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Postcard #1

Curtis Chen
September 28, 2010
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It’s been just over a week since I posted my call for postcards, and I’ve received my first one–from a completely random person on the Internet! A pleasant surprise, and now the bar is set. How about it, family and…

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SnoutCast #35: “Sudoku, Tangrams, and Evilness”

Curtis Chen
September 27, 2010
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A BANG 23 debriefing with special guests Doctor Sudoku and Professor Tangram! WARNING: This podcast may contain minor spoilers for some puzzles from BANG 23. [ Download mp3 – 38 MB ] 00:00 – Disclaimer: puzzle spoilers ahoy!01:30 – “evil”02:18…

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Comic Book Report: Empire

Curtis Chen
September 26, 2010
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I finally got around to tracking down Mark Waid’s oft-praised, early-2000’s mashup of deconstructed supervillains and epic fantasy–emphasis on the latter. It’s all courtly intrigue, rife with hidden agendas and betrayals and reversals and technology indistinguishable from magic. Characters and…

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Comic Book Report: Iron Man: Extremis

Curtis Chen
September 25, 2010
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Much has been made of the quality of the artwork in this book, but let’s be clear about something: if you pick up a comic written by Warren Ellis, chances are you’re going to enjoy the ride–every goddamn insane panel…

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Friday Flash Fiction: “Death Trap”

Curtis Chen
September 24, 2010
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“Well, Dad, I’ve got good news and bad news. “The good news is, we were able to save your life, despite your mortal injuries, by putting your brain in a jar and connecting you to The Matrix. “The bad news…

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Comic Book Report: Irredeemable, Vols. 1 and 2

Curtis Chen
September 23, 2010
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There are very few comics books I actually purchase in monthly “pamphlet” form, because twenty-some pages just isn’t enough story in most cases. And my wife generally isn’t interested in a title unless she can get it in collected trade…

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Comic Book Report Twofer: X Marks the Spot

Curtis Chen
September 22, 2010
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Two interesting books I did not entirely enjoy: Exurbia and Mister X: Condemned. The former is clearly a passion project, written by Dark Horse editor extraordinaire Scott Allie; the latter is a retro British mashup of The Fountainhead and, I…

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Book Report: Wireless

Curtis Chen
September 21, 2010
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It’s a good collection, showing a great range of Charlie’s work, and including the 2010 Hugo Award-winning novella “Palimpsest.” For more, I direct you to Strange Horizons‘ 2009 book review. Buy the book: Powell’s, Amazon (affiliate links)

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SnoutCast #34: “Announcements Galore”

Curtis Chen
September 20, 2010
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Curtis flies solo this week, with predictable results. [ Download mp3 – 20 MB ] 00:57 – bad news and good news01:43 – upcoming events!02:04 – BAPHL 2 (Boston Area Puzzle Hunt League), September 25th, Boston: www.baphl.org/202:43 – Berkeley Mystery…

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CKL’s “Wish You Were Here” Birthday Project

Curtis Chen
September 20, 2010
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Next Friday, October 1st, is my 37th birthday. And, inspired by something our friend Linda did last year for her husband Brent’s birthday, I’m asking you–my distant friends and family–to send me postcards to mark the occasion. Since moving to…

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