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…
Year: 2013
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…
SnoutCast #167: Comparative Playtesting in Portland (Afoot vs. DASH)
In which we preview the Portland Afoot Game (May 4th) and DASH 5 PDX (May 18th). No spoilers! [ Download mp3 – 31 MB ] 00:59 – “verifiable”02:42 – compare and contrast05:00 – cisgendered team formation07:30 – a puzzling philosophy11:16…
Friday Flash Fiction: “Hang a Lantern on It”
And just in case you don’t know what that phrase means… http://youtu.be/AMBL4rzlZjQ Read “Hang a Lantern on It” at 512 Words or Fewer
SnoutCast #166 : The “I” in Team
What’s the deal with “the Game community?” A sort-of follow-up to our one hundredth podcast. [ Download mp3 – 21 MB ] 00:59 – “singular”03:46 – does solving puzzles make you smart?06:20 – yet another half-baked hypothesis09:40 – makin’ community…
Friday Flash Fiction: “Hailing Frequency”
Before you broadcast news based on unconfirmed, unofficial reports, ask yourself W.W.U.D.: “What Would Uhura Do?” Read “Hailing Frequency” at 512 Words or Fewer
SnoutCast #165: We’ve Got Spirit, Maybe We Do?
In which we discuss T-shirts, branding, and angry cats. But not taxes. [ Download mp3 – 27 MB ] 00:58 – “spirited”01:22 – for tax advice, check out SnoutCast #61: Games and Taxes02:38 – attempting to define “team spirit”04:00 –…
Friday Flash Fiction: “Not From Montgomery”
Low bar this time: I really didn’t have any goals other than passing the Bechdel test. (I’m busy this week, traveling and attending Paradise Lost.) Read “Not From Montgomery” at 512 Words or Fewer