Author Archives: Meg
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Text From My Sister
“Whaat? Dumbledore DIES?!?” –My wonderful sister, who has just finished book six, and who has apparently managed not to have a major plot point of Harry Potter spoiled in the nine years since the book came out.
Indoor garden. #blog
Indoor garden. #blog
‘The Lost Sisterhood’
“So,” said Nick, “Layer 7a was Homer’s Troy?” Rebecca’s eyes lit up. “Don’t get me started.” “Yes,” I urged. “Get her started. Please.” The Lost Sisterhood by Anne Fortier tells a story of mythological Amazons, and the modern-day Oxford philologist … Continue reading
The Girls At The Kingfisher Club
I was just sent an eARC of Genevieve’s new book, The Girls At The Kingfisher Club! I’ve been excited to read it since she first mentioned a project about the twelve dancing (Jazz Age) princesses. Recently, I’ve been getting some … Continue reading
Strophe and Antistrophe
There is a theme in the tragic Greek myths of repetition. Sisyphus pushing that stupid rock up that stupid hill, and Tantalus thinking that this time he’s really going to get a sip of water. And Prometheus, chained to the … Continue reading
Retro Adventure Game “Read Only Memories”
Retro art and style in a narrative cyberpunk adventure game? And the player doesn’t have to be a Straight Male protagonist? I couldn’t cover this one fast enough. The game resembles beloved classic adventure games by using character dialogue and … Continue reading
Below Freezing Below the Mason-Dixon Line
Got an assignment from Yahoo Voices on the current cold weather. It was a pretty tight deadline, but I’m really pleased with what I came up with. When the weather turns cold in North Carolina, there are two types of … Continue reading
Apps That Need To Exist: Local Etiquettr
I could really use a GMail plugin that sorts, separates and color-codes my New York City contacts and my North Carolina contacts. That way, when I see a blue email, I know the sender’s in NYC, and not waste anyone’s … Continue reading
23 Cents
Look, I’m not condoning Indie Game Mag’s new policy of charging developers for reviews (now revoked, but the damage to IGM is pretty much done) in an attempt to make the magazine profitable. I think charging for reviews is a … Continue reading
