Tag Archives: New York City

Jane Austen Fangirl

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Meg

I’d reserved Heather Lynn Rigaud’s Fitzwilliam Darcy, Rock Star from the library a while ago, because of course someone else was reading it and someone else was second on the waitlist. New York is awesome! This rockstar retelling of the … Continue reading →

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For Exposure

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Meg

Hey, guys, which came first? Prefix’s post this morning on how Amanda Palmer doesn’t pay her backup musicians , including the brilliant snark at her cheapness: Palmer sought to crowdsource each city she stopped in to get the instruments she … Continue reading →

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Kansas City

Posted on September 8, 2012 by Meg

I was excited when Harold suggested a last-minute trip to Kansas City. Partly because I love when scheduled, steady Harold wants to do something spontaneous. (I don’t know how  manic pixie dream girls do it. I’m quirkily restless all the … Continue reading →

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Recent Projects

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Meg

I’ve got a piece on Tapscape talking about a recent texting ban in India. I should probably be discouraged from speculating on tech trends, but I was fascinated by the clever workaround individuals are using to circumvent the ban. It … Continue reading →

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Weesh on Tapscape

Posted on September 2, 2012 by Meg

I’ve just started writing for Tapscape’s new startups section, with my first post on relationship app Weesh: Weesh, an iOs relationship app for long-term couples, is one of the startups completing Dreamit’s summer incubator. Weesh allows users to find and … Continue reading →

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Tripl Travelogues

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Meg

Travel startup Tripl, originally a social connector for travelers, has undergone a reinvention as a virtual travel scrapbook. I checked out the newest version at Dreamit demo day. The original version, if I remember right, allowed users to find friends, … Continue reading →

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Facebook Timeline

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Meg

Harold: What does it mean when someone pokes you on Facebook? Meg: That it’s 2005?

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From A Player on Next Island

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Meg

Even though I’m no longer at Next Island, I’m still quite proud of the work I did in questwriting and dialogue, and I was really pleased to read this from a player: I started on one planet, made my way … Continue reading →

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Noodles and Robots

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Meg

When I lived in China, I often ate shou la mien, those noodles that are stretched by the cook’s hands. Shou la mian (手拉面) literally means Hand Pulled Noodles. (I am excellent at Mandarin words for food I like.) I … Continue reading →

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Non-Ironically Loving The Subway

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Meg

I’ve been spending more time in Brooklyn since I no longer have to go into Manhattan everyday, and it’s been pretty great. I love Brooklyn, and I’ve been enjoying visiting all the hipster coffeeshops and seeing my neighborhood during daylight … Continue reading →

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