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Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Why I play role-playing games: 1 of 53
I play role-playing games because I have found no better way to embrace my imagination, participating in and creating a whole different world all at once. All the elements of a friendly gathering merged with the riveting fascination of reading a great novel, all wrapped up in a limitless open-ended creative session. A good ga... More..
Hobbies & Games > Card Games How to play poker: 1 of 21
The basics of poker are fairly simple, though there are hundreds of different variant games, from the basic old-school draw poker to the current rage "Texas Hold'Em", but all the games have the same basic rules, how the hands are ranked in comparison to each other and the basic strategies of how to win.First, for the poker ne... More..
Hobbies & Games > Role Playing & War Games Dungeons and Dragons: Tips for dungeon masters: 1 of 21
First of all, everyone knows Dungeon Masters are the creators of their world, and what world creator ever needed advice from mere mortals? But for those world-creators who might seek out their fellow divine beings from a different world, here are some tips that I've come up with in over twenty years of Dungeon Mastering:1. Ca... More..
Jobs & Careers > Office Politics Best excuses for calling in sick: 2 of 33
First of all, the excuse needs to be appropriate to the job. If you are an extremely valuable asset, then your excuse must be very creative and unassailable. If you have union protection or have sick time as part of your compensation, your excuse does not need to be anything more than "I am sick and won't be coming in". It is... More..
Sports & Recreation > NBA Will the Boston Celtics repeat and win another NBA championship?: 1 of 15
The Celtics deserve a lot of credit for their hard-fought championship last year. Back to back has always been a difficult proposition, and in this case it does not appear that they will repeat. There are a lot of small reasons why, none of which by themselves would dethrone them. But add them all together and I would have to... More..
Entertainment > TV Networks & Industry TV network reviews: The Sci-Fi Channel: 1 of 15
The Sci-Fi Channel was another great attraction when Cable networks first expanded their basic packages to include thematic networks. Sci-Fi originally had a hard time finding a spot, as the geniuses running television once again decided in their wisdom that there was not enough of a fan base to dedicate a whole channel to. F... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Police & Prisons Do prisons reform criminals?: 4 of 56
The concept of prison as a reformatory for criminals is one that has long been inaccurate. In truth, modern prisons are more training grounds for career criminals and gang members, and the overwhelming majority of convicts who are released from prison return within two years and usually for more severe crimes and longer sente... More..
Jobs & Careers > Office Politics How to tell if you are exploited by your employer: 1 of 13
There are some easy (and some not so easy) steps to follow to find out if you are being exploited by your employer:FIGURE OUT WHAT YOU ARE WORTH:Find out exactly what rewards you should be getting for your hard work. Financial compensation is the easiest to measure, and there are several easily available methods to measure yo... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Economic Values Commentary: Gender and equal pay in the workplace: 2 of 23
It is ridiculous to dictate that a company provides ANY two people the same amount for doing the same job. It is certainly true that women and men that have the same performance standards and accomplish their job equally should receive equal pay, and sad that this is already not the case in many instances. Nonetheless, legal ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Feminism & Women's Rights Should US companies be required to provide equal pay to women and men?: 5 of 55
It is ridiculous and quite patently un-American to dictate that a company provides ANY two people the same amount for doing the same job. It is certainly true that women and men that have the same performance standards and accomplish their job equally should receive equal pay, and sad that this is already not the case in many... More..