Author Archives: Meg

Downloadable Boyfriends

I’ve got a new article up at FasterThanTheWorld on Morrowind and the boyfriend mod.

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No, not the Chaos mug.

Just something I noticed in the kitchen the other day.

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2 3/4 Classroom Hours Until April Vacation

I think no matter how much you like your job, there are going to be days when you’d rather stay home and sleep off yesterday’s chardonnay and jelly beans. And remember that when I say “you”, I actually mean “me”. … Continue reading

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McJobs In China

According to an article translated by EastSouthWestNorth, a reporter from New Express “received a telephone call from two current university students to say that they have been working part-time at McDonald’s for more than one year and they were just … Continue reading

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Happy Easter!

Last night, Stick and I dyed eggs (and our hands).

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Look what we found!

I decided to buy an entire case of my beloved Herbal Essences conditioner… which turned out to be cheaper as discontinued merchandise than a single bottle used to be. So it’s not all bad. And by the time I finish … Continue reading

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China

“Do you think it’s called china because it’s made in China?” Stick asked. “Yeah, probably.” I said. “That’s funny, because now everything is made in China.”

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MySomething

I keep hearing that all the cool kids are on MySpace, so even though I think the ads/content ratio is off, here’s my profile.

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Saw this today as I was leaving work

Saw this today as I was leaving work. I don’t know how I missed it before, maybe my editing skills are improving. PS I parked before I took the picture!

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Going To

I went back to work yesterday, and I got to see one of Mikhail’s finest moments. Mikhail is in his seventies, he’s got a masters in engineering, and he speaks Russian and Hebrew fluently. He’s taking my English class more … Continue reading

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