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January 28, 2017

Happy Year of the Fire Rooster! [Video]

Many of us are familiar with the Chinese zodiac and the animals on it that represent the twelve months of the year, but aside from the one for their own…..

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January 18, 2017

White Wolf’s Convention of Thorns [Photos]

Quickly making a name for themselves with “Blockbuster larps” known for their immersive style thanks to the elaborate costuming, lavish locations befitting the rich setting, and character backgrounds first done with their…..

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January 8, 2017

I, Robot by Isaac Asimov [Review]

If you’re picking up I, Robot thinking you’re getting the Will Smith “adaptation,” then you’re going to be disappointed. Isaac Asimov’s book is in fact a collection of nine science…..

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December 18, 2016

Difference Between a LARP & LARP [Repost]

Claus Raasted, lead of the team behind the College of Wizardry, talks about the difference between a live-action roleplaying experience and LARP. In Canada and the U.S., people seem to…..

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December 1, 2016

The Fall by Albert Camus [Review]

Having been first introduced to the writings of Albert Camus through The Plague, I have gone on to enjoy others of his work – The Stranger, and The First Man…..

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November 11, 2016

History behind the Great Escape [Repost]

Ever wonder about the actual history behind some of Hollywood’s biggest hits? Take the Great Escape for example. Starring Steve McQueen, this movie tells the story of the Allied prisoners…..

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October 21, 2016

Machiavelli’s Art of War [Review]

Typically when someone mentions they’re reading the Art of War, the famous book by Sun Tzu comes to mind. Niccolo Machiavelli however, more notoriously known for his work The Prince,…..

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September 4, 2016

Mistress of the Empire [Review]

It’s actually been a number of years since I started the Empire trilogy, having picked up the series thanks to my familiarity with the Riftwar saga that spawned the trilogy,…..