Author Archives: Meg
Why I can’t keep my resolutions.
“I have resolved to be more positive.” I told Eric, “From now on, I will only say good things. For example: A few of the books we sold at the lit conference today were interesting and attractive.” “How’s that positive?” … Continue reading
Playboy: The Mansion
“I got a job,” Stick says proudly. “I’m going to be playtesting for Cyberlore!” While I’m shrieking “That’s great, honey!” my gamergirl gears take a second to catch on. I almost wish I hadn’t. “Aren’t they doing that Playboy game?” … Continue reading
A dangling what?
Here’s a amusing line from an otherwise unremarkable MSN blurb. The article’s about delaying the release of “The Hunting Of The President”, a new documentary about Clinton, because of the death of Reagan. “We decided it was wholly inappropriate during … Continue reading
Unreliable Narrator
The other day in English we had an in-class assignment to write a short piece of fiction that showed an unreliable narrator. Mine was: “I used to be obsessed with my ex-boyfriend, but I haven’t thought about him in six … Continue reading
Meg’s opinion of Absolut Mandarin
Mmm, yummy, tastes like sweet orange– ARGH! My throat’s on fire!!!
Top 10 Things I didn’t Like About Troy
1) Troy wasn’t burned in a day, you know. 2) How about putting some gods in this movie? 3) What’s up with making Chryseis, Brieseis, Cassandra and Klytemnestra into the same person? What, there were too many women in the … Continue reading
Customer Service
Yesterday at work, I got a phone call from a pretty regular art-desk customer who said he was reading a history book but he was confused and he needed to know who Augustus’ naval commander at Actium was. I said … Continue reading
Late For Class!
As I’m walking in the door, about 5 minutes late to class, Prof. Marathon turns from the class and says “Meg will know! Meg, how would you guard against the Evil Eye?” I’m quick with my answer, “By yelling insults … Continue reading
The wheels are turning….
I was at the Hamster Mall with the boys the other day. I don’t get to see my Eric that much now that he’s working about a million hous a week. So when he was out hre, he and Chris … Continue reading
Product Placement
You know what butt shorts are, right? They’re those heather grey gym shorts with a word written across the wearer’s fanny. Unfortunately, I go to UMass Amherst, so our school sells shorts with “UMASS” on the backside. I giggle every … Continue reading
