Constance Phillips
Constance is a jack of all trades and a master of none. She's worked with professionals in the entertainment industry and is a minor historian. Her pass-times include gaming, sewing, and research. She hopes to someday make her hobbies her profession.
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Chapman University - 2 yearsInterests
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Tips for a Great Day at the Renaissance FairBeing a 20 year veteran of Ren Faires and Fests big and small, Constance suggests a few tips to the average Faire-goer to get the most out of their visit. -
How to Get Your Mail in Rebate FasterA handy little guide from a Customer Service Rep on how to submit your mail-in rebates for easy processing; for you AND for the poor fellow who has to go through all the info on the receiving end... -
Medicus - Rome Meets Monk Meets M*A*S*HMost historical novels try to cram their setting down your throat. They try to weave in politics or abstract facts or constantly remind you that they've read a few history books and worked it into their story. Not this one. -
Ten Stocking Stuffers for GeeksA list of ten small simple and inexpensive things you can stuff your beloved geek's stocking with/give for Hanukkah. While the custom wooden dice may set you back a bit, the others range in price from less than a dollar to twenty. -
Stranger Than Fiction: Will Ferrell Can Play Serious?Harold Krick, played by Will Ferrell, fights against the impending doom a narrator informs him he will suffer. Can he fight back against his dull life and tragic death? Is there more to life than death and taxes? (He works for the IRS...) -
Remember Remember the 14th of NovemberV from the V for Vendetta graphic novel series and film goes to Washington to demand redress for the crimes against the Constitution.
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The Black Dahlia: So Bad it Doesn't Deserve a Witty TitleThe real life murder of Elizabeth Short was one of the most horrific unsolved crimes of our times, on parallell with the murders done by Jack the Ripper. But while In Hell is a great film, Black Dahlia is painfully bad.
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10 Pirate Movies that Do Not Feature Johnny DeppWith Pirates 2 a multimillion dollar smash hit around the world, pirate movies may be making a comback. Here are ten that came before, from the early greats to the recent blunders and everything inbetween. -
Bob Dylan's Modern Times: A Contradiction of Titles for a Fabulous Classic SoundBob Dylan's latest album is titled 'Modern Times' but nothing could be further from the truth. This is a classic rock album of the finest sort; the kind Johnny Cash would enjoy listening to. -
Alt Rockers 30 Seconds to Mars: Let's Hope There Here Longer Than That!30 Seconds to Mars is an alternative rock group following in the tradition of Tool with experiemntal sound that doesn't drown out the rock in sound or lose the sound in the driving rock. -
Top Ten Songs by MuseMuse, a british rock group, blends electronica and rock much like Radiohead but without the confusing and disharmonic qualities. -
Peasant or Pirate? How to Talk like One but Not the OtherThe Golden Age of Pirates and the Golden Age of Elizabeth the First were NOT the same thing. And yet people are confusing them more and more despite the hundred years between the two. Here's not NOT to do so.
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A Napoleonic Flight of DragonsDragon-Rider + Dragon has become a fantasy cliche that's getting a bit stale... until now. Novik blends British socio-military fiction with fantastic dragons as both weapon and companion.
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Why Must a Wedding Always Be About the Bride?A wedding day is drilled into the brain of a woman as 'Her Special Day'. But does everyone forget a wedding includes the groom as well? It's annoying when you think about how everything is designed to exclude Him. -
Hey Hollywood - Stop with the Bad CGI can't be the only person sick of terrible CG characters on the screen replacing real people, costumes, and makeup effects - can I? An open letter to Hollywood ranting about this horrible trend. -
Pilot - Truth is Just as Strange as FictionI've heard it said that the idea of the government being behind the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center sounds like something you'd see in an episode of X-Files. The reason for that is simple: It was. More correctly put, a Spinoff of X-Files. -
Mini-games! Enough Already!Enjoying the game, playing along... and suddenly a Mini-game forces its' way into my life and ruins my fun... -
Parenting and Violent Video Games: How to Keep Your Kids SafePersonal Responsibility is the key, whereas the Media is not to blame for the content. Mature rating means Mature Players -
Live-Action Role Playing: The 'Sport' You've Never Heard OfLive-Action Role-Playing is a great way to socialize and get exercise. It enhances the creative drive and imagination. -
Anamaniacs Cartoon Finally on DVD - What Took so Long?!The Anamaniacs, beloved cartoon of the mid 90s, is FINALLY out on DVD. But was it really worth waiting that long for?
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Stream of Passion - Melodic Hard Rock at Its FinestArjen Lucassen, best known for his Aryeon projects, produces a stand alone album with a new band as opposed to his rock-operas. Gothic music at its' finest. -
How to Find a Wedding Gown for Less Than $500 DollarsHow to make finding the perfect wedding dress an adventure that's inexpensive and fun. How to find a world of things you never knew existed in your own backyard. How not to spend a fortune on brial accessories. -
A Poem for HalloweenAn ode to Halloween, partially composed by the author when she was six. -
10 Cheap and Easy Halloween Costume IdeasWays to make creative yet cheap Halloween costumes. -
Beloved Maria: A Ballad for GarretA song composed for a friend's live-action rpg character by the author, set to music.