Author Archives: Meg
Relationship Page
So Facebook has started making relationship pages for users in relationships. This is a typical Facebook move, because it magically turned up, there’s no way to opt-out, and there’s already the predictable backlash of privacy concerns. By now we all … Continue reading
Talking A Lot
People sure talk a lot in the south. I’ve been helping Harold get set up, which is kind of a special hell because my rage starts building when I have to wait for simple things. I’ve been trying to be … Continue reading
Election Stories
This TapScape piece is about 519 Games’ Campaign Story and trends in how players choose to play in the election narrative. I’m don’t think I fully buy into the idea that the game trends predicted the actual election, even if … Continue reading
Classicists Amusing Themselves.
Allison: [pullquote]Achilles Foot and Ankle Specialists. Is a real place that exists. [/pullquote] Meg: Don’t cry to your mama, come see us.
Llamas
“What are you thinking about?” Harold asks. “I was thinking about Weaver Dairy Road,” I said “and what kind of animals you’d need to have weaving and a dairy, then I thought maybe it was a goat farm. You can … Continue reading
This Is My (Traffic) Jam
Happy Story Hello! Did you know that I am a nicer person when I do not begin the day with careless commuters creating near-death situations on the highway? Well, I am! This is probably not terribly surprising to anyone, just … Continue reading
Lucky
Short post up on IGM talking about a new Android game called Lucky, from twist-edgames.com. I’d be into an experimental narrative-focused game about perceptions of success even if the dialogue wasn’t written by awesome Jerry Bonner! I’m already a fan … Continue reading
The Bramford
Harold’s new apartment is a massive, sunny space in a lovely building just off the main road in downtown Chapel Hill. It would be one of those doorman buildings in Manhattan, not that I’ve ever lived in a doorman building, … Continue reading
Because 15-502 Was Taken?
“We’re getting on 15-501 now.” Harold says. He likes to point out landmarks to help me find my way around, which is very sweet. He also likes to ask me if I recognize where we are, but doesn’t seem to … Continue reading
Iron Man Vs. Mandarin
Can not stop laughing at this. (Hey, Mandarin is my superpower, too! I’m going to save the world!) Poor Tony is going to be extra pissed when he realizes that he’s studying Traditional and not Simplified. Awesome picture via irenydrawsdeadpeople … Continue reading
