It’s been half a year since we changed up our podcast format. How do we think it’s going so far? (And what do you think, listeners? Contact us!) [ Download mp3 ] Show length: 34:17File size: 32.9MB The women of…
I may have some big news to share soon…
…but not quite yet. #WaitForIt Meanwhile, please enjoy this short video of sea otters holding hands: http://youtu.be/epUk3T2Kfno
I Really Want You to Install This App
Like I said last week, go check out the SafeTrek app. I like having it for peace of mind, if nothing else. Now here’s my legwork on what the people behind SafeTrek have done so far in 2014… In late…
I Want You to Install This App
Because though I hope you’ll never need SafeTrek, I don’t want you to ever suffer for want of it. Free download for iOS or Android. The basic idea is this: start the app when you’re traveling through an area where…
I am in a house without WiFi
And I will be here until Sunday. The nearest WiFi-enabled coffee shop is five miles away. I’m seriously considering turning on LTE tethering on my iPhone. HALP
SnoutCast #206: Andrea Blumberg
Did you enjoy Puzzled Pint, May 2014: The Princess Bride? Well, you have Portland’s own Andrea Blumberg to thank for those fine puzzles! [ Download mp3 ] Show length: 30:42File size: 29.5MB Andrea’s favorite room escape games online: Escape Men…
I am Pitching My Novel on Twitter Today
Because though I’ve gotten some very encouraging responses from my agent queries, nobody’s asked for an exclusive yet, and I definitely haven’t gotten “the call.” Plus, let’s be honest, I live on Twitter. How could I pass up #SFFpit? I’m…
I Knew Jay Lake
And now he’s gone forever. Photo by Waterloo Productions I didn’t know Jay very well, but I did have the privilege of spending some time with him over the past few years—in local “co-working” writing groups, at a few different…
I had a great Memorial Day weekend
As shown in these spoiler-free photos, and one video: http://goo.gl/FtyEY7 DeeAnn and I traveled to the Bay Area to visit friends and participate in a few different puzzle-hunt-ish events, including Team Snout‘s annual business meeting, volunteering for Shinteki Decathlon 9,…
I will not watch most of these TV shows
But I am an interested observer during every fall TV season. My household has not had a cable or satellite TV subscription for seven years now, but we have the Internet. And that’s all you need to watch TV these…