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Title: i need a topic for a persuasive essay
Post by: Sephroth57 on November 07, 2005, 01:05:11 pm
for my philosphy class, it has to be some kind of issue where you can be for or against it... can be about anything really but its due next week and i have to get my topic approved by wednesday and i have no idea what to write about. what are some videogame related issues that might apply?
Title: Re: i need a topic for a persuasive essay
Post by: ChadTower on November 07, 2005, 01:07:27 pm

Try to talk a fellow student out of her pants, then write it all down.
Title: Re: i need a topic for a persuasive essay
Post by: Jabba on November 07, 2005, 01:13:48 pm
Its quite simple actually...

Fishing...with or without a beer.... for or against it ? That is the question!
Title: Re: i need a topic for a persuasive essay
Post by: Havok on November 07, 2005, 01:15:03 pm
80's arcade games vs. 90's arcade games.

or

Why DDR sucks so bad...
Title: Re: i need a topic for a persuasive essay
Post by: JoyMonkey on November 07, 2005, 01:23:03 pm
Pump It Up is ten times gayer than DDR, which is pretty gay to begin with. Discuss.
Title: Re: i need a topic for a persuasive essay
Post by: Sephroth57 on November 07, 2005, 01:23:46 pm
lol damnit, i need real topics
Title: Re: i need a topic for a persuasive essay
Post by: ChadTower on November 07, 2005, 01:24:12 pm

Boobies... frosted or unfrosted.
Title: Re: i need a topic for a persuasive essay
Post by: mr.Curmudgeon on November 07, 2005, 01:28:26 pm

Leaf Switches or Microswitches?
Title: Re: i need a topic for a persuasive essay
Post by: Stingray on November 07, 2005, 01:34:59 pm
It quite simple actually...

Fishing...with or without a beer.... for or against it ? That is the question!  ;)

Keep it down man! If my wife ever finds out it's even possible to fish without beer my weekends are shot. ;)

-S
Title: Re: i need a topic for a persuasive essay
Post by: JoyMonkey on November 07, 2005, 01:37:16 pm
Howard Stern is on crack if he thinks every idiot in the country is going to buy a Sirius subscription just to listen to him b'tch about the FCC and grope titties. Discuss.
Title: Re: i need a topic for a persuasive essay
Post by: missioncontrol on November 07, 2005, 01:42:44 pm
I did my persuasive topic last semester on why morons should take a course before getting a computer and getting on the internet. then used examples of viruses phishing schemes and AOL disk to support my case.

I got an A on it
 ;D
Title: Re: i need a topic for a persuasive essay
Post by: Harry Potter on November 07, 2005, 01:55:12 pm
OK, here's the stereotypical one:

Should situations (eg violence, sex) in video games continue to be portrayed more realistically over time. (I reckon bring it on, but the more conservative people here *cough* Drew *cough* would probably like games to de-evolve to something like Parasol stars or Puzzle Bobble)


Or the whole ethics behind owning romz you don't own boards for (or just owning romz period).

Or better yet, should David Foley be drawn and quartered before or after being mauled for several hours by rabid poodles.  ;D
Title: Re: i need a topic for a persuasive essay
Post by: Sephroth57 on November 07, 2005, 02:08:31 pm
yeah i was thinking about the violence in videogames things cause theres actually some news storys and things out there i can draw from. the roms and boards issue might be good but i dont think theres enough documentation
Title: Re: i need a topic for a persuasive essay
Post by: Harry Potter on November 07, 2005, 02:09:40 pm
There's all the crap on the MAME forum. just do a search. some posts even have credible links.
Title: Re: i need a topic for a persuasive essay
Post by: Sephroth57 on November 07, 2005, 02:11:28 pm
yeah ill search around, i think its going to be one of those 2 topics because, a. i like videogames, and writing about it wont be so bad, also i have personal opinions that i care about on them, and b. my professor is actually retiring teaching next year to become ceo of his company which is releasing a MMORPG next year. so hes into games too
Title: Re: i need a topic for a persuasive essay
Post by: Jabba on November 07, 2005, 02:13:06 pm
You could probably do it on MP3 sharing instead of ROMS. There should be a goodly amount of information on the net on this topic!!!

But I still dig the fishing idea though...
Title: Re: i need a topic for a persuasive essay
Post by: Sephroth57 on November 07, 2005, 02:14:08 pm
hmm thats a good one too, media pirating on the web
Title: Re: i need a topic for a persuasive essay
Post by: Harry Potter on November 07, 2005, 02:15:14 pm
Avast matey! Arrrrr. Shiver me timbers, therrre be romzz in that thaar chest.
Title: Re: i need a topic for a persuasive essay
Post by: ChadTower on November 07, 2005, 02:16:49 pm

Totally suck up and write something about MMORPG addiction, or the sale of virtual items in the real world.
Title: Re: i need a topic for a persuasive essay
Post by: allroy1975 on November 07, 2005, 02:17:46 pm
or you could do something like...why is pizza so much better than sushi...

Title: Re: i need a topic for a persuasive essay
Post by: Harry Potter on November 07, 2005, 02:18:33 pm
Or Old Tron Guy vs New Tron Guy (Now with optional butt plug)
Title: Re: i need a topic for a persuasive essay
Post by: ChadTower on November 07, 2005, 02:25:26 pm

Now with POLARIZED, nongrounded buttplug.
Title: Re: i need a topic for a persuasive essay
Post by: Stingray on November 07, 2005, 02:26:39 pm
or you could do something like...why is pizza so much better than sushi...



That essay would be way too short.

Quote
Pizza is better than sushi, because pizza doesn't suck.
Title: Re: i need a topic for a persuasive essay
Post by: JoyMonkey on November 07, 2005, 02:28:28 pm
The Internet: It'll never catch on.
Here to stay like Moxie, or just a fad/marketing-gimmick like New Moxie?
Title: Re: i need a topic for a persuasive essay
Post by: JoyMonkey on November 07, 2005, 02:32:54 pm
Homosexuality: It'll never catch on.
Here to stay like Moxie, or just a fad/marketing-gimmick like New Moxie?

This title works for almost any subject matter!
Title: Re: i need a topic for a persuasive essay
Post by: mr.Curmudgeon on November 07, 2005, 02:33:22 pm
OMG Moxie is so horrible. Tastes like motor oil that's been sitting in a dirty ashtray.



mrC
Title: Re: i need a topic for a persuasive essay
Post by: Harry Potter on November 07, 2005, 02:47:08 pm
What is Moxy. I can't be f'd googling this.
Title: Re: i need a topic for a persuasive essay
Post by: Stingray on November 07, 2005, 02:47:24 pm
OMG Moxie is so horrible. Tastes like motor oil that's been sitting in a dirty ashtray.



mrC

You say that like it's a bad thing.

-S
Title: Re: i need a topic for a persuasive essay
Post by: ChadTower on November 07, 2005, 02:50:47 pm

Bush enjoys Moxie.
Title: Re: i need a topic for a persuasive essay
Post by: Harry Potter on November 07, 2005, 02:51:32 pm
So Moxie is an intern?
Title: Re: i need a topic for a persuasive essay
Post by: Sephroth57 on November 07, 2005, 02:51:46 pm
ill moxie in your mouth
Title: Re: i need a topic for a persuasive essay
Post by: ChadTower on November 07, 2005, 02:52:31 pm

You've already used that joke 9000 times.
Title: Re: i need a topic for a persuasive essay
Post by: Harry Potter on November 07, 2005, 02:55:25 pm
That's a lot of Moxie (Whatever that is)
Title: Re: i need a topic for a persuasive essay
Post by: Sephroth57 on November 07, 2005, 02:55:48 pm
but the "I'll ___ in your mouth" is my staple joke
Title: Re: i need a topic for a persuasive essay
Post by: JoyMonkey on November 07, 2005, 03:00:09 pm
Moxie is an ancient carbonated beverage, once believed to "give you spunk". Somehow, to our generation of young whippersnappers it just tastes like ass, but old fogies tell me it's the nectar of the gods.
Title: Re: i need a topic for a persuasive essay
Post by: Stingray on November 07, 2005, 03:10:34 pm
Old fogies apparantly enjoy the taste of ass. NTTAWWT.

-S
Title: Re: i need a topic for a persuasive essay
Post by: Bones on November 07, 2005, 03:14:29 pm
Silicone Vs Natural.
Title: Re: i need a topic for a persuasive essay
Post by: Ed_McCarron on November 07, 2005, 05:02:13 pm
Dateline:  Late 80's.
Ed McCarron writes a paper on the preparation of Nitroglycerin.  Pictures were included.  Receives very good grade.

How's that for persuasive?
Title: Re: i need a topic for a persuasive essay
Post by: AC. on November 07, 2005, 05:45:57 pm
lol damnit, i need real topics

How about if video games have a negative or positive effect on children?  You could ask what video games Hitler made the Nazi's play to make them so crazy.
Title: Re: i need a topic for a persuasive essay
Post by: ChadTower on November 07, 2005, 06:51:22 pm
but the "I'll ___ in your mouth" is my staple joke  =P

What is better?

Bend over and I'll show you.
Title: Re: i need a topic for a persuasive essay
Post by: sc1103 on November 07, 2005, 08:03:56 pm
Just because I took them recently >:(:

Are the SATs an effective measurement of a student's intelligence and more important in applying to college than transcripts or other information?
Title: Re: i need a topic for a persuasive essay
Post by: ChadTower on November 07, 2005, 08:13:48 pm

Ha, I remember the SATs... I showed up drunk from the night before and covered in sand from having passed out on the beach... ran through it like Mexican food... got the results, was like OMGWTFHOVERCRAFT... 1400+...

Easiest... test... ever...
Title: Re: i need a topic for a persuasive essay
Post by: sc1103 on November 07, 2005, 09:11:55 pm

Ha, I remember the SATs... I showed up drunk from the night before and covered in sand from having passed out on the beach... ran through it like Mexican food... got the results, was like OMGWTFHOVERCRAFT... 1400+...

Easiest... test... ever...

 ???  I took them twice but the results paid off.   ;D
Title: Re: i need a topic for a persuasive essay
Post by: missioncontrol on November 08, 2005, 12:51:46 am
Best topic ever

The importance of being productive at work.


missioncontrol only suggest this just in case some the corperate eyes see this
Title: Re: i need a topic for a persuasive essay
Post by: Jess-- on November 08, 2005, 08:31:15 am
Best topic ever

The importance of being NON productive at work.


missioncontrol only suggest this just in case some the corperate eyes see this