Been playing RPGs for nigh on 40 years. Started with D&D (played all but 4th - no thanks), Top Secret SI, TMNT, GURPS, Vampire, Twilight 2000, Marvel Superheroes, Shadowrun, and a bunch of other ones I don't recall. Have been a consistent DM. I am also an armourer, leathersmith and knife maker in real life. So D&D can contribute to real life :)