Articles written by David Masterston

Hobbies & Games > Role Playing & War Games How to explain Dungeons and Dragons to people who don't play: 4 of 10

Dungeons and Dragons is one of those games all the high school geeks used to play. They gathered together in an empty classroom at lunch, or over at a friend's place after school and on weekends. You'd see sheets of paper lying around everywhere and book piled high at the elbow of one of the players. If you looked closely, y...
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: A day in my life: 266 of 363

A sharp crack to start the day. A hangover headache pierces my consciousness, Dragging me from sleep. Coffee and a hot shower to get myself right. Spend the day puttering around the house. Vacuum cleaner roars, dust rag hisses. Lunch, then shave. Pack lunch and go to work. Long bus commute. Go to work, stand behind the count...
Food & Drink > Beef, Pork & Meat Recipes Recipes: Chili con carne: 13 of 13

I love chili con carne. It's the perfect bachelor food to the point I sometimes refer to it as "Bachelor chow." I hope you like this recipe as much as i do. 3 lbs blade steak cut in 1 inch cubes 2 onions, diced fine 2 cloves garlic, minced 6 Roma tomatoes chopped fine 1 cup dried pinto beans, cooked up 1/4 cup corn flour 3 c...