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SnoutCast #128: Countdown to WARTRON

Curtis Chen
July 31, 2012
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But why would you just go a read a boring old plain text file, when you could listen to the two of us prattle on for nearly half an hour? [ Download mp3 – 25 MB ] 01:00 – “anticipated”03:48…

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Friday Flash Fiction: “Thrilling Heroics”

Curtis Chen
July 27, 2012
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For the record, I imagine Dyna-Gent’s costume as a cross between Black Lightning‘s and Union Jack‘s jumpsuits… plus a bowler hat. Also, this is my 200th 512 story. I guess that’s something of a milestone. Hooray, Zoidberg, etc. Finally, on…

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SnoutCast #127: “Have to” vs. “Get to”

Curtis Chen
July 24, 2012
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Why should you RUN MORE GAMES? Because it’s fun! [ Download mp3 – 25 MB ] 00:58 – “resourceful”03:08 – a pep talk for ourselves06:30 – setting expectations for WarTron10:01 – the puzzliness of puzzles15:20 – the needs of the…

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Friday Flash Fiction: “Back to School”

Curtis Chen
July 20, 2012
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Hey, anybody remember that “Jack & Bobby” show from a few years back? Yeah, neither do I. Read “Back to School” at 512 Words or Fewer

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Unable to transcribe message.

Curtis Chen
July 18, 2012
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Going through our Google Voice history, I happened across this strange message from a couple of months ago. I’m pretty sure it’s a wrong number. Can anybody tell me what he’s saying (and in what language)? Just curious…

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SnoutCast #126: Puzzled Pint, Two Years Later

Curtis Chen
July 17, 2012
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Vic, Matt, Ana, DeeAnn, and Curtis started this crazy Puzzled Pint thing back in July of 2010. How’s it doing nowadays? [ Download mp3 – 21 MB ] 00:59 – “non-alcoholic”01:54 – PP’s 2nd birthday party04:29 – the numbers: 25…

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Friday Flash Fiction: “The Rule of Three”

Curtis Chen
July 13, 2012
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I am not at #SDCC this weekend, but I am going to see Evil Dead: The Musical! tonight in Portland. Also, the photo accompanying this week’s story is a mannequin from Comic-Con 2009, promoting October Toys’ Z.O.M.B.I.E. products. So there….

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SnoutCast #125: Action is His Reward

Curtis Chen
July 10, 2012
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And now for something completely different. [ Download mp3 – 28 MB ] 00:59 – “genetic”02:34 – spoilers!04:37 – rice?08:29 – girls11:06 – stupidity16:36 – violence21:04 – endings23:41 – praeterition29:55 – The End Tell us we’re wrong on the Internet!…

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Friday Flash Fiction: “Waking Up Alone”

Curtis Chen
July 6, 2012
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Some gratuitous backstory for Jake, of the Jake and Andy mysteries. Read “Waking Up Alone” at 512 Words or Fewer

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SnoutCast #124: Three Things

Curtis Chen
July 3, 2012
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Show notes? You want me to write up show notes when we’re prepping for a live-fire Dry Run in just four days? Well, okay. [ Download mp3 – 23 MB ] 00:58 – “contingent”01:51 – backstory05:53 – “few” vs. “several”…

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