That’s right: this week’s podcast is early. You’re welcome. [ Download mp3 – 34 MB ] 00:59 – “literal”01:21 – Listener Mail: Rachel brings up some very good issues!03:55 – reading list: Punished by Rewards, The Upside of Irrationality, Drive05:13…
Friday Flash Fiction: “Out of the Frying Pan”
Did you know that one of Leonard Nimoy’s first film roles was one of the titular space invaders in the Republic serial “Zombies of the Stratosphere?” http://youtu.be/DYUS0qN1NFU Read “Out of the Frying Pan” at 512 Words or Fewer
Comic Book Report: X-Men: Kitty Pryde – Shadow & Flame
Meh. This was an “impulse buy” at the library (wasn’t looking for it, saw it on the shelf, checked it out), and while it wasn’t bad, it didn’t knock my socks off or anything. I’m not a huge X-Men fan–I…
Comic Book Report: Outsiders/Checkmate: Checkout
There’s a certain talent required to take a character as ridiculous as Egg Fu and turn him into not just a plausible villain, but an actual scary motherfucker. Some of that is the art, certainly, but Greg Rucka’s take-no-prisoners writing…
SnoutCast #27: “Feedback Loop”
Wherein we use listener mail as a jumping-off point for further discussion. Thanks, listeners! [ Download mp3 – 27 MB ] 01:00 – “pensive”02:09 – Skott’s comment re: a Game-less summer in 201003:01 – three strikes and you’re out!03:50 –…
Friday Flash Fiction: “Guys and Dolls”
This story has absolutely nothing to do with the Broadway musical. But here’s a song anyway: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmnMCpKGMZw Read “Guys and Dolls” at 512 Words or Fewer
SnoutCast #26: “Why YOU Should Run a Game”
Yes, you. I’m talking to you. You should run a puzzle hunt event. And here’s why! (Apologies for the extra-long podcast this week, but we had a lot to say on this topic; also, many thanks to Scott for letting…
SnoutCast #25: “Puzzled Pint #1 Debrief”
In which we celebrate the success of the inaugural Puzzled Pint event in Portland, Oregon, and foreshadow the next event on August 10th! [ Download mp3 – 26 MB ] 00:00 – Random Teaser™: a beastly insult01:12 – “loving”01:41 –…
Why Everyone Should “Write The Other”
I’ve been downloading TED talks in iTunes, since they make for good, quick, off-line viewing, and are generally entertaining and/or educational. We watched this one over breakfast today: Being a minority writer myself, I feel some of the same pain…