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Computers & Technology > Home & Leisure Software How to copyright MP3 music: 2 of 2
If you are a musical performer, you probably want to be able to be paid for your work. This is, of course, reasonable. After all, the music that you play is something special that few people can create. You should be able to receive remuneration for your efforts, just like a home builder or a college professor. To insure tha... More..
Hobbies & Games > Role Playing & War Games Dungeons and Dragons classes: The Sorcerer: 2 of 2
For years, a certain number of Dungeons and Dragons players have complained about the so-called "Vancian" system of spellcasting used in Dungeons and Dragons. The downside to this system, the critics claim, is that arcane spellcasters have so little versatility in terms of being able to use known spells that aren't prepared.... More..
Hobbies & Games > Role Playing & War Games Deciding which Dungeons and Dragons campaign setting to use: 2 of 2
What Dungeons and Dragons Campaign Setting Should I Use?If you're asking this question, you fall into one of two categories. Either you are a new DM who doesn't know where to begin, or you are a veteran DM whose players (or himself) want to switch settings. There is a plethora of Dungeons and Dragons and d20 settings availab... More..
Hobbies & Games > Role Playing & War Games Dungeons and Dragons classes: The Fighter: 2 of 2
The heartiest and the hardest-hitting of all of the classes that you can choose in Dungeons and Dragons, the fighter typifies the sword-wielding hero. Unconcerned with arcane magic or divine favor, the fighter relies on his physical strength to get the job done. Fighters have the most options of all of the character classes ... More..
Hobbies & Games > Role Playing & War Games The number of people that can play a game of Dungeons and Dragons: 2 of 2
The major strengths of the latest editions of the Dungeons and Dragons game are the balance and mathematical consistency inherent in the rules system. If the rules are followed, the games that the DM designs will almost always be fitting for the characters that are involved. However, these designs assume that there are alway... More..
Computers & Technology > Home & Leisure Software How to use Windows Sound Recorder: 2 of 2
One of the appealing things about the Windows operating system is the extra functionality it provides. In addition to this, Windows has always included certain specialized programs that help the user to perform common tasks. Windows Media Player, for example, while it is not the best audio or video player available, is still... More..
Arts & Humanities > Writing Tips Using role playing game rulebooks for fiction ideas: 2 of 2
Role playing game rulebooks are a great potential source of ideas for your fiction writing. While this is definitely the case if you are writing fantasy fiction or science fiction, Role playing game rulebooks can be great sources of inspiration, really, for any sort of fiction ideas. Here are some ways you can use Role playi... More..
Hobbies & Games > Role Playing & War Games Role-playing game reviews: Mutants & Masterminds: 2 of 2
Mutants & Masterminds is a role playing game designed by the folks at Green Ronin. Mutants & Masterminds uses the d20 system, which is the rule set based on Third Edition Dungeons and Dragons. Mutants & Masterminds is set in a superhero world, with great heroes and evil villains battling it out over the fate of the world. Wh... More..
Entertainment > Musicians & Bands Thelonious Monk and his legacy: 2 of 2
Thelonious Monk was one of the most significant jazz musicians ever. Monk was a pianist and he was a composer. His legacy to the world of jazz cannot easily be underestimated. There is even speculation that his works have been recorded more often than the works of any other jazz composer in history. Monk had a very distinct ... More..