Author Archives: Meg
‘Rich Kids of Instagram’: Satyricon and the City
Rich Kids of Instagram is a Tumblr of, well, rich kids posing with their expensive stuff. Whether it’s yachts, sports cars, resorts or dropping $10,000 on cosmetics, the Tumblr recalls late-Roman excesses. It’s hard to tear my eyes away, and … Continue reading
#BBlogger Review: Whiplash Eyelash Curler
I recently received a Whiplash Eyelash Curler to try and review. At first, I thought this was a bit silly, because I’m hardly the target demo for people who want to get up earlier and put things near their eyes. … Continue reading
Is “Cookie Clicker” a Message Game?
Like Cow Clicker, Cookie Clicker is a parody of certain casual game mechanics. Players start by clicking a cookie to earn a couple points to spend on an upgrade to earn extra points. Eventually, you’re earning millions of points per second, … Continue reading
Morning
I took full advantage of the break between summer classes and fall classes, and went on a little road trip to Wrightsville Beach with my friend. Lovely place overall, but I think the best part was when I got up … Continue reading
I Guess That’s A Thing
During the semester, the rhythm of new students and returning students and recent grads and professors and college staff is a beehive of activity in Chapel Hill. There are endless warnings that the semester is starting, like a speedtrap behind … Continue reading
Mayflies, Collage, and Music in Super Chop Games’ Ephemerid
Super Chop Games’ new iOs release Ephemerid is a musical game, but fortunately, very little of it involves tapping in time with the background music (Ugh. How is that a genre?). Instead, players explore a paper collage world of flowers, … Continue reading
Purple
My friend Allison from college lives in Texas now, with her husband and adorable little son, so I don’t get to see her very often. I mean, we talk and Tumblr and tweet at each other, but it’s not the … Continue reading
Small Blessings
Small Blessings, by Martha Woodroof, is about a small college town where everyone cares about each other just a little more than usual. Professor Tom Putnam is planning to live out his life quietly teaching English and quietly caring for … Continue reading
No Way Out of ‘Depression Quest’
I’ve decided to share a post I wrote for IGM last year about text-based Depression Quest. There’s an ongoing conversation about depression and suicide, and talking about games is also how I like to talk about feelings. Depression Quest is … Continue reading
