Gwen's MindSay Blog

Co-Dependency is Good

gamecoderwife — 2006-10-06T04:10:48-05:00

I am here to say that co-dependency is good, just like greed is good. Taken in moderation and where all parties know the rules of the game, co-dependency is good.

I mean, if we weren't somewhat...

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eWaste Followup 2

gamecoderwife — 2006-09-20T07:09:52-05:00

Every year, I write my 3 letters to reduce electronic waste. Nay, I am not an environmental freak. I just don't like companies producing so many bad products hoping they end up in the trash, so consumers...

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Life Disconnected

gamecoderwife — 2006-09-20T05:09:00-05:00

Like gamecoder said in a previous post, we have not had internet access for awhile. It was freeing, and...

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A Funny Smell in the Refrigerator

gamecoderwife — 2005-09-29T04:09:59-05:00

My husband and I enjoy trying to out-pun each other. Ok, it's silly, but it's just one of those games that some couples play.

Last night, we smelled something odd in the refrigerator. You know, the kind...

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For the love of StarCraft

gamecoderwife — 2005-09-24T05:09:01-05:00

I just can't compete against a guy who writes games and plays games constantly, even at work. I can kick butt in twitch games (centipede, space invaders, etc.). I can even excel at most quick games: Freecell,...

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The Thrill of the Hunt

gamecoderwife — 2005-09-18T08:09:21-05:00

Ok, I like to shop. No, nay, I love to shop and compare. It is a game for me. I don't necessarily shop for hundreds of shoes, but I will take hours to save single-digit bucks (< $10) on a $200 item. I am also...

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eWaste Followup

gamecoderwife — 2005-09-18T06:09:09-05:00

I wrote a letter a couple months ago that asked for better e-waste (electronics, batteries, etc.) management. I finally got a reply from TCEQ (Texas Commission for Environmental Quality). It was a form letter, but...

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eWaste Letter

gamecoderwife — 2005-06-28T01:06:50-05:00

Every summer, an environment group person comes to my door asking people to write three letters. I am generally not an "environment" kind of person, however I have hugged a tree. So, for the last...

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Common Household Headaches

gamecoderwife — 2005-06-25T10:06:54-05:00

Ok, enough about my husband, the gamecoder.

Life can simply be hectic. Oooh, can "simply" and "hectic" really co-exist in the same sentence?

I have a...

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Layoffs and Lay Downs

gamecoderwife — 2005-06-22T01:06:10-05:00

With all of the game company shutdowns, lockouts, and layoffs... maybe all spouses of game developers should consider giving their over-worked spouses a little time off...

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