Author Archives: Meg

Mix Tapes

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Meg

Meg: I’m listening to all my bad music before you come work with me! Harold: Oh, that’s ok, I’m pretty laid back with music. Meg: You only say that because you haven’t heard my awesome Lady Gaga / ABBA mix … Continue reading →

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Daily Grind

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Meg

  This is my to-do list. (crossposted to my work blog, Next Island News)  

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Monkeys and Tigers

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Meg

(I started to post an apology about how this actually came out as a hard copy around Christmas, but posting about it has slipped my mind because I’ve been so busy with the killer monkeys and timetravel at my day … Continue reading →

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Digital : Analog

Posted on February 6, 2011 by Meg

“…and then I had a really productive telephone meeting about the magazine, and what direction we’re taking it in.” Marcus told me. “Well, actually it wasn’t on the phone, we were talking on Vent, while playing WarCraft.” I usually make … Continue reading →

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Complimentary?

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Meg

Boss: Your <project> looks amazing! How did you manage that? Meg: I don’t drink coffee and flirt with boys ALL DAY, you know. Boss: Could have fooled me.

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Entirely Different

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Meg

“I gotta hang up and get back to work,” I told Marcus the other day. “Right, you have to slay monkeys and rescue new players.” “No, no, the boars are killing newbies in this area. The talking monkeys have capitalization … Continue reading →

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How To Tell If It’s Snowing

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Meg

Wait until someone asks you if you’re going into the city tomorrow, and then, just as you begin to go into your Hulk rage, because obviously you go to the city for work every day (and twice on Sundays, as … Continue reading →

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Internet Famous

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Meg

I didn’t usually post work press here, but Default Prime just did a story on Next Island, and mentioned me. Next Island itself was demonstrated at length by Neverdie Studio’s developer Michael Ray, who answered journalists’ questions and showed character … Continue reading →

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Wicked Awesome

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Meg

Boss: What’s our login for <site>? Meg: Oh, you can sign in as MegIsWickedAwesome. Boss: Was <company name> taken? Meg: No. Why do you ask?

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Angry Birds

Posted on January 21, 2011 by Meg

“Ever since we played Angry Birds in Maine,” Marcus said on the phone the other night, “I’ve been seeing it everywhere. I guess it’s becoming pretty popular.” I just barely restrained myself from pointing out that Marcus is hardly the … Continue reading →

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