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I’M OLD

Curtis Chen
September 30, 2014
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AND THAT’S OKAY. ISN’T THAT RIGHT, THE DOUBLECLICKS? RIGHT. http://youtu.be/zCF_js2y0Ec I don’t have any big plans for my birthday this year—mostly because, honestly, it’ll be hard to top last year’s incredible awesomeness—but it’s been a really good year so far……

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I Am Going to Clarion West

Curtis Chen
March 26, 2014
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When the phone rang on the afternoon of Saturday, March 15th, I didn’t answer it because I didn’t recognize the number. The call rolled over to voicemail, and a few minutes later I got this transcript by e-mail: (Though that…

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My 40th Birthday Survey Results

Curtis Chen
October 16, 2013
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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…

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SnoutCast #191: “Double Secret” Contributors Corby and Josh

Curtis Chen
October 15, 2013
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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…

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SnoutCast #190: This Was 40

Curtis Chen
October 8, 2013
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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….

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This is 40

Curtis Chen
October 1, 2013
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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,…

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SnoutCast #189: Chasing the Raven (Part 2 of 2)

Curtis Chen
October 1, 2013
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Here’s the second half of our conversation with Rich Bragg, Dan Egnor, Wei-Hwa Huang, and Jonathan McCue about their experience playing in the Ravenchase 2013 Great America Race. (You can read their daily blog posts, including photos and puzzle details,…

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SnoutCast #188: Chasing the Raven (Part 1 of 2)

Curtis Chen
September 24, 2013
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What was it like playing in the Ravenchase 2013 Great America Race? Rich Bragg, Dan Egnor, Wei-Hwa Huang, and Jonathan McCue tell us all about it! (You can read their daily blog posts, including photos and puzzle details, at “Bloody,…

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Puzzle Reciprocity

Curtis Chen
September 22, 2013
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TL;DR: solve this video clue and get a tiny prize!* (Famine Game peeps: find Curtis at the Friday night event, tell him the answer, and collect a physical tchotchke. Everyone else: e-mail your answer to “ZBIVRF NG FABHG QBG BET”…

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SnoutCast #187: Shameless Self-Promotion

Curtis Chen
September 17, 2013
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Well, hello there, friend! Have you filled out Curtis’ 40th Birthday Survey yet? Why not do it while you listen to this week’s show? He’d really appreciate it! [ Download mp3 – 25 MB ] 00:59 – “miscellaneous”05:08 – a…

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