The Virginia Tech killer was referred to counseling after professors read his violent one-act play entitled "Richard McBeef." It features a 13-year-old boy who murders his father and accuses his stepfather of pedophilia. At one point, the child's mother brandishes a chain saw at the stepfather. The play ends with the man striking the child with "a deadly blow. picked by BrownTrout 3 years ago

Boys who don't play videogames at all are at greater risk of getting into trouble than those who play violent games occasionally, according to two Harvard psychologists. The pair also said there was also no evidence to suggest violent games turn young people into criminals or violent people, despite some media reports. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Free, imaginative play is crucial for normal social, emotional and cognitive development. It makes us better adjusted, smarter and less stressed. picked by Bornbad 10 months ago

The Queen and Prince Philip apologetically squeezed past other theatre-goers to get into their seats for the West End production of World War One play "War Horse" in London. picked by ruthstark 1 month ago

Police said an 11-year-old girl threatened her 7-year-old sister with a gun to force the younger child to play with her on Monday at her grandmother's residence. picked by AutumnLotus 7 months ago

Martin has offered to pay for an off-campus production of his play, which the school board banned because parents objected to what they called adult content. picked by arsphidius 8 months ago

CAMPAIGNERS last night warned couples “not to play God” with a revolutionary home test that reveals an unborn baby’s sex at six weeks.

In reference to this story. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

NTT DoCoMo Inc., Japan's biggest wireless operator, on Monday unveiled a new mobile phone equipped with a motion sensor that lets users play games like the popular Nintendo Wii console. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

The president of Sony Computer Entertainment, Ken Kutaragi, is truly a visionary and a pioneer in the videogame industry. Now his next generation toy is the Sony Play Station 3 picked by goldy 3 years ago

Children played with a high-explosive World War Two shell at a playground in the Dutch town Barneveld for months before authorities were warned and removed it. picked by proverb 2 years ago

The PLAY! Coffee Table has a slide-puzzle top. With each arrangement, the missing piece reveals one of sixteen storage boxes. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Ants from an attacking colony will come up to inspect them, and they’ll be curled up just like a dead ant. Then moments later they uncurl and walk away. picked by doggylives 2 years ago

Does this woman look like a testicle crusher? Well, that's what cops claim University of Colorado student Chalie Simon did to a former boyfriend early Saturday morning during a confrontation at a campus apartment.

Simon allegedly "grabbed his testicles and squeezed hard," according to a police report. picked by AutumnLotus 9 months ago

German scientists say sharks, long considered as just aquatic killing machines, apparently have feelings too and are more likely to mate if the right music is played to them. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

We play nine spot 'chicken leg' - anybody else play? picked by topofall 2 years ago

Colleagues tapping away busily on their BlackBerry, phone or laptop at the office might not be as productive as they seem -- with one in four video gamers admitting playing at work, even in meetings. picked by punthe 2 years ago

An... unusual and rather... unique idea for pumping up pure drinking water. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

I apologize if this is a re-post. But I thought these were just too cute. picked by arsphidius 11 months ago

And one man watched the play with a program in front of his eyes.

...um...then how exactly did he watch it? picked by kxmk 2 years ago

I have no idea how to explain this one. You'll just have to see for yourself. picked by tvirus 7 months ago