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Economics According to Meg

Posted on September 25, 2008 by Meg

So if you are making minimum-wage as a cashier and at the end of the day, your drawer is missing $20, you probably get fired, because losing a twenty is either stealing or incompetence. But if you’re making a huge … Continue reading →

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New Jersey Ninjas

Posted on August 23, 2008 by Meg

The other day, Stick saw my throwing-star picture and called me “the worst ninja ever”. Turns out, I’m not even the worst ninja in Essex county. CLIFTON — Two “modern day Ninjas” calling themselves Shinobi Warriors on a quest to … Continue reading →

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Traffic Cops

Posted on December 13, 2007 by Meg

Stick and I were in a taxi last night, when the taxi driver turned around and told us he knew we were British (This happens a LOT… we were actually on the way to a restaurant where the waitress through … Continue reading →

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In My Bookmarks…

Posted on December 3, 2007 by Meg

Short but awesome post on Assumed Knowledge from Teaching Game Design about being a game designer: If you tell people you’re a game designer, one of the two typical reactions is “hey, I have this great idea for a game…” … Continue reading →

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Sicken-Me Elmo?

Posted on August 3, 2007 by Meg

The story about Mattel’s factories in China has been floating around China news and blogs almost as much as the cardboard-filled baozi. I first heard of it when my dad sent me a link to this New York Times article, … Continue reading →

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