What did Gamemakers Todd Etter, Phil Dasler, Natalie Parisi, and Sam Freund decide to leave out of The Famine Game‘s Friday night activities? Find out as we continue our conversation! [ Download mp3 – 25 MB ] What Else? Still…
Author: Curtis Chen
I am not an aardvark.
SnoutCast #193: Capitol Gamemakers (Part 1 of 3)
Now hear this: the first part of our extended conversation with Gamemakers Todd Etter, Phil Dasler, Natalie Parisi, and Sam Freund from The Famine Game! [ Download mp3 – 26 MB ] What Else? Ghost Patrol: Reconstructed Elevate Tutoring Puzzle…
In Which I am a Professional Actor IN THE FUTURE
Shown above: the expurgated version of my paycheck from one day of background work on the upcoming Christmas episode of Grimm. Minimum wage, but not bad considering I sat around killing zombies for a few hours and then literally walked…
My OryCon 35 Schedule
ETA(2013-11-04): better link destinations for co-panelists, sign-up info for ORCs, Twitter stuff. If you’re anywhere near Portland, Oregon (the science fiction capital of America!) during the second weekend of November, stop by OryCon 35 and have some fun–not necessarily involving…
SnoutCast #192: Puzzled Pint International
In which the Pacific Northwest phenomenon debuts in Stockton-on-Tees! Thanks to loyal listener Chris in England for his continued support and enthusiasm. 🙂 [ Download mp3 – 24 MB ] 00:59 – “trans-Atlantic”02:00 – everyone should play Last Night on…
My 40th Birthday Survey Results
TL;DR: Despite an unfair advantage, my sister still wins. 🙂 Back in September, I asked people (by e-mail and social media) to fill out a quick survey describing how long we’ve known each other, where we met, and their first…
SnoutCast #191: “Double Secret” Contributors Corby and Josh
This week, we talk to Josh Ward and Corby Anderson, two of the puzzle creators for my “Double Secret” surprise birthday puzzle hunt! [ Download mp3 – 23 MB ] 00:59 – “conspiratorial”03:57 – Josh‘s puzzle creation story08:09 – Corby‘s…
I’m Sure You’re Shocked…
…by the results of this online quiz I just took. Procrastination! Your results:You are Jean-Luc Picard Jean-Luc Picard 65% Worf 65% Mr. Scott 60% Geordi LaForge 60% Leonard McCoy (Bones) 55% Uhura 55% An Expendable Character (Redshirt) 55% Spock 52%…
SnoutCast #190: This Was 40
Okay, it’s forty-eight–minutes long, that is, if you want to be pedantic. But come on, my wife and some of my best friends made a birthday puzzle hunt just for me. I think I’m allowed to gush for a while….
Now Hear This
Eventually, somebody’s going to figure out that these recorded messages are going to the wrong place. Meanwhile, here’s more (in Spanish) from the Los Angeles Unified School District! Feel free to post your English translations in the comments. 🙂