On the road again: WorldCon, San Antonio, day 1
My day began and ended with work, and it also featured a healthy dose of work in the middle. Even so, I managed to fit in some time at the con.
My first non-work activity was a barely passable lunch at the nearby food court. Better food is readily available near the hotel, but I worked too late to be able to walk to any of it and still make my panel on time. Tomorrow should be better on this front.
I was the moderator on my first panel, The Impact of Aaron Swartz. My fellow panelists included two attorneys, a professor, and a reporter, all of whom had strong feelings about the topic and about the related broader issues of technology and civil liberties, so I focused on keeping the conversation going smoothly and making sure all the panelists had a chance to speak on all the topics. We ran only a couple of minutes late, the discussion moved along briskly, and all in attendance seemed to enjoy the panel. Good enough for me.
After a work conference call, I spent a bit of time checking out the art show and the dealers' room before returning to work. I enjoyed the exhibits of several artists, though my favorite pieces were, rather predictably, from my friend and Hugo-nominated artist, John Picacio.
Dinner was decent sushi at a nearby place, followed by Ben & Jerry's ice cream.
I party-crawled a bit, but my heart wasn't in it--I'm rarely comfortable in the big convention parties--and I was tired, so I called it an early (for me) night.
Tomorrow, I hope to get to see a bit more of the con, maybe catch a few panels.
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