Back in the Day Back in the Day By Megan Cutler | March 3, 2014 | Comments 0 Comment I spend a lot of time talking about the importance of the Internet. How amazing is it that we can connect instantly with someone living on another continent and speak face to face? When I was a kid, our only connection with people overseas came in the form of pen pal letters our teachers forced … Read More Read More
A Green Christmas A Green Christmas By Megan Cutler | January 13, 2014 | Comments 0 Comment Due to the large price tag of a flight across the ocean, we spent Christmas in England this year. There wasn’t any snow. My husband can’t believe it. He might believe Christmas was a dream. Thanks to modern marvels like the Internet, however, both of us got to chat with our families on Christmas day. … Read More Read More
Blog Hop Extravaganza Blog Hop Extravaganza By Megan Cutler | December 9, 2013 | Comments 7 comments I’ve been tagged by the lovely E.M. Wynter to participate in a blog hop! Hurray! It’s my first time, so I hope I’ve formatted everything properly. Hop on over to E’s blog and check her out (cuz she’s awesome)! The questions are a great mix of things I’ve touched on before and new topics so … Read More Read More
Protection in the Digital Age Protection in the Digital Age By Megan Cutler | November 4, 2013 | Comments 0 Comment I wrote last week about the responsibility of security in the digital world. Whether or not you agree with the policy, part of maintaining security rests in the hands of users. As I mentioned briefly before, we expect those growing up with computer technology to possess a certain common sense in regards to its use. … Read More Read More
Security in the Digital Age Security in the Digital Age By Megan Cutler | October 28, 2013 | Comments 2 comments Internet security is a hot-button topic. And why shouldn’t it be? We live in a wired world. We put all our information into the giant world web, and there are plenty of people lurking in the shadows, waiting for a chance to take it. It seems every month a major company is hacked. Account names … Read More Read More
Satan’s Game Satan’s Game By Megan Cutler | October 14, 2013 | Comments 2 comments I have a love I haven’t spoken much about on this blog. That seems a shame, so it’s time to rectify the situation. I talk a lot about writing; how I do it, why I do it and what I think about it in general. Most of the writing I talk about is my ‘serious’ … Read More Read More
Shopping in the Digital Age Shopping in the Digital Age By Megan Cutler | September 9, 2013 | Comments 0 Comment It seems every time Amazon does something (including getting a little press), haters come out of the woodwork to lob disdain in their direction. Twitter exploded when they announced their market for published fanfiction. And while I have strong opinions on that issue, I’m not going to boycott Amazon over it. I get annoyed when … Read More Read More
5 Myths About Video Games 5 Myths About Video Games By Megan Cutler | July 22, 2013 | Comments 0 Comment I think I’ve well established the fact that I’m a gamer. I like experiencing stories, whether it be puzzling it out through a point-and-click or making the tough choices thrown my way in an RPG. Despite the growing popularity of the gaming industry, people still cling to certain myths surrounding the media. 1. Violent Video … Read More Read More
Under the Sun Under the Sun By Megan Cutler | July 8, 2013 | Comments 1 comment The saying goes that there’s nothing new under the sun (and maybe there isn’t). That’s why a truly original idea is worth it’s weight in gold. Why everyone and their brother will hurry to snap it up and why everyone who discovers it will instantly try to duplicate it. As a writer, originality is something … Read More Read More
More Kitchen Fun More Kitchen Fun By Megan Cutler | July 1, 2013 | Comments 1 comment A few weeks back I made a list of my favorite slow-cooker recipes cobbled together from various social media and blogs I read. My slow-cooker is convenient, but I don’t use it every night. So in the spirit of fairness, here are some non-slow-cooker favorites we’ve added to our meal rotation of late. Funeral Sandwiches … Read More Read More