This episode title may be more amusing if you imagine Rob Schneider saying it in a singsongy voice. [ Download mp3 – 27 MB ] 00:59 – “lazy”01:18 – the Ignite talk in question02:06 – topic prompted by Iron Puzzler02:55…
Month: February 2012
Friday Flash Fiction: “The Second Half of the Star-Sailor’s Tale”
And now, the conclusion! Read “The Second Half of the Star-Sailor’s Tale” at 512 Words or Fewer
SnoutCast #105: Hooray for Hollywood
In which we repeat last year’s exercise of asking: which Best Picture nominees might make good Game themes? And as a tribute to the Academy Awards telecast, we also run long. Yeah, that’s the ticket! [ Download mp3 – 33…
Friday Flash Fiction: “The First Half of the Star-Sailor’s Tale”
Inspired by David Dubord’s literally fabulous story fragments from this week’s Someday Crits session. Read “The First Half of the Star-Sailor’s Tale” at 512 Words or Fewer
The dream of the ’80s is also alive in Portland!
You will have to wait until this August… …For the best kept secret in the world of THE GAME… Things will never be the same. WarTron END OF LINE.
SnoutCast #104: Gamer Profile – Rachel Petterson, XX-Rated
This week, we talk to Rachel Petterson, captain of a Bay Area Game team which could be called the Pink Ladies, but is not. [ Download mp3 – 28 MB ] 00:00 – teaser: Past BANG Future Echo01:23 – “female”01:52…
Yes, Mom, That IS Me
Herewith, an excerpt from I’m Feeling Lucky: The Confessions of Google Employee Number 59 by Douglas Edwards, page 354: (I’m pretty sure this is the first time my name has appeared in an actual book from a major publisher. Top…
Ignite Portland 10: Win, Kill, or Rock
Last night, I gave a presentation on “A Homebrew Cat Feeding Robot” at Ignite Portland 10. It was very well received. In fact, depending on who you ask, I achieved one of the following: “won” (1 2 3) “killed” (1…
Friday Flash Fiction: “Biological Imperatives”
What is this story about? You tell me. I just wanted to write some characters with distinctive dialogue patterns. I suppose you can tell me if I succeeded at that, too. Read “Biological Imperatives” at 512 Words or Fewer
SnoutCast #103: Gamer Profiles – Jan Chong & Yar Woo, coed astronomy
This week, we hear from another Gamer couple with a young child: Jan Chong and Yar Woo of coed astronomy! [ Download mp3 – 22 MB ] 00:59 – “coeducational”01:12 – origin of the coed team name03:55 – Jan and…