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Friday Flash Fiction: “Don’t Be a Dick”

Curtis Chen
June 29, 2012
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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

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SnoutCast #123: Adventures in Playtesting

Curtis Chen
June 26, 2012
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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…

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Friday Flash Fiction: “At Close Range”

Curtis Chen
June 22, 2012
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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

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SnoutCast #122: WARTRON Listener Mail

Curtis Chen
June 19, 2012
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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,…

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Friday Flash Fiction: “Midnight Radio”

Curtis Chen
June 15, 2012
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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”…

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SnoutCast #121: The Art of the Possible

Curtis Chen
June 12, 2012
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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…

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Friday Flash Fiction: “Get Your Ass to Mars”

Curtis Chen
June 8, 2012
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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…

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SnoutCast #120: FORSAN ET HAEC OLIM MEMINISSE IUVABIT

Curtis Chen
June 5, 2012
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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…

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Friday Flash Fiction: “Sacrifice”

Curtis Chen
June 1, 2012
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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

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