Category Archives: Western Mass
Blog Birthday
April makes ten years that I’ve been blogging, which is longer than I’ve done just about anything. I even blogged from behind the Great Firewall of China for two of those ten years. In honor of my decade writing my … Continue reading
Foam Swords, Game Players, and Barbecue
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
Kuala Lumpur
The following is probably only funny to my college friends, but it proves that I’m not the only one who waits years for the perfect chance to say something ridiculous. Eric does too! Meg: Remember when you poured iced tea … Continue reading
Future
“Oh, you know,” I tell Eric, after a long discussion about our lives and our future plans, “I just want to work in games and not be worried about money.” “Yeah, well, I want to be an immortal sorcerer,” he … Continue reading
Changing Gears
When I picked up my first ZipCar, a couple weeks ago, I went out to the parking spot in Newark, and swiped my card over the car’s windshield. The doors unlocked, I got in and pressed the go button (Priuses … Continue reading
After 10+ Years Of Mocking Eric’s Spelling..
Meg: Hey, Eric! I sorted out my transportation to your place next Friday, I’m picking up a gar from a place near Alewife. Eric: You’re renting a guar? Cool, I thought you could only find then on Vardenfel. Meg: I … Continue reading
Original Sims
I was a freshman in college when my hallmate and soon-to-be best friend Kristin introduced me to the Sims. While other freshmen were passed out on Frat Row, I was playing Sims. (Which isn’t to say I wasn’t on my … Continue reading
Eight
When I started working on my happy post about all the new podcasts I love, I felt an elephant in the room. Eight years ago, a guy I knew jumped off a bridge. I remember hearing about it and thinking … Continue reading
Geek Jack-O-Lanterns
This Weburbanist list of geek pumpkins includes a Death Star jack-o-lantern, Mario, and ends with Stick and my classics pumpkins from 2004!!! The photos of really artistic carvings make my Minoan octopus and Stick’s Greek helmet look not-so-good, but we … Continue reading
