Category Archives: milestones

So I Read “The Bride Test” and Quit My Job

  Last June, while I was teaching at the university, I read The Bride Test. This is a sweet romance full of misunderstandings and loads of chemistry. Khai’s mother is afraid her son will never get a girlfriend, never fall … Continue reading

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Not A Waitress Anymore (Part 4,573,574)

So I love last-minute travel, and I love my job, but it feels completely bizarre to me to be flying to another city for a meeting. And flight was delayed so long that I had to go straight from the … Continue reading

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Second Adolescence

It was my birthday this weekend, and I was a little bit down about it. As much as I don’t want to fall into the cliches about women and getting older, I still have to admit that turning thirty is … Continue reading

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Press Room Antics

I can’t believe that going to the Spike Video Game Awards is just a sidenote in my week, but I’ve been so insanely busy with the Next Island launch. Been sort of like finals week in college, if you had … Continue reading

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Wisegal

Wisegal is actually the second time I’ve contributed to a Lifetime casual game. I also helped to test Lifetime / Large Animal Game’s Fashion Solitaire in 2008, although I didn’t make it into the credits. Maybe I shouldn’t make fun … Continue reading

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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

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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

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Getting Older

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.

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