Advancing in the retail world requires intelligence, initiative, and skills. A prudent retailer will hire managers from within. So, how does one stand out in the field of candidates? First, a candidate must express interest in a career in management. Often, a qualified employee will be passed over, simply because he never ... More..

One of the coolest things I discovered during my freshman orientation week before the beginning of the proper school year was my campus' arcade. Granted, it wasn't big, but it was well-stocked. During the early weeks of the fall, "Pit Fighter" was one of my favorites. The most popular game, of course, was "Mortal Kombat II." ... More..

In our celebrity-obsessed world, getting a celebrity to speak for a product or service is seen as an effective advertising method. Using celebrities to hawk products has been used since the early days of radio. I want to interject something to all business owners, before they search for a celebrity of their own. Sure, it'... More..

Take your pick! That's the beauty of RIFTS, the d20-based RPG created by Kevin Siembieda and published by Palladium Books. You like magic, then play a mage. You've got ley line walkers, techno-wizards, mystics, necromancers, cloudweavers, whale singers, warlocks, and a handful of witches. Perhaps you read "Starship T... More..

It's been 10 years since I launched my web page, which because of its high amount of written content, mostly fiction and reviews could be considered an e-zine. At that time, I used a simple, cheap HTML editor I really didn't understand on a computer three years behind the times. I used Windows 3.1 in a Windows 95 world. I had... More..

Role-playing games (RPGs) attract people from the different walks of life. It may be a stereotype, but players in RPGs tend to be the four I's: introverted, individualistic, imaginative, and intelligent. While the pretty kids and jocks are hanging out at the malls and attending the wild parties, gamers sit around a table in t... More..

Establishing a gaming group can be tough. Choosing a game that's right for the group can be even harder. Sometimes, you're blessed and everyone can agree to give a particular game a whirl, and it's cool with everyone. Other times, you decide to give the game a rest and try something different. So, how to you decide what to pl... More..