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Monthly Archives: November 2009
The Registry of Deeds
The other night, Stick and I went to a wine tasting, where I clarified my life goals. Um. Yes, I suppose that needs an explanation. We stopped in to a wine tasting at a small shop, just another thing I like … Continue reading
Posted in charlotte, Massachusetts, Raleigh
Tagged milestones, pretending to be an adult, pride and prejudice, Stick, wine
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The Ancient Bracelet Of Detect Plot
I stumbled onto this list of writers’ guidelines over at Clarkesworld Magazine, and I thought this list of sci-fi and fantasy cliches was so impressive I had to share. Though no particular setting, theme, or plot is anathema to us, … Continue reading
Extreme Shopping
Cooking Mama 3′s shopping game is uncannily like shopping in a Chinese supermarket. Mama sends you out to find 4 pieces of unwrapped, unrefridgerated meat, but as you search the store to fill your reusable carrier bag, you’ve got to avoid oddly familiar store characters — shouting shop assistants in pastel uniform aprons or a girl with a basket of squid, shellfish and other distinctly Yantai seafood — who’ll slow your shopping progress by trapping you into minigames. Higher levels add loose eggs, heads-on fish and mushrooms to your shopping list, and more people to the store. I keep trying for the elusive perfect score, since I imagine it’ll unlock a “Sunday In The Auchan” extreme challenge level. Continue reading
Posted in Chinese life, Raleigh, Yantai
Tagged Beijing:Raleigh, chinese, cooking, Cooking Mama 3, games, nintendo DS, ThumbGods, Yantai
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This Is Just To Say
Stick looked up from the fridge, disappointed. “Oh, are we all out of pears?” “Um. Yeah.” I said, “Well, there was only one left… were you saving it?” “Yes.” “Forgive me It was delicious so sweet and so cold.” “Better … Continue reading
Still Lost In Blue
The other day I was googling for “I’m stuck on an island with a total moron,” er, I mean, reading a bit about Lost in Blue 2, and I stumbled upon this Guide 2 Games review of Jack and Amy’s … Continue reading
Posted in game culture
Tagged awesome, coffee, cooking, family, game culture, games, LOST, Lost in Blue 2, Merscom, nintendo DS, reading, Shutter Island
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