Author Archives: Meg
Library
Harold: I’ve been using the library a lot more since we got together. I think it’s because you go all the time, but I never realized what a great resource the library could be. Meg: Yeah, that’s where they keep the free books.
Giant Small Talk
I’ve been thinking recently about my adventures in China. Sometimes I have this homesickness for places in Yantai and Beijing, even though I’m pretty sure that with pace of change in China, those spots are completely different now. I struggled … Continue reading
Book Review: Writers of the Future #WotF31
After a long introduction discussing emerging artists and blind judging, I was surprised to see how much of the Writers of the Future Volume 31 anthology was written by well-known science fiction writers like L. Ron Hubbard, Orson Scott Card and Larry Niven. A … Continue reading
Evaluating
It’s been a few months of a rough “temporary” work situation, and I can feel it taking a toll. I’m starting to slide into slow motion, taking forever to get up, to get out of the shower, to come in from the … Continue reading
Mouths of Babes
In App Design class, I ask my students keep their code statements in groups and name the groups something logical, like Game Controls. For the older kids, sometimes they get a detailed discussion of how good writers choose words to … Continue reading
Shades of ‘Grey’ and Rainbow Colors
Grey, from Kevin Does Art, is a little platformer in a grey world. I’m not great at platformers, well, actually, that’s an understatement, but I tried to overlook my general dislike of platformers when I checked out this game for … Continue reading
Considering a Response in Cuneiform
Today my favorite student left me a note in hieroglyphics.
Favorite Things That Are Almost Pride & Prejudice
Fitzwilliam Darcy, Rock Star This is my absolute favorite reimagining of Pride and Prejudice, as you can probably tell from my squee-ful book review. If you thought Charlotte Lucas got a raw deal or you wanted to see Darcy as … Continue reading
But No One Wants To Read The Comments Section
Part of my science class involves reading and commenting on other students’ coursework, so the other day I had to read an essay about why the writer would never give up his SUV and how whiny sissy scientists don’t scare … Continue reading
Carolina Blogging
Such a great day at Carolina Blogging this weekend! Group organizers Heather and Sara really did an impressive job putting everything together, from getting interesting local vendors and a great conference space with solid wifi and pretty decorations, to all … Continue reading
