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What is an RPG Video Game

This slide introduces roleplaying video games. Its history and what it has become today, in video games and board games.

Learning to Drive: Tips for Teens

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(Photo credit: epSos.de ) Most teens cannot wait until their 16th birthday so that they can legally get behind the wheel of a car and take off without their parents. But learning to drive can be a somewhat terrifying experience. There are plenty of rules that you need to learn, and there are other cars on the road that can make it nerve wracking. Plus, being in control of a large vehicle can simply be overwhelming. Learning to drive may be scary at first, but you’ll eventually calm your nerves and learn to be more comfortable, especially if you use these tips. Take the necessary precautions before you leave. When you get into the car, you will want to make sure that your seat is adjusted to the right height so that you can see out the windshield. You will also want to take the time and adjust your mirrors. And finally, make sure that you put your seatbelt on. Make sure that you have gas. You should always make sure that your car has enough gas. A good rule of thumb is to fill ...

Haunting Halloween Party Songs

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The Halloween season is upon us, and, just like the good old fashioned music enthusiast in us, we have no choice but to write up a ranking and count down. We hear calls of freaky songs, comedy classics, and Halloween related music that haunts while also, more often than not, making us dance. This year we take a look back at the 10 best Halloween party songs.     10. Rockwell “Somebody’s Watching Me” With a haunting lead synth and pervasive lyrics, Rockwell’s 80’s hit channels Michael Jackson and Depeche Mode for an odd little classic dance number- forever set to the tune of the Halloween complication. 1. White Zombie “I’m Your Boogie Man” White Zombie played a nice mix of electronic and metal for awhile there, and made Rob Zombie a staple on modern pop-metal. “I’m Your Boogie Man’ isn’t even close to Zombie’s greatest hit, either with the band or outside of it. But it continues to pop up in Halloween circles, and has elevated as a sort of cult classic- just like th...

Smart TV vs. Regular HDTV - And other Ways to Get Internet on TV

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Kicking Television (Photo credit: dhammza ) Smart TV or 'Connected TV' is a new term describing the latest trend of Televisions with internet capabilities. A smart TV comes with its own operating system that can often be customized with apps. You can connect to Facebook, other social networks, as well as video streaming sites to watch videos on-demand. This type of customized web TV might be a quick way to access your favorite internet content, but it's not the cheapest (or necessarily the best) way to get internet content to your television.