Author Archives: Meg
Cash For D&D Clubs
Ok, I had to read this through a couple times to make sure it’s not an April Fool’s prank, but it seems WotC is offering grants to D&D clubs. Yes, really. You need to be a school club with a … Continue reading
High Romance
I knew that there would be an adjustment period as Stick and I reaclimated to each other, but I didn’t know there would be a honeymoon period, too. I’m always delighted when Stick gets me a drink or picks up … Continue reading
Best Rejection Ever
Today I received the funniest rejection letter in the history of people telling me to take a long walk off a short pier. I pitched an article for a magazine in October, and I heard back from them today saying … Continue reading
Belated China Story
This story came up last night, when Stick and I went out with Jay and his family, and I realized I’d never posted it here. One day when Stick was visiting me in China, I was in class, so he … Continue reading
Repatriation Blues
When I was in Yantai, pining for the smell of my beloved Herbal Essences shampoo, they stopped making it. Perhaps it’s no coincidence that this happened while their best customer (me) wasn’t able to buy any. Yesterday I went to … Continue reading
Academic Triage
Some of my students will learn English whether I’m a good teacher or not. They are the most fun to teach, and they ask the most interesting questions, but I spend most of our class time on the middle of … Continue reading
No Dentist Left Behind
From the brilliant education blog Are We Doing Anything Today? comes No Dentist Left Behind. My dentist is great! He sends me reminders so I don’t forget checkups. He uses the latest techniques based on research. He never hurts me, … Continue reading
I Love Aardvarks?
Saw this at Rao’s and thought it would be a great chance to try out my phoneblogging.
Jeb on Playboy, Bully and more
Sometimes I have girl-gamer blinders on, and I forget that there are other subcultures in video gaming. This interview with Jeb Havens (formerly of Cyberlore) on gay content in games talks about the testosterone zone of game design and game … Continue reading
