Author Archives: Meg

Girl Clothes

Posted on September 27, 2010 by Meg

A couple months ago, Eric and I had this conversation. Eric: Do you want to come to Carolyn and Dave’s wedding with me? Meg: Let me think about this…  Do I want to see your sister Kristine in a dress? … Continue reading →

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Friendship’s Bloom

Posted on September 23, 2010 by Meg

The new Friendship’s Bloom tree in My Tribe is a cooperative mystery. First, a friend needs to fertilize the tree. Even if you have lots of friends, this can only be done once per tree, per day. Each time the … Continue reading →

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Choice of Romance

Posted on September 17, 2010 by Meg

Choice of Romance is a new text-based PC and iPhone game by Heather Albano and Adam Strong-Morse, using the same ChoiceScript code and choose-your-own-adventure style as Choice of Dragon. You play as a young mage, from a noble but impoverished … Continue reading →

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Bye Bloglines

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Meg

So my feedreader, Bloglines, is closing at the end of the month.  I’m sad to see it go, I’ve been using it since Ryan from The Humanaught introduced me to Bloglines in 2005, as a way to get round the … Continue reading →

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Hyperbole and Exaggeration

Posted on September 9, 2010 by Meg

So apparently it’s lame to write a post about how much I love the Boston commuter rail. They have wifi now, and even though it’s pretty spotty,  playing Facebook games is far superior to driving. Instead I’ll tell you about … Continue reading →

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Winning Error Message

Posted on September 5, 2010 by Meg

Got this awesome error from Digg this morning: Just don’t try to ford the river, guys. That never goes well.

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Mission Park

Posted on August 30, 2010 by Meg

I went to the Mission Park premiere and reception at the Brattle Theater the other night. Bethie wanted to turn back when we saw the limos and camera flashes, but I’m a blogger! That means jeans are the perfect ensemble … Continue reading →

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Rejecting Rejection

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Meg

Dear editor, Thank you for considering me as a recipient of your rejection letter. I received an overwhelming response from many talented publications, and I reviewed them all carefully before making any decision. Unfortunately, your letter does not suit my present needs. … Continue reading →

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Wanted: Sidekick with Flashbulb Camera

Posted on August 13, 2010 by Meg

I got this sticker from my dad the other day. Now I just have to find the guys from The Kartel and steal one of their hats, and I’m all set to be an old-time reporter!

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MyTribe’s New Mystery

Posted on August 9, 2010 by Meg

So my favorite Facebook game, MyTribe recently added sending gifts and begging for gifts, and that’s pretty much the day I lost interest in the game. It was extra frustrating because there were so many great ways MyTribe could have … Continue reading →

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