Tag Archives: Stick

Obligatory Election Comments

Posted on August 29, 2008 by Meg

I really resented the vote-with-your-ovaries movement among Hilary supporters. A woman president would be nice, but I found the idea that women are a cohesive voting group who should all pick Hilary based on gender kind of demeaning. Not entirely … Continue reading →

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Wizard 101 Pictures

Posted on August 25, 2008 by Meg

Yesterday the folks at King’s Isle gave me permission to post screenshots from Wizard 101. I didn’t post yesterday, because when I logged on to get some nice screens, somehow I ended up fighting trolls instead of taking pictures. Anyway! … Continue reading →

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Wizard 101

Posted on August 23, 2008 by Meg

I was predisposed to like the new Wizard 101 game. It’s not exactly a secret that I love Harry Potter, and the game promises to be a wizard school MMOPRG. The game is adorable from the first loading screen. They’ve … 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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Screaming Fanboys At The Historical Society

Posted on August 14, 2008 by Meg

I’m doing some work for my mom, making a blog for her museum. It’s a great project, although I’m not exactly  knowledgable about history or art in the last 2000 years, so she has to keep me from writing things … Continue reading →

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Bible Thumping

Posted on August 13, 2008 by Meg

It’s the first year of Vacation Bible School in my dad’s new church, and everyone wants it to be a success. Parents have been interrogated about their children’s allergies to avoid snack-time disasters. In addition to the usual contraband crafts … Continue reading →

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USA Today On Pre-Olympics Security, Regulations, Visas

Posted on August 4, 2008 by Meg

I’m quoted in USA Today, in an article about the pre-Olympic security measures and visa restrictions. The article talks to disappointed Beijingers — Chinese residents, long-term ex-pats and tourists — about their pre-Olympic experiences. It’s worth reading, although it’s a … Continue reading →

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Southern Attempt

Posted on August 1, 2008 by Meg

Stick was hired by as a playtester! It’s a great situation for him, sure, it’s not actually sitting at home playing WarCraft all day but it’s close. The job’s in Raleigh, so now we’re going to be southerners! Waffle House and … Continue reading →

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Driving on the highway with Stick

Posted on July 27, 2008 by Meg

“The South shall rise again”? Yeah, right. My money’s on China.

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Marco Polo

Posted on July 25, 2008 by Meg

Stick and I took our niece Isabel to the pool today. We played a pick-up game of Marco Polo, with some neighborhood kids, and watched a hundred thousand times as Isabel’s cried “Watch this! Look at me!” It was fantastic, … Continue reading →

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