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Greetings, old friends. It has, indeed, been quite some while since I last visited these forums; for those who may not remember me, and for those who are new to these hallowed grounds, I am a PokéBeach Staff Alumnus. I moderated this particular forum when it was known by another name in a...

Poor little ole' Pluto. So, let's talk about the New Horizons flyby of Pluto, which is expected to occur on July 14, 2015. Ever since I was a child, I've always been interested in space. Back in 2000, when I first started learning how to use a computer (yes, I was two), I had a CD-ROM (wow...

NOTE: This was a post taken directly from my blog, and it's a moderate length. I encourage you to read it and, perhaps, add your opinions about this issue. The narrow topic of The Cross at Ground Zero may be discussed, as well as the broad issue of secularism and classical liberalism. Feel free...

It is on this day that we Americans celebrate our independence from a formerly tyrannical régime. This day also marks another milestone for me, as I addressed Congress on an important issue: corruption. Here is the full transcription: "CONGRESSIONAL ADDRESS FROM THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES...

Staring through the massive, floor-to-ceiling window, a man, garbed in a white-tie suit, stood waiting - waiting to live - waiting to die; he was unaware what would occur after the events that had unfolded throughout the previous three days. It was a Wednesday, stormy, dull, disgusting; it was...

Happy Holidays, Writers! This year has been a wonderful year for the Writer's Corner! New contests were introduced, activity increased tenfold, and most importantly, the passion of writing has been revived! In a break from tradition, let's reflect on what we've accomplished this year. Rule...

Article | Courtesy of the Wall Street Journal Another Very Interesting Article | Courtesy of the Communist Party USA "WASHINGTON—Senate leaders on Wednesday struck an 11th-hour agreement to avoid a U.S. debt crisis and fully reopen the federal government, putting lawmakers on track toward...

"Le Roi-Soleil": Une Collection de Poèmes [hr] Preface My deviantART, where I showcase all of my work... Ever since I was a diminutive child, I have passionately embraced the Humanities. The eloquent works of Sophocles, Homer, and later, Voltaire, Gertrude Stein, Ernest Hemingway and Virginia...

Pokéarth: Kalos [hr] [hr] This thread is to provide a guide, based on real-life locations of towns and cities in the Kalos region. Please, if you would like to add a location comparison, just post an image, like those shown below, and I will add it to the OP!

CULTURE SHOCK [hr] deviantART Greetings, humans! I am Colress, better known as Dustin DeVine, and I am an amateur pop artist. Well, there's really nothing more to say, unless you have an appreciation for pop culture. If you do, then I love you. If not, then I've got some bad news for you. I'm...

Area 51: Declassified [hr] Courtesy of National Geographic "Until Thursday, the U.S. government had never publicly acknowledged the existence of Area 51—a remote spot in the Nevada desert that has long been associated with conspiracy theories, alien sightings, and talk of tiny spaceships...

PokéPoetry! #1 Once again, PB writers, it's time for an exhilarating contest! We are excited to introduce a new style of contest - one that we've never done before. I don't want to espouse a bunch of superfluous jargon, so I'll cut to the chase. We are introducing a poetry contest. "Well, what...

Courtesy of the New York Times Well, what are your opinions on Pope Francis' growing tolerance towards athiests, the LGBT Community, and other minorities? Do you think Pope Francis is doing the "right" thing? If not, what do you think should be done? Personally, I think this is simply...

Android or Apple? [hr] Which do you prefer? Android or Apple? Why? What devices do you use? Personally, I prefer Android. I enjoy Google's services and I love Android's customizability and openness. I do have to admit, though, Apple's devices are sleek and very well-designed, but there's just...

The Writing Cafe Rules and Quality Guidelines for 2012 & 2013 Originally Written by PMJ; Revised & Updated by Incinermyn. 1. General forum rules apply! The consequences for breaking them here are no different than anywhere else on the forums. Check here for a reminder. 2. Stories and...

The Writing Café Rules and Guidelines [hr] This forum is moderated by: Ice Arceus, Department Head Delta, Moderator Dustin DeVine, Moderator Originally Written by PMJ; Rewritten by The Writing Café Staff [hr] I. All PB General Forum Rules apply! The consequences for breaking them...

The Writer's Lounge (Modeled & rendered by Matthew DeWinkeleer Textures by Kyle Hudak & Nicolas Murgia) Welcome to The Writer's Lounge! [hr] This is an open thread for the discussion of fan fiction (fanfic) ideas, getting useful advice and feedback for your work, creative writing...

♚ The Fashion Thread ♚ [hr] Alright, first of all, this is not a favorites thread. This thread is solely to discuss the application of fashion in today's society. Discuss how fashion influences culture, individuality, and whatever else you can think of. Now, I mentioned that this is not a...

**THE CONTEST HAS OFFICIALLY BEGUN!** **JUST A FRIENDLY REMINDER, APPLICATIONS WILL NO LONGER BE ACCEPTED (10 JUNE 2013).** UPDATE: There will be a wonderful incentive for those who are determined to write a wonderful fanfic, since it would be unfair to write ten chapters for only bragging...

"Reports today that Microsoft has made a $1 billion bid to buy the NOOK® device and digital content business from Barnes & Noble make sense in light of rumors from February that B&N was considering changing its digital strategy, including shuttering the NOOK® device business following a...