Author Archives: Meg
Fact Or Cr@p?
I just saw this on EastSouthWestNorth a site which translates Chinese news sources into English. Aparently the events happened in July but didn’t receive (blog) attention until this week. Linan city Qingliangfeng town party secretary Xu had been busy with … Continue reading
Spam-Fighting Bounty Hunter Wanted
I’ve often said China is like the Wild West.
Sicken-Me Elmo?
The story about Mattel’s factories in China has been floating around China news and blogs almost as much as the cardboard-filled baozi. I first heard of it when my dad sent me a link to this New York Times article, … Continue reading
Meanderthal
Meanderthal — 1) n. A dull-witted student moving through his workbook at his own special pace. 2) v. The behavior of such a student. Usage: John’s parents were so wealthy and well-connected that he meanderthaled through three years of English … Continue reading
What Else?
I’ve got another article up on 15 Minute Date, on dating and MMORPGs, you know, what I always talk about!
Upstart
Just saw an ad looking for writers for “an upstart magazine”. I’m thinking they meant “a startup magazine”, you know, a no pay, write for exposure, percentage of clickthoughs, etc., magazine, rather than a presumptuous and self-important magazine, but one … Continue reading
HP#7
I finished Harry Potter 7 but I won’t give away anything else.
This is the line for Harry Potter.
iPod hacks!
I wanted to put my music collection on my new computer, so I could make playlists and listen to song on my brand-new speakers, but I couldn’t figure out a way to get my songs off my iPod and onto … Continue reading
Stick in New Jersey
