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Escapism Through Gaming

Dear Dr Mark. I have suffered from Bipolar Disorder for a number of years. I am currently seeing a psychiatrist for therapy and ...
By Mark J. Kline Legacy AuthorNovember 14, 2011
The Writers' Room

The Lost Lottery and Why We Want TV To Be Real

4, 8, 15, 16, 23, 42. The numbers popped up again and again on Lost. Hurley first heard them in a mental institution, ...
By Elizabeth Grunewald Legacy AuthorJanuary 6, 2011
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Heavy Metal

I still vividly remember the thrill of ecstasy I experienced when I played Guitar Hero for the first time. I’d dismissed the game ...
By Russ Pitts Legacy AuthorJanuary 5, 2010

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