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Hobbies & Games > Role Playing & War Games Roleplaying games for comic relief

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There have been, over the years, some wonderful comic relief roleplaying games. We have seen such things as a planetary landfill, an arcology run by a psychotic computer and populated with clones, Japanese animation gone awry, and a system that can and does adapt itself to just about any popular comedic genre. Of all the avai... More..

Computers & Technology > Operating Systems How to choose between Microsoft Windows and GNU/Linux

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The decision to run Microsoft Windows or GNU/Linux can be a challenge. Are you an end user? Do you do much in the way of computer gaming? Does your workplace/school require the use of Microsoft products? Are you running a web server or filesharing host?There are advantages and disadvantages to both sides.Let us assume that yo... More..

Computers & Technology > Cameras Collecting and using vintage cameras

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In today's age of digital photography, Photoshop, the GIMP, webcams, JPEG files, and online visual content, it seems that the good old tried-and-true emulsified silver halide just doesn't cut the mustard anymore. Yes, we still see APS cameras, 35mm SLRs, disposable cameras, and other film-based items, but it seems that more a... More..

Hobbies & Games > Role Playing & War Games How to choose a race and class in Dungeons and Dragons

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Racial and class selection in Dungeons and Dragons is, on the surface, a fairly simple matter. You roll your dice to get your base stats, then pick your race, then select your class. What could be easier? It seems that it should be a fairly straightforward matter.Unfortunately, it is not.The first thing which must be consider... More..

Hobbies & Games > Yarn & Needle Crafts The lost art of sewing

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I was six, and being awakened during the night. My father had been working for days on a new coat for me, a Frostkit. He was performing a final fitting. I remember that the coat fit me well for two winters.I was twelve, and was becoming fascinated by the fact that when my mother needed a new suit, she simply spent the weekend... More..

Computers & Technology > Operating Systems How to install Linux

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If you're reading this, then you're definitely interested in looking at Free/Libre Open Source Software (FLOSS) not only for end-user applications, but as an operating system for your own, or perhaps your clients', computers. Take heed, however.Installing Linux is a true task, though not necessarily Herculean in scope. For a ... More..

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2. How to choose between Microsoft Windows and GNU/Linux
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