Tag Archives: Stick

Tragically Unhip

Posted on August 13, 2004 by Meg

“You can tell a lot about a person from their car” Stick told me. “Really?” “Yeah, your car is a reflection of your personality.” “No way, I notice clothes way more. A car’s just a way to get from point … Continue reading →

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Thank you, drive thru.

Posted on August 7, 2004 by Meg

The concept of a drive-thru is awesome to a new driver. It’s like an obstacle course, a real-life Grand Turismo where at the end I win french fries. Actually, the concept of a drive-thru is pretty disturbing. So you pull … Continue reading →

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Nascar & Superheroes

Posted on July 27, 2004 by Meg

I should have known when we started passing more and more Nascar-stickered pick-ups. Actually, I should have known by the look on Stick’s face when he asked if I was ready to leave for the race. It was similar to … Continue reading →

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Playboy: The Mansion

Posted on June 19, 2004 by Meg

“I got a job,” Stick says proudly. “I’m going to be playtesting for Cyberlore!” While I’m shrieking “That’s great, honey!” my gamergirl gears take a second to catch on. I almost wish I hadn’t. “Aren’t they doing that Playboy game?” … Continue reading →

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Cultural Literacy

Posted on March 19, 2004 by Meg

The other day, I said something and Stick asked “Who’s Edward Hopper?” “Chop suey? Dark paintings cropped funny?” I tried to tell him, leaving out the bit about my sister Bethie jumping up and down in front of the calender, … Continue reading →

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Speed Dial One

Posted on March 9, 2004 by Meg

When I first met Stick and we exchanged numbers, we relegated each other to forty-something on the cell phone speed-dial list. It eventually came up that one and two in the phone book of Stick are his ex-girlfriend’s cell and … Continue reading →

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