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"Years later, sitting in Dave Kenzer's office at Motorola as we worked together on a complex investment scheme, I put my feet on his desk and confided, "You know, I've negotiated to buy companies for a quarter of a billion dollars. I've started a few companies, and been on the Board of Directors of more. I've managed teams of salesmen. I studied English in Canada, and got a Ph.D. in Engineering in Illinois. And none of that — none of it — has prepared me for this job as much as being a Dungeon Master."



"That's the first thing you've said about this deal that's made complete sense," said Dave.





































































































































































































































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I've been meaning to do a lengthy post on Gygax and what gaming has brought to my life. I've been muchly inspired by the post they put up at Black Gate I really liked this quote from John O'Neill, so I'm reproducing it here:Today's the day for my own tribute. But beware.