Author Archives: Meg

Words With Friends, Swedish Edition

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Meg

I was chatting to one of my Swedish colleagues about this inter-Scandinavian rivalry I’ve just discovered. Previous to this discussion, I thought I was so cultured and educated because I could recognize the Swedish flag. (Kidding. Well, mostly kidding.) Swedish … Continue reading →

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Working As Designed

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Meg

For about a month now, I’ve been taking a game design class through General Assembly. There is so much to learn, many interesting readings, and discussions in response to the readings, and surprisingly complex class projects. We meet Wednesday nights … Continue reading →

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Paperback

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Meg

  I was tempted to spray my Kindle.

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Origami Rocketship

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Meg

The Whit.li API was one of the standouts from last week’s TechCrunch Disrupt. Whit.li uses social media telepathy, like public Facebook updates and shared links, to extrapolate the user’s personality and mood.  There are endless applications for this — from … Continue reading →

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Words With Coworkers

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Meg

At work, I’ve designed a mission chain, set in Ancient Greece, and I’ve brought it to a meeting to try to get it approved. “Well, the first thing you’re going to have to do is change the name of that … Continue reading →

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Fireside Chat

Posted on May 22, 2012 by Meg

I’m at TechCrunch Disrupt, towards the back of a industrial hall during an informal panel of successful angel tech investors. It’s quite an interesting look at what makes a startup succeed. The interviewer’s gotten Ron Conway to admit to attending … Continue reading →

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From TechCrunch Disrupt

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Meg

Spent today over at TechCrunch Disrupt, looking at new startup apps in Startup Alley, listening to the tech fireside chats, and, overall, just seeing trends in social media apps. After a couple pitches, I couldn’t help it. Updatr Updatr uses … Continue reading →

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Subway Etiquette

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Meg

Sometimes I wonder about subway etiquette. The other day I was on a train and noticed a man wearing an Autobots T-shirt. I poked Harold, with an attempt at subtlety, and pointed out the real-life counterpart to a Hasbro virtual-goods … Continue reading →

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Words With Friends, GChatting Edition

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Meg

Roy: Why is the Muppet show theme song stuck in my head now? Meg: because it’s time to play the music? it’s time to light the lights?

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This American Life

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Meg

Listening to This American Life is usually a solitary activity.  I started listening to TAL regularly when I lived in North Carolina, and I was convinced that Ira Glass was sending dispatches from the urban world directly to me (and … Continue reading →

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