Category Archives: Chapel Hill

I Heart Chaos — New What Would I Say? app

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Meg

Surprising no one, I make a pretty snarky bot. New What Would I Say? app pulls and respins your Facebook updates into new updates. Think Darius Kazemi’s @TwoHeadlines mashup bot on Twitter, but thoroughly infused with your Facebook personality. Users need to sign in … Continue reading →

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December Meeting of IGDA NC Triangle Chapter, Hosted by Themis Media!: Triangletech

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Meg

Please join us at Themis Media in Durham, NC for IGDA NC Triangle’s December meeting! This month’s talk, “Press Kit Hacks for Indie Devs,” will be given by Meg Stivison at 7:30 pm. Meg Stivison has worked on the development … Continue reading →

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Not Intended For Children

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Meg

Dear Chicago Public Library, This isn’t a children’s book. You are making a terrible mistake. Via Harold’s blog

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I’m (Not) Sorry: Thanks, Indie Game Magazine

Posted on December 8, 2013 by Meg

I’m Sorry: The Rise And Fall Of The Indie Game Magazine is written by Mike Gnade, the founder, former owner and former E-I-C of Indie Game Mag,  and posted by Chris Priestman, another IGM alum, over at Indie Statik. This … Continue reading →

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Fire Alarm

Posted on December 5, 2013 by Meg

Today the fire alarm in our building went off, so my entire office shrugged,  took our laptops and chairs out to the parking lot, and used the wifi from the coffeeshop next door. I think these are my people…

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8-Bit Miss Elizabeth Bennett in ‘Stride and Prejudice’

Posted on December 4, 2013 by Meg

(The) Absolute has asked me to point readers to awesome underground and indie games. Here’s a literary twist on the endless runner:   [pullquote]It is a truth universally acknowledged that adding Jane Austen to anything will make it better[/pullquote], and … Continue reading →

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Rough Transition

Posted on December 1, 2013 by Meg

I have been writing for one particular gaming publication for 4 years now, and a new owner has decided to turn profit-share instead of payment for each article. If you aren’t a freelance writer, you might not realize how ridiculous … Continue reading →

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Creatively Scraped

Posted on November 23, 2013 by Meg

N’ Elefant Mouse’z ‘Str Trek: Rivalz’ 4 iOz, playerz amazz a deck f cardz, each wit an image from teh nu JJ Abramz “Str Trek,” n’ teh middle & 4 numberz aroun teh zidez. N’ each game, each playr be … Continue reading →

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Romantic?

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Meg

Harold brought me flowers at work! I was in a meeting when he came by, so Harold left them with the receptionist, Dave. When I came out of the meeting, my whole office asked me what the occasion could be and … Continue reading →

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So I Wrote Some Things

Posted on November 13, 2013 by Meg

I wrote some things about comics. I don’t really know anything about comic books! Which is why these reviews have been great fun to write! Recently, when I write about games, I can get caught up in how this game relates … Continue reading →

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