“Amusing little plans this person has…”  -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...  Beep Beep. The soft beeps of the alarm clock woke me up pleasantly. I wake up to the sound of the fire roaring to life and the eggs sizzling like tiny sparks. I walk towards my wardrobe, and throw on some clothes. Pink top and White pants.  “Perfect.” I whisper to myself. “Surely they're going to accept me now. Right?” “Marly, breakfast’s

Imagine this, you sit down trying to kill some time, but the second you open the keyboard, it feels like a barrier appears in front of you. Why is it that two minutes ago you were full of ideas, but now you’re an empty shell of what you once were? What is this phenomenon? Well,  it's a common obstacle commonly referred to as “writer's block,” and in this article I will give you three ways to overcome it. The first option is to stop writing altogether. I know, I know—I have st

If you’re familiar with the gaming/console community and have shown any sort of interest in it you may have probably heard of the term, "Console Wars”. If you haven’t, then it is the term for the fans of consoles fighting about which one is superior. The argument will be XBox vs PlayStation, specifically the newest model of each which are the PS5 and XBox Series X. For today, the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2 are not in this comparison because they don’t perform nearl

We all get bored every once in a while, probably because each and every generation has a shorter and shorter attention span. A great way to achieve that boost of Dopamine quickly is to look at an interesting website. So here’s a compiled list of my personal favorites. Neal.fun   https://neal.fun Neal.fun is a cool little website that has lots of mini-games and cool informational pages. Most famous for the mini-game “*The Password Game,” a game where you have to make a passwo

The New York Mets have been absolutely ALIVE this offseason. Their 2025 starting 9 is almost unidentifiable if you compare it to this year's starting nine. 2025's starting 9 consisted of: SS: Francisco Lindor RF: Juan Soto 1B: Pete Alonso 3B: Mark Vientos LF: Brandon Nimmo DH: Starling Marte C: Luis Torrens 2B: Brett Baty CF: Jose Siri  This was the Mets usual lineup, as they were used to most people on this roster for many years. The Mets had very high expectations that sea

A Refresher…….. Arcturus:  No, OH I MEAN OBVIOUSLY!!! I only came with him because one, he was the closest to my house, and two, my bike broke because of him. Therefore, I rode with him to make him pay. However, I will never ride with such a disappointing, lowlife, obnoxious, and broke driver again. He doesn’t even know how to fold his clothes…A-Actually, he sent me a selfie to show me all of his success in making his…really “interesting” game that’s popular, but then I saw a

GASP! SPUTTER! The man arose from his mattress, spitting black coagulated blood out of his mouth. Violently coughing, writhing in pain, and jittering uncontrollably, he staggered off the bed, still shaking. He began to spit foam out the mouth, his nose bleeding. Everything around him was zooming out, changing into shapes they shouldn’t be. But it was fake. It was all fake. The walls were still. But it all looked real, too real. The man could feel the presence of tall, shadowy

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Do you love to draw, paint, design, or create? Are you thinking about applying to NYC art high schools like LaGuardia High School or Frank Sinatra High School? Or maybe you just want a fun, creative space to express yourself after school? Well, then, The Art Club is the place for you! The Art Club is open to students of all grade levels and skill levels from beginners to advanced artists. Whether you’re serious about building a strong, competitive portfolio or just want to e

As most Percy Jackson fans know, Wednesday, January 21, is the end of Percy Jackson Season 2. Since this is an important time for all Percy Jackson fans, everyone needs a treat to watch with their friends! If you’ve read the Percy Jackson books, you know Sally Jackson is famous for her signature blue cookies that she makes for Percy! So if you want to celebrate with your friends during a watch party, a blue cookie could be an amazing treat. I’ve tried this recipe many times,

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Chapter 3 (After finding out Sirius's last scout is on the brink of death, Sirius sends Jr. scouts to rescue her)  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~A refresher…~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Sirius:  (Sniff) WATT! Go get Cynthia and Caralyne and give them both invisibility buttons and tell them to go rescue Ember. ALSO TELL THEM ABOUT THE SIDE EFFECT AND GET ME ARCTURUS, I NEED AN EXPLANATION FROM HIM!!!!!!  NOW GOOOOOO!!!!!!!! Watt: (Salute) Aye,

Are you ever bored or want to find a good show to watch with your family? Well, you should watch Big Brother! Big Brother started in the Netherlands and later came to the USA in July of 2000. Big Brother is a reality show where people enter a house and, through a series of competitions, nominate each other and evict each other out of the house. The goal is to reach the end alone to win $750,000.  How the Game Works The game has changed over the years, so these are the most r

Savory foods are often more filling and have more nutrition. They offer a more balanced and more satisfying experience due to their contents of protein, fiber, and healthy fat content, promoting satiety and sustained energy, while also providing a wider range of textures and flavors. People prefer savory foods as they often provide a more satisfying and nutritious eating experience than many sweet options. Salt is a natural flavor enhancer, intensifying other tastes and creat

(Chapter One: Lip Gloss, Laughs, Whispers, and Smiles.)  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ September 1st, 1989  The door slams open against the wall, as three girls walk into the talkative halls of Cedar Hills High, in Sherwood Ohio. People stared and spoke quietly to themselves, all eyes on them. These three girls walk through the halls confidently while talking to themselves. These are your typical“ popular girls”. Lip gloss, laughs, whispers, and smiles. The le

It was just another day at Stephen Hawking Middle School. I headed to my homeroom, feeling refreshed and ready after a good night’s rest. I hung out with my friends and talked about what happened over the weekend. Gabi says that she went on a weekend trip upstate to go skiing. Jack says he ate hotpot with his relatives from Seattle. And Aaron, unsurprisingly, just napped a lot.  Oh, by the way, let me introduce you to our friend group. Gabi has the most angelic voice I've ev

New Zealand: Pavlova Every country in the world has some dessert for Christmas, and New Zealand is no exception. During the winter holidays, many people from New Zealand bake the dessert known as pavlova in celebration for the festive season. This dish is very popular in the Oceania region of the world, along with another country competing for the dessert–Australia. Unlike other sweet treats, pavlova is debated on whether it originates in Australia or New Zealand; both with t

Chapter 1 Sirius: UUUUHHH!! I can't stand these kids! All they ever talk about is that popular, trendy stuff, instead of the new game I created,  Mafia, I don't get why it's not popular. Why is the stupid 6,7 popular? Watt: It's fine! Once you post the video everyone will talk about it at "school'’ Ember: (Walks in) Hey guys I just finished the voice edit. Do you want to look at it? Sirius: YES! I WILL LOOK AT IT! I NEED TO DO ,SOMETHING OTHER THAN DEFINITELY NOT SPYING ON OU

Asking people questions that were debated long to come…                                   Favorite Candy Ethan: Jolly Rancher  Luke: Jolly Ranchers  Timothy: Sour Strips Favorite Game Ethan: Steal a Brainrot Luke: NHL25 Timothy: Madden 25 Favorite Fast Food Restaurant Ethan: Popeyes  Luke: Everything  Timothy: Taco Bell Favorite activity/hobbies Ethan: Playing steal a brainrot Luke: Playing hockey Timothy: Collecting football cards Favorite Sport Ethan: Basketball  Luke: Hock

Canines have unique nose-prints, are super social, and pants to cool down. Whiskers that navigate surroundings, ears that can hear sounds up to 64kHz, and scratches up your couch without a care in the world, now that’s your ordinary household cat. Dogs vs. Cats. Who’s actually better? Cats Cats originate from the felix sylvestris lybica, and are owned by 29% of American households. They need around 20-30 minutes to undivided attention each day, depending on the breed. Kittens

“Let me go! I shouted through the mask covering my mouth. The room was dark and cold. The chair I was sitting on was stiff and wobbly. Someone came up to me. They had something in their hands. Something sharp. Something that could hurt me. Don’t be deceived by the weak chair that holds you up,” came a voice that sounded close yet eerily distant. The clacking of her high heels against the co “You can try to escape but you won't. The floor echoed through the empty room where I