Benjamin Sell
Living in Sweet Home, OR
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Published Content: 41
Fans: 8
On AC since: 07.04.08
Bio:
Former retail manager now Oregon State University Student. I finished my Associate's Degree in 2006 and will graduate with a Bachelor's of Arts in Fall of '08.
Former retail manager now Oregon State University Student. I finished my Associate's Degree in 2006 and will graduate with a Bachelor's of Arts in Fall of '08.
Education/Experience:
Associate's Degree, Linn-Benton Community College. Bachelor's of Arts in English from Oregon State University, Fall '08
Associate's Degree, Linn-Benton Community College. Bachelor's of Arts in English from Oregon State University, Fall '08
Interests:
video games, movies, books, short fiction, oregon, theatre, blogging, internet, literature, Xbox 360, Playstation 3, Nintendo Wii
video games, movies, books, short fiction, oregon, theatre, blogging, internet, literature, Xbox 360, Playstation 3, Nintendo Wii
Motto:
Disturb the universe --Eliot
Disturb the universe --Eliot
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Those who react negatively toward Caliban are among the most evil or stupid in The Tempest.
By Benjamin Sell | Published 1/9/2009 | Read more »
This quick guide to weapon and ability unlocks in the Xbox 360 and PS3 action game Saints Row 2 will help gamers succeed in the city of Stillwater.
By Benjamin Sell | Published 12/10/2008 | Read more »
By altering the character of Cleopatra, Shakespeare changes the conquest of Egypt into a benevolent act by the Roman emperor. Octavian doesn't take Egypt by force; he does its people a favor by removing an obviously incompetent ruler from the throne.
By Benjamin Sell | Published 11/12/2008 | Read more »
Raymond Carver is one of the all-time greatest postmodernist short story writers in America. In "Cathedral," Carver skillfully utilizes the postmodern elements of fractured narrative, nihilism, and the anti hero.
By Benjamin Sell | Published 9/17/2008 | Read more »
Gaming is more than a hobby in South Korea, it's the national pastime. Professional gaming in the country is more popular than the NFL in America. Young people in the country flock to "PC Bangs" or internet cafes, for dating and socializing.
By Benjamin Sell | Published 9/17/2008 | Read more »
Modern literature has many distinct defining characteristics. The isolation of major characters and epiphanic moments in stories are two major examples. Jack London's short story "To Build a Fire" exemplifies these Modern tenets.
By Benjamin Sell | Published 9/11/2008 | Read more »
The flare is the signal. As soon as it fades the giant mass of naked bodies begins to move as one, inexorably closing the distance between us and our destination.
By Benjamin Sell | Published 8/26/2008 | Read more »
The safe was in the floor under the bed. We found it when we cleaned out her room. Three dials. Three numbers that stand between me and my inheritance.
By Benjamin Sell | Published 8/9/2008 | Read more »
At a special Xbox 360 panel at this week's Comic-Con, Epic Games' Cliff Bleszinski (aka 'Cliffy B') made several interesting announcements about his company's upcoming game Gears of War 2.
By Benjamin Sell | Published 8/1/2008 | Read more »
Has this ever happened to you? You're playing Battlefield: Bad Company online, doing your part to defend your base, only to suddenly find yourself dead at the hands of an enemy with a new and frightening weapon you yourself have no access to.
By Benjamin Sell | Published 7/29/2008 | Read more »
All the battlefield ingredients are here. Vehicles, turrets, various soldier loadouts, every single thing you've loved about past iterations in the series is here, completely intact.
By Benjamin Sell | Published 7/29/2008 | Read more »
You've never experienced radio until you've heard it commercial free. Aside from a few annoying DJ interruptions, you get music 24 hours a day. Channels are well categorized, with a channel for everyone from the aging redneck (Prime Country) to the young punk (Faction).
By Benjamin Sell | Published 7/28/2008 | Read more »
"Is this gonna be a problem?"
"No," he said. "No problem."
By Benjamin Sell | Published 7/28/2008 | Read more »
I am so glad I decided to take that shortcut! One long straight line cutting across a curve in the interstate, saving me two hours at least! Why not? See the countryside! Meet interesting people!
By Benjamin Sell | Published 7/27/2008 | Read more »
Marlowe's "Doctor Faustus" stands as one of the most influential and frequently-referenced pieces of literature in history.
By Benjamin Sell | Published 7/23/2008 | Read more »
Examination of Satan's role within Paradise Lost. Modern retelling of the story gives a different perspective on the character.
By Benjamin Sell | Published 7/23/2008 | Read more »
My personal screenshots taken while playing Battlefield: Bad Company on Xbox 360
By Benjamin Sell | Published 7/22/2008 | View here »
Being a dad is no harder than owning a dog. Dogs have basic needs that must be fulfilled, and so does a baby.
By Benjamin Sell | Published 7/22/2008 | Read more »
Nothing sucks more than getting to your destination, setting up the tent, and then realizing you have no way to start a fire.
By Benjamin Sell | Published 7/22/2008 | Read more »
Various photos of Foster Lake in Oregon. Shots of Sunnyside Campground, Gedney Creek Boat Ramp, Calkins Park Boat Ramp, and boaters on the lake.
By Benjamin Sell | Published 7/21/2008 | View here »
Guitar Hero: Aerosmith is the latest in the series from developer Neversoft. More of a dressed-up track pack for Guitar Hero III than a complete new game, it adds new songs and some Aerosmith-specific features but ultimately fails to bring anything new to the table.
By Benjamin Sell | Published 7/21/2008 | Read more »
There are a number of striking similarities between "Beowulf" and "The 13th Warrior" in terms of plot lines, adversaries faced by the protagonist, and the ideologies behind both works.
By Benjamin Sell | Published 7/21/2008 | Read more »
Pip's personal journey of realization forms the center of the novel. He seems completely absorbed in the microcosm of his own companions, and never expands his new-found awareness to the larger level.
By Benjamin Sell | Published 7/21/2008 | Read more »
Good deals can be found online, one simply needs to know where to go. Here, in no particular order, are my personal top five online places to purchase electronics.
By Benjamin Sell | Published 7/18/2008 | Read more »
The ending of the story is nothing more than the narrator's weak attempt at distracting his reader from his own culpability in Bartleby's Death.
By Benjamin Sell | Published 7/18/2008 | Read more »
Sony's trophy system looks good on paper, but is it really the answer to Microsoft's Achievements? Trophies are similar, but fail to address a key addictive component of the Achievement system.
By Benjamin Sell | Published 7/18/2008 | Read more »
In "Rappaccini's Daughter," Hawthorne has created a carefully-constructed allegory for the fall of man in the Garden of Eden, but with one significant twist: the gender roles of the two major characters, Adam and Eve, are switched.
By Benjamin Sell | Published 7/17/2008 | Read more »
One of the major issues influencing American modernist writers was the increasing urbanization of the country. This conflict of isolation versus community forms a central theme in both Wharton's "The Other Two" and Frost's "Mending Wall."
By Benjamin Sell | Published 7/17/2008 | Read more »
Poe deliberately erodes his narrator's credibility throughout the story to undermine the narrator's final conclusion that his beloved Ligeia has returned from the grave.
By Benjamin Sell | Published 7/17/2008 | Read more »
Issues of race are present in many of Shakespeare's plays. Racial difference is a central issue in several of his works, most notably "The Tempest." Much debate about this issue has centered on the character of Caliban.
By Benjamin Sell | Published 7/15/2008 | Read more »
Byron, like many of his Romantic contemporaries, led an interesting and unusual life. It is safe to assume that much of the inspiration for his writing came from the events of his life, and echoes exist in many of his major works, none more notably than "Manfred."
By Benjamin Sell | Published 7/15/2008 | Read more »
Learn how to completely neutralize the attackers' Howitzer on the maps "Harvest Day," "Oasis," "Valley Run," and "End of the Line." Or, better yet, turn it against them.
By Benjamin Sell | Published 7/15/2008 | Read more »
Tips to help you improve your overall kill count and support your team's offensive in Battlefield: Bad Company for Xbox 360 and Playstation 3.
By Benjamin Sell | Published 7/15/2008 | Read more »
Final Fantasy XII coming to Xbox 360. Gears of War 2 and Resident Evil 5 dated. Rock Band 2 setlist announced.
By Benjamin Sell | Published 7/14/2008 | Read more »
Music game fans have been eagerly devouring every new piece of information regarding the upcoming release of Rock Band 2 for the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360. At the Microsoft press conference today at E3, the full set list was announced.
By Benjamin Sell | Published 7/14/2008 | Read more »
Rule number one: Absolutely nothing slow. No ballads, no love songs, and for God's sake no Barry Manilow. I don't care how well you think you can sing "I Wanna Know What Love Is," believe me, nobody wants to hear it.
By Benjamin Sell | Published 7/14/2008 | Read more »
More akin to a sweat box in a POW camp than a place of employment, the bottle room was a semi trailer attached to the store's back room by a tiny door.
By Benjamin Sell | Published 7/14/2008 | Read more »
What happens when we unplug ourselves for even a day? How deeply ingrained in our daily lives has the internet become?
By Benjamin Sell | Published 7/14/2008 | Read more »
Analysis of the Brad Paisley video for his song "Online." What are the dangers inherent in the consequence-free society of the internet? How has the ability to (mis)represent ourselves online affected the way we form relationships with one another?
By Benjamin Sell | Published 7/14/2008 | Read more »
A careful analysis of several accounts from Richard Hakluyt's "Voyages and Discoveries." References include the voyages of John Fox and Sir Francis Drake and their encounters with the Spanish and Turkish.
By Benjamin Sell | Published 7/14/2008 | Read more »
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