Tuesday, September 25, 2012

SnoutCast #136: Gamer Profile - Richard Malena

A conversation with Portland's own @rmalena, a.k.a. "Nice Math Teacher!"


[ Download mp3 - 26 MB ]

00:00 - promo: BANG 33 rerun +online!
01:30 - "mathematical"
01:48 - cats: better than math?
02:34 - getting mixed up with Puzzled Pint
05:10 - teaching math to teenagers...
06:20 - ...with puzzles!
10:56 - Lies! All lies! (Not really.)
12:02 - how is a proof like a puzzle? besides the arguing?
15:48 - comparing childhood memories
18:13 - college kids love treasure hunts
19:28 - RPGs: impossible to put puzzles into?
23:12 - math skills vs. puzzle skills
24:05 - future events: bikes? Seattle? stay tuned!
25:22 - plug-o-rama: Pacific Crest Community School, Pathfinder Society, Geek Portland, Puzzle Hunt Calendar.
27:56 - The End

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Music: instrumentals from "Code Monkey" and "The Future Soon" by Jonathan Coulton

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