Tag Archives: Renn

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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NY Renn Faire

Posted on August 18, 2008 by Meg

On Saturday, Germaine invited me to go to the NY Renn Faire. Germaine is Bethie’s friend from high school, but being sisters means I get to steal her clothes and her friends. Score! I was really excited to go, since … Continue reading →

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Why Travel In China Is Like Being the Protagonist In A Fantasy Novel

Posted on September 28, 2006 by Meg

Andrea just sent me a bunch of fantasy books and I’ve noticed a certain similarity between my reading matter and my life. Some of the reasons overlap with Sinoplice’s brilliant “Why China Is Like An RPG”. Travel in China, like … Continue reading →

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Secretly Playing Dolls

Posted on September 25, 2006 by Meg

I hate to admit how much I like this doll game. I really want to fight the idea that girl gamers like to play dress-up games and dollmakers, because it seems like there’s already an assortment of games based on … Continue reading →

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Salvatore, Shakespeare, Stephen King

Posted on September 22, 2006 by Meg

My cousin Andrea sent my a huge books of books! Mostly fantasy novels, because those are her favorite. I really like a lot of fantasy novel, as long as they’re light on the Renn faire accent. She also sent me … Continue reading →

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Weird Friends

Posted on December 12, 2004 by Meg

My friend Allison’s boyfriend proposed to her when they were on the Kissing Bridge at a Renn Faire… wearing color co-ordinated garb. I’m not mocking Renn faires, really. I like the shows, the food, the flirty boys and the knife-throwing … Continue reading →

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