Read “This is the Job” at 512 Words or Fewer I have no idea where the hell this came from. Really, I promise: I am not a serial killer.
Month: May 2013
SnoutCast #171: Shirt Shrift
I’m not going to lie to you, Marge: this is not our best podcast ever. Far from it. But at least I got a pun into the title. [ Download mp3 – 18 MB ] 00:58 – “sartorial”19:24 – The…
Friday Flash Fiction: “Who Died?”
Read “Who Died?” at 512 Words or Fewer I like to imagine Jeremy Irons performing this particular monologue. YMMV. And now, apropos of nothing, some a cappella: http://youtu.be/tJT4L7HGKzQ It’s been a rough couple of weeks. I guess I’m still processing…
SnoutCast #170: The Coin Heist Report with Glenn Willen, Part 3 of 3
The conclusion of our conversation with Glenn Willen, one of the Manic Sages who ran the 2013 MIT Mystery Hunt! [ Download mp3 – 27 MB ] 00:58 – “metaphysical”02:35 – here’s Glenn again…07:32 – “pure” meta-puzzles vs. “shell” meta-puzzles11:44…
Friday Flash Fiction: “Down to Earth”
Read “Down to Earth” at 512 Words or Fewer I freely admit that this week’s story was inspired in part by the Gravity trailer: http://youtu.be/ufsrgE0BYf0 I’m sure I was also influenced by the death of my friend Matthew Schuler. It’s…
SnoutCast #169: The Coin Heist Report with Glenn Willen, Part 2 of 3
More of our conversation with Glenn Willen, one of the Manic Sages who ran the 2013 MIT Mystery Hunt. [ Download mp3 – 24 MB ] 00:04 – “enigmatic”01:47 – more with Glenn Willen…23:37 – sad news about our friend…
Friday Flash Fiction: “Dear John”
Read “Dear John” at 512 Words or Fewer It is entirely possible, if not likely, that today’s story was influenced by “Reset,” a beautifully creepy short film I saw last week at the H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival and CthulhuCon. Here’s…
SnoutCast #168: The Coin Heist Report with Glenn Willen, Part 1 of 3
The first part of our conversation with Glenn Willen, one of the Manic Sages who ran the 2013 MIT Mystery Hunt! [ Download mp3 – 20 MB ] 00:59 – “serious”02:01 – a little bit of MIT history repeating04:26 –…
Friday Flash Fiction: “Overtones”
Read “Overtones” at 512 Words or Fewer Why, yes, I am working through some personal issues this week. WE DON’T HAVE TO TALK ABOUT IT OKAY Seriously, though, you should try this online exam (free registration required) to see if…