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Nicholas Stitt, level 14 Baker in a conglomerate grocery store. Decided to change class after mastering Donut Fryer skill tree, since Baker provided 1.25 per hour more lewtz and spoilz than donuts.

Graduated from University of Wisconsin Whitewater after six

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Food & Drink > Fruit & Vegetable Recipes Recipes: Mashed potatoes: 1 of 32
The day I discovered the secret to tasty mashed potatoes was the day I threw that box of ugly flakes in the trash. To the uninitiated, mashed potatoes may seem like an overly complex recipe requiring hours of time and balance to net such a delicious side-but the reality is very simple. Mashed potatoes are just that; potatoes ... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Trends & Genres The history and decline of the arcade games: 1 of 7
The traditional video arcade is dead. What was formerly a community staple for gamer gathering and culture has dug its own page in the books of "small businesses that just don't work." But for a short while they did; from the eighties to the mid nineties, arcades in America earned enough quarter-revenue to keep the juice flow... More..
Style & Beauty > Vintage & Bargain Clothing Charity shops and the bargain hunter: 1 of 7
Thrift stores, charity shops one man's trash becomes another's high rolling lucky find. Bushels of gently used clothing find their way onto racks and hangers, re-stickered and ready for repurchase. With new items in the back and out the storefront every day, each shopping trip is a warm surprise. It's no wonder Goodwill Indus... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Child Development Issues Family 2008: The changing role of the son: 1 of 7
The vital role of the beaming son; heir to the throne and family fortune, granted trust over the family business, and most importantly, expected to dash away with a lovely wife under arm, one willing to bear many more sons, seeding a new family branch and another piece of a generation. For many men and women today, this lifes... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Trends & Genres Nintendo's past, present and questionable future: 2 of 13
The Nintendo Entertainment System brought gaming home. Before Nintendo, video games were just a nerdy fad. After Nintendo, Mario was an icon as known as Superman, and Christmas trees were held up with stacks of games and the console itself. Living rooms became the new social area for teenagers, gathered around the tube for an... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms The sensitive nation: Being offended is every American's right: 2 of 10
Ahh, freedom of speech. The rights bound within our first amendment; every American citizen is given equal freedom to say pretty much anything they want, anywhere, and to anyone without legal consequence. Social consequences are a little differentyour public comparison of Respected Individual A to Pile of Animal Waste Product... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Risky Child Behaviors How to break your child's addiction to video games: 2 of 8
Breaking a child's video game addiction is difficult; I know, as I'm one a survivor of such an addiction. I remember firsthand the effects of growing up addicted, attached, tranced at the NES for hours at a time, barely aware of my surroundings. Don't get me wrong; as a twenty five year old male, I play plenty of games nowada... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Trends & Genres Online multiplayer action games etiquette: 1 of 4
Having played online multiplayer for many moons, I'm no stranger to the constant scuffle amongst newbs and veterans. As many of us follow real life side quests to help humanity get along more peacefully, it pays to start somewhere close to home; the virtual game room.Using tried and true tips for maintaining real life friends... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Culture & Community Gaming in 2008: The year ahead for Sony: 1 of 4
Sony's in a pickle. It's not the worst pickle a game house can be stuck with, but out swimming this beast will be no small task. The over hyped launch of the Playstation 3 caused determined gamers to camp out in icy November for twelve or more hours before trading six-hundred dollars for the system. The devoted ones did it, k... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews The best games available on Wii's Virtual Console: 2 of 7
The Virtual Console; Nintendo's pay-to-download service available exclusively on the Nintendo Wii. Though launching with a limited game library and higher-than-expected prices for their titles, the Big N has more than redeemed itself with a library of over 200 titles, many top-notch games of their time. Here's a list of games... More..