Tag Archives: cars

Gadget Addict

Posted on September 17, 2007 by Meg

Gadgetaddict offers quite the array of tech toys, like remote-control cars or videogames. Some of them are the crazy toys like we just saw in that in-flight duty-free catalog, like the motorized inflatable bumper boat. I think it would be … Continue reading →

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Yeah, But Did They Call Him a N00b?

Posted on May 2, 2007 by Meg

Mexico City, Mexico, World of Warcraft player Bronco Carson reported to local police on Saturday that 3 men broke into his home and beat his arms with clubs and smashed his computer. It was supposedly in retaliation for Carson stalking … Continue reading →

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A Nice Fire-Engine Red

Posted on April 19, 2007 by Meg

I tried to convince Stick that this fire engine would solve all my driving problems. Too much traffic? Turn on the flashers! No place to park? Park in the fire lane! Forget when we parked the car? Oh, yeah, it’s … Continue reading →

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Populusque

Posted on August 3, 2006 by Meg

In Qingdao, there’s a stretch of coastline for the tourists. There are vendors with polished seashells, strings of Qingdao pearls, postcards and the inevitable cheap plastic crap. There’s a toilet for which you’re expected to pay admission. (Stick: I’m not … Continue reading →

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GTA: Yantai

Posted on July 8, 2006 by Meg

Driving in China is like playing Grand Theft Auto, only with more bicycles, pedicabs and carts full of watermelon. Now, I’m not exactly a great driver myself, but because privately owned cars are so new in China, most drivers have … Continue reading →

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Long-Distance Call

Posted on May 24, 2006 by Meg

Last night I realized that pictures of my kids are crowding out my pictures from home. It seemed symbolic and sad that class photos and favorite students are starting to cover my pictures of Stick. Actually, most of my bad-China … Continue reading →

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Going Flat

Posted on September 28, 2005 by Meg

So I was driving down Route 9 the other day, looking at the Rocky’s Hardware sign and wondering if I should write an anonymous letter on the use of the apostrophe, when the driver behind me honked at me. I … Continue reading →

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A Day At The Races

Posted on August 29, 2005 by Meg

On Saturday, Stick and I were hanging around in that “I don’t know, what do you want to do today?” stage that really is the lamest part of couple-ness. And by hanging around, I mean he was interrupting my manicure … Continue reading →

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Rachel’s Wedding

Posted on July 25, 2005 by Meg

Rachel‘s wedding was this weekend. I considered inventing a tale about all the crazy cool things I’m doing with my life now, because for some reason I thought I should impress people who were important to me ten years ago. … Continue reading →

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Wedding Reception / Waffle House

Posted on December 20, 2004 by Meg

This weekend, Stick and I went to North Carolina for his brother’s wedding. I was pretty apprehensive about meeting the extended Stick clan, but it worked out well. If you’ll be meeting your signifigant other’s family in the near future, … Continue reading →

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