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A fieldwork-based dissertation exploring the importance of storytelling, play, and the imagination in the modern world.

The Greatest Unreality: Story, Play, and Imagination in D&D

A fieldwork-based dissertation exploring the importance of storytelling, play, and the imagination in the modern world.
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Nicholas Mizer
Nicholas Mizer
156 backers pledged $6,509 to help bring this project to life.
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Last Call for Address Changes

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Final Countdown

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My AC Must Be Fairly Good...

...because I have passed my dissertation defense! Apologies for not offering this update sooner. I have been working midnights delivering pizza and trying to balance that with job applications, final... Read more

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The Long Awaited Draft

Well, it has been a long road, but I finally have a complete draft to show you all! This version is the one my committee is reviewing for my dissertation... Read more

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PCs Go and Come, but Oerth Abides

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Final Stretch!

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Pop Culture Conference and a New Interview Transcript

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The Shrine of the Cobbler

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Spot Check Roundup, Excerpts

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Corrected Spot Check 23 Link

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I'm Not Dead Yet!

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Me PC, You NPC: Spot Check 20

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Binding the Boundless - Spot Check 19

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Spot Check 18 - DM as Priest, DM as Shaman

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Spot Check 17

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Spot Check Downloads

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Q&A Planning, Take 2

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Spot Check 16: Gaming and Intimacy

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Spot Check 15: Rules Complexity and Intimidation

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Q&A Reward

Well, it has proven a little trickier than I anticipated to determine the exact middle point of my research, but it seems like sometime in the next few weeks forms... Read more

Spot Check 14: Gamer Evangelism

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Plushies and [synonym of questions that starts with "P"]

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Spot Check Episode 13: Pointing the Viewscreen

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Taking Reality Hostage

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Semantic Necker Cubes!

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Spot Check Episode 10

Happy New Year! Spot Check episode 10, "You Idiot, You're Looking at the Wrong Part!" is now available!  

http://youtu.be/QZ-y3D1EItw

Spot Check Episode 9

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Spot Check Episode 8

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Spot Check, Episode 7

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Geek Anthropology Session

Apologies for the delay in communication!  I went straight from my New York fieldwork to the American Anthropological Association national meetings in Chicago.  In terms of scheduling while there, it's... Read more

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Pay Attention to Your Nonsense

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Wonderland with DJ Cheshire Cat

After I interview him tonight for my research, DJ Cheshire Cat (née Bryan Skowera) wants to turn the tables and talk to me about gaming as a cultural phenomenon on his... Read more

Interview Excerpt: Sometimes You Go to Utah

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Spot Check Episode 5

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A Haste Spell Would Be Nice About Now

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[Cue Final Fantasy Victory Fanfare]

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Things to Come

Honestly, I'm still trying to process what happened last night.  When I posted the update, I was feeling pretty good about being able to meet our goal, but still thought... Read more

Thanks.

You are all awesome. Thanks for your support and for all the work you've put into helping make this happen. That's all I can say for now; full update to... Read more

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Casting Magic Missile at the Darkness

Real talk, folks.  Last week, things were looking a bit grim around these parts.  Not hopeless, certainly, but grim.  Now, though, we're experiencing an impressive surge of backers!  There have... Read more

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Office Hours Schedule, Link Round Up

Four days left, and we're so close!  Keep sharing, and thanks for all your support!

Office Hours

Unfortunately, I haven't been able to be on Google Hangouts since Friday night,... Read more

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Office Hours are Open

One of the commitments I've made to you, my backers, is to focus on actual play and experience.  Another is to maintain open access and transparency wherever possible.  In that... Read more

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Momentum! And Spot Check #4!

Thanks to everyone who has helped to build up the momentum we need for this final push!  These past few days have been extremely promising, so keep sharing!  In my... Read more

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Adventurer Conqueror King and Habititions of the Stone Giant Lord

We're in the final days (of the Kickstarter, not necessarily in general). Just 8 days left, so please spread the word! It may look like we have a long way... Read more

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Spot Check Episode 2!

We're just past the halfway point of the Kickstarter, or as the Bard would say, "I am in blood / Stepped in so far that, should I wade no more,... Read more

Spot Check, Episode 1 Now Live!

Just a quick update to say that I've decided to start making episodes of the weekly video series now, to give everyone a sense of what that will look like... Read more

Interviews!

First of all, a sincere thanks to everyone that has backed the project and/or shared the link. Keep it up!  It looks like we'll hit 30% by the end of... Read more
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