You need a dog in your life. They don’t cost much to take care of, and pound for pound, they’ll give you more love and loyalty than you can ever hope to repay. If you’ve ever idly considered getting one, it’s time to make the leap. But you have to choose carefully: there’s a lot of different persondogalities out there, and you want to get one that meshes with your lifestyle. Once again, Kwanzoo is here to help.
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It’s been several decades since Douglas Adams first imagined the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, an all-digital, all-encompassing, user-written encyclopedia for savvy interstellar travelers. Of course, he was writing a comedy. Now, without a hint of irony, we all obsessively refer to Wikipedia on our internet-enabled smartphones - yet far too many of us are overlooking the most obvious use of this technology. If you’ve been looking at getting into e-books and other post-post-modern forms of literature, Kwanzoo has a new quiz just for you.
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Anime’s popularity has surged in the United States over the last few decades, but it can sometimes be hard explaining to people sometimes that anime isn’t a genre, it’s a medium. It’s not all doe-eyed schoolgirls and giant robots. (Admittedly, a lot of it is, but that’s beside the point.) In this post, I’m going to break down some of the top-level genres in anime and occasionally point out how they differ from Western popular entertainment.
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When it comes to anime, there’s a few characters that seem to pop up again and again. With a little help from Wikia, TVTropes and Mrs. Briggs and Meyers, I’ve set up a Kwanzoo personality quiz to help you figure out which one you most resemble. Descriptions and examples of the various types appear are below the cut. Enjoy!
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For this week’s interview, we’re trying something new. We’ve recorded the first ever Kwanzoo podcast! You can listen along with the interview here.
Our interviewee is Gene Yang, author of a number of critically acclaimed comic books, including American Born Chinese. His next book, The Eternal Smile, is a collaboration with artist Derek Kirk Kim and is due out this spring from Macmillan. Commentary and notes on the interview are after the jump.
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Most students wouldn’t say no to some extra income - but finding the time to pick up work between classes can be tough. Even if you already work a part-time job, it’s probably not enough to pay all the bills, tuition, and have some left over to put away for the future. Maybe you’ve had a few lazy afternoons when you wouldn’t mind earning a little extra money - but what? It needs to be something that conforms to your busy, unique schedule. Well, look no further than Kwanzoo’s newest quiz widget.
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Chances are, if you’re a student, you’re always looking for ways to save money. Whether you’re living off of a part-time job or handouts from your parents, it seems like there’s never enough - but it doesn’t have to be that way. With a little creativity and discipline, saving money as a student can be more rewarding than it is troublesome. Try our new quiz:
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It’s kind of a scary time to be a student. Nobody seems to be quite sure what’s going to happen in the next year, the next five years, what industries will thrive and what will keep cutting back in our new economic climate. If you’re trying to figure out what career track to pursue so you can make the most of your education, you’re probably plagued by a lot of doubts right now. While there are no definite answers, perhaps our new quiz can provide some guidance.
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Lately, I’ve found myself afflicted by something I like to call Playlist Ennui. A lot of the time, when I pop on my iPod to listen to some tunes, I end up clicking through hundreds of songs at a time because I’m just so sick of the same old thing. Even the fact that I’ve accumulated over 2,000 mp3s doesn’t save me from the dreaded Playlist Ennui, because I’ve had most of them for years, and that’s plenty of time to make it through a few thousand songs a few hundred times. The problem with finding new music nowadays is that there is way too much out there. It’s not as simple as just tuning into the radio; there’s MySpace and Last.fm and hundreds of other websites that can throw handfuls of recommendations at you without batting an eye. It’s overwhelming. Take a deep breath. I can help.
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No matter how you slice it, the economy is looking pretty grim. While many people have remained untouched by the sudden layoffs and rising cost of living, those in unsteady careers are starting to feel the pressure - and rather than waiting for the inevitable, many are choosing to switch careers to a more “recession-proof” industry. If you’re one of these people, Kwanzoo has a new quiz just for you.
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