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Alex Knapik

12 recovered pieces under this original byline.

June 25, 2001
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150 Channels

This week, Alex Knapik delves into the strange world of television, where Execs have super powers and it's all about the Ratings.

July 30, 2001
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Clock Work

There are people out there who can store up time, taking it from some and giving it to others. This week, take a look inside the strage world of Clockworkers.

July 2, 2001
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D2020

D20's a fad, right? It'll lose popularity eventually, right? Maybe not. This week's "Grains of Sand" presents a world where the System has taken over everything.

June 4, 2001
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Final Days

Alex Knapik sends along something huge for his first column. Killing characters has never been more fun.

August 20, 2001
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Flesh No More

The Transforming: a slow change from human to inanimate object. In this week's Grains of Sand , the line between man and the machines he best represents is forever blurred.

June 11, 2001
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Gambling: The RPG

Gambling. It's right up there with alcoholism when it comes to number of support groups. So what would be better than to introduce it as a meta-game into your favorite RPG? Alex Knapik makes Gamblers out of us all.

August 9, 2001
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genCON

GenCon, clones, and evil plots in this week's Grains of Sand .

July 9, 2001
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Ordinary Gods

Want a chance to become a god? Alex Knapik hits us with the first massively multi-player live-action continual role-playing game (MMLACRPG) that allows you to do just that.

June 18, 2001
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Prohibition

Elf, Orc, Gnome, and Dwarven sorcerers possessed by spirits mash their way into 1920's Prohibition Chicago.

July 23, 2001
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The Setting Grab Bag

This week, Alex hits us with twelve short settings ranging from King's Maine to Perspective Elastic's Mystery Theatre .