Benjamin Sell
I spent the better part of five years as a store manager for Hollywood Video and Gamestop before quitting to finish my degree.
I finished my Associates Degree in 2006 and my B.A. in English with a writing minor in the Fall of '08. I finished my Masters in Teaching in 2011.
I was Managing and Assistant Editor for my college paper and was responsible for designing our award-winning pull out Arts and Entertainment section, The Ticket.
My short story, "Beautiful," appeared in the Oregon State University literary magazine, Prism.
I've published over 400 online articles, including the Ultimate Guide to Red Dead Redemption. My work has been featured on the Newsweek website and the official Star Trek Online page.
I've been playing video games for over twenty years now. I've owned every major console and lost countless hours of my life to many of the most high-profile MMOs, starting with Ultima Online, through Everquest, Star Wars Galaxies, Dark Age of Camelot, City of Heroes, and World of Warcraft. I've even dabbled in the worlds of EvE Online and the ill-fated Earth and Beyond.
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I finished my Associates Degree in 2006 and my B.A. in English with a writing minor in the Fall of '08. I finished my Masters in Teaching in 2011.
I was Managing and Assistant Editor for my college paper and was responsible for designing our award-winning pull out Arts and Entertainment section, The Ticket.
My short story, "Beautiful," appeared in the Oregon State University literary magazine, Prism.
I've published over 400 online articles, including the Ultimate Guide to Red Dead Redemption. My work has been featured on the Newsweek website and the official Star Trek Online page.
I've been playing video games for over twenty years now. I've owned every major console and lost countless hours of my life to many of the most high-profile MMOs, starting with Ultima Online, through Everquest, Star Wars Galaxies, Dark Age of Camelot, City of Heroes, and World of Warcraft. I've even dabbled in the worlds of EvE Online and the ill-fated Earth and Beyond.
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Top 5 Playstation 3 Games to Play with Your KidsLooking for Playstation 3 games that aren't just suitable for your kids, but also fun for the whole family to play? Each of these great family-friendly PS3 titles features cooperative play so you can get into the action with your children. -
Top 10 Co-Op Games for Xbox 360Check out our list of the best Xbox 360 co-op games. Each of these games offers online cooperative play and can be enjoyed with a friend. Fantastic cooperative games for Xbox 360 including Borderlands, Halo, Gears of War, Portal 2, Left 4 Dead, and more -
Freddy Krueger Joins the Mortal Kombat Roster: The Nightmare Has Left Elm StreetFreddy Krueger is the latest DLC fighter to be announced for Mortal Kombat. Starting August 9th, gamers will be able to add Freddy and his unique arsenal of moves and fatalities to their roster. Check out full details, including pricing. -
What's the Difference Between Casual and Hardcore Gamers?What is a "hardcore" gamer? What is a "casual" gamer? What are the differences between them? Both groups love games, but casual and hardcore gamers approach them in different ways. Control schemes and vocabulary may differ, but gaming is gaming.
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Red Dead Redemption Co Op Mission Walkthrough and Guide: "The Herd"In "The Herd" co op mission, you and your gang of Red Dead Redemption companions will need to free some stolen cattle from a group of bandits in Pike's Basin. -
World of Warcraft Quest Guide: "The Heart of Darkness"In the World of Warcraft "The Heart of Darkness" quest, you'll be sent to the Pools of Aggonar to deal with some Terrorfiends. Our quest guide will walk you through from start to finish. -
World of Warcraft Quest Guide: "Invasion Point: Annihilator"In the World of Warcraft "Invasion Point: Annihilator" quest, you'll be asked to take down Warbringer Arix'Amal and use his key to close the nearby demonic gate. Our guide will walk you through doing exactly that. -
World of Warcraft Quest Guide: "The Path of Glory"Warp Scryer Kryv in Hellfire Peninsula wants you to take care of some deceased friends in the World of Warcraft "The Path of Glory" quest. Our guide will walk you through from start to finish.
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World of Warcraft Quest Guide: "War is Hell""War is Hell" is a World of Warcraft Quest that begins just after you step off the Zeppelin in Vengeance Landing. Our guide will walk you through the quest from start to finish. -
World of Warcraft Quest Guide: "The Dead Rise!"Orfus of Kamagua has a problem in the World of Warcraft "The Dead Rise!" quest. He wants you to investigate some undead activity near the Great Lift in Howling Fjord. -
World of Warcraft Quest Guide: "Rampaging Ravagers"In this World of Warcraft Hellfire Peninsula Quest, you'll be asked to deal with some local Arakkoa. Our guide will walk you through the "Rampaging Ravagers" quest from start to finish.
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World of Warcraft Quest Guide: "Disruption: Forge Camp Mageddon"Once you've finished your bombing run on the Abyssal Shelf, Wing Commander Gryphongar sends you to perhaps the most dangerous place in Hellfire Peninsula: Honor Point. Here, at the battlefront, you'll take on some of the area's most powerful demons. -
World of Warcraft Quest Guide: "Sniff Out the Enemy"Pontius at Vengeance Landing in Howling Fjord has another task for you. He's been asked to use his hounds to search for enemy spies, and has decided that since you already have a rapport with them, you may as well be the one to do it. -
World of Warcraft "Cursed Talismans" Quest GuideThe '..."Cursed Talismans' World of Warcraft quest is a fairly straightforward one. Corporal Ironridge at Expedition Point wants you to kill as many Bleeding Hollow Orcs as it takes to retrieve 12 Cursed Talismans. -
Racism and Evil in Shakespeare's the TempestThose who react negatively toward Caliban are among the most evil or stupid in The Tempest.
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Saints Row 2 Weapon and Ability Unlock GuideThis 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. -
The Historical Context of Antony and Cleopatra and the Effect on the Character of CleopatraBy 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. -
Postmodernism in Raymond Carver's CathedralRaymond 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.
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Video Gaming in South Korea: A National ObsessionGaming 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. -
Modernism in Jack London's To Build a FireModern 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.
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"Flare," a Short Short with Nudity!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.
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"Combination," a Short ShortThe 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. -
Gears of War 2 to Feature Linked Achievements, Providing Bonuses to VeteransAt 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. -
Battlefield: Bad Company: How to Unlock the QBU88, M60, Uzi, F2000, and USA512Has 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? -
Battlefield: Bad Company for Xbox 360 and Playstation 3, a Review.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. -
Electronic Product Review: Sirius Satellite RadioYou'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). -
"Problem," a Short Short."Is this gonna be a problem?" "No," he said. "No problem."
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"Cows," a Short Short with Bovines!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!
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Themes in Christopher Marlowe's Doctor FaustusMarlowe's "Doctor Faustus" stands as one of the most influential and frequently-referenced pieces of literature in history. -
Satan's Heroic Role in Milton's Paradise Lost.Examination of Satan's role within Paradise Lost. Modern retelling of the story gives a different perspective on the character. -
Battlefield: Bad Company ScreenshotsMy personal screenshots taken while playing Battlefield: Bad Company on Xbox 360
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A Guide for the Scared New DadBeing a dad is no harder than owning a dog. Dogs have basic needs that must be fulfilled, and so does a baby. -
Lantern, Wood, Ice, Water and All the Other Essential Items for a Successful Camping TripNothing sucks more than getting to your destination, setting up the tent, and then realizing you have no way to start a fire.
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Foster Lake Near Sweet Home, OregonVarious photos of Foster Lake in Oregon. Shots of Sunnyside Campground, Gedney Creek Boat Ramp, Calkins Park Boat Ramp, and boaters on the lake. -
Does Guitar Hero: Aerosmith for Xbox 360 and Playstation 3 Have What it Takes?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.
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The Lasting Legacy of Beowulf Evident in the Film: The 13th WarriorThere 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.
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England's Class System in Charles Dickens' Great ExpectationsPip'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.
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Five Places Online to Find Great Deals on Computers, TVs, and Other ElectronicsGood 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.
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Herman Melville's "Bartleby the Scrivener" and the Narrator's Feeble Attempts to Hide His Own GuiltThe 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.
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Playstation 3's Trophy System Introduced, is it the Answer to Xbox 360's Achievement System?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.
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Hawthorne's Garden of Eden Allegory in "Rappaccini's Daughter."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. -
Isolation Versus Community in Edith Wharton's "The Other Two" and Robert Frost's "Mending Wall."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." -
The Unreliable Narrator in Edgar Allan Poe's "Ligiea."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. -
Caliban in The TempestIssues 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.
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The Byronic Hero and Its Origins: Echoes of Byron in ManfredByron, 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."
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Battlefield: Bad Company Neutralize or Utilize the Attackers' Howitzer to Your AdvantageLearn 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. -
Battlefield: Bad Company Howitzer Artillery Offensive StrategiesTips to help you improve your overall kill count and support your team's offensive in Battlefield: Bad Company for Xbox 360 and Playstation 3. -
Gears of War 2, Rock Band 2, and Fable 2 News Among the Most Exciting on Day 1 of E3Final Fantasy XII coming to Xbox 360. Gears of War 2 and Resident Evil 5 dated. Rock Band 2 setlist announced. -
Rock Band 2 Full Song List. Game Features Songs from Bon Jovi, Linkin Park, and Tenacious D, Among OthersMusic 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. -
A Complete Moron's Guide to KaraokeRule 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. -
A New LifeUnexpectedly good news. -
"Laziness," a Humorous Short Short About an Unhappy Retail Employee and His Complete Lack of Self-awarenessMore 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. -
24 Hours Without the InternetWhat happens when we unplug ourselves for even a day? How deeply ingrained in our daily lives has the internet become? -
Brad Paisley and the "Online" PersonaAnalysis 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?
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The Portrayal of Risk and Reward in Accounts of 16th Century British Sea VoyagesA 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.