ Asianfanatics. It is a personal opinion, and no personal attacks are intended. What beats having fun with your friends on the wireless DS network? Nothing! Mario Kart DS [...]

Escapism vs Responsiblity: Your Pick

Escapism vs Responsiblity: Your Pick

There’s at least one stage in our lives that we’re not in favor of, which often makes us feel disgruntled and sometimes at a loss. We tend to walk around in circles trying hard to avoid the main problem as much as we can, only to realize that all we have been doing is making [...]

A Deteriorating Society: where social graces have become transparent

A Deteriorating Society: where social graces have become transparent

While I waited for my train to arrive at its destination, in the midst of a very crowded carriage, a middle-aged woman behind me poked me in the arm without saying anything, and before I could turn around to ask her what she wanted, she pinched me. I winced in pain and finally alighted when [...]

Time Hollow

Time Hollow

Title: Time Hollow Developer: Tenky Publisher: Konami Platform: Nintendo DS Genre: Adventure Date released: September 28, 2008 This review is written by SoulReaper @AsianFanatics. It is a personal opinion, and no personal attacks are intended. A mysterious pen can either make you a hero or a devil by amending a mistake in the past, to [...]