Monthly Archives: October 2008

A Different Lens

Posted on October 13, 2008 by Meg

Last night Stick and I hung pictures in our new apartment, which really means that I framed some of our China photos and artwork, arranged them artistically on the floor and told him I wanted them like that, only on … Continue reading →

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Applegate Farms

Posted on October 10, 2008 by Meg

Applegate Farms is famous because it was my high-school job… ok, actually, it’s famous because some scenes of The Sopranos were filmed there. My friend Garan worked there for a while, too, but he doesn’t have a hat because his … Continue reading →

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Sabado Gigante

Posted on October 9, 2008 by Meg

Hey, anyone want to see Stick proposing to me on Spanish TV? Tweet this!

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Famous Narragansett Beer

Posted on October 7, 2008 by Meg

Today’s found-while-unpacking picture is a Narragansett shirt from when I worked as a beer promoter in college. This job mostly consists to assigned places, giving out samples of beer, and avoiding the creepy guys… While wearing the t-shirt, of couse. … Continue reading →

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Garden Party World

Posted on October 6, 2008 by Meg

The new online kids’ game Garden Party is almost ready, and Victoria from Asylum was nice enough to send me an email introducing me to the beta. I checked out the game, which is billed as a safe, multiplayer world … Continue reading →

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Getting Older

Posted on October 6, 2008 by Meg

Stick: … and we should get some coasters. Meg: I don’t think we’re really coaster people. Stick: Yes, but I’d like to be. Tweet this!

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Things I Love About The South, Part 1

Posted on October 5, 2008 by Meg

1) Hushpuppies 2) Biscuits 3) If you turn on the radio, you can always find Creedence Clearwater Revival playing on one station or another. Tweet this!

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Our House, By Isabelle

Posted on October 5, 2008 by Meg

My mom asked to see a picture of our new apartment, so here is one by Isabelle. Tweet this!

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No Points For Creativity

Posted on October 2, 2008 by Meg

I am as tired of hearing “for Main Street, not Wall Street” as I once was of hearing “China’s coming-out party.” Tweet this!

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Voter Registration

Posted on October 1, 2008 by Meg

Today I called to find out where I go to register to vote (there are voter registration drives all over the place but I always see them when I’m in hurrying to class or to pick up Stick) and I … Continue reading →

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