(Contains very minor spoilers for Captain America: The Winter Soldier.) On Monday, DeeAnn and I saw the latest addition to the Marvel Comics film universe: the second Captain America movie—which, in my humble opinion, would have worked better as a…
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I Hear Your Voice
Disclaimer/Disclosure: images below are Amazon.com affiliate links. On Monday night, DeeAnn and I watched the Veronica Mars movie at home (which was awesome, and I can’t wait for the day when all TV shows and movies are distributed on-demand, but…
I Just Want the Damn Screeners
Very rarely does moviegoing feel like a chore to me, but it does happen once in a while. (Like the time we decided to watch all three extended-edition Lord of the Rings movies in a single day… but that’s another…
Puzzle Reciprocity
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”…
SnoutCast #181: Story Stricture
THAT’S NOT A TYPO THAT’S A PUN OKAY GET IT. [ Download mp3 – 21 MB ] 00:59 – “narrative”03:00 – you, too, should go watch the “Thrift Shop” music video04:40 – a.k.a. the monomyth08:39 – DeeAnn still hates pilots,…
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…
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 #158: Oscars Post-Game
In which we review this year’s Best Picture nominees (except for Amour, which we have not seen), and ponder why so many Game themes are movie-based. [ Download mp3 – 31 MB ] 00:00 – stabby teaser01:03 – “Academic”04:03 –…
Oscar Party Preparations
DeeAnn and I started hosting Academy Awards viewing parties years ago in the Bay Area. We don’t attract quite as big a crowd here in Portland, but it’s still fun. For me, there are three big content pieces that get…
SnoutCast #150: Christmas Movies
If you’re like us, you spent December 25th at the movies. And if not, well, now you get to hear about it. Happy New Year! [ Download mp3 – 26 MB ] 00:59 – “renewable”03:20 – the infamous Ghost Patrol…