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Monthly Archives: February 2009
Elevator Confession
Every time I go to Chinese school, I take the elevator to my classroom, just to use my elevator Chinese phrases. I can’t figure out if I do it to keep up my elementary Chinese, or just to watch the … Continue reading
At The Video Store
Sometimes I forget how much having lived in China affects me. I don’t mean my new appreciation for bread and cheese, although I think Chinese food has something to do with that. I mean how out of the American loop … Continue reading
Posted in North Carolina, Raleigh
Tagged China, chinese, Chinese food, driving, Eric, movies, my boyfriend, Raleigh, repatriation, Stick
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Grove Park Inn
I’m at the Grove Park Inn right now, for the Arts & Crafts Conference. The whole place is amazing, a really plush hotel in the Arts & Crafts style, with rough stone walls, bright windows, with lots of spots for … Continue reading
Posted in Raleigh
Tagged Asheville, craftsman farms, my other writing, reading, SM@CF, Stick, stickley museum, travel
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March/April issue of Indie Game Mag
The March/April issue of Indie Game Mag comes out today, with my review of Chains inside! You can get the magazine sent to your house, on real paper, or you can read it online. I opted for the first, which … Continue reading
Posted in milestones, my other writing
Tagged Chains, Indie Game Mag, mail, milestones, my other writing
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iProphesy Game and Videos
I Prophesy: The Future Revealed is more like an interactive sci-fi show than a typical MMO game. Your avatar can move from room to room, like in a usual MMO, but instead of shopping or combat, each room has a … Continue reading
Posted in Raleigh
Tagged FusionFall, Game Reviews, games, new game, sci-fi, sponsored post, Stephen King, tech, videos
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Brick Factory Lane
This is right where Stick and I lived in Beijing! You can see the drum tower, the bridge by Qianhai, and my own private landmarks, like the exercise equipment and the bird cages on our old street. The narration is … Continue reading
Posted in as seen in Beijing, Beijing, hutong
Tagged chinese, high-speed hutong, hutong, mac, qianhai, Rome, Stick, twitter
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Momo’s Quest
The guys at Happy Nutz Studio quoted my Thumbgods review of their new game Momo’s Quest! I feel like a real reviewer now, and I can say Games Journalist without adding quite so many qualifiers. Maybe now I’ll feel like … Continue reading
Posted in Game Reviews, milestones
Tagged e3, Game Reviews, games, Happy Nutz Studio, milestones, Momo's Quest, my other writing, new game, ThumbGods
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Nick Bounty
The Nick Bounty mysteries are flash games (or free downloads) from the independent Pinhead Games company. The first mystery is called A Case Of The Crabs and the second The Goat In The Gray Fedora, which gives you an idea … Continue reading
Posted in game culture, Game Reviews, Raleigh
Tagged A Case Of The Crabs, e3, election, Flash games, Game Reviews, games, gaming, Grace, mac, Momo's Quest, movies, my other writing, MyTribe, Nick Bounty, Pinhead Games, ThumbGods
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Best China Blogs
PanAsianBiz has a new post on the top English blogs about China. They’ve listed the top ten blogs in six categories, based on the categories and votes received on Chinalyst’s best China blog contest. I didn’t win Chinalyst’s contest, but … Continue reading
Posted in Beijing, Chinese life, other blogs
Tagged China, China blog, China Blogs, chinese, education, Eric, expats, games, Google, Humanaught, other blogs, Shanghai, tech, travel, wine, Young
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Cory Goes Bald
Stick’s brother Cory is going to be shaving his head for charity, you can get the details over on Cory’s Canes Country blog. It’s for a good cause, and I can’t wait to see how Cory looks bald. Wonder if … Continue reading


