Tag Archives: movies

Space Chase

Posted on May 18, 2006 by Meg

Stephen Follows, the producer of The War On Terror: The Musical has a new movie called Space Chase which is up for some kind short film of the year award at this Cannes thing which is important to people who … Continue reading →

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Language Barriers

Posted on May 9, 2006 by Meg

In the beginning of Pygmalion, George Bernard Shaw says that English dialects are so varied that an Englishman cannot open his mouth in public without another Englishman instantly hating him. He might have been writing about China in 2006, but … Continue reading →

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The Value of a Hogwarts Education

Posted on March 22, 2006 by Meg

I bought Harry Potter in Chinese. My adult students were shocked and appalled that I spent so much on a DVD, comparative shopping is a competitive sport here and every time I mention anything to do with shopping, someone tells … Continue reading →

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Some People Juggle Geese

Posted on October 5, 2005 by Meg

Stick and I went to see Serenity on Saturday. As we were on our way to meet up with his friends, who’d seen the movie on Friday but wanted to go again on Saturday, Marcus called my cell to say … Continue reading →

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WarCraft and Weddings

Posted on June 20, 2005 by Meg

Some people have told me it’s been a while since I’ve posted. To those people, I have to say: For bandits, those Defias guys don’t really have much money. Also, my girlfriend Allison got married on Saturday. Early on Saturday … Continue reading →

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My Good Twin

Posted on June 11, 2005 by Meg

Yesterday I went to see The Sisterhood Of The Traveling Pants with my long-lost good twin (I’m clearly the evil one, wouldn’t you agree?) We kept poking each other and whispering “Ya-Ya!” which is only funny if you’ve seen Divine … Continue reading →

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Lampreys and Roadkill

Posted on May 31, 2005 by Meg

Kristine is moving out today. (Why isn’t there a picture for “Double-Plus Emoticon Frowney”?) She got an internship in Michigan, measuring and weighing and sometimes killing lampreys. If you’re a history geek, the lamprey’s main claim to fame is causing … Continue reading →

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BuffyVerse Villians In Space!

Posted on May 27, 2005 by Meg

Did you miss Joss Whedon’s Firefly when it was on TV? Honestly, who didn’t? The show was cancelled about halfway through the season, and I have yet to find anyone who actually watched it on Fox. Fortunately, the DVD sales … Continue reading →

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The Amherst Horror

Posted on April 27, 2005 by Meg

Last night, I talked Kristine into going to see The Amityville Horror with me. I’ve seen the original, and I was so scared that afterwards I made my then-boyfriend walk me to the bathroom and stand outside the door in … Continue reading →

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Stivison On The Future

Posted on August 29, 2004 by Meg

The Sims 2 is coming out next month! September 17th, if you’re not already counting down. The Sims is a real tough act to follow. It’s the best-selling PC game ever, because it is hugely popular with a wide audience, … Continue reading →

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