5 Reasons to Watch Avatar: The Last Airbender (And Why It's So Good)

1. It’s Action-Packed and Emotional Most action-packed shows lack emotional depth. However, that’s just not the case withAvatar: The Last Airbender. The hardships the characters endure actually make youfeelsomething. The overarching storyline concerns the war between four nations: the Earth Kingdom, Fire Nation, Water Tribe, and the absent Air Nomads. The Earth Kingdom and Water Tribe are on the verge of becoming overrun by the aggressive, power-hungry Fire Nation. Meanwhile, Aang (the master of all four elements) is saddled with the responsibility of being the peacemaking Avatar....

3 min · 597 words · Robin Powell

5 Reasons Why Anime Is Unique vs. Movies and TV Shows

5. Dead Anime Characters Are Dead Some may see this as a weak reason, but when you really think about it, it’s the reason why every anime series is a unique experience. When a character dies in an anime series—assuming theyreallydo die—you know that you’ll never see their likeness again. In movies and TV shows, characters are played by actors; when they die, you can still see those actors in other movies and TV shows....

5 min · 912 words · Nicole Ponce

5 Reasons Why Roguelikes Suck (Or Maybe It's Just Me)

1. Permadeath Death is a part of gaming. In a typical RPG, adventure game, or platformer, I can accept my unfortunate fate. I’ll feel pretty angry about getting a “Game Over” screen for the fifth time, but I know that I can adopt a different strategy when I respawn. There’s just something about dying in a roguelike game that’s incredibly discouraging. A gamer’s worst nightmare is realizing that death has erased all of your progress and items....

3 min · 600 words · Briana Terrell

5 Reasons Why Shorter Video Games Are Better (Game Length Is Overrated)

1. You Can Actually Finish Them This may just be me, but I can’t count how many 50-hour open-world adventure/RPG games I’ve started… and never finished. Sometimes I stop because of issues with the game, but mostly it’s just because I don’t have enough time or interest to commit all the way through. Not all games need to be completed all the way through, but story-driven games with heavy narrativesdo. And this is one area where shorter games shine....

3 min · 585 words · Katherine Butler

5 Reasons Why Soldering Should Be Your Next Nerdy Hobby

What Is Soldering? In short, soldering is the process of using a soldering iron to melt solder onto another surface. Solder melts quickly when heated, and cools almost instantly. This makes it ideal for creating bonds, especially in the world of electronics. Why You Should Start Soldering As you look up soldering tutorials, don’t let all the technical jargon turn you off. It might sound boring to you, but I promise that it’s nowhere near lackluster....

5 min · 970 words · Joseph Travis
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