Author Archives: Meg
Casablanca Spoiler
Last night, Stick and I rented Casablanca, because he’s never seen it. Yeah, you heard that right, I’m the weird hippie who doesn’t get pop culture, but he worked in a video store and he’s never seen Casablanca. Anyway, stop … Continue reading
License Exams and Blood Sports
A few months ago, Stick and I went to play games at Bill and Andrea’s house. Andrea had just taken her MTELs in chemistry, and after a few much-needed drinks, she cheerfully insisted to everyone in the room that Denmark … Continue reading
Princess Maker
I’m a little insulted by the top ten girlfriend-friendly games list on www.1up.com. It’s a good concept, girls tend to like like different games than boys do, and there are a bunch of great games that girls love. The Sims, … Continue reading
Wanna See My Spaceship?
Stick has sworn to watch the next six million, forty-seven thousand, three hundred and ninety-two bad Star Wars prequels in the hopes that one of them will be half as good as Return Of the Jedi. Speaking of trilogies that … Continue reading
The Amherst Horror
Last night, I talked Kristine into going to see The Amityville Horror with me. I’ve seen the original, and I was so scared that afterwards I made my then-boyfriend walk me to the bathroom and stand outside the door in … Continue reading
A Visit to the Blinking Doctor
Today I went to the optometrist. I’ve done this about once a year, since before I knew that “eye doctor” was two words. (which was YEARS before I realized the same is true about “Tappan Zee”) I’ve had glasses since … Continue reading
Who’s On First For Classicists
“Do you want to go to Elektra with me?” I asked Stick, “It’s at HCC,” “Sure,” Stick said. “What’s the lecture about?” “You took Greek drama, you know what it’s about!” “No, I never heard about a lecture at HCC!” … Continue reading
Dinner In Sterling
Mama Hoffmann: And our new Pope is named Benedict the 16th… Dad Hoffmann: *sings Benny and the Jets* Mama Hoffmann: Oh, thanks honey, now every time the Pope is on the news I’m going to think of a flamboyently gay … Continue reading
Dear Prince Charles, 10 out of 10 for marrying two chicks with classical names. But two women named for sworn virgins? Come on, man. Just a thought. Meg
Canterbury Tales
A girl in my Chaucer class turned to me and said, “I hated our reading this weekend! All those long, rambling descriptions, and nothing actually happened! I tried, but I just couldn’t finish the Squire’s Tale!” “That’s ok,” said a … Continue reading
