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I graduated from Indiana State University with a BS in Economics and Political Science in 2001, but of course my current line of work has nothing to do with that at all. I actually work in the Home Equity lending department of a regional bank in our area.

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Hobbies & Games > Role Playing & War Games Understanding the appeal of Dungeons & Dragons: 15 of 20
There are numerous factors that make D&D appealing for a WIDE range of players. One primary reason is that players get an opportunity to write their own story. D&D is like a book where you're a character, and you don't know the ending. It may be a happy ending, it may not. Either way, you're writing the story as you go. Anot... More..
Entertainment > Music Reviews (Other) Songs with great opening lines: 32 of 39
I think the best opening line of a song would have to be "Outshined" by Soundgarden, which is probably a large reason why it's one of my all-time favorite songs. It's on their "Badmotorfinger" album, released in 1991. I think it probably their strongest work, although it didn't sell as many copies as the "Superunknown" album... More..
Entertainment > Musicians & Bands Is Elvis really "The King of Rock and Roll"?: 15 of 18
Elvis was certainly worthy of that title when it was given to him over 40 years ago, but to say that he is STILL "The King of Rock and Roll" is a little bit of a stretch. The genre of "Rock and Roll" has grown and changed so much since Elvis' music was made that to younger listeners, his music doesn't even sound like "Rock a... More..
Hobbies & Games > Role Playing & War Games How to choose a race and class in Dungeons and Dragons: 10 of 12
The question of what kind of character to play in a game of D&D is as complex and varied as the personalities of the people who play. A simple answer, therefore, is equally impossible. The player must first consider what it is they want to get out of the role playing experience. Are they interested in having a bunch of laugh... More..
Personal Finance > Retirement Should Social Security be reformed to include personal retirement accounts?: 12 of 14
Social Security should not be reformed. I say that not because I think it is a good system, but because I think that it should be abolished, albeit in a controlled and gradual way, so as not to deny benefits to those who paid their whole lives into the system, and who have a legitimate claim to them. Why do I think the syste... More..
Hobbies & Games > Role Playing & War Games Dungeons and Dragons: Tips for dungeon masters: 20 of 21
If you are interested in becoming a game master for a role playing game, there are certainly some things to keep in mind to be an effective one, and run a game your players will really enjoy. The first thing is to know the group you're playing with. Why do they role play? Are the guys in the group just interested in throwing... More..
Politics, News & Issues > War in Iraq Analyzing the war on Iraq: Justified or not: 159 of 162
While it is easy to criticize in hindsight, we must judge the decision on whether or not the war with Iraq was justified based on the best information we had at the time. Yes, it is clear NOW that Iraq possessed no significant weapons of mass destruction (WMD's), our intelligence at the time suggested that it did. Even then,... More..
Arts & Humanities > Literature (Other) Readers share their favorite novels: 54 of 55
Picking just one novel to call "favorite" should be very difficult, when one stops to consider just how much good literature is out there. However, for me, when I saw this topic, one title came to mind immediately, and I knew I had to write about it. I guess I should be upfront in that my favorite is actually a series, but I... More..
Entertainment > TV Genres & Trends Make it stop: The trend of pop up ads during television programs: 16 of 16
More and more, we see our television screen partially invaded during our favorite shows. A significant portion of the screen is taken from our favorite show and given over to some advertisement. It might be an internal network ad, like what show is coming on tonight at 8pm, or it could be a totally unrelated commercial, such... More..
Hobbies & Games > Role Playing & War Games The most interesting Dungeons & Dragons character classes: 14 of 14
I find that to me, the most interesting D&D basic class is the Bard. There are several reasons for this. One is that not many people play bards. You can usually be secure in knowing that if you are playing a Bard in a given campaign, that no one else is going to play one. Another great thing about bards is that they don't fi... More..