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…
Year: 2012
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
SnoutCast #119: “A Model Growth Connector Part III”
Yet another talk with Doctor When Game Control members–this time, it’s Ellen Juhlin, sound designer, and Dan Kurtz, who played the eponymous scientist! [ Download mp3 – 28 MB ] 00:59 – “contemporary”01:12 – introductions04:20 – at what point did…
snout.org downtime
UPDATE (5/23 18.26 PT): Data center move rescheduled to “next week on some day Tuesday [5/29] onwards,” and likely to be after business hours. Precise details to come later. My primary web host is moving data centers this weekend–probably Friday,…
SnoutCast #118: What About Bob?
In which we talk to Bob Schaffer about BANG, DASH, WHO, and also things that aren’t acronyms. (NOTE: We pre-recorded this interview, so he’s not actually getting married “a month from today.” Tough luck, wedding crashers!) [ Download mp3 –…
Friday Flash Fiction: “Champions Breakdown”
You know, it’s been more than a year since I wrote this, and it still plays, if I do say so myself. Read “Champions Breakdown” at 512 Words or Fewer
SnoutCast #117: The WARTRON Syndrome
GAMERS! ARE YOU READY FOR SOME WARTRON? [ Download mp3 – 28 MB ] 00:58 – “honest”01:16 – sign up for the Elevate BANG before Friday (5/18)05:04 – speaking of sign-ups…10:03 – setting expectations for the application (no spoilers)13:55 –…
The Thrill of Defeat
Two, count ’em, two rejections received today! That makes sixty-four total since the end of 2008. (I’m counting.) Which is, really, not a lot. I should be writing a lot more, and I should be submitting a lot more. In…