Recent content by Chicago Typewriter

Wow, thank you everyone! I'm going to get the 4th edition and play with my fellow English Lit majors, and see how it goes. Is it absolutely essential to get a veteran to DM for the group?

Hello, fellow Escapists! I've never played D&D before, and I'd love to start. Is there a certain edition that would be best for a beginner? (I'm a college student, if that makes any difference). Any other random helpfulness/advice would be appreciated as well =]

In reference to American tipping culture: Please stop attempting to make this argument: "I don't have to tip you because you were too stupid to get a better job." The service industry is incentivised; i.e. waiters and waitresses are encouraged by the tipping culture to provide the best...

David after Dentist. Watch it now!

Doom would have to be my choice. I remember playing it when I was seven and running away from the computer every time I heard the hiss-rattle that meant a Cacodemon had just spotted me because I was so freaked out. I also loved RE4. The learning curve was about three minutes, and from then...

I've read the first book in the series and didn't enjoy it, but I've never understood the hatred people seem to have for it. Stephanie Meyer has never claimed that her writing is anything above sub par in the Twilight series. She's even admitted that the books are mainly fluff with no true...