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And your chocolate out of my peanut butter, arcady! (Just couldn't resist.)

Double BA in Russian Language & Literature/History. Illinois Wesleyan U, 1995. Junior year was at Petrozavodsk State U, Russia. And, hey, I'm an RPCV, any of those out there? (If you don't know what that means, then you certainly aren't one!) Glad to know that the EN boards are darn well...

Hey, all I am trying to do is write a guy's last name and I get smileys. It is spelled F-u-k-u-y-a-m-a

Suggested reading Bowling Alone (I forget who wrote) The Lexus and the Olive Tree (J Friedman) Trust: Social Virtues and the Creation of Capital (:):):)uyama) The Great Disruption (:):):)uyama) All of what is spoken above is a hot topic in modern socio-economic lit. And if you think people...

For a very interesting alternate glimpse into "pre-dynastic" Egyptian history, check out Graham Hancock's "Message of the Sphinx." Don't misconstrue; you will find nothing about aliens or rediculous junk like that. It's a very, very intriguing, in-depth study of the age of Egyptian...

Read the novel "Catch-22."

Role-playing games are about pencils, paper, and dice. I do not see how any computers can enhance my gaming experience in game.

I've been gamin' for many a year, so anything will do. Have at it.

Well, it looks like "Talvisota's Wife" will not be taking part - too much of a chance. Please remove her from the lists. However, she is going to try to come, but she would prefer to watch as she is rather shy in her own language, let alone English. I, however, should be there. By the way...

Wait a minute - if this Veggie Tales is a religious show, then LOOK OUT. This might even have been her version of "dropping by the gaming store." Doc, I was only casually interesed before, but if this plays out on the religious tangent, then be thee wary. Now I am worried.

Our version is also reduced - remove the extra feat at 1st level. (Assume Tracking is the required "extra feat," or something.) And the skills go to 4/level.

Give her one more chance. But never, ever expect to be able to change someone. You will fail. If the last chance fails, drop the subject and return to posting gaming-related topics. Oh, and never, ever take advice from someone not using his real name.

William Ronald - thanks for the inclusion. Any ol' scenario will do, but remember, I will be translating for my wife, Nika. I can do it quickly, but items lose flavor in translation, so I imagine that a haunted/horror atmosphere wouldn't fly well (at least for her.) Plus, I cannot guarantee...

Glad to be involved. So, I take it there are no fantasy slots open for me/us? I'd love to have a chance to actually PLAY D&D as opposed to DMing. It has been my curse since junior high. Thanks for all of your comments. Indeed, we are taking advantage of FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act)...

Sorry to bug. . . . Due to computer and password issues, I was unable to take part in the "Where are you?" poll. How can I get access to the results of the now-closed poll? Just interested, Talvisota

Crazy as it is, I will be in IL in June. My wife is due in July and we are heading to the US so as to give birth there. I even think she might like to come along; she is very interested in gaming, at least as much as I have described to her. Her english is rather poor, but I can translate for...

After I returned from Russia, which means the summer between my junior and senior year (summer 1994) my friends asked me to DM the Slavers' series before classes started. I waslooking forward to some serious senior year work and I didn't expect that I'd have time to effectively DM. Little did...

Well. This will be rather different. As I am 11 hours ahead of NY time, it was evening, and my wife of three months and I had just recently moved into our new place and cable nor phone was not yet installed. At about, oh, I guess 730 pm, our friend, a Canadian, ran over and told us what was...

I second the use of Finno-Ugric languages, like Finnish and Hungarian. Indeed, Talvisota is "Winter War" in Finnish. Most Central Asian names, by the way, are actually transliterations. For example: Ainur: moonbeam Bekzat: noble Raushan: rose Raikhan: basil and the real kicker: Nazgul...

Fellow ENBoard members: I have gotten a few emails about this recently, so I thought it would be best to announce in thread. Pardon my intrusion! Until last Saturday, I had been gameless for four years. I had moved to Kazakhstan in the Peace Corps and got a great job offer afterwards so I...