That maxim is today known as Wheaton’s Law, but of course, back in 1989, he was still busy playing Wesley Crusher on TV. Read “Don’t Be a Dick” at 512 Words or Fewer
Month: June 2012
SnoutCast #123: Adventures in Playtesting
E-mail: it’s not just for playing chess any more! [ Download mp3 – 25 MB ] 00:58 – “critical”02:25 – new for WarTron: lots of remote playtesting04:04 – why DeeAnn answers Game e-mails now05:55 – the entertainment value of playtesting…
Friday Flash Fiction: “At Close Range”
It’s a story! (SLAP) It’s a puzzle! (SLAP) A story, a puzzle– (SLAP) It’s a story AND a puzzle! Read “At Close Range” at 512 Words or Fewer
SnoutCast #122: WARTRON Listener Mail
You’ve got questions. We’ve got answers. Sort of. [ Download mp3 – 26 MB ] 00:58 – “active”01:44 – Question #1 re: demand for weekend-long Games02:53 – For WarTron: 40 teams registered (35 actual applicants)…06:50 – …28 teams completed application,…
Friday Flash Fiction: “Midnight Radio”
Say, have you seen Hedwig and the Angry Inch? It’s a pretty good show with great music. (Also, trivia: John Cameron Mitchell once played an evil nerd on an episode of MacGyver. That still blows my mind.) Read “Midnight Radio”…
SnoutCast #121: The Art of the Possible
In which we discuss how constraints cultivate our creativity. (Your mileage may vary.) [ Download mp3 – 26 MB ] 00:59 – “feasible”01:49 – in which Curtis got some ‘splainin’ to do03:06 – the WarTron budget09:22 – counting calories in…
Friday Flash Fiction: “Get Your Ass to Mars”
In honor of: Ray “Martian Chronicles” Bradbury, who passed away this week; Father’s Day, which happens next Sunday; and the original Total Recall (which may have less to do with the Philip K. Dick story than the upcoming remake, but…
SnoutCast #120: FORSAN ET HAEC OLIM MEMINISSE IUVABIT
The title of this week’s show is an ancient Roman saying I first learned in high school. Roughly translated, it means: “Someday we’ll look back on this and laugh.” Which is pretty much how I felt immediately following WarTron Application…
Friday Flash Fiction: “Sacrifice”
As I mentioned on Twitter, this week’s story (so-called) is a cliché sandwich, garnished with tropes, and served with a side of stereotypes. But I hope you enjoy it anyway. Read “Sacrifice” at 512 Words or Fewer