George Washington: The Formation of a President

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George Washington: The Formation of a President Read Part Two Here After reading and writing about Reagan, I realized there is a lot I don’t know about our Presidents. I decided to start at the beginning, with George Washington. I’ve always been interested in him, but he’s so often seen as a marble statue that … Read more

The Best D&D 2e Adventures from Dungeon Magazine

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The Best D&D 2e Adventures from Dungeon Magazine Click here for part 2, including issues 39-59 In the early D&D era, TSR produced adventure modules that are the classics so much of tabletop roleplaying is built on. In 1989, when 2nd edition was released, TSR reduced module publishing in favor of settings and supplements, while … Read more

Ronald Reagan’s Presidency and Legacy

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Ronald Reagan’s Presidency and Legacy Read Part 1 Here By January 1981, Reagan’s beliefs were firmly set. Earlier I described how he spent thirty years gathering experiences, frustrations, and ideas that shaped his philosophy. He saw government as more of a problem than a solution, and he trusted that free people, open markets, and voluntary … Read more

What Makes a Good RPG Rulebook?

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What Makes a Good RPG Rulebook? Introduction Most RPG criticism out there sounds like people arguing about totally different objects while pointing at the same rulebook. They are talking past each other. One person loves a game’s atmosphere, someone else complains the index is impossible to use, a third flat-out gave up because the pacing … Read more

How Ronald Reagan Became a Republican

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Part 2, Reagan as President, is here How Ronald Reagan Became a Republican I’m writing this two-part series because to make any sense of American politics today, I think I need to better understand Ronald Reagan. He is so enshrined by so many Americans that it’s hard for me to separate the myth from the … Read more