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About me - Ice Dragon

Greetings all!
My name is Nathan.  I have a wife named Paula and a dog named Lola.  I play role-playing games, a table-top game called Warhammer 40,000, and computer games.  I have an extensive music collection, and a larger book collection.

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Travel > United States Good places to stay on holiday in the US
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Okay, you're on holiday after almost a full year of the mind-numbing, day-to-day grind of what you call (in public, anyway) work. Where you stay and what you do would depend greatly on where you're vacationing, of course. Here are a couple of my favorite relaxation spots.First up is Disney World. My wife and I went here for o... More..

Entertainment > Music Genres, Trends & Scenes What makes a great music store?
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Several things make up the "ideal" music store. First and foremost is staff. The staff must be at least fairly pleasant to deal with. I don't think anyone would really care if a staff member has fifteen pounds of metal pierced through the skull, or the ink from a dozen squids making tattoos on the arms, neck, or legs. The sta... More..

Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: My favorite vacation memories
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The best vacation I ever had wasn't technically a vacation, but if you think about it, it really was. It began in late 1997, when I saw an ad in the paper looking for people to work at Yellowstone National Park for the coming summer. Out of sheer curiosity (and frankly, utter boredom at my current job), I called the 1-800 num... More..

Education > Learning Styles & Skills The benefits of different learning styles
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Some people say they are more of a "hands-on" learner. Some insist that they are a visual learner. Yet others swear that they learn best by just hearing what's being taught a few times. However, the truth is that there is no one way that is better than others all the time.Not only does it depend on WHAT is being taught, but a... More..

Arts & Humanities > Ancient History A comparison of Greek Hades and Christian hell
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The ancient Greek realm of Hades can conjure images of a shadowy realm in a cave deep underground, populated by vaporous entities that are the souls of those who died. Or, if you're a Disney freak like me, a noxious pool of green goo in which the souls of the dead swirl for eternity (ala Hercules).The mental images of Hell ca... More..

Entertainment > Movie Genres What are your favorite movie quotes of all time
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There are tons of great movie lines and quotes out there for the picking. Coming up with some of my favorites took a while, as there are so many great movies to choose from. However, I did finally manage to whittle down my extensive movie collection to these eight quotes. Some are from the more mainstream movies that most peo... More..

Hobbies & Games > Role Playing & War Games The economics of the Dungeons and Dragons world
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In the Dungeons and Dragons world, the standard form of currency is based on the gold piece, or gp, as it's abbreviated. That said, there's also the copper piece (cp) that is worth 1/100 of one gp, and the silver piece (sp) that is worth 1/10 of one gp. The platinum piece (pp) is worth five gp. So, to summarize from lowest cu... More..

Hobbies & Games > Role Playing & War Games Painting units for war games
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Okay, you took the plunge and bought that pricey rulebook for a table-top wargame, and then you plunked more cash down on some units or figures. Now what? Well, 99.9 percent of players paint them up to look good. How, and what colors, depends on what game you're playing. In an historical game like Flames of War, usually the u... More..

Hobbies & Games > Role Playing & War Games Famous characters in the Forgotten Realms
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There are only a few really famous characters in the Forgotten Realms. Drizzt Do'Urden and his companions, and Elminster the mage are the top two. There are a few more, slightly less well known characters that are known more to the avid reader and or gamer. Of those, Manshoon, Khelben Blackstaff Arunsun, and King Azoun are th... More..

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