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5 Reasons To Learn To Type Properly

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As the years go on, more people are able to increase their typing speed, but there are plenty of people who aren’t typing the way that they should. You’ve likely seen the types; the ones that type with only their index fingers or with one hand in particular. These are hard habits to break, but they should be changed.

There are plenty of reasons to learn to type properly, including your own health. If you’ve been looking for a reason to practice the proper techniques, here are the five biggest reasons why you should be adjusting your typing practices today.

1. Make Your Job Easier 

These days, more and more jobs offer partial, or solely work-from-home positions. Although it can make for a more comfortable environment, sometimes it’s difficult to stay focused when you’re not in a typical workplace. 

Learning to stay focused on the task at hand, as well as getting it done efficiently and accurately will make your work day run smoothly. Typing with precision and speed makes work a less daunting task. It’s an extremely helpful tool everyone should have in their arsenal when working from home. 

2. School Work 

With the rise in people working from home, more students have been given the freedom to take classes virtually and complete work on their home computers. For the students within the school walls, schools typically provide computers in the classroom, or library as well. 

Typing with increased speed and accuracy can cut down on time spent in front of the computer, which is useful when you’re spending multiple days, or nights staring at a screen for school. Getting through school work and essays more efficiently by practicing your typing speed will give you more time for rest and other activities. 

3. Keep Up With Tasks and Communications 

There’s a lot to keep up with and a lot of people to stay in touch with. The best way to get through your daily, weekly, or even monthly tasks is to approach them in an organized and speedy fashion. Open a word document, or notepad and type out a well-organized to-do list. 

Not only can you get it done faster, but you’re saving paper and can quickly fix mistakes by doing it on the computer. If one of those tasks includes keeping up with friends and family, utilize your fast typing skills to send thoughtful messages to your loved ones without taking up too much of your day. 

4. Gaming

Nearly everyone on Earth plays games of some kind and a large percentage of that is made up of PC gamers. There are an estimated 1.75 billion PC gamers out there today. For games that must require a mouse and keyboard, or if you just prefer using them over handheld controllers, typing fast is an extremely useful skill to learn. 

There are a specific set of keys on the keyboard that make up the controls of each game, with some varying as well as having the option to change/customize them. Most of which follow the same posture and hand placement you need when learning to type efficiently and quickly. It’s a great way to improve your gameplay and skills. 

5. Improves Posture and Prevents Aches

One often overlooked reason to learn how to type with more speed and accuracy, is that it helps you maintain proper posture and can keep aches and pains at bay. Use the correct technique to type fast and efficiently by keeping your shoulders down, feet flat on the floor, arms resting at the base of the keyboard, and keeping your back straight, allowing your spine to sit at its normal curvature. This will not only help you in all aspects of your online life but keep you feeling healthy and happy while you do it. 

5 Ways To Improve Your Attractiveness

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Many of us wish that we were more attractive to the point where we think about it every day. Not finding yourself attractive can be one of the most mentally draining things imaginable, especially when you’re trying to get into the dating scene. Of course, a lot of attractiveness comes naturally, but there are also some steps that anybody can take to make themselves more attractive to others.

While some of these methods can cost quite a bit of money, there are some that are completely free of charge. If you don’t like the way you look and wish you could change, here are five ways to improve your attractiveness, starting as soon as today.

Exercise

Exercise is a great tool to improve your bodily features, it boosts your confidence, and fills your brain with endorphins. Whether you’re looking to shed unwanted pounds, tone specific areas, or pack on muscle, there are tons of exercises you can discover throughout the internet to help guide you to improving whichever areas you’d like to focus on. 

Hiring a trainer to equip you with a personalized regime would surely give you the best results. No matter what route you choose, choosing exercise is incredibly beneficial and will improve more than just your physical appearance. 

Dress Better

You don’t have to don a suit and tie every day unless you want to, but stepping up your wardrobe is a surefire way to improve the way you look and how others perceive you.  That doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice comfort either. Starting with the basics, make sure you wear clean, stain-free, clothing that’s in relatively good shape with no rips and tears. 

Next, figure out what kind of style suits your personality, body shape, and comfort needs. After that, you can move to choosing which colors, accessories, and footwear you like most and accentuate your look. In the end, you and everyone around you will notice your newfound confidence. 

Hair and Makeup 

Along with dressing yourself more efficiently, focusing on styling your hair and the addition of beauty products is an important step in improving your appearance. Firstly, ensure you’re showered and smelling fresh.  After that, it’s time to decide the look you want to pull off. There are so many ways you can style your hair, depending on your preferences and hair type, with styling products you can purchase to help achieve them. 

Next, the addition of makeup helps to accentuate your features as well. Makeup doesn’t have to be solely feminine, or glam either. Anyone can use makeup to enhance their features in any way, shape, or form no matter how subtle, or loud.  

Build Self-Esteem and Confidence

Most would say that true beauty comes from within.  Despite all of these tips, it takes a strong sense of self-love and inner confidence to truly feel beautiful and attractive. There are many helpful steps you can take to work towards improving your self-esteem. Seeking therapy is likely the most beneficial. 

Professional guidance unique to your situation can drastically improve the way you feel about yourself. You can also try positive affirmations and speaking kindly to yourself while looking in the mirror. Find things you love about yourself inside and out and celebrate them. 

Surgery 

If all else fails and there are certain features you can’t improve naturally, cosmetic surgery is a risky, but viable option. Although seen as taboo by some, cosmetic surgery can be a helpful tool and is a personal choice to the individuals who choose that route. 

Regardless of your reasoning behind it, it is a big decision to make and comes with risks and a sometimes lengthy healing process. In the end, it can be worth it to achieve the look you want and rid yourself of lifelong imperfections that have taken a toll on your confidence.  

What To Know About Section 8 Housing Applications

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In the early 1970s, federal assistance for housing was increased as part of the Housing and Urban Development Act. This allowed low-income people to more easily become tenants of apartment buildings thanks to the Section 8 program.

These days, around 3 million households are included in the Section 8 program, with tenants averaging around six years as Section 8 recipients. If you’re in need of rent assistance, you may be able to join the millions that are in Section 8 housing. Here’s what you need to know when applying for the monthly voucher.

Eligibility

Before applying for Section 8, you’ll want to ensure you’re eligible for the program. Section 8 recipients must be United States citizens or have an eligible immigration status. These statuses are:

  • Refugee
  • Permanent Legal Resident
  • Lawful Temporary Resident
  • Asylee

Income

If you meet these qualifications, you’ll have to be below a certain income level. Each metropolitan area of the United States has a median income, and Section 8 recipients must be below 50 percent of that median number. For example, if the median income in a city is $60,000 per year, your income would have to be below $30,000 per year to qualify.

Not every metropolitan area will be the same in terms of median income levels or to who Section 8 vouchers are given. There are many areas in which Section 8 recipients are making 30 percent or less of the median income.

Health and Age

Those that are young and healthy while also making around 50 percent of the median income level tend to be the last in line for Section 8 housing. Instead, a top priority is given to those that are older and have medical conditions that require shelter to be safe. Senior citizens are given first consideration, so if you do have a senior living with you, it’s vital that they’re listed on the application.

Also, no matter how minor, make sure to list any medical condition that you may have along with a doctor’s note in the application. Those with disabilities that include deafness, blindness, mental illness, and many others are more likely to be approved for a Section 8 housing voucher.

Stay In Touch With the PHA

When applying for Section 8, it’s important to become well acquainted with your local public housing agency, or PHA for short. It’s through your area’s agency that you’ll be applying for Section 8, as well as receiving updates and partaking in meetings. Those that are in emergency need (such as a previous home becoming unlivable) should contact their local PHA right away to get the process started.

The PHA will never ask you for money throughout the application process. If anyone saying that they’re with an agency asks for money, it is a scam. These scams should be reported to the PHA and the Department of Housing and Urban Development immediately. 

How Long Will You Wait?

Every metro area will be different in terms of how long a Section 8 applicant is waiting to hear their name called. In a perfect world, Section 8 applications would be sorted out within a week, but unfortunately, it can take years. Most people who are approved for Section 8 have been on the waiting list for one to two years.

During this time, it’s likely that a waiting applicant will get an opportunity to receive a project-based voucher (PBV). These are monthly subsidies where rent is fixed to a percentage of income, typically at 30 percent. Around a quarter-million Americans each year are entered into this program.

Finding Housing

After finally becoming approved and receiving a Section 8 voucher, an applicant will have to find qualified housing. Not all landlords will accept Section 8, so it can be difficult in some metro areas to find anything available. Once you do find the right spot, the local public housing agency will pay rent directly to the landlord so that it’s one less concern you’ll have to deal with.

Greatest Players in Griz Football History

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The University of Montana has had a football program active since 1897 and has had many signature wins in program history including a pair of national championships. There have also been plenty of legendary players to come through the Montana Grizzlies football program, but which ones are the best? Here are our picks for the five greatest players in Griz football history.

5. Dante Olson

After redshirting his freshman season with Montana, Dante Olson became the Griz’s Special Teams Player of the Year. Olson’s success on special teams continued into his second season in the lineup, and in 2018 he got his chance to shine in the starting lineup. Olson set the new school record for tackles and became the Big Sky’s Defensive Player of the Year en route to becoming an All-American.

In his senior season, Olson took things to the highest level when he was named the Buck Buchanan Award Winner for being the FCS Defensive Player of the Year. A hopeful to be drafted, Olson wasn’t selected in 2020, instead making his way to the Philadelphia Eagles practice squad. After trying out for the team and the CFL’s Edmonton Eskimos, Olson retired from football in 2021.

4. Kirk Scrafford

Hailing from Billings, Kirk Scrafford was a monster of a man standing at 6’6” when he made his way to the Griz. Scrafford was an All-Big Sky player twice during his four years as a starter, playing in 43 consecutive games. Scrafford was an honorable mention for the 1988 All-American team and was named to the first team the following year.

Scrafford entered the 1990 NFL season as an undrafted player, signing with the Cincinnati Bengals. Scrafford made his first start in a playoff game and spent almost the entire 1990s on a roster. His stops in the league after Cincinnati were in Denver and San Francisco, playing his last game for the 49ers in 1998.

3. Tim Hauck

After starting his impressive college football career at the University of Portland, Tim Hauck transferred to Montana where he made an immediate impact. Hauck was the Big Sky Defensive Player of the Year in his final two seasons with the Griz, also making the All-American Team in the process. In 1989, Hauck was named the team’s most valuable player in 1989 but went undrafted the following year due to his size.

Hauck was signed by the New England Patriots, however, and wound up spending more than a decade in the NFL with seven different teams, most notably the Green Bay Packers and Philadelphia Eagles. Following his retirement in 2002, Hauck became a coach, returning to Montana to coach the secondary while also having stints with UCLA, UNLV, and three NFL teams.

2. Kroy Biermann

Born in Hardin, Montana, Kroy Biermann stayed in the state for college and became a four-year starter with the Griz. Biermann consistently piled up tackles (220) and sacks (32) during his career, becoming a two-time All-Big Sky and All-American player in 2006 and 2007. In the latter year, he was named the conference’s defensive MVP.

Biermann was selected in the fifth round of the 2008 NFL Draft by the Atlanta Falcons, playing eight seasons with the franchise. Biermann retired after trying out for the Buffalo Bills in 2016, finishing his NFL career with 333 tackles, 23.5 sacks, and three defensive touchdowns.

1. Dave Dickenson

There’s little debate about the greatest player in Griz history, as Dave Dickenson is considered far and away to be the school’s (and Big Sky Conference’s) best of all time. Dickenson completed more than two-thirds of his passes with the Griz, throwing for 11,080 yards and 96 touchdowns compared to just 26 interceptions.

Dickenson led Montana to a national championship and was named the nation’s best player, winning the Walter Payton Award. The three-time All-American holds almost every passing record and went into the Canadian Football League out of college. Dickenson played with the Calgary Stampeders and BC Lions, as well as four NFL teams before starting his coaching career in Calgary in 2009.

Greatest Players in Griz Basketball History

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While the University of Montana basketball team might not get national attention very often, it’s a program that has a long tradition that dates back to 1901. Since then, Montana has had some fantastic seasons and players that have etched themselves into Griz history. Of all of those players, here are the five greatest in Griz basketball history.

5. Sayeed Pridgett

Coming out of El Carrito high school in Oakland, California, Sayeed Pridgett made his way to Montana in 2016 and started several games as a freshman. It wasn’t until his junior year, though, that Pridgett started getting some serious playing time and it catapulted him into being one of the best players in the conference.

The two-time All-Big Sky player averaged 15.1 points during his junior seasons, then followed it up with a great senior campaign where he scored 19.8 points while also putting up 7.2 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game. Pridgett ended his Grizzlies career as the school’s fourth all-time leading scorer.

4. Martin Breunig

Martin Breunig found himself in the Pac-12 at the start of his college career, playing for the University of Washington. In two seasons with the Huskies, Breunig didn’t start a single game and posted 1.2 points per game. Hoping to crack a starting lineup, Breunig transferred to Montana, sitting out the 2013-14 season.

Breunig spent his remaining two years of eligibility with the Griz, averaging 17.8 points, 8.2 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game. Breunig was named to the All-Big Sky Team in both seasons, leading the Grizzlies to both the NIT and CBI. Unfortunately, he never made the NCAA Tournament as a member of the Griz, though they did win a share of the Big Sky title in 2015.

3. Ahmaad Rorie

Just like Martin Breunig, Ahmaad Rorie transferred from a Pac-12 school to join Montana. Rorie came from Oregon where he spent one season with the Ducks as a role player, then became a star with Montana after sitting out for his transfer season. Rorie was a full-time starter for three seasons with the Griz, and was a member of the All-Big Sky Team in all three years.

Rorie added a Big Sky Tournament MVP Award to his resume, as well. In his final two seasons, Montana won the Big Sky Tournament to make it to the NCAA Tournament. In both of those tournaments, though, Rorie and the Griz would face off against a highly ranked Michigan team in the first round and lost both games.

2. Michael Ray Richardson

A 6’5” guard, Michael Ray Richardson came to Montana in 1974 and had a solid freshman season, and broke into the starting lineup the following year. Richardson posted 18.2 points per game during his sophomore year and only got better from there. Richardson was named to the All-Big Sky Team three times in Montana, finishing his career with 17.1 points and 6.3 rebounds per game.

Richardson made Big Sky Conference history when he was drafted fourth overall in 1978 by the New York Knicks. Richardson played for nine seasons in the NBA and then more than a decade overseas before retiring in 2002. Afterward, the four-time NBA All-Star would go into coaching for 10 years.

1. Larry Krystkowiak

Of course, when you’re talking about all-time Montana greats, you have to put Larry Krystkowiak at the top of the list. The 6’9” forward spent four seasons in Montana, becoming a starter in his sophomore season. Over the course of his Griz career, Krystkowiak was a three-time Big Sky Player of the Year and a two-time All-Big Sky Tourney Team member.

By his senior year, Krystkowiak was one of the NCAA’s top players, averaging 22.2 points and 11.4 rebounds per game. He was drafted in 1986 by the Chicago Bulls and spent more than a decade in the NBA. After his playing days, Krystkowiak went into coaching, returning to Montana where he became an assistant and eventually the Griz head coach before coaching the Milwaukee Bucks and the University of Utah.

5 Ways Therapy Can Help You Succeed In Life

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Mental health is a growing issue around the world, but thankfully there has been more attention placed on it as the years go on. It’s estimated that around 20 percent of adults in the United States actually receive mental health treatment, while the vast majority, unfortunately, ignore their mental health. Even if you find yourself in a good mental state, therapy can go a long way in improving your life further.

Though it’s not the cheapest form of mental health treatment, therapy is a way to be heard while also getting advice on how to make your life better. There are a ton of different ways in which therapy can help you succeed in life, and here are the five most important ways.

Improve Communication Skills

Communication is a hugely important skill to fine-tune and use for a multitude of reasons. Oftentimes, emotionally charged situations can be de-escalated by using proper communication skills. 

These techniques are used and taught in therapy, allowing you to become familiar with them and use them in your personal life outside of therapy. Once your communication skills improve, you’ll have an easier time conveying yourself to the people in your life.  

Setting Healthy Boundaries

Another helpful and vital tool therapy teaches is setting and enforcing strong personal boundaries. You can place boundaries of varying degrees in all situations and environments you find yourself in.  Whether you’re setting boundaries for fellow employees in the workplace, family, friends, or even your therapist. 

Boundaries allow you to express the kind of specific behaviors, topics, closeness, etc., you approve of, or disapprove of when others are around you. It’s just as important to respect others’ boundaries as it is for them to respect yours. Communicating those specific wants and needs to the people in your life is key. 

Improve Self Esteem and Confidence

If you’re not feeling worthy and confident, it shows up in all aspects of your daily life. Working with your therapist to build yourself up mentally and emotionally is the foundation for improving your life and mental health. Your therapist can teach you ways to improve your self-esteem, self-love, and confidence, and see yourself in a better light. 

It’s never easy taking the steps to love yourself, especially when your mental illness tells you to believe otherwise. With guidance, practicing techniques, and the proper motivation, you’ll see a difference in how you think and feel about yourself. 

Learning Coping Skills To Manage Symptoms and Stress

Stress, big or small, is a relatively common occurrence in all of our lives. A lot of people tend to instinctively run to unhealthy and quick fixes to give them the comfort they desperately seek. Using therapy to learn the healthy, long term, coping mechanisms can help to keep your emotions regulated when facing distress. 

Controlling your breathing to stay calm and collected is a helpful way to keep your mind clear. Grounding is another helpful technique.  Grounding methods allow you to focus on the present moment and keep anxious distractions at bay. Your therapist will advise you to practice these methods when you suffer from the symptoms of mental illness and the stress and anxiety of daily life. 

Heal Past Trauma and Close Wounds 

Your past doesn’t define you, but it can be responsible for driving your emotional responses in present situations. With the use of therapy, you can learn how your past trauma affects you in the present. It can provide you with newfound insights and self-awareness. 

Therefore, helping you work on improving the way you handle your emotions and unraveling the reasons behind mental illness and how to work through it. Coping with past trauma and getting to a point of healing is not an easy, or short process, however, it is crucial and therapy is the best way to get you there. 

5 Most Extreme Escape Rooms For Hardcore Fans

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No two escape rooms are exactly the same, with some being very tame and aimed at beginners while others are so extreme that you have to sign a waiver. Hardcore escape room fans have likely seen the most extreme options in their area, so if you fall in this category and want to branch out for a road trip, there are some escape rooms that will test your patience and sanity.

These escape rooms have insanely low success rates and offer outside factors that will have you hitting the panic button faster than you think. If you’re brave enough, check out these five most extreme escape rooms for only the most hardcore fans.

The Basement (Los Angeles, California)

This escape room is not for the faint of heart. The Basement, located in Los Angeles, California, features a devilish escape room where participants have been kidnapped by the cannibalistic serial killer, Edward Tandy. 

Set in his dead mother’s home, the sadistic, flesh-hungry, and psychotic Tandy gives you clues to help solve the scavenger hunt like puzzles to aid in your escape. The room has a slim 12.5% success rate with extreme difficulty and cryptic clues. Once you’ve collected all of the items, you can escape the crazy Tandy and breathe a sigh of relief. 

The Torture Chamber (Elk Grove, California)

The Torture Chamber in Elk Grove, California paints a grizzly picture. You and your team are trapped inside the torture chamber of notorious serial killer, the American River Killer. He’s killed before and you’re his next set of victims. The previous victim used her last bit of strength to leave clues and hints to aid in your escape. 

The sadistic killer has left for exactly 60 minutes and you must utilize every minute and every tool, no matter how small and unassuming, to help you escape before you suffer the same fate as the others. 

The 13th Gate Escape (Baton Rouge, Louisiana)

Voted the #1 escape room in the US, The 13th Gate Escape in Baton Rouge, Louisiana features a great selection of rooms with differing themes, difficulties, and fear factors. Like the Tomb of Anubis, Death Row, and Cutthroat Cavern. One of the most notable is the terrifying Asylum Room, with intermediate difficulty and an extreme fear factor. 

The haunting story behind the room is surrounded by death. Dr. Victor Delacroix is said to have performed sickening experiments on patients of the Avery Island Asylum, a tuberculosis hospital in the early 1900s. After his death, the hospital of horrors was shut down, but mysterious and haunting activities still go on inside the tattered walls. You and your team go check it out and you’re all trapped inside. You must work to escape within the 60-minute time frame.  

Bates Motel Escape Rooms (West Chester, Pennsylvania)

Based on the fictional Bates Motel series, this escape room in West Chester Pennsylvania brings it all to life. They feature detailed rooms, with CGI, lighting, and sound effects. Along with mysterious hidden doorways and clues that require attentiveness and critical thinking. If you manage to pull it together in the 60 minutes you have to figure out the puzzle room, you and your team can escape unscathed.  

Trap Door Escape Room’s ‘Fear The Bogeyman’ (Bartonsville, Pennsylvania)

Located in Bartonsville Pennsylvania, Fear The Bogeyman escape room features you and your team playing as paranormal investigators seeking the whereabouts of children abducted by the Bogeyman. The intense action will make it challenging to keep your wits about you for the 60 minutes you have to solve the puzzles and save the unfortunate souls taken by the mysterious entity who is actually in there with you. It takes the fear factor to another level and makes this escape room a must. 

Five Tips To Improve Your Typing Speed

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Though typing used to just be a hobby, for the most part, having the ability to type with perfect accuracy and a high rate of speed is one of the most desired skills available these days. The average person types at about 40 words per minute. That certainly isn’t slow, but experts say that people should be typing around 70 words per minute to increase their productivity.

Whether you’re someone that’s attempting to get above the average words per minute mark or already an expert that’s looking to finetune your skills, there are certain ways to improve your typing speed. Follow these five tips and you’ll see your words per minute increase in no time!

Maintain proper posture.

One of the tips to help you reach your goal of typing at a faster and more efficient pace is one that is sure to improve your skills almost immediately. Maintaining proper body posture is the foundation for ensuring your typing speed improves. 

For proper posture, you’ll want to keep your shoulders relaxed, your feet flat on the floor, and sit upright in a chair that allows your spine to retain its natural curve. Doing this will keep you comfortable longer, help you feel more attentive, and keep your arms and hands in the best placement possible for more fluid movements and increased typing speed. 

Proper finger placement.

Along with posture, finger placement is a hugely important helpful step to improving your typing speed. You’ll want to start by keeping your hands by the base of the keyboard to keep them from tiring too quickly, while still being close enough to reach the keys with ease. Next, you’ll want to memorize the keys on which to rest your fingers. 

Your left pinky finger should rest on the A key, your left ring finger on the S key, your left middle finger on the D key, left pointer finger on the F key. Your right pinky finger should be on the semi-colon key, right ring finger on the L key, right middle finger on the K key, right pointer finger on the J key, and both thumbs should be resting on the space bar, or hovering above. When typing, try to only use the fingers nearby the keys needed. It will help to keep correct finger placement and minimize unnecessary movements that slow you down. 

Don’t look down at the keyboard.

A pretty simple, but useful tip is to keep your eyes on the screen and don’t look down at your keyboard. Looking down at the keys takes up time, slows you down, and keeps you distracted from the screen and task in front of you. It sounds silly, but try closing your eyes, or blindfolding yourself while typing out a few sentences and see how long it takes you to get the hang of speeding up your typing while keeping your eyes off the keyboard. 

Practice typing words and phrases that use a variety of letters.

A helpful tool for improving typing accuracy and speed is practicing typing words and phrases that use a variety of letters, therefore, a variety of keys. Doing so will enable you to develop muscle memory for a more comfortable and easy style of typing. As well as increasing your overall speed and confidence in using the correct fingers for the variety of keys. 

Type slowly and get used to the feel of the keyboard before speeding up.

Although increasing your speed is the main objective here, you’ll want to first familiarize yourself with the keyboard before you focus on speed. Try the previously mentioned tips of proper posture and finger placement, but instead of aiming for speed you can get used to the feel of the keys and typing slowly to work on accuracy. 

The Best Dodgers On Both Sides Of The Nation: The 5 Best Ever Boys in Blue

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Few Major League Baseball franchises have the type of rich history and tradition as the Los Angeles Dodgers. Dating back to their days in Brooklyn, the Dodgers have been a storied franchise with a lot of success and names that would become legendary in America’s pastime.

With the hundreds upon hundreds of those that have worn a Dodgers jersey, though, which ones are indeed the greatest of all time? Here are our picks for the top five Dodgers in franchise history, though not all of them were actually players on the team.

1. Sandy Koufax

Sandy Koufax was nicknamed “The Left Arm of God” for good reason. Starting his career in 1955 when the Dodgers were still in Brooklyn, Koufax took a little bit of time to find his footing as an all-time great. By the time he reached his mid-20s, Koufax had already been in the league for a long time and the 1960s was when he reached his potential.

Koufax became an All-Star for the first time in 1961, posting an 18-13 record with a 3.52 earned run average. He would make the All-Star Team every year for the remainder of his career while also racking up three Cy Young Award wins and was the National League’s Most Valuable Player in 1963. If it weren’t for arthritis in his throwing arm, Koufax could’ve kept going for years.

2. Jackie Robinson

You can’t tell the story of Major League Baseball without mentioning Jackie Robinson, who broke the league’s color barrier. Robinson was already an established star of the Negro Leagues during the mid-1940s and made his way to the Dodgers in 1947 where he won the National League Rookie of the Year Award.

Robinson spent all 10 of his Major League seasons with the Dodgers before their move to Los Angeles. During his career, he posted a .311 batting average with 137 home runs, 734 runs batted in, and 200 stolen bases to go along with his seven All-Star nods and 1949 Most Valuable Player Award.

3. Clayton Kershaw

By far the youngest player on the list, Clayotn Kershaw was one of those pitchers that were almost Major League ready coming out of high school in 2006. The Dodgers drafted him 7th overall that year, with Kershaw making his MLB debut in 2008. Kershaw became a staple for the Dodgers, and by his fourth season, he won a Cy Young Award for the first time thanks to a 21-5 record and 2.28 earned run average.

Kershaw’s impact on the Dodgers can’t be understated, as he helped the team win their first World Series since 1988 while matching Koufax’s performance of three Cy Youngs and an MVP Award, doing so in 2014.

4. Don Drysdale

The final of the three pitchers on the list is Don Drysdale, who spent his entire 14-season career in Major League Baseball with the Dodgers, making the move to Los Angeles with the team after his second season. Drysdale had an instant impact on the team as a teenager and then became dominant in his 20s.

Over the course of his career, Drysdale pitched an incredible 3,432 innings with a record of 209-166 and an ERA of 2.95. Drysdale was named to the NL All-Star Team nine times, winning three World Series and one Cy Young Award. Like Koufax, he retired at the top of his game due to injury issues.

5. Vin Scully

What would a list of the greatest Dodgers be without mentioning the team’s voice for so long, Vin Scully? Scully served as the play-by-play voice of the Dodgers all the way back in 1950 when the team was playing in Brooklyn and remained in the broadcast booth through the 2016 season.

Scully is an icon, not just for the Dodgers, but for baseball in general. He called several World Series games nationally and was a recipient of the Baseball Hall of Fame’s Ford C. Frick Award, a Hollywood Walk of Fame Star, and even the Presidential Medal of Freedom before passing away in 2022 at the age of 94.

5 Best Games For PS Vita

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Long before the Nintendo Switch and the Steam Deck set the standard for high-powered portable gaming, Sony had been doing it for years, first with the PlayStation Portable (PSP) and then with the PlayStation Vita. The PS Vita was introduced in 2011 with a price tag of $250 and was meant to compete with Nintendo’s 3DS. 

Though the PS Vita didn’t sell well in North America, the system took off in Japan and had a lifespan that lasted for nearly a decade. During that time, more than 1,700 games were released, but which ones were the best? Here are the five best games for the PS Vita.

5. Tearaway

One of the rare games released only for the PS Vita, “Tearaway” was a gorgeous game by Media Molecule that took the world of papercraft and brought it to life. “Tearaway” used the touch panel on the back of the PS Vita to make it a unique experience for players, which in turn created some amazing visuals.

“Tearaway” was a very family-friendly game that was beloved by critics. The game won several awards for its design, including Edge Magazine’s 2013 award. At the BAFTA Video Game Awards the following year, “Tearaway” was nominated for several awards, winning Best Family Game, Best Mobile/Handheld Game, and Best Artistic Achievement.

4. Gravity Rush

Originally intended to be on the PlayStation 3 as “Gravite”, “Gravity Rush” was then repurposed to be one of the cornerstones of the PS Vita upon its release in early 2012. A game that gives the player a lot of freedom, “Gravity Rush” allows you to utilize the PS VIta’s handheld capabilities to alter the in-game world to advance.

When released, critics were pretty torn on “Gravity Rush” with some calling it mediocre while others called it an instant classic. As time has gone on, “Gravity Rush” has become more beloved to become one of the best PS Vita games during its run.

3. Rayman Origins

By the time 2011 and the PS Vita came around, Rayman was already an established character in video games. Making a game for the handheld system was a safe bet for Sony, though “Rayman Origins” would also release on several other consoles including the Wii, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3. The platformer didn’t lose any quality on the handheld version, marking another great entry in the Rayman series.

“Rayman Origins” was what fans of the series had been hoping for when the game was released, and critics agreed that it didn’t disappoint. While the Nintendo 3DS version lost some features that didn’t make it a fan favorite, the PS Vita version was just about perfect, receiving a 9.5 out of 10 score from IGN.

2. Spelunky

A game that was originally created for Microsoft Windows, “Spelunky” was released on both standalone and handheld consoles in 2012, four years after it was initially made. The roguelike platformer by Mossmouth, LLC became an instant cult classic for a lot of fans across all platforms. The PSVita version wasn’t any different than the other consoles, meaning that no quality was lost in the shrink-down from consoles.

An easy game for players to pick up and easily get enthralled with, “Spelunky” is an addictive romp that many consider being one of the best indie games ever. Many critics have called it their personal favorite game, including Eurogamer giving the game a perfect 10/10 score.

1. Persona 4 Golden

Considered one of the best games that Sony systems have ever had, “Persona 4” was originally released in 2008 on the PlayStation 2 and received new versions throughout the life of the game. Among them was “Persona 4 Golden”, which was originally meant to be on the PSP, but would’ve needed to be stripped down from its console version. With the release of the PS Vita, though, players were able to get the full experience of “Persona 4”.

“Persona 4 Golden” received rave reviews almost entirely across the board, including its highest ratings coming from the PS Vita version. “Persona 4 Golden” sold 1 million copies, making it among the best-selling portable games of all time.