Author Archives: Meg

Recent Projects

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Meg

I’ve got a piece on Tapscape talking about a recent texting ban in India. I should probably be discouraged from speculating on tech trends, but I was fascinated by the clever workaround individuals are using to circumvent the ban. It … Continue reading →

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The Lasting Value of Educational Games

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Meg

Harold and I arrive in Kansas City, where recent heavy rains have closed one of the main roads. Harold mumbles something about the highway being  practically the Missouri River, after several days of rain. “Should we try to ford the … Continue reading →

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Weesh on Tapscape

Posted on September 2, 2012 by Meg

I’ve just started writing for Tapscape’s new startups section, with my first post on relationship app Weesh: Weesh, an iOs relationship app for long-term couples, is one of the startups completing Dreamit’s summer incubator. Weesh allows users to find and … Continue reading →

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Foam Swords, Game Players, and Barbecue

Posted on September 1, 2012 by Meg

Eric holds an end-of-summer barbecue called MeatFest, although that’s more and more inaccurately named every year.  It’s still festive, I mean, but now that the group is not so much a mob of starving 20-year-old guys, there’s less meat and … Continue reading →

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Tripl Travelogues

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Meg

Travel startup Tripl, originally a social connector for travelers, has undergone a reinvention as a virtual travel scrapbook. I checked out the newest version at Dreamit demo day. The original version, if I remember right, allowed users to find friends, … Continue reading →

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Facebook Timeline

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Meg

Harold: What does it mean when someone pokes you on Facebook? Meg: That it’s 2005?

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From A Player on Next Island

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Meg

Even though I’m no longer at Next Island, I’m still quite proud of the work I did in questwriting and dialogue, and I was really pleased to read this from a player: I started on one planet, made my way … Continue reading →

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Noodles and Robots

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Meg

When I lived in China, I often ate shou la mien, those noodles that are stretched by the cook’s hands. Shou la mian (手拉面) literally means Hand Pulled Noodles. (I am excellent at Mandarin words for food I like.) I … Continue reading →

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Non-Ironically Loving The Subway

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Meg

I’ve been spending more time in Brooklyn since I no longer have to go into Manhattan everyday, and it’s been pretty great. I love Brooklyn, and I’ve been enjoying visiting all the hipster coffeeshops and seeing my neighborhood during daylight … Continue reading →

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Youda Survivor

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Meg

Youda Survivor is a time-management adventure from G5 Entertainment. The story begins, as all good island survival games do, with the player washing up on the shore of a tropical island. An ancient prophesy tells the tribe of the arrival … Continue reading →

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