Joshua Randall
Legend
Heh, I actually own a print edition of The Straight Dope with this D&D explanation in it. I remember thinking it was funny yet misinformed at the time. Still do.
I'm pretty sure [ame=http://www.amazon.com/STRAIGHT-DOPE-COMPENDIUM-HUMAN-KNOWLEDGE/dp/B001V68X6A/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1274205115&sr=1-7]this[/ame] is the book, published in 1984.
I'm pretty sure [ame=http://www.amazon.com/STRAIGHT-DOPE-COMPENDIUM-HUMAN-KNOWLEDGE/dp/B001V68X6A/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1274205115&sr=1-7]this[/ame] is the book, published in 1984.