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‘Tis the Season

Curtis Chen
December 23, 2015
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And here’s a scientific carol for you: https://youtu.be/J0NXY89WsxY (H/T Andrea Phillips on Twitter)

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I Did Not Understand This Metaphor in 1982

Curtis Chen
June 3, 2015
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But I’m, y’know, older now. And when McCoy says “It never rains but it pours” to Kirk in Wrath of Khan, I know exactly what he means. Skip to 1:11 for the relevant dialogue: youtu.be/jRYlPifDUBg It’s also appropriate for this…

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I Have a Voice Too

Curtis Chen
May 20, 2015
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Dear Pitch Perfect movies, I love you, but we need to talk about diversity. Let me start by saying that I harbor more affection for both of you than a straight man in his forties probably should. Yes, I’m a…

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I have another deadline this week

Curtis Chen
May 13, 2015
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Which means I don’t have the time/brainpower for a thoughtful, well-researched blog post today. So instead, here’s a roundup of some interesting stuff I tweeted or retweeted in the past week: My pals @TheDoubleclicks are making a new album: PRESIDENT…

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I Love the Internet…

Curtis Chen
July 23, 2014
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…for many reasons, and not least because it makes things like the following videos possible. http://youtu.be/LCDgJiPBxfI http://youtu.be/bTGdGKEEiYE http://youtu.be/-w-58hQ9dLk (Thanks to my fellow Clarion Westies Michael and Alison for sharing these.)

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I Don’t Know Why They Changed the Music

Curtis Chen
May 14, 2014
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Two things you should know about me: 1. I love cop shows.2. I love film scores. And there was a small but perfect storm of these in 1996, when the TV series High Incident first aired on ABC. Here are…

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I Spent an Hour Watching Veronica Belmont Play Octodad

Curtis Chen
February 19, 2014
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And I regret nothing. http://youtu.be/mJIOat97hsY Speaking of games, have you seen The Doubleclicks‘ latest music video? It’s pretty awesome. http://youtu.be/mD3uXPkjDi0 Finally: just let it go, everyone. http://youtu.be/1us197eB6gQ Okay, I’m done for now.

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TONIGHT: I Sing the Ignite Portland Electric

Curtis Chen
November 14, 2013
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Portland! 7:00PM! Hollywood Theatre! I’m one of the speakers at tonight’s Ignite Portland 12, “a fun, fast-paced, evening of presentations where speakers gather to share their knowledge and passion.” Here’s a sneak preview of my first slide: And yes, it…

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SnoutCast #184: People Who Love People Who Love Puzzle Hunts

Curtis Chen
August 27, 2013
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Congratulations to our friends Sunshine and Acorn on their fantastic nuptials, which featured crossword cake, electronic art, and thrilling dances! [ Download mp3 – 25 MB ] 00:59 – “matrimonial”02:29 – POP QUIZ: how are weddings like puzzle hunts?06:47 –…

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SnoutCast #183: You’ve Got Nothing To Prove

Curtis Chen
August 20, 2013
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In which everybody’s free to feel good. (Hi Brandi!) [ Download mp3 – 27 MB ] 00:59 – “real geek”03:05 – that whole “fake geek girl” thing05:44 – the wide(ish) world of puzzle hunts07:11 – the wisdom of Larry Hosken10:20…

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