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Supervillian Applications

Posted on October 24, 2008 by Meg

Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog, Joss Whedon’s new project, recently put out a call for supervillains to submit their applications. Stephen Follows sent me his villain, The Garnisher. It’s very Mystery Men, only with music. And garnishing. The Garnisher – Application … Continue reading →

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Tie

Posted on September 30, 2008 by Meg

This quote keeps popping up all over my Twitter feed this morning. “I was a little disappointed the media called it a tie but I think that means, when they call it a tie, that means we win.” — Sen. … Continue reading →

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Captcha Fortunetelling

Posted on September 24, 2008 by Meg
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Bertie Botts Every Flavour Perfumes

Posted on September 23, 2008 by Meg

I saw this and wanted to share with you all: the site WeirdFragrances.com is offering samples of zany perfumes!  I’m not entirely sure what their deal is, since the site says that the scents aren’t available for purchase, but the … Continue reading →

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My Internet Buddy, Barack

Posted on September 7, 2008 by Meg

Related: Recent post on how much I love Obama for using Twitter.

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Meme Sheep #080808

Posted on August 9, 2008 by Meg

There’s a Chinese Twitter meme going around now, Twitter users — I’m supposed to say “Twitterati” and not “Twits” — are adding #080808 to their icons and tweets. David Feng explains more on CNReviews, and Ryan has a collection of … Continue reading →

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No Tweets!

Posted on August 1, 2008 by Meg

I blame you and your constant Twittering, David Feng!

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One World, One Dream, No Visas

Posted on July 23, 2008 by Meg

I’ve got a new post up at CNReviews about the visa situation and my sadness at leaving China. Edit 7/24: Other bloggers talking about my post. Imagethief James Fallows Luke Gedeon

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Other Bloggers On Visa Changes

Posted on July 13, 2008 by Meg

A post on the awesome OneManBandwidth blog says goodbye to many expat friends, and mentions an unexpected side effect of the inability to get and keep a legit working visa in education: Teachers were affected about a year ago when … Continue reading →

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Mangosteens

Posted on July 13, 2008 by Meg

I’ve been meaning to get a photo of this crazy fruit since we first saw it, but here’s one from Tomato Egg Noodles: Tomato Egg Noodles also has this to say: The mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana) ??? is a small, round … Continue reading →

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