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…
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SnoutCast #198: Listener Mail – Should We Stay or Should We Go?
Thanks to Jeff, Chris, Greg, and Steve for responding to last week’s call for feedback! Now how about some ladies speak up? We know you’re out there. 😉 [ Download mp3 – 30 MB ] 00:59 – “decisive”31:15 – The…
Yet Another Honorable Mention
It’s my second from Writers of the Future, but who’s counting? “Bounty Call” (based on this 512) has been submitted to another market. Incidentally, the story for which I received my first WOTF Honorable Mention–in September, 2011–has just been accepted…
TONIGHT: I Sing the Ignite Portland Electric
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…
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…
Friday Flash Fiction: “Meet Cute”
Read “Meet Cute” at 512 Words or Fewer Yes, I am ironically referencing a trope. No, I don’t know if this would have actually turned into a full-blown romance if I had continued the story. Maybe I’ll go back and…
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SnoutCast #180: How the Goodwins Met Your Mother
We set out to do a show on subverting expectations–narrative and otherwise–but our conversation with TV writer Chris Harris took a slightly different direction and ended up (wait for it) subverting our expectations. WHAT. (Colophon: this is what it sounds…
SnoutCast #165: We’ve Got Spirit, Maybe We Do?
In which we discuss T-shirts, branding, and angry cats. But not taxes. [ Download mp3 – 27 MB ] 00:58 – “spirited”01:22 – for tax advice, check out SnoutCast #61: Games and Taxes02:38 – attempting to define “team spirit”04:00 –…
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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,…
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…