Author: sroot
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Islands in the Sky (Arthur C. Clarke)
Boys all over the world dream of adventure. This story is the telling of an adventure for a boy who always wanted to go into space. Set in the future where there are space stations and colonies on other planets, young Roy wins a trip to a space station. Well written and entirely believable, this…
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Warbirds – Flight Sim that's free offline and lots of fun online
Well, I said some time ago I’d write some more about that flying game “Warbirds” that I enjoy so much. Here we are at last. Warbirds is an online multiplayer game from a company called “iEntertainment Network” and can be downloaded for free (yes, FREE!) from http://www.totalsims.com/. You can play offline for free, but to…
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Is damn a swear word?
Just a thought I’d like some opinions on: Is damn a swear word? I’ve been thinking that over time different words develop different meanings to different generations. Words that were offensive many years ago have no meaning today. I remember some TV drama set in the past where the phrase “sweating” was offensive. “You don’t…