[quote=Silent Observer]
The best way to find players is to find you local hobby shop that sells board games, card games, and figurines. Those kinds of places often host D&D encounters nights and other events that people who play those kinds of things would hang out at.[/quote]

Neat, I just looked it up. Apparently a comic book store near me does D&D stuff Tue and Wed. I hope they allow beginners in.

[quote=Silent Observer]
Just know that if you are a girl, you may have to fight off hormonal mouth breathers and neck beards... I say this with unfortunate experience. >.>
[/quote]

Yikes. I guess I'll bring a friend with me.