Wednesday, November 27, 2013

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 for publication. See details on my LiveJournal, if we're LJ friendz.

Curtis

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

SnoutCast #197: Think, Think, Think

In which we do not tell knock-knock jokes. Not a single one. Nope. Zero.


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00:59 - "cerebral"
23:17 - The End

Linkage


It's been four years! Should we continue podcasting? E-mail podcast@snout.org or post a comment at www.snout.org/podcast to tell us what you think!

Music: instrumentals from "Code Monkey" and "I Feel Fantastic" by Jonathan Coulton

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Curtis DeeAnn

Tuesday, November 19, 2013

SnoutCast #196: Mastermind Hunts - Nikolai Lokteff

This week, we chat with Nikolai Lokteff, one of the masterminds behind Mastermind Treasure Hunts!


[ Download mp3 - 29 MB ]

00:58 - "mindful"
02:17 - Why Tuesdays for Mastermind Pub Hunts?
13:45 - biggest event so far: "Rogue Agent"
26:18 - making puzzles for "experts"
31:24 - The End

Tell us we're wrong on the Internet! E-mail podcast@snout.org or post a comment at www.snout.org/podcast.

Music: instrumentals from "Code Monkey" and "Re: Your Brains" by Jonathan Coulton

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Curtis DeeAnn Nikolai

Thursday, November 14, 2013

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 will be something completely different from my previous talks on puzzle hunts and cat feeding robots. Tune in to the livestream at igniteportland.org to watch me blather about words and music!

Curtis

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

SnoutCast #195: Capitol Gamemakers (Part 3 of 3)

Gamemakers Todd Etter, Phil Dasler, Natalie Parisi, and Sam Freund tell us about Lincoln Logs and more as we conclude our extended conversation on The Famine Game!


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What Else?

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Music: instrumentals from "Code Monkey" and "Chiron Beta Prime" by Jonathan Coulton

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Tuesday, November 05, 2013

SnoutCast #194: Capitol Gamemakers (Part 2 of 3)

What did Gamemakers Todd Etter, Phil Dasler, Natalie Parisi, and Sam Freund decide to leave out of The Famine Game's Friday night activities? Find out as we continue our conversation!


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What Else?

Tell us we're wrong on the Internet! E-mail podcast@snout.org or post a comment at www.snout.org/podcast.

Music: instrumentals from "Code Monkey" and "Chiron Beta Prime" by Jonathan Coulton

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