Author Archives: Meg
Internet Trendsettr
Harold, Chip and I went to a talk at The Yard, and then walked over to a nearby hipster spot for red wine. (Oh, and food.) We were, of course, talking shop. My friend Chip thinks in URLs and apps. … Continue reading
Director of Fancy Pants
My Swede-ified name and swanky job title appeared over my desk while I was out of the office. I’ll have you know that I did not write this, but the person who did surely shares my feelings on job titles … Continue reading
Comic Book Men
The other night, Harold wanted to give Comic Book Men a try. As far as I can tell, this show is about the staff of a New Jersey comic book shop, who make nerd culture jokes and dick jokes. There … Continue reading
Game Designer
Credit: Sheri Graner Ray Just for the record, my parents don’t think I fingerpaint all day. They know my job involves a computer. Edit: If there were room for one more, it would be “What some players think I do”. … Continue reading
Unclaimed Flowers
“While I was away from my desk, a dozen roses arrived with no delivery name, card just just reads Love, Jeff. If anyone has a significant other named Jeff please contact him to see if he sent you flowers.” –Mass … Continue reading
Herpetology
I’m on the phone with Eric and I ask him to tell Kristine, his sister and my old roommate, that I made use of some of her herpetology background while in Florida. “Oh?” Eric said, jumping to the immediate Hoffmann … Continue reading
ORL to JFK
Our flight was mysteriously delayed for two hours, but we noticed another JetBlue flight flying into JFK a couple hours earlier, and asked the employees if maybe there were two seats on the earlier flight. (Oh, and internet? Harold would … Continue reading
Shopping At Hogsmeade
Harold was in Orlando for work, and I went down to join him for a couple days. My trip was thrown together in my typical impulsive way, which is not usually how staid, organized Harold likes to do things. So … Continue reading
Twenty Minutes
“North Carolina’s not so bad!” I think, changing planes in Charlotte on my way to see Harold. “It’s sunny here, and southern politeness is charming. Maybe I should just have a better attitude! It’s probably going to be fine!” I … Continue reading
18 to 35
I usually feel pretty good about being a woman working in games. Sure, other feminists protest, and write books, and pass legislation. Women around the world risk injury or prosecution. But my huge move for women’s equality is doing a … Continue reading
