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Destroying Daleks in “Doctor Who Legacy”
I discovered Doctor Who Legacy when some of the kids at a homeschool convention saw my Tardis necklace, and told me all their favorite Doctor Who games and episodes. When one of the kids showed me this game on his iPad, … Continue reading
Posted in Chapel Hill, Game Reviews, Gaming Culture
Tagged BBC, doctor who, games, Harold, linkvehicle, Tiny Rebel Games
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Of Other Days
In the novel The Light Of Other Days, sci-fi great Arthur C. Clarke posits a future where a new technology means anyone can see what anyone else is doing. Any past antics are available for review by any future employers, … Continue reading
Posted in Raleigh
Tagged arthur c. clarke, BBC, bloggers, Cosmo, ESL, Facebook, Halloween, mac, Raleigh, sci-fi, social media, stivison on the future, tech, the light of other days, travel, twitter, Young
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Wisegal
Wisegal is actually the second time I’ve contributed to a Lifetime casual game. I also helped to test Lifetime / Large Animal Game’s Fashion Solitaire in 2008, although I didn’t make it into the credits. Maybe I shouldn’t make fun … Continue reading
Posted in milestones, Raleigh
Tagged Amanda d'Adesky, awesome, BBC, Brenda Brathwaite, chinese, credits, Fashion Solitaire, games, lifetime, Merscom, milestones, Raleigh, reading, ThumbGods, wisegal
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Dewey Defeats Truman
My dad really loves this picture of President Truman. I’ve thought about this photo from time to time when I thought I was faced with insurmountable obstacles, and it’s always been an inspiring and/or comforting image. Right now, though, as … Continue reading
Olympic Regrets Podcast
I’ve having trouble linking directly to the episode (seems like some parts of the BBC’s site are accessible but others are 404), but if you go to their podcasts page, you can get the March 27th episode, called “Is China … Continue reading
Posted in New York City
Tagged 404, BBC, China, Chinese life, mail, New York City, podcast
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Smarter Than A Fifth-Grader
I was on World Have Your Say again last night (if you’re my mom, you can download the show). The discussion was about Susan Jacoby’s new book The Age of American Unreason, which claims that Americans are getting dumber and … Continue reading
Posted in Teaching
Tagged BBC, Eric, General, mail, podcast, teaching, World Have Your Say
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Have Your Say Podcast
I’m having trouble linking directly to my episode, but here are the podcasts for World Have Your Say program. Look for the February 14th one! Edit: Here is it! Subscribe to Violet Eclipse by Email
Posted in New York City
Tagged BBC, Chinese life, mail, New York City, podcast, World Have Your Say
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On My Soapbox, With Cliches About China
If we are to see the Olympics as (good heavens, it hurts to type this) China’s big coming-out party, then China cannot hide behind the “developing country” defense much longer. When the international community pressures China on the environment or … Continue reading
Posted in Beijing
Tagged BBC, bloggers, China, China blog, chinese, Chinese life, mail, podcast, soapbox, World Have Your Say
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On BBC Radio Again!
I got to be on World Have Your Say again last night! The show was on the Africa Cup of Nations, and the changes happening in Ghana due to international sports, and I was asked some questions on the changes … Continue reading
Posted in Beijing
Tagged BBC, changes in Beijing, Chinese life, podcast, World Have Your Say
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Not-So-Live At The BBC
Here’s the podcast of the World: Have Your Say show from Wednesday. If you’re not in China, I’ve heard you can hear the show online, as well.