Author Archives: Meg

Dateini

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Meg

I have a new piece on Dateini from TechCrunch Disrupt for Yahoo! Shine: Dateini, one of the startups displayed at TechCrunch Disrupt, promises to help users “plan dates like Houdini”. Users select their location, cuisine type, budget, and theme, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Brooklyn, My Other Writing, New York City | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

End Credits

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Meg

Wednesday the entire staff of Next Island was let go. Although I knew we weren’t being called to this urgent company meeting so we could pet kittens and eat cupcakes, it is still terribly sad to leave a project I’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in New York City | Tagged , , , | 60 Comments

Making Fun Of Southerners, Part 497,862

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Meg

“… and he goes around crying poverty with a Christmas ham under his arm!” Harold finishes the story he’s telling to Roy and me at a Bed-Stuy coffeeshop. “That’s such a Southern phrase,” I say, because really, who says things … Continue reading →

Posted in Brooklyn | Tagged , | 3 Comments

Waitress

Posted on July 9, 2012 by Meg

Professional connections have taken me to lunch at a trendy midtown restaurant, where one of the artistically-styled small plates cost the same as an outfit. One of my outfits, at least, which I’m rapidly realizing is not quite up to … Continue reading →

Posted in New York City | Tagged | 5 Comments

Getting Better

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Meg

I have a new piece up on Indie Game Mag, about Robert Yang‘s talk at Games For Change. Yang talked about queer themes in games, in his own projects like Radiator and CondomCorps,  and Anna Anthropy’s games, which deal with … Continue reading →

Posted in New York City | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Satisfied: Whit.li at TechCrunch Disrupt

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Meg

TechCrunch Disrupt NYC is a showcase for tech startups, which seems to almost universally mean apps. But Whit.li, one of the standouts from the show in the Pier 94 industrial warehouse, is an API, not an app. Whit.li uses social … Continue reading →

Posted in New York City | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Circle Back

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Meg

My game design class goes out to a pub after Wednesday night class. Last time I ended up talking with a woman I really admire, and talking about working in tech, and somehow got onto the subject of corporate communications. … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaming Culture, New York City | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Murlocs and Dating

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Meg

Turned this up working on my portfolio. Originally written for WomenGamers.com, December 2006 I often wonder if MMORPGs are adding new friends and new activities to our social lives or replacing meaningful interaction with three-letter abbreviations. Are our on-line hours … Continue reading →

Posted in Gaming Culture | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Governor’s Island

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Meg

The Figment Project was on Governor’s Island last weekend. Roy wanted to go see it on Sunday, but I have class on Sunday, so I talked him into going on Saturday instead. “Sure you can’t come on Sunday?” Roy texted, … Continue reading →

Posted in New York City | Tagged | Leave a comment

When I Go Out With Artists

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Meg

A little while ago, Harold and I caught the train out to Madison to go to the opening of a Drew University show including Kate‘s work.  I am so proud of Katie, for all the time and work she’s put … Continue reading →

Posted in New Jersey, New York City | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments