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I'm a 'cart girl' on a golf course. I make good money and the tips are steady, but customers can...

Ellie Dressler loves being a cart girl, but always watches for creepy patrons: "I always try to keep the cart between myself and someone who's pushing the boundaries."

Use IFTTT to Find Cheap and Free Video Games Online

If This Then That is great for everything from managing your savings to archiving your favorite songs on Spotify, but did you know you can also use it to find free video games? There are dozens of applets (IFTTT’s name for any combination of triggers and actions used through the service) designed to help you track gaming giveaways.

Belleville's Onesie Bar Crawl Back This Weekend

BELLEVILLE, Ill. (KMOX) - They're just your stay-at-home pajamas tonight, but this weekend they'll be your outfit for the 3rd annual Downtown Belleville Onsie Bar Crawl.

What Does Your Game Console Say About You? [INFOGRAPHIC]

You know what they say: The Xbox doesn't fall too far from the tree. This infographic hilariously breaks down what your game console says about you.

12 Sexy Bachelorette Party Ideas

It's wedding season! So get ready for billowing white tulle, peony overload, teary declarations of love, drunk dancing to Journey, and best of all, bachelorette parties.

What Libraries Can (Still) Do

Librarians will need to cherish their special talent as “stewards” while letting go of the instinct to be “collectors.” Knowledge in physical form needs to be preserved and curated. But with digital information pouring into iPhones and Kindles in petabytes, libraries need to rethink old habits. They cannot collect everything, or even a small fraction of everything.

Video Games As Learning Tools—Fact or Fiction?

There's been a resurgence in using video games as valuable learning tools. Neuroscientists are asking: can commercial hits promote cognitive traits that transfer to real life?

Are Video Games Creating Productive Members of Society?

Let’s be honest video games have a bad reputation. Depending on who you ask, you may get answers like they rot your brain, they make people aggressive, or they contribute to the incessant need for …

Can You Get Too Old to Be Good at Video Games?

It's more likely that it's not that you're getting worse at video games, it's that everyone got a lot better.

12 Fun & Weird Facts About the Classic Video Games You Love

To help you (80's babies!) relive your glory gaming days, we’ve pulled together 12 fun and weird facts about those classic video games from your childhood that you know and love.

Could Video Games Be The Next Job Interview?

Want to get that job? You might want to hone your gaming skills. They could convey your career potential to a future employer.

Brutality is common in video games, but not sexual violence. Why?

In computer games, sexual violence and pedophilia are not as pervasive as warfare and murder. Why is that? What makes gamers drawn to some forms of violence, but not to others?

Can Video Games Help Kids to Cope with Stress?

Can video game proficiency really improve a child’s capacity to cope with adversity and enhance their resilience? Psychologists have been studying the personalities and life circumstances that promote “resilience” [...]

Who Are These People Making Money Playing Old Video Games?

Are Video Games Really Better When You Play as Yourself?

Ever dreamed of sprinting through a pixelated world, head-butting mysterious blocks, jumping on sentient mushrooms, and battling an evil turtle to rescue the princess? Of course, you have. But not all dreams should …

We may never fully know how video games affect our well-being

But researchers have pinpointed the data might help to provide more clues.

Autism and Video Games, Good Playmates?

A hallmark of autism is difficulty with social interaction and communication, and therapy typically involves trying to boost these skills. But what if activities that seem antisocial, namely screen-based technology such as video games and computers, can help children with autism spectrum disorder? Could video games be good playmates?

As a parent, should I still be playing video games?

Yes they’re unproductive but after a hard day they have the power to reset an addled brain

The Surprising Way Video Games Are Good for Kids

It turns out gaming can be good for your kids — and for you.

Does exposure to violent movies or video games make kids more aggressive?

Although no single factor can cause a nonviolent person to act aggressively, some studies suggest that heavy exposure to violent movies, video games, and other media can be a risk factor for violent behavior. Learn more and get expert advice from Common Sense Media editors on how to handle media violence.