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Xyzzy
I have a new piece up on In-game dating: Not just for basement-dwelling nerds up at TechCoquette. Like online dating on Match.com, eHarmony or other matchmaking sites, couples who meet through World of Warcraft first connect entirely through their words. … Continue reading
Posted in Raleigh
Tagged colossal caves, dating, game culture, gaming, my family is crazy, my other writing, nerd, Raleigh, tech, TechCoquette, WarCraft, World of WarCraft, xyzzy
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Wesleyan Commencement Speech
When I went to Bethie’s graduation last month, Anna Quindlen was the commencement speaker. (I know this is not exactly timely, but it took me a while to get my thoughts into a coherent shape) I was really excited to … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Connecticut, New Jersey, North Carolina
Tagged Anna Quindlen, Bethie, blogging on blogging, Books, Eric, ESL, lessons, movies, moving, New England, New Jersey, North Carolina, tech, twitter, Wesleyan, Wolverine, World of WarCraft, WoW, Young
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Pretty, Pretty FusionFall
FusionFall is gorgeous. Wait, that’s not how to start a review. Let me try again. FusionFall, the new MMO from Cartoon Network, takes place a few years in the future. Players must help the Cartoon Network crowd, including older versions … Continue reading
Posted in Game Reviews, Gaming Culture
Tagged beta, cartoon network, e3, FusionFall, Game Reviews, games, Grace, LOST, tech, WarCraft, World of WarCraft, WoW
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The Wonders Of Technology
“Can you get on Facebook and give me Josh and Terri’s address?” I asked Stick a week before Christmas. We were sitting in the living room right before Christmas, with a gorgeous fire going, as I prepared our very first … Continue reading
Ancient Secrets
I recently heard about Ancient Secrets over on GameHouse. You play as Kate, a young archeologist, who is following her father’s footsteps in the search for the lost key of the Tekka. Kate needs to gather solves puzzles to gather … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Game Reviews, Gaming Culture
Tagged Ancient Secrets, Books, casual games, China, Game Reviews, games, hidden object, latin, LOST, mac, text-based, text-based games, travel, WarCraft, World of WarCraft, Young
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Provincetown
Phone conversation with Allison tonight. Friends of ours got married on the Cape this weekend, and I’d already talked to Eric, who’d officiated the ceremony as a temporary justice of the peace, about the wedding. But when girls talk about … Continue reading
Posted in Books, quotes, Raleigh
Tagged allison, Books, Eric, quotable friends, quotes, Raleigh, UMass, WarCraft, World of WarCraft
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Wizard 101 Pictures
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
Posted in Game Reviews, Gaming Culture, New Jersey
Tagged beta, Game Reviews, Google, Harry Potter, King's Isle Games, kingsisle, mail, moving, new game, New Jersey, Stick, Wizard 101, World of WarCraft, WoW
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NY Renn Faire
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
Posted in Beijing, New Jersey
Tagged allison, Bethie, games, Germaine, LOST, New Jersey, Renn, WarCraft, World of WarCraft
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WarCraft and Weddings
Scep told me that our highschool friend Garan got engaged a few days ago! Garan’s living in Korea (it’s amazing how many of our old friends moved to Asia), so I immediately emailed him to get the details. Meg to … Continue reading
Posted in New York City
Tagged Chinese life, Garan, girls play that too?, mail, New York City, Scep, WarCraft, World of WarCraft, WoW
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Southern Attempt
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
Posted in North Carolina, Raleigh
Tagged adventures with Stick, awesome, Beijing:Raleigh, chinese, Chinese life, coffee, family, games, mandarin, moving, North Carolina, Raleigh, Stick, WarCraft, World of WarCraft
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