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    Teen faces expulsion after brining stun-gun to school to fend off bullies

    While I'm not sure a stun gun was the best route I'm not going to criticise the mother of the child or the child himself without knowing all the circumstances. I had a friend who was bullied all through high school for being bisexual. The teachers didn't lift a finger to help her. She got...
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    Worst/Most irritating medical condition you've ever had?

    I cannot remember what the illness was called but I did have something that basically made it feel like I had a hangover for about 2 months. Yeah, that wasn't fun. Also had jaundice for a bit and doctors couldn't figure out why. Every test they ran came back clean. Eventually they admitted...
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    Did You Have The Freshman 15?

    Not actually weighed myself but yep, I put on weight. Just this year I got myself a bit of a beer belly in my first year or Uni, even though I walked 30 minutes each way to and from campus daily which is more exercise than I normally got at home.
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    Please uninstall Ad Blocker.

    I use adblock for Google Chrome, but have it disabled for sites I enjoy that I don't judge the ads to be too intrusive, the Escapist being one of them.
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    Skyrim on steam

    Actually Steam altered their install slightly to allow for OBSE. So I have high hopes that they will allow modding from the start on Skyrim.
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    Vegetarians - why?

    I'm a vegetarian. My reasoning is that since science in the modern day is geared towards stopping suffering and making life easier I should embrace it. And in my personal opinion that should not be limited to humans. Science has given us knowlege of what we need for a healthy life and a variety...
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    Great Cancelled TV Shows

    The 4400. Loved that show. The next season looked like it was going to be quite interesting as well.
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    What does your Avatar say about you?

    It shows that I once dressed up as a Combine. Yeah. That's about it.
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    The Most Interesting Branch of Science.

    This. Which is why I'm studying for a degree in AI and Computer Science. Also very interested in Astronomy which has been mentioned several times here.
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    Find fellow Escapists near you...! The (better, duh) UK version!

    Currently at Uni of Sheffield studying AI and Computer Science. 'tis enemy territory though! My home is a valley called Rossendale in Lancashire!
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    Poll: Is your band well known?

    I've unfortunately met very few people who know most of the bands I like. I do like quite obscure punk bands but even the more well known bands like Bad Religion most people seem to know nothing about. My favourite band seems to change quite a bit though. I'd currently say it is between Bad...
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    Question of the Day, January 24, 2011

    Megadrive was my first console. Loved it so much.
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    Rumor: PSP2 Could Hit Stores in Time For Halloween

    This doesn't necessarily mean it won't be backwards compatible. It might be possible to make something with the same casing as a UMD but uses a disc more similar to a smaller blu-ray. That's what I'd like to see happen but we'll have to wait and see.
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    Poll: English/ British?

    English would be more accurate but even then many Englishman don't like being grouped together (I for one don't care that much). Jason Manford did quite an amusing bit on it.
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    Cancel a TV show and renew another

    Cancel Glee. Bring back The 4400. Loved that show.