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Default Settings, Again

Posted on May 4, 2013 by Meg

My baseline feeling in Chapel Hill is that it’s not too bad, if I make a constant effort  to look for things I can enjoy, and to not think too much about the drawbacks. Sometimes living in North Carolina makes … Continue reading →

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In Which I Am Fairly Shallow

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Meg

The Christmas before last, my parents asked me what I would like for Christmas, and I said I wanted some money towards a new winter coat. My dad reacted with fatherly concern for my financial state and my health, and … Continue reading →

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New, Long-Lasting Hold

Posted on March 4, 2013 by Meg

When I first moved to New York (Well, I was actually moving to Scep and Katie’s study, but now that you know that all my exciting LA adventures involve me staying in the murder hotel, I guess “moving to my … Continue reading →

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Leaving Brooklyn

Posted on February 26, 2013 by Meg

I’m back up in Brooklyn, staying in my apartment for the last time before I move to Chapel Hill. North Carolina is still not my favorite place ever (Places I would rather live include the Fire-Swamp and Antarctica), but I’m so … Continue reading →

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The Blogger Abides: A Practical Guide to Writing Well and Not Starving

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Meg

The Blogger Abides: A Practical Guide to Writing Well and Not Starving is Chris Higgins’ new book on freelancing. (Disclosure: Chris is one of my favorite things about Mental Floss and he sent me an advance copy of the book … Continue reading →

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Bohemian Throwdown

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Meg

Harold has written a new story for the comics collection Country Ass-Whupping, called Insights Into My Fiance’s Anger Issues, sorry, I mean, the story’s called Bohemian Throwdown. The other thing is just what I call it. This book is a one-shot fundraiser for … Continue reading →

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Currier & Ives

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Meg

There are a lot of upsetting things happening right now. The school shooting in Connecticut seems like part of a terrifying trend, that it’s not safe to do normal things, like go to a superhero movie, or go to school, … Continue reading →

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Incubator

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Meg

A few days ago, I went to see the demos for the Triangle Start-up Factory incubator over at the American Tobacco Campus.  I went for work, but I was excited to go. I thought it would be smart to connect … Continue reading →

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Talking A Lot

Posted on November 11, 2012 by Meg

People sure talk a lot in the south. I’ve been helping Harold get set up, which is kind of a special hell because my rage starts building when I have to wait for simple things. I’ve been trying to be … Continue reading →

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The Bramford

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Meg

Harold’s new apartment is a massive, sunny space in a lovely building just off the main road in downtown Chapel Hill. It would be one of those doorman buildings in Manhattan, not that I’ve ever lived in a doorman building, … Continue reading →

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