Patricia Sarkar
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Raised on a steady diet of makeup and games. Eager to share my experiences with the world and make a difference, article by article! :)
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- Top Story - July 2017
Ada Lovelace, The First Computer ProgrammerTop Story - July 2017
When do you think the first computer came around? Thinking the 80s? 60s? 40s? What if I told you that a computer had been designed back in 1837, and that the first person who programmed for this device was the daughter of one of the world's most famous poets?
By Patricia Sarkar7 years ago in 01
Girl Gamers: Why Women Are Ignored By Gaming Companies, And Why It Has To Stop
If there's one gaming group that seems to get crazy amounts of hate, it's girl gamers. Realistically, most of the people who play video games don't really hate female gamers - but those who do seem to think girl gamers are the spawn of Satan. Their crime? It's simple: they played video games while female.
By Patricia Sarkar7 years ago in Gamers
12 of the Best Small Dog Breeds
Dogs come both large and small, but in the vast history of mankind, small breeds have always been the chosen size for companion dogs. Historical hunters and work dogs tend to come large, but for a dog you just want near you for love and comfort? Nothing beats an adorable dog that never grows larger than a puppy.
By Patricia Sarkar7 years ago in Petlife
Fired Scientists Start a Ghost Extermination Business
Three New York scientists were fired from a university after the school board thought their theories on psychic phenomenon were a bit too looney. Disgruntled but not dismayed, the scientists (with the help of some alcohol) decided to invest their every last cent into a business hunting down ghosts.
By Patricia Sarkar7 years ago in Geeks
Giant Ship Heads Towards Iceberg!
Drifter Jack Dawson won third class tickets for the Titanic in a poker game, and he and his friend Fabrizio catch the ship just as it is leaving. First class passenger Rose DeWitt Bukater, her mother and Rose's fiance Cal Hockley also board. Rose is on the way to Philadelphia to marry Hockley, an arrangement made by her mother to protect her status of wealth. Unhappy with this decision, Rose contemplates throwing herself from the high perch of the Titanic's rails.
By Patricia Sarkar7 years ago in Geeks
The Changing Face of Plastic Surgery
The decision to get plastic surgery is a deeply personal one. While an entertainer may see cosmetic surgery as a vital career move, others may see it as a necessity. Some, like the maturing Botox generation, want to effectively delay the signs of aging, some want a more exotic look, and some may even have surgeryfor amusement or on a whim.
By Patricia Sarkar7 years ago in Longevity
- Top Story - June 2017
Best Friends Shocking Wedding TraditionTop Story - June 2017
John Beckwith and Jeremy Grey are divorce mediators and best friends who are living and working in Washington, D.C. John and Jeremy have a ritual that they look forward to every spring - crashing weddings. The duo create elaborate identities and backstories in case other guests ask them how they are acquainted with the bridal couple. John and Jeremy infilitrate themselves into the wedding reception by dancing with the flower girls, blowing up balloons for small children, getting down on the dance floor and schmoozing with the relatives. The duo's main goal is to hook up with attractive females at the reception, a feat that they somehow always manage to accomplish.
By Patricia Sarkar7 years ago in Geeks
- Top Story - June 2017
Disney Ruined a Generation's Ability To Be Realistic About LoveTop Story - June 2017
Disney movies always are filled with heartwarming, family-friendly moments that involve brave characters, lovable side kicks, and a moral that "the guy always gets the girl." In fact, many of their classic plotlines have become famously copied as rom-coms for adults.
By Patricia Sarkar7 years ago in Humans
Ultimate List of Travel Movies
Some of the earliest stories written told of heroes traveling to new vistas; it should be no surprise that so many travel movies have been released. Each film tackles different elements of travel. Sometimes, traveling can be a wacky trip to some destination. Other times, it's a spiritual and emotional experience. And then it can be a hollow, tragic notion that leaves everyone miserable.
By Patricia Sarkar7 years ago in Wander
Best Sci-Fi RPGs
Sci-fi RPGs are quite a popular genre for videogames right now, especially as a result of such hit games as Final Fantasy, Star Wars, and BioShock. With all of the options on the market today, you likely want to know which are the best sci-fi RPGs so you know which games to invest in.
By Patricia Sarkar7 years ago in Futurism
A Brief Guide to Muay Thai
Muay Thai--regarded by some as the deadliest martial art ever devised. One of the dirty martial arts known for doing whatever it takes to put an opponent down and not let them ever get up again. Some refer to it as Thailand's kickboxing. Others, an undignified art for ruffians.
By Patricia Sarkar7 years ago in Longevity
Best NES Video Games
The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), named by IGN the greatest video game console in history, is absolute video gaming royalty, along with all the NES games. Spawning blockbuster franchises like Super Mario, Ninja Gaiden, Metroid and Zelda, they still have huge fan bases today. The classic 8-bit graphics make you really how the console must have felt so state of the art in 1983. Luckily for NES fans, the NES Classic Mini was released at the end of 2016 with all of the classic NES games to relive those memories, or see where these huge titles first began.
By Patricia Sarkar7 years ago in Geeks