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Started this discussion. Last reply by Eugene Neubronner Jan 30.

 

Playing Things That Go 'Beep' Since 1806

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I'm the Section Editor for The Escapist's Daily content, which pretty much means if it's not the weekly magazine or video, it's my problem. Columnists, newshounds, reviewers...they're all in my dojo.
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Sigh...I hate technology...

I don't have a fancy cell phone. This is on purpose. I figure that the more advanced my phone is, the more time I'll spend with it, and I'm already on my laptop so much I'm surprised that my hands haven't fused to the keyboard. That said, the cheapie phone that I've been using for years isn't faring so well these days. It's hard to hear anything with it, and the numbers make an odd noise when I press them. So I got myself a slightly better cheapie phone, one with IMing and email and whatnot. Upg… Continue

Posted on January 25th, 2008 at 7:04pm — 3 Comments

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There's a ring of hell reserved for me...

...Because I have become one of those people. I bought holiday costumes for my cat and dog. Could be worse, I suppose. At least I don't talk in the theater.

I couldn't help it. I was at Target, picking up various holiday decorations, and there they were, hanging from an endcap like the proverbial apple. A tiny little Santa outfit and an elf hat and ruff. I didn't want to be the person who dresses up their pets, laughing hysterically as pictures are snapped and animals look on wit… Continue

Posted on December 3rd, 2007 at 2:22pm — 4 Comments

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At 7:10pm on August 22nd, 2008, Jason Evangelho said…
Hey Susan, pleasure to virtually meet ya. Have a killer weekend (and if you're anything like me, that translates roughly to "Work your ass off but stay sane")

J.
At 8:08pm on December 15th, 2007, Susan Arendt said…
Oh, I remember, Ben. Spent all but the past year of my life living there. I don't miss that "wintry mix," that's for damn sure. Snow, that I miss, but driving on ice? Not so much.

And the t-shirt Christmas is off. It dropped about 20 degrees overnight, so it's rather a lot like Philly here at the moment.
At 6:43pm on December 13th, 2007, Benjamin Gilbert said…
The grey and bitter Philadelphia winter set in about a month ago now and lasts roughly until late February. Not a good time to live up here. Enjoy the t-shirt Christmas! Happy Holidays!
At 11:06pm on November 28th, 2007, Adam Montgomery said…
Ha, okay, I'll refrain from worrying my pretty head.

I'd like to mention it was meant to be ironic in the first place.

Cookies are indeed very good. But they are actually called "biscuits" ;)
At 8:43pm on November 28th, 2007, Adam Montgomery said…
Hey Susan,

Think anyone was deeply bothered by my light-hearted posting about female journalists? I think the general light-heartedness may have been the reason why it could have been offensive.

I'm a right wuss when it comes to offending people :( Hence why I worry that I have. So sorry if I offended you. I'll happily distrobute apologies to those that were offended...
At 12:22am on November 26th, 2007, Patrick Gann said…
Hey Susan...

I saw your post about applying for part-time work for Game|Life. I'm definitely interested in getting some extra $$ from writing, but there's no way I could do the MMO thing. Good luck finding one, it's SO time-consuming to be able to write about MMOs and be *accurate* with what you say.

But I was thinking, for the "other" position, I'd love to open up a column on gaming and ethics/morality/religion/philosophy. Here are two editorials at the site I write for (unpaid, but fun):

http://www.rpgfan.com/editorials/2007/07-24.html

http://www.rpgfan.com/editorials/2007/11-20.html

Let me know if it's a viable idea and I'd apply for it. I don't play just RPGs, that's merely what I cover on *that* particular site.
At 5:40am on November 23rd, 2007, Stephen Woodward said…
Hi Susan,
I just wanted to let you know that I have sent an email with my writing samples and resume to Escape Mag. I would love to write for your mag in any way possible and think I would be well qualified.

Just wanted to give you a heads up! Thanks
At 8:35am on November 21st, 2007, Patrick Gann said…
Hey ... totally random. Do you really live in Durham?

...cause I live in Durham.

And I want to write for Wired News! What a sweet job.

Let me know if you ever want to hang out in Durham. I live near Northgate Mall.
At 3:13am on November 16th, 2007, Mike Thompson said…
My options were to either make a pretty profile page, or to kill everyone else on the bus because they're a bunch of bitchy theatre folk. I chose the former option because it didn't require me to launder my clothing afterwards.
At 8:43am on November 13th, 2007, Earnest "Nex" Cavalli said…
1806? You are NOT that old!

Your self-deprecation is at Zach Braffian levels though. Congrats...?
 
 

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