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…
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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…
This is 40
The last ten days have been full of so much awesome, I can hardly believe it. I’m forty years old now, and I am incredibly happy and grateful to know such wonderful people in the world. I’ll write more later,…
SnoutCast #175: The Famine Game Reaping
This week, we talk to Todd Etter–previously profiled in SnoutCast #101, now head Gamemaker of the upcoming Famine Game–about that event’s recently-concluded application process! [ Download mp3 – 32 MB ] 00:00 – teaser: “several moments of [swearing]”01:18 – “hungry”04:45…
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 –…
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SnoutCast #164: Rhymes with “Hoary”
This podcast is like a storybook story, and it’s as real as the feelings you feel. [ Download mp3 – 37 MB ] 00:58 – “bookish”03:12 – you, too, can send us an e-mail04:54 – comparing XCOM strategies05:50 – look,…
Friday Flash Fiction: “Better Luck Next Time”
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SnoutCast #159: Star Quest Debrief
In which we discuss how our third puzzle hunt on a boat went. [ Download mp3 – 35 MB ] 00:58 – “seagoing”01:23 – DeeAnn’s sea stories04:24 – Re: JoCo Cruise Crazy 307:34 – Curtis’s reputation13:09 – the importance of…
SnoutCast #149: ‘Tis the Season
…for a little shameless self-promotion! [ Download mp3 – 22 MB ] 00:59 – “wonderful”03:15 – Adopt Lady Grey!06:35 – Hire DeeAnn!12:56 – speaking of consultants…16:35 – Read Curtis’s 512 Words or Fewer every Friday! (And tell other people if…
Yes, Mom, That IS Me
Herewith, an excerpt from I’m Feeling Lucky: The Confessions of Google Employee Number 59 by Douglas Edwards, page 354: (I’m pretty sure this is the first time my name has appeared in an actual book from a major publisher. Top…