I decided the subject of mining warranted its own article. :mellow:

I'm excited! Can't wait for this movie to come out.

This year, in PA. (I can't speak for anywhere else.) Hehe, you still have to make a Portfolio, but you don't actually have to send it into the school. B) B) I saw truancy and my mind went to one place. LOL

Curriculum is completely up to the parents. If they do want to use the school's textbooks, the school has to provide them free of charge. You also have to provide a portfolio at the end of the year of your work. (Or you used to...they just changed that.)

Nice job, an interesting read.

It's uncluttered, which is refreshing.

For all the aspiring writers out there, here's a chance to get creative with a very old and well-loved medium. The fairytale. Hello and welcome tankers. Be it through Disney movies or the Brothers Grimm, most of us are familiarly acquainted with a plethora of colorful fairytale characters...along with the never-ending collection of villains, scoundrels, baddies, desperadoes, and rogues. For this contest, you can put that knowledge to good use. The task is this: Choose a scene(s) from a traditional fairytale or legend and re-write it from the perspective of the 'villain'. E.G. The ball scene in Cinderella, written from the POV of the stepmother or one of the stepsisters. If you'd like to change the course of events in the story (and give your villain a happy ending) do so, by all means. You have 750 words, your imagination, and a whole lot of poetic license for this one. Originality will be a large factor in the judging so take the time to choose your character and scene carefully. :excl: The Rules :excl: -Wordcount must be 750 or less. -Reserving posts is prohibited. -One entry per individual. -All entries must be placed within spoilers, no matter the wordcount.* -The title of the original fairytale and a wordcount must be provided. ​Plagiarism will result in immediate disqualification. Prizes 1st 35,000 crystals 2nd 25,000 crystals 3rd 15,000 crystals **The deadline for this contest is midnight December 15th, UTC time. Good luck!

lol. I like my living room my school too ;)

Lel, I believe it's called Lieutenant General.

A good one

;) you're good.

Imagine that you are standing on a stage at a podium, about to deliver a speech. The curtain is drawn, so you can't see your audience, but you know that there are hundreds, if not thousands of people out there, waiting to closely scrutinize your every word. The slightest inconsistency in logic will see you drummed out amidst jeers of laughter, or worse yet, to a sheer, icy silence. However it comes, your rejection will be concise, immediate, and complete. Despite the danger, you've brought no notes and made no preparations because you are confident that when it comes time, your words, whatever they may be, will be right. You get your cue, and begin to speak. Ugh. I think we can all agree that this is the stuff of nightmares. Having to stand up and out in front of a large, possibly hostile audience without any notes or pre-thought-out strategies...and give a speech?!? No thanks. I'll pass. Despite the apparent absurdity of this situation, a fair number of my readers choose to place themselves in a situation remarkably similar to this on a daily basis. I'm talking, of course, about posting in the forum. Perhaps you've never spared it a thought, but every single time you hit that 'post' button and send your words hurtling through cyberspace, destination: the forum, you are placing your ideas on trial before an audience of substantial numbers. It's a powerful ability...but one that is easily and frequently abused. So, with the hope that it may be useful, or at least give you something new to mull over, I present a compilation of posting advice, to be used before you hit send. 1. Proofread! The primary, major league, number-one rule for online posting is to always, always, ALWAYS read everything twice. I can't recall the exact number of wars that have been started because some pithy piece of sarcasm was misinterpreted, but trust me, it's a lot. Try to look at your words from all the relevant angles and make sure you're saying exactly what you mean. Y'know...post in haste, repent at leisure. Once something is on the internet, it's there, and no amount of wishing will take it back. This is one lesson that I learned the hard way. It is not an experience I wish to repeat. 2. Syntax is important. Yes, I understand this is gaming site, and that a large number of us are playing to obtain relief from the daily grind of schoolwork. But lets face it. A properly capitalized, well-punctuated, grammatically correct line of reasoning on why Premium Accounts are a bad idea makes for a far better impression than: devs i h8 this update. You are more likely to be taken seriously if you don't clutter your writing with slang, insults, and spelling atrocities. 3. Know your audience. Just as you wouldn't write a dissertation on skiing and distribute it in the Sahara desert, '101 Knitting Tips' probably won't go over so well with a gaming community. Before you post - before you even start writing, you should have a clear idea of which strata of people you are attempting to reach. The old? The young? Wrekies, Pros, everybody? You get through to different crowds differently. It doesn't do to overthink this, but keeping it in the back of your mind can help provide clarity. 4. Your reputation is your most valuable asset. A Dictionary Definition. Reputation: a widespread belief that someone or something has a particular habit or characteristic. They come in three flavors. Positive, negative, and N/A. For better or worse, your reputation is out in front - it's your 'opening line' and can be the primary source of first impressions. Though it isn't something that you have absolute control over, there are certain things you can do to help maintain a good reputation. E.g. If you don't want to become known as a troll, don't troll. That said, be careful about judging others on reputation or hearsay alone. It's bad for business. 5. Insults are not acceptable. Life ain't perfect. Sad as it might be, it's a fact that there are some not-so-nice people in this world. People who are dead set on cursing you out, trashing your self-esteem and just generally making your life as miserable as possible. Well. Although these people might really be uneducated chipmunks who don't know a car wreck from star trek, telling them so is not helpful​. Flying off the handle and dishing out insults is often the catalyst that pushes an already-precarious situation over the edge. It will most likely result in you getting banned. 6. A little humor goes a long way. They say the world is a cold, harsh, dangerous place. Alright, fine. Point taken, life is rough....but it's also pretty darn hysterical at times. Well-placed humor keeps your writing alive and interesting, and it can be used to drive a point home. (Political satire, anybody?) Hiding a few sarcastic chuckles within a post engages your readers, making them alert and interested. As a long-time bookworm myself, I can safely say that there is nothing more satisfying than getting an 'Aha! I see what you did there!' moment. The flipside of this coin is that there is nothing worse than an overabundance of stupid jokes."Wit ought to be a glorious treat, like caviar; never spread it about like marmalade." ​As with all things, a happy medium is desirable. 7. Listen. If you are speaking and not listening to input from other people, then you have yourself a monologue, not a conversation. Still waters run deep, and weighing the opinions of others will leave you better prepared to appraise your own. Take the time to read what has been said before...perhaps it will influence what you write. 8. Be kind. Everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle. And that, folks, brings us to the end of the rainbow. Is there gold? I leave that for you to decide.

Woah, woah there, why the chip on your shoulder? No offense was intended, ik spoderman mems always have funky spellings...and that one was pretty funny. xD I have already read each and every article you guys produced.

Agh, I see this guy all over. He never says a word and is always in Hunter and Twins. Lol, talk about an enigma. :lol:

https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=boise%20state%20fiesta%20bowl%20trickplay%20highlights%2020017&qs=n&form=QBVR&pq=boise%20state%20fiesta%20bowl%20trickplay%20highlights%2020017&sc=0-0&sp=-1&sk=#view=detail&mid=6A0A139A1BCC316DB26E6A0A139A1BCC316DB26E I'm a Boise State fan <3 :D

Wow...thank you. :blush: Very kind words. ^_^

Rock on :lol:

Lol, interesting first job. :D

I got my job when I was 15. (I'm 16 now) I wash dishes, hostess, and cook at a local restaurant.

The Count of Monte Cristo. 1500 pages. That, is a long book.

A little long... Umms. Nah. :lol:

Lotr? :ph34r:

Oo, the Chronicles of Narnia are soo good xD

Tbh, I barely finished the first Alex Rider book. :lol: :ph34r: Does it get better?