9 Nerdy Things to Collect (When You Need Geeky Collector Ideas)

9. Coins I put this last on this list because coins are the old standby when it comes to collecting. Coins are popular to collect for a few reasons. For one, almost everybody has some change lying around. For another, there are various ways to scope your collection. For example, you could aim to collect every denomination released in a certain decade, then decide where to move on from there....

4 min · 789 words · Brittany Franklin

9 Useful Call of Duty: Mobile Tips and Strategies for Struggling Players

9. Know Your Playstyle What kind of gameplay are you most comfortable with? For example, if you’re an aggressive player and love charging into the frontlines, you really ought to stick to LMGs, SMGs, or Assault Rifles, which have higher mobility and control (even if they inflict less damage). On the other hand, if you prefer staying out of the main firefight and want to influence from afar, stick with sniper rifles for high damage and long-range accuracy....

5 min · 977 words · Daniel Martin

A Beginner's Guide to Cosplaying as Your Favorite Character

Choosing a Character to Cosplay The difficulty of your cosplay depends on the character you choose. For example, cosplaying as Ness fromEarthboundis fairly easy—just wear a striped t-shirt, blue shorts, a red cap, and grab a baseball bat. On the other hand, cosplaying as Big Daddy fromBioshockis a lot harder! But I’ve seen it done. If you’re not too crafty (like myself), you’ll have an easier time cosplaying as characters who don’t wear suits of armor or have complicated, multi-layered outfits....

8 min · 1560 words · James Robinson

A Character Analysis of Homer Simpson and His Impact on Culture

Homer Simpson and Parenting Parenting was entirely different back in the early 90s. The idea of a traditional family unit was still the societal norm, the expected default around the world—andThe Simpsonsreflected that. Especially in the earlier episodes, Homer was portrayed as a father who went to work and put the bread on the table for his family. But as the show went on, Homer has grown even more present for his children than in the earlier seasons....

4 min · 813 words · Jennifer Delacruz

A Guide to British Accents Using Popular TV Characters

1. Working-Class Southern Accent (David Brent in The Office) Of all the British TV characters who demonstrate the general southern English accent, David Brent epitomizes it. As he comes out with his cringe-inducing phrases and sayings, it’s with the Reading dialect of Ricky Gervais' own accent that he does so. The accent derives from the middle-class Southern people, with each word spilling into the next in places where others might instead try to enunciate each word and the syllables within....

6 min · 1075 words · James Oneill
simple hit counter