Author Archives: Meg

That Time Amy Poehler Told My Sister She’ll Cure Cancer

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Meg

My sister Bethie, a grad student at Columbia and the teller of my favorite joke ever, asked Amy Poehler if she’s going to cure cancer and Alzheimer’s. Here is the gif set going around Tumblr today: My sister is so … Continue reading →

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Movies & Manhattan

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Meg

Harold loves the old Incredible Hulk TV show. Last night, we watched an episode called Terror in Times Square, during which I ignored most of the plot to watch the lovely backgrounds of Manhattan. I liked trying to identify the … Continue reading →

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Lili on thalo

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Meg

I often insist that games can be artistic, but rarely get to talk about why and how. I got the chance to discuss Lili, an iPad game I really like, for arts mag thalo. The island is full of strange … Continue reading →

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‘Electronic Games’ From The 1980’s

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Meg

Found a cache of Electronic Games magazines from the 1980s at a flea market. They were in surprisingly good condition and I’ve had a really great time reading through them. I wrote for Geek about what’s changed and what really … Continue reading →

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Because You Can’t Play Tabletop Adventure Games On The Subway

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Meg

New post on Hardcore Droid about adventure RPG Avernum: Escape From the Pit. While I did have a little frustration with the UI (Get back here, magic users! I tapped to shoot the enemy, not run up and hug him!), I’m … Continue reading →

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Houston! Pick up! Now!

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Meg

When I was younger, I really wanted to be an astronaut. I’m still fascinated by space travel, and I get excited when I read about the possibility of a Mars colony. I hope it’ll require not just the scientists and survivalists but the essential … Continue reading →

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Spirited Soul Review: RPG Meets Tower Defense Meets Yawn | Hardcore Droid

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Meg

New piece about “RPG” Spirited Soul over at Hardcore Droid. Everything one can say about Snailteeth’s new tower defence/RPG Spirited Soul  is colored by the game’s poor localization. The translated game text is usually a bit awkward, lacking punctuation and … Continue reading →

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#TCDisrupt Press Pass

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Meg

Obligatory press pass photo!

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The Lost Husband

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Meg

The Lost Husband by Katherine Center. Originally written for Yahoo. In The Lost Husband, Katherine Pannill Center somehow combines a list of fairly generic chick lit tropes into an original and compulsively readable story. Sure, the protagonist, Libby, is a … Continue reading →

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Bookcase

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Meg

When I was in Brooklyn, and I asked Harold to come over and help me put my new bed together, I assumed he’d be done in a few minutes, and probably make a few modifications and improvements on the design. … Continue reading →

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