Lydia Laurenson enjoys red things, cultural puzzles, new media, old media, ephemera, absurdity, cities, and games. When she was 19, she received a B.A. in Philosophy, Religion, and Design from Simon's Rock College of Bard. She promptly used her head start to create games with White Wolf, manage Chicago's oldest bookstore, and sell calligraphy wherever possible.After that, Lydia served in Peace Corps Swaziland; wrote and edited many different genres; and became Chairman of the Board at her favorite housing cooperative. She now spends her time in San Francisco. Find her on Twitter @lydialaurenson, or her very tiny website lydialaurenson.com.