Schedule: Friday
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This is the L.A.con IV schedule, updated as of this date. We will try to keep this as up to date as possible. Be sure, at the convention, to check out the daily newsletter for the latest updates.
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| fri 08:00 | HILTON SNSM | 373 BOB BURNS AND HIS FAN FILMS | nocat rev. Sat Aug 12 23:49:35 2006 | |
| fri 10:00 | ACC 201-B | 387 SPACE ART | Frank Wu(M), Joe Bergeron, Joy Day, Rick Sternbach | art rev. Wed Aug 9 08:40:25 2006 |
| Astronomical artists talk about their profession. Do you have to know a lot about astronomy and get the planets and stars exactly right or does it just have to look good? | ||||
| fri 10:00 | ACC 201-C | 375 WSFS BUSINESS MEETING | Kevin Standlee, Pat McMurray, Deb Geisler, Donald Eastlake III | fandom rev. Mon Aug 21 14:05:11 2006 |
| Every member of L.A.con IV is a member of WSFS, the World Science Fiction Society, and is eligible to attend and vote at the Society's Business Meetings. It's here that the Constitution and Rules that govern the Worldcons are discussed and voted upon. Today most proposals to amend the WSFS Consitution will be debated and voted upon. Exercise your rights as a member of the Society by attending and voting. | ||||
| fri 10:00 | ACC 201-D | 376 ARE CLONES KOSHER? | Sam Scheiner, Mary Rosenblum, Deborah J Ross, Cynthia Felice(M), Richard Foss | general rev. Thu Aug 24 09:23:17 2006 |
| When we' re finally able to clone a chicken breast, will it be something that vegetarians will eat? Will it be Kosher? Halaal? Will it taste the same as the "original"? Will anyone want to eat it? Many science fiction authors have speculated about "vat-grown meat", but are we actually on the verge of having it to serve on the dinner table? Will it help end famine and starvation, or just make things worse? | ||||
| fri 10:00 | ACC 202-AB | 377 HOW STAR TREK AFFECTED OUR LIVES | Jacqueline Lichtenberg, Jane Espenson, Carol Paolucci | trek rev. Thu Aug 10 09:22:31 2006 |
| Fans of Star Trek talk about how watching the show changed them, changed the course of their lives. What did Star Trek do for you? | ||||
| fri 10:00 | ACC 203-AB | 378 THE THREE AGES OF KING KONG | Karen Haber, James W. Fiscus(M), Connie Willis, Ric Meyers | media rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| Fans of this great ape talk about the three versions. Is Peter Jackson's version the ultimate telling? | ||||
| fri 10:00 | ACC 205-A | 389 INTRODUCTION TO KLINGON | Dr. Lawrence M. Schoen | oneman rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| 80% of the grammar in 50 minutes, from one of the leading lights in Klingon linguistics | ||||
| fri 10:00 | ACC 207-A | 380 FICTION 2005/2006 | Paula Guran, Gary K. Wolfe, Jonathan Strahan, Charles N. Brown(M), Ellen Datlow | lit rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| High Fantasy. Hard Science Fiction. Dark Fantasy. Squishy Science Fiction. Some of science fiction's most outspoken reviewers give their opinions on what was worth reading. | ||||
| fri 10:00 | ACC 207-B | 381 THE FUTURE OF MEDICINE | Bill Thomasson, John Scalzi, ElizaBeth Gilligan, John Strickland, David F. McMahon, MD(M) | scitech rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| Medicine is evolving at an amazing pace. New discoveries, technology, etc. are announced every day. What will medicine be like in 100 years? Will we have tricorders and neuroscanners like in Star Trek? How about growing or cloning organs? Will we be using organics to solve problems instead of nanobots? | ||||
| fri 10:00 | ACC 207-C | 382 THE ANALOG STORY: WHAT IS IT? | Michael F. Flynn(M), Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff, Stanley Schmidt, Harry Turtledove, Allen M. Steele | writpub rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| Over the years, "Analog" editor Stanley Schmidt has discovered that there are a lot of common misconceptions about just what makes a story an "Analog" story. Along with several of the magazine's regular contributors, Schmidt will share his views of just what it is they're trying to do, how it isn't all rivets and getting the science right | ||||
| fri 10:00 | ACC 207-D | 383 EUROPEAN SPACE PROGRAMS | Edwin L. Strickland III, Hugh S. Gregory(M), Robert Gounley, Scott Edgington | scitech rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| What's going on with the European Space Agency? What missions have they undertaken recently and what's planned for the future? | ||||
| fri 10:00 | ACC 208-AB | 384 CREATING COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE INTERNET | Craig Newmark, Noel Wolfman, Teresa Nielsen Hayden(M) | general rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| The web isn't just for research, for posting comments on the latest episode of Lost, or to find porn. It can also be used to create communities. The best example of this is "craigslist", now with over 200 sites in 35 countries. Craig Newmark, founder of craigslist, and others, talk about what they're doing and why. And where we can go from here. | ||||
| fri 10:00 | ACC 210-A | 385 THE CONTRACT BETWEEN READER AND WRITER | Louise Marley, Peter S. Beagle, Nancy Kress, Jean Lorrah, Ph.D., Lorien Gray(M) | lit rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| An arrangement of convenience? How can we define the process, and what does each partner bring to it? | ||||
| fri 10:00 | ACC 210-B | 386 WRITING FOR CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS | Rebecca Moesta, Ellen Klages, William F. Wu, Garth Nix | writpub rev. Fri Aug 25 09:14:52 2006 |
| Does it take special training or knowledge to write books and stories for children and young adults? Are they different from adult works in any way, other than vocabulary? How do you break in? And if you write for kids, is it hard to also write for adults? | ||||
| fri 10:00 | ACC 210-C | 374 WOMEN IN SCIENCE IN SCIENCE FICTION | Mary A. Turzillo, Loretta McKibben, Bridget Landry, Cordelia Willis(M) | scitech rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| Women scientists have featured prominently in many science fiction stories. Panelists talk about the image of women in science fiction stories, from the classics to today. How accurate are the depictions? And are these women scientists really scientists or just secretaries in lab coats? | ||||
| fri 10:00 | ACC 210-D | 388 GETTING STARTED WRITING SF -- PART II | Keith R.A. DeCandido(M), Kathleen Ann Goonan, Tim Powers, Ashley Grayson, Stephen Leigh | writpub rev. Thu Aug 10 18:02:24 2006 |
| Going from amateur to professional writer is a big step. How do you get started? In Part I, new writers gave you their advice. Today in Part II, editors and established writers give you theirs. Compare these expert's answers with those of Thursday's panel. | ||||
| fri 10:00 | ACC 211-A | 379 SF POETRY | Vanessa Van Wagner, Darrell Schweitzer(M), Kevin Andrew Murphy, Geoffrey A. Landis | writpub rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| What is it? Is there a market for it? How do you start? | ||||
| fri 10:00 | ACC 211-B | 390 RELIGION IN SF BOOKS & MOVIES | Fr. John Blaker(M), John Maddox Roberts, Dr. Bob Blackwood, Robert Charles Wilson, Randy Smith | general rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| Religion is frequently ignored in science fiction and fantasy. But sometimes it isn't. How is it treated? Do we see standard Earth religions or all-new ones? Or ones that just think they're all new? Some authors seem to think that, come the future, all people will just abandon their religious beliefs. Does that seem likely? | ||||
| fri 10:00 | ACC 212-A | 391 WORLD OF WARCRACK | Raph Koster(M), Mike Stemmle, William B. Fawcett, Justin Lloyd, Scott Campbell | gaming rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| Massively Multiplayer Online Games have long been popular but none have ever been as popular as World of Warcraft. (At its height, "Everquest" had fewer than one million subscribers; WoW has about six million.) Why are these sorts of games popular and what is it about WoW that makes it king? | ||||
| fri 10:00 | ACC 212-B | 392 THE FUTURE OF THE U.N. | Tad Daley(M), Brenda Cooper, Grant Kruger, Jim Young, John Shirley | general rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| Third world countries are starting to unite and stand up to the first world. Sometimes this is good, sometimes not. What does the future hold? Which countries will lead this power change (if any) and what are the implications? Is it inevitable? And desirable? | ||||
| fri 10:00 | ACC AR-1 | 393 RE-IMAGININGS | Paul Cornell(M), MaryAnn Johanson, Shaun Lyon, Lee Whiteside | media rev. Wed Aug 9 08:40:25 2006 |
| More than just a euphemism for "remake" and "cashing in", some TV series are actually well-thought out new adaptations of the same material. Battlestar Galactica and Dr. Who are two good examples of high quality shows that respect their antecedents but bring much that is new and good to the material. What changes get made and why? Are the audiences and commercial pressures different now than for the original? | ||||
| fri 10:00 | ACC AR-2 | 394 GIVING GOOD INTERVIEW | Robert J. Sawyer, Lee Martindale, Evo Terra(M), Jeff Berkwits, Karen Willson | writpub rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| Panelists discuss what it takes to give a good press interview or anything involving promotion of your own works and activities. | ||||
| fri 10:00 | ACC ARENA | 398 MASQUERADE ORIENTATION | Phil Foglio | costuming rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| For all people entering the Masquerade, to have the ins, outs, and details of what will be happening tonight explained and all (or most) of your questions answered. | ||||
| fri 10:00 | ACC ATGR1 | 403 AUTOGRAPHING: BOB EGGLETON | Bob Eggleton | autog rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| fri 10:00 | ACC ATGR2 | 404 AUTOGRAPHING: LAURA FRANKOS | Laura Frankos | autog rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| fri 10:00 | ACC ATGR3 | 405 AUTOGRAPHING: MELINDA M. SNODGRASS | Melinda M. Snodgrass | autog rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| fri 10:00 | ACC ATGR4 | 406 AUTOGRAPHING: ALAN DEAN FOSTER | Alan Dean Foster | autog rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| fri 10:00 | ACC ATGR5 | 407 AUTOGRAPHING: MARK VON SCHLEGELL | Mark von Schlegell | autog rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| fri 10:00 | ACC ATGR6 | 408 AUTOGRAPHING: SEAN MCMULLEN | Sean McMullen | autog rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| fri 10:00 | HILTON CR9 | 412 READING: KAY KENYON | Kay Kenyon | readings rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| fri 10:00 | ACC CSP | 395 SCIENCE FUN | Elvis Elder, Simone van Zyl | scitech rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| We have some fun with science things and attempt not to blow up the place. | ||||
| fri 10:00 | HILTON ELCP | 396 TECHNO-FILK: MIDI FOR KIDS | Marilyn Miller, Bill Laubenheimer | filking rev. Wed Aug 23 11:07:03 2006 |
| MIDI programming for kids. Learn how a MIDI sequencer works with a PC to make music. | ||||
| fri 10:00 | ACC KAFF1 | 409 KAFFEKLATSCH: RACHEL MANIJA BROWN | Rachel Manija Brown | kaffe rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| fri 10:00 | ACC KAFF2 | 410 KAFFEKLATSCH: ELLEN KUSHNER | Ellen Kushner | kaffe rev. Sat Aug 12 12:34:14 2006 |
| fri 10:00 | ACC KAFF3 | 411 KAFFEKLATSCH: CECILIA TAN | Cecilia Tan | kaffe rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| fri 10:00 | HILTON LIDA | 397 SIDEWISE AWARD CEREMONY | Evelyn C. Leeper | misc/sigs rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| The annual awards for Alternate History works are presented. | ||||
| fri 10:00 | HILTON LIDB | 413 READING: WILLIAM SHUNN | William Shunn | readings rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| fri 10:00 | HILTON LIDC | 414 READING: JOHN BARNES | John Barnes | readings rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| fri 10:00 | HILTON OCNSD | 399 WORKSHOP: ORDERING CONCERT PLAYLIST & CD TRACKS | Gretchen Roper | filking rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| A workshop on how to assemble a successful concert playlist and arrange the track order on an album. | ||||
| fri 10:00 | HILTON PLVD | 400 FANZINES I'D LIKE TO PUBLISH | Jerry Kaufman(M), Bridget Bradshaw, Christopher J. Garcia | fandom rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| Panelists discuss their dream fanzines, from the ridiculous to the sublime. | ||||
| fri 10:00 | HILTON SMCA | 415 READING: KEVIN J. ANDERSON | Kevin J. Anderson | readings rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| fri 10:00 | HILTON SNSM | 402 FILM PROGRAM: STAR TREK | nocat rev. Sat Aug 12 23:49:35 2006 | |
| fri 10:00 | HILTON VENT | 401 PERSPECTIVES ON SF & MEDIA 1: THE HERO | lit rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 | |
| Panel Chair: Amelia Beamer, Michigan State 1. Chakram and Pigtails: The Heroine’s Journey in Modern Media; Valerie Frankel, San Jose State 2. Gamer Culture; Sara Stepongzi, California State University, Northridge 3. Canon, Sues, and Canon Sues; Gabrielle Lissauer; California State University, Northridge | ||||
| fri 11:00 | ACC ATGR1 | 417 AUTOGRAPHING: MARV WOLFMAN | Marv Wolfman | autog rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| fri 11:00 | ACC ATGR2 | 418 AUTOGRAPHING: ANNE MCCAFFREY | Anne McCaffrey | autog rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| fri 11:00 | ACC ATGR4 | 420 AUTOGRAPHING: ROBIN WAYNE BAILEY | Robin Wayne Bailey | autog rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| fri 11:00 | ACC ATGR5 | 421 AUTOGRAPHING: BRANDON SANDERSON | Brandon Sanderson | autog rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| fri 11:00 | ACC ATGR6 | - AUTOGRAPHING: Charlaine Harris | Charlaine Harris | autog rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| fri 11:00 | HILTON CR9 | 424 READING: HOWARD V. HENDRIX | Howard V. Hendrix | readings rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| fri 11:00 | ACC CSP | 416 CAREER GUIDANCE - HOW TO GET INTO THE TRADE? | Amy Sterling Casil, Jerry Pournelle, John G. Hemry, Steve Saffel, David Brin(M) | writpub rev. Wed Aug 9 08:40:25 2006 |
| Why Teens should start writing now, scams and rip offs to avoid, and how to get into the writing and publishing business. | ||||
| fri 11:00 | ACC KAFF1 | 422 KAFFEKLATSCH: LAURA ANNE GILMAN | Laura Anne Gilman | kaffe rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| fri 11:00 | ACC KAFF3 | 423 KAFFEKLATSCH: SCOTT E. GREEN | Scott E. Green | kaffe rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| fri 11:00 | HILTON LIDB | 425 READING: HILARI BELL | Hilari Bell | readings rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| fri 11:00 | HILTON LIDC | 426 READING: NICK DICHARIO | Nick DiChario | readings rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| fri 11:00 | HILTON SMCA | 427 READING: GEORGE R.R. MARTIN | George R.R. Martin | readings rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| fri 11:30 | ACC 201-B | 428 DANTE'S COVE PREVIEW: LUNCH AT THE COVE | Gillian Horvath, Sam Irvin, Jon Fleming, Tracy Scoggins, Matt Freeman, Mary Feuer | media rev. Thu Aug 24 13:51:37 2006 |
| How has the landscape changed for queer content in SF/F TV? We've come a long way, from the encoded characters of Xena to the out characters of Buffy to the predominantly gay and lesbian characters of Dante's Cove," here! Network's sexy, supernatural original drama. The producers, director, and cast members of this groundbreaking original series will be sharing never-before-seen footage from the upcoming second season, and discussing the unique challenges and opportunities of making a "guilty pleasure" show with a queer twist. Stay after the Q&A for a mixer with panelists, fans, and snacks. Gillian Horvath, Meredith Kadlec, Sam Irvin, Patrick Moore and cast member Tracy Scoggins (Babylon 5). Additional cast TBD. | ||||
| fri 11:30 | ACC 201-D | 431 HOWARD DEVORE MEMORIAL | Andrew I. Porter, Roger Sims(M), Karen Anderson, Len J. Moffatt, Rusty Hevelin, Joe Siclari, Roger Sims(M), Khen Moore | events rev. Wed Aug 23 11:21:36 2006 |
| Come share your memories -- happy and sad, funny and really funny -- about Howard DeVore. L.A.con's Fan Guest of Honor may not be with us in person, but we know he's watching. Come celebrate his life with family and friends. | ||||
| fri 11:30 | ACC 202-AB | 432 STARSHIP SMACKDOWN (PRESENTED BY GEEK MAGAZINE) | Mark Altman, Daren Dochterman, Robert Meyer Burnett, Steve Melching, Chris Gossett, Kay Reindl, Jeff Bond | media rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| The legendarily geekiest convention panel of all-time makes its first Worldcon appearance after another SRO appearance at last year's San Diego Comic Con. Ever wonder if the Jupiter 2 could kick the Sulaco's ass? Can the Serenity make mincemeat out of a Klingon D-7 battle cruiser? And will the Yamato ever be able to beat Captain Kirk's Starship Enterprise? There's only one way to find out. Be there or be squarer than you already are. | ||||
| fri 11:30 | ACC 203-AB | 433 CRAIG NEWMARK ON CRAIGSLIST | Craig Newmark | general rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| The founder and CEO of craigslist talks about how a small website to help find things to do in San Francisco has grown into the prototype for internet communities, with sites in over 200 cities and 35 countries. | ||||
| fri 11:30 | ACC 204-ABC | 430 THE CHANNEL SURFER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY | performances rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 | |
| The Trans-Iowa Canal Company's sixty-sixth performance finds Arthur Dent and Ford Prefect facing the cancellation of their television program. They are able to escape into the airwaves using their wits and intestinal fortitude. Oh, and a magical remote and Ford's copy of "The Channel Surfer's Guide to the Galaxy." Unfortunately, they are pursued by the evil Network Executives who have plans of their own for Arthur and Ford. Avoiding stabbings, shootings, and explosions, our heroes face their greatest challenge of all... a music video. | ||||
| fri 11:30 | ACC 205-A | 434 THE ART OF JOE BERGERON | Joe Bergeron(M) | oneman rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| The artist presents a slide show of his work. | ||||
| fri 11:30 | ACC 205-B | 435 SIGHTSEEING IN JAPAN | John Maizels(M), Tadao Tomomatsu, Takayuki Karahashi, Hirohide Hirai, Evelyn C. Leeper, Hiroaki Inoue, Maho Watanabe | general rev. Thu Aug 24 10:36:57 2006 |
| Where to go and what to do before and after next year's Worldcon. And what should I know about the Japanese culture to keep me from insulting anyone by mistake? | ||||
| fri 11:30 | ACC 206-A | 429 HOW TO KILL OFF A CHARACTER | Mike Shepherd Moscoe, Richard Chwedyk, Madeleine E. Robins, Deborah J Ross(M), Alma Alexander | writpub rev. Sat Aug 12 13:05:10 2006 |
| You spend time crafting characters, thinking about who they are, what they want, what they care about. You tell stories about them, lovingly crafted. Now it's time for them to die. How do you do it? And what can happen if you do. | ||||
| fri 11:30 | ACC 207-A | 436 WORLD GOVERNMENT | Brenda Cooper, Tad Daley(M), John Barnes, John Shirley, Karl Schroeder | general rev. Thu Aug 24 11:41:06 2006 |
| Is it a real possibility or mere science fiction? Many SF novels take something like a world state for granted, as part of the background of their future universe. Yet if one talks about world government as a concrete political goal -- however distant -- people often dismiss it as hopelessly naive and utopian. What is the likelihood of it ever happening? | ||||
| fri 11:30 | ACC 207-B | 447 FILMS 2005/2006 | Bill Warren, MaryAnn Johanson, Dr. Bob Blackwood, Dr. John L. Flynn(M) | media rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| Not for the squeamish. That describes a number of the science fiction and fantasy films that have come out this year. It also describes the reviews a number of films have received. Come hear our experts' opinions and see how they differ from yours. | ||||
| fri 11:30 | ACC 207-C | 438 WHERE DO MILITIAS LEAD? | J.G. Hertzler, John Maddox Roberts, Walter H. Hunt, Richard Foss(M) | general rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| SF fans like to think of themselves as rebels and they like to read stories of people who are the same. But are Gordon Dickson's Dorsai and S.M. Stirling's Draka just a natural extension of today's militias? What about Heinlein's Farnhams Freehold? Are these militiamen the reality? | ||||
| fri 11:30 | ACC 207-D | 439 FUNNY STORIES FROM SCIENCE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT | Sam Scheiner, Loretta McKibben, Jordin Kare, Steven Lopata(M), Geoffrey A. Landis | scitech rev. Wed Aug 9 08:40:25 2006 |
| Our panelists will entertain you (and frighten you) with personal experiences and other true stories about the R&D business. | ||||
| fri 11:30 | ACC 208-AB | 440 WEAPONIZING SPACE | Paul A. Abell, Hugh S. Gregory(M), James Killus, David F. McMahon, MD | scitech rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| Good idea? Bad idea? Inevitable whether or not we think it's good or bad? How do you define a weapon when a rock dropped from space can create massive damage? | ||||
| fri 11:30 | ACC 210-A | 441 BOOKS THAT SHOULD BE FILMED | Michael Cassutt, Frank Wu, Fiona Patton(M), Michael Goldenberg, Mary A. Turzillo, Jacqueline Lichtenberg | media rev. Wed Aug 23 11:15:45 2006 |
| Everyone talks about what has been filmed. Here is a discussion of works that haven't been filmed but should be. What should you look for to make a good film? What won't translate from the printed word to the visual media? Why haven't these works been made? | ||||
| fri 11:30 | ACC 210-B | 442 IT CRAWLED OUT OF THE SLUSH PILE | Stephen Eley, Betsy Mitchell, Alan Rodgers, John Joseph Adams | writpub rev. Tue Aug 15 06:35:57 2006 |
| Editors share their "favorite" stories of manuscripts that were a triumph of hope over talent. | ||||
| fri 11:30 | ACC 210-C | 443 IS THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD THE DEATH OF GOD? | Robert B Hole, Jr.(M), Tim Powers, Mark von Schlegell, Jack McDevitt | general rev. Mon Aug 21 14:11:07 2006 |
| Copernicus, Galileo, Newton, and Einstein have included religion in their commentary. How have scientific methods changed over the centuries and how has it affected science's relationship with religion? When all actions can be described by physics and all life can be described by biology and chemistry, is there any room for the miraculous, the ineffable? | ||||
| fri 11:30 | ACC 210-D | 444 WRITING CHARACTERS YOU DIDN'T CREATE | Margaret Wander Bonanno, Jane Espenson, Melinda M. Snodgrass(M), Daniel Abraham | lit rev. Fri Aug 25 10:19:24 2006 |
| It's one thing to create characters, come up with who they are, what they're like, and how they talk. It's quite another to come into someone else's world and have to tell stories with and about those characters. How do you keep them the same and still put some of yourself into them? Or should you even try? | ||||
| fri 11:30 | ACC 211-A | 445 TEACHING SCIENCE FICTION | Bradford Lyau, Jean Lorrah, Ph.D., Gary K. Wolfe, Michael S. Brotherton(M) | lit rev. Mon Aug 21 14:52:11 2006 |
| What does it mean to "teach science fiction"? How do you do it? How do you do it well? How do you incorporate science fiction into a curriculum? | ||||
| fri 11:30 | ACC 211-B | 446 FORGOTTEN FAVORITES OF CHILDHOOD | Amy Thomson(M), Garth Nix, K. A. Bedford, Janet Wilson Anderson, Rachel Manija Brown | lit rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| What books and stories do you remember best from childhood? Our panelists talk about their favorites and ask about yours. | ||||
| fri 11:30 | ACC 212-A | - ACE/ROC: WHAT'S AHEAD | Ginjer Buchanan | writpub rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| A look at what's ahead from Ace/Roc. | ||||
| fri 11:30 | ACC 212-B | 437 THE PHYSICS OF SUPERHEROES | James Hay, Courtney Willis, David D. Levine, Tom Galloway, Kevin Andrew Murphy | comics rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| Is there anything believable about Superman's powers? Batman's abilities? How can you explain what superheroes do? | ||||
| fri 11:30 | ACC ARTSH | 767 DOCENT TOUR: THE ART SHOW | Ctein, Teresa Nielsen Hayden | art rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| Come take a guided tour of the Art Show with a knowledgeable guide who won't lead you astray. Check the schedule for additional tours and guides. | ||||
| fri 11:30 | HILTON CAPAB | 448 HAVE YOU TOLD YOUR NEXT OF KIN YOU WRITE FILKSONGS & FANFIC? | Lynn Maudlin | filking rev. Wed Aug 9 11:46:39 2006 |
| Pre-mortem planning to provide for your filksongs and fan fiction, as found on webpages, fanzine collections, etc. Emphasis on the filk collections at the Eaton Collection (UC Riverside) and Bowling Green State University's Music Library. | ||||
| fri 11:30 | HILTON LAGA | 449 TECHNO-FILK: BANGING OUT THE FILK BYTES ON YOUR LAPTOP | Bill Laubenheimer, Marilyn Miller | filking rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| Using your PC as a filk instrument: MIDI and MP3 files. | ||||
| fri 11:30 | HILTON MLBU | 450 COSTUMING WITH LEATHER | Kent Elofson, Leanne Mallory(M), Kevin Roche | costuming rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| How to make costumes with leather. | ||||
| fri 11:30 | HILTON PLVD | 451 FANNISH URBAN LEGENDS EXPOSED | Tom Whitmore(M), Jerry Kaufman, Bjo Trimble | fandom rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| Everyone's heard that story. But that's not exactly the way it happened. Hear the real stories. | ||||
| fri 11:30 | HILTON SLNS | 452 FURRY MYTHOS | furry rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 | |
| From ancient cultures, to movies and TV, to the modern world of the Internet, anthropomorphic characters abound. What's our fascination with talking animals? What does it say about us, and our culture? | ||||
| fri 12:00 | ACC ATGR1 | 457 AUTOGRAPHING: DAVID FRIEDMAN | David Friedman | autog rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| fri 12:00 | ACC ATGR2 | 458 AUTOGRAPHING: HILARI BELL | Hilari Bell | autog rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| fri 12:00 | ACC ATGR3 | 459 AUTOGRAPHING: VERA NAZARIAN | Vera Nazarian | autog rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| fri 12:00 | ACC ATGR4 | 460 AUTOGRAPHING: LAURA ANNE GILMAN | Laura Anne Gilman | autog rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| fri 12:00 | ACC ATGR5 | 461 AUTOGRAPHING: SCOTT E. GREEN | Scott E. Green | autog rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| fri 12:00 | HILTON CR9 | 464 READING: CECILIA TAN | Cecilia Tan | readings rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| fri 12:00 | ACC CSP | 454 SPACE PIRATE CRASH TEST DUMMIES - SPACE SHIP BUILD | Stef Lancaster, Elvis Elder, Simone van Zyl, Max, James Bacon, Lara Collins | scitech rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| Like the car manufacturers of the 20th century who tested the safety of their vehicles by crashing them with human "dummies" inside them, we design and build space ships today and do the same tests tomorrow!! The ship will need to travel a specified distance under it’s own power to enter. The Pirate Pilot will either be a raw egg or one filled with jello, previously decorated. | ||||
| fri 12:00 | ACC KAFF1 | 462 KAFFEKLATSCH: TONI WEISSKOPF | Toni Weisskopf | kaffe rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| fri 12:00 | ACC KAFF3 | 463 KAFFEKLATSCH: NAOMI NOVIK | Naomi Novik | kaffe rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| fri 12:00 | HILTON LIDB | 465 READING: DR. LAWRENCE M. SCHOEN | Dr. Lawrence M. Schoen | readings rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| fri 12:00 | HILTON LIDC | 466 READING: JODY LYNN NYE | Jody Lynn Nye | readings rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| fri 12:00 | HILTON SMCA | 597 READING: GREG BEAR | Greg Bear | readings rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| fri 12:00 | HILTON SNSM | 455 FAN FILM: LARA CROFT TOMB RAIDER - TEARS OF THE DRAGON | nocat rev. Sat Aug 12 23:49:35 2006 | |
| fri 12:00 | ACC SPL | 456 JOHN DECHANCIE | nocat rev. Sat Aug 12 23:58:48 2006 | |
| fri 13:00 | ACC 201-B | 472 EOS BOOKS: THE NEXT CHAPTER | writpub rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 | |
| Diana Gill and Eos authors talk about upcoming Eos books for Fall '06 and Winter '07, with signed giveaways and more. | ||||
| fri 13:00 | ACC 201-C | 469 SHORT FICTION | James Patrick Kelly, Alastair Reynolds(M), Gardner Dozois, John Kessel, Ellen Datlow | writpub rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| Can you survive as a writer just writing short fiction? How do you know if an idea is right for a short story or should it be a novel? Or something in between? Are there real differences between short stories, novelettes, and novellas other than length? | ||||
| fri 13:00 | ACC 202-AB | 470 WHY IS FANDOM SO WHITE? | Cecilia Tan(M), Grant Kruger, June Moffatt, Chris M. Barkley | fandom rev. Wed Aug 9 08:40:25 2006 |
| An exploration of minorities in Science Fiction Fandom. | ||||
| fri 13:00 | ACC 203-AB | 471 WOMEN OF STAR TREK | Marina Sirtis, Chase Masterson, BarBara Luna, Suzie Plakson | media rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| Women on Star Trek sometimes seem to come in only two types: steely-eyed, super serious and hotties. Neither one is a very real character. What does it take to bring one of these characters to life, to add depth and real emotion? Or do you just have fun with it? | ||||
| fri 13:00 | ACC 204-ABC | 467 STAR WARS: A LOOK BACK, A LOOK FORWARD | Steve Sansweet | media rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| Thirty years ago some cast and crew of a small, strange, and mostly unknown science-fiction/fantasy film that would open the following year came to the 34th World Science Fiction Convention in Kansas City. For hundreds of thousands of fans across the world, things have never been quite the same. Lucasfilm's Steve Sansweet, head of fan relations, takes us back to that time with rare photos and explains how The Star Wars Corporation really started the whole idea of fan outreach for a movie. Now three decades later, George Lucas has completed his six-movie saga -- but Star Wars hasn't even entered middle age. Find out what's next for the saga: two television series, interactive gaming with compelling stories, and more -- and have a chance to ask Steve your questions. | ||||
| fri 13:00 | ACC 205-A | 496 GOLDEN DUCK AWARDS | Helen Gbala, Lindalee Stuckey, Douglas Drummond, Scott Westerfeld | misc/sigs rev. Thu Aug 24 17:11:51 2006 |
| The annual presentation of the Golden Duck Awards for Excellence in Children's Science Fiction. | ||||
| fri 13:00 | ACC 205-B | 473 SCIENCE FICTION OF THE '30S AND '40S | Darrell Schweitzer, Gary Westfahl, Hank Reinhardt, Jim Young, Ben Yalow(M), Lydia van Vogt | lit rev. Wed Aug 9 15:36:39 2006 |
| A discussion of science fiction of the period. How was it different from what's out there today? Was it better? What are some of the best examples? | ||||
| fri 13:00 | ACC 206-A | 474 SCIENCE FICTION IN COMICS | Greg Pak, Paul Cornell(M), Christopher Young, Harry Harrison, Doselle Young | comics rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| A discussion of past and current science fiction successes and failures in comics, and why this has been a troublesome commercial marriage of form and content. | ||||
| fri 13:00 | ACC 207-B | 475 ROBOCOP VS. REAL COP: FUTURE LAW ENFORCEMENT | Lawrence Person, Ed Green, David Friedman(M), Cordelia Willis | general rev. Wed Aug 9 08:40:25 2006 |
| The crime labs of today make any major police department into a Sherlock Holmes. What will the future bring? Criminologists and others discuss what changes they're already seeing in their work and what they expect for the future. | ||||
| fri 13:00 | ACC 207-C | 476 FRANKENSTEIN 75 | Charles Lee Jackson II, Eric L. Hoffman(M), Scott Essman | media rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| Seventy-five years ago, in 1931, Universal Studios released Frankenstein and brought "the modern Prometheus" to the silver screen. Since then, Frankenstein (or, more correctly, his monster) has seen a lot of changes, from the original through sequels and remakes and versions by Andy Warhol, Roger Corman, and Mel Brooks. Come take part as experts and fans reminisce about Frankenstein "puttin' on the Ritz". | ||||
| fri 13:00 | ACC 207-D | 477 FASTER THAN LIGHT OR SLOWER THAN MOLASSES | Joe Bergeron, Allen M. Steele(M), Todd McCaffrey, Henry Harris, Jack McDevitt, Mark L. Olson | scitech rev. Mon Aug 21 15:02:47 2006 |
| A discussion on the realities of space travel. | ||||
| fri 13:00 | ACC 208-AB | 478 BLOGGERS AS PUBLIC INTELLECTUALS | MaryAnn Johanson, Phil Plait, Patrick Nielsen Hayden, Kevin Drum, Teresa Nielsen Hayden, Cory Doctorow(M) | general rev. Wed Aug 9 08:40:24 2006 |
| H.L. Mencken, Edmund Wilson, I.F. Stone, Germaine Greer, Gertrude Stein, Hannah Arendt all gained prominence as American public intellectuals through newspaper columns and books of collected essays. Is the Blogosphere spawning a contemporary generation of important public thinkers? Who are the ones you can't afford to miss? What are they saying? | ||||
| fri 13:00 | ACC 210-A | 479 ALIEN ARTIFACTS | Lisanne Norman(M), Pat Cadigan, Barbara Hambly, Marsha Jones, ElizaBeth Gilligan | general rev. Thu Aug 24 18:03:23 2006 |
| Our distinguished panel of experts will identify unusual alien items and discuss their uses. | ||||
| fri 13:00 | ACC 210-B | 468 OVERLOOKED BOOKS & OVERRATED NOVELS | Michael Engelberg, Alex Eisenstein, Andrew Wheeler | lit rev. Fri Aug 25 10:24:18 2006 |
| For some reason, some terrific books just don't sell. Nobody's ever heard of them. Others are taught in college as classics of the field, but no one can understand why. Our panelists let you in on some unknown classics you shouldn't miss while they dismiss some lofty `classics'. | ||||
| fri 13:00 | ACC 210-C | 480 BUSINESS, COPYRIGHT, AND PUBLIC DOMAIN | John R. Douglas, David Cake(M), Eleanor Wood, M. Christine Valada, Esq., Lorien Gray | general rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| Congress keeps extending the life of copyrights. Is this good for authors and other creators or just for the mega-corporations? Where is "intellectual property" going in the US? In the world? | ||||
| fri 13:00 | ACC 211-A | 481 PARODY, PASTICHE, AND HUMOR | Peter S. Beagle, Lee Martindale, John Scalzi, Stanley Schmidt, Maya Kaathryn Bohnhoff(M) | writpub rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| There's a time and place for everything. Or is there? Does humor have a place in modern fiction? Can there ever be too much? | ||||
| fri 13:00 | ACC 211-B | 482 NOT TONIGHT, DEAR, I HAVE A DEADLINE | ElizaBeth Gilligan | writpub rev. Thu Aug 24 16:19:02 2006 |
| Life and living with a professional writer or artist. | ||||
| fri 13:00 | ACC 212-A | 483 THE FUTURE OF SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY ART | John Picacio(M), Karen Haber, Jane Frank, Margaret Organ-Kean, Bob Eggleton | art rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| Over the past 70 plus years, science fiction illustration has changed dramatically. The '30s and '40s had their flashy, lurid covers. The '50s and '60s sported high tech space-scapes and abstracts. The '70s and '80s have brought us photo-realism. What were the trends of the recent decades? What lies ahead? | ||||
| fri 13:00 | ACC AR-1 | 485 EXPLORING SPACE | Edwin L. Strickland III, Robert Gounley, John Strickland(M), Kurt Miller, G. David Nordley | scitech rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| What are our options for future space exploration? What should we be doing? Where should we be going? How can individuals get involved? Should it be government sponsored or come from the private sector? | ||||
| fri 13:00 | ACC AR-2 | 486 LA CAGE AUX FANS | Mark Merlino, Rod O'Riley, Lance Sibley, Ctein(M), Mary A. Turzillo | general rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| Gays have been around forever. It goes without saying, then, that they've always been a part of Fandom. How has fannish life changed over the years for Gay Fans and what's it like now? | ||||
| fri 13:00 | ACC ARTSH | 498 DOCENT TOUR: THE ART SHOW | Steve Hickman | art rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| Come take a guided tour of the Art Show with a knowledgeable guide who won't lead you astray. Check the schedule for additional tours and guides. | ||||
| fri 13:00 | ACC ATGR1 | 484 SPACE CADETS SIGNING | Mike Resnick, Nancy Kress, David Gerrold, Tobias S. Buckell, Elisabeth Malartre, Larry Niven, Nick DiChario, Connie Willis, Bradley H. Sinor, David Brin, Craig Miller(M), Harry Turtledove, Stephen Leigh, James Gurney, Kay Kenyon, John DeChancie, Kevin J. Anderson, Dr. Gregory Benford | autog rev. Wed Aug 9 08:40:25 2006 |
| The authors and others involved with L.A.con IV's limited edition anthology, Space Cadets, gather to sign copies of the book. | ||||
| fri 13:00 | HILTON CAPAB | 487 HYMNAL SING: THE FILKSONG MANUAL | Erwin S. Filthy Pierre Strauss, Karen Anderson | filking rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| Join Erwin S. “Filthy Pierre” Strauss and Karen Anderson singing from Bruce Pelz’s Filksong Manual | ||||
| fri 13:00 | HILTON CR9 | 503 READING: DON SAKERS | Don Sakers | readings rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| fri 13:00 | ACC KAFF1 | 499 KAFFEKLATSCH: JOHN SKIPP | John Skipp | kaffe rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| fri 13:00 | ACC KAFF2 | - KAFFEKLATSCH: KATHLEEN ANN GOONAN | Kathleen Ann Goonan | kaffe rev. Fri Aug 11 13:07:29 2006 |
| fri 13:00 | ACC KAFF3 | 500 KAFFEKLATSCH: ROBIN WAYNE BAILEY | Robin Wayne Bailey | kaffe rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| fri 13:00 | HILTON LAGB | 489 BORN A FILKER: THE 2ND GENERATION | TJ Burnside-Clapp, Miles Burnside-Clapp, Katy Savitzky | filking rev. Tue Aug 8 13:49:45 2006 |
| Are you the offspring of a filker? Discuss what this has done to your life with other 2nd Gen Filkers. | ||||
| fri 13:00 | HILTON LAJO | 488 FIRST FANDOM | Art Widner, David A. Kyle(M) | fandom rev. Mon Aug 21 14:51:36 2006 |
| A look at the people, if not for whom, we wouldn't be here today. | ||||
| fri 13:00 | HILTON LIDB | 501 READING: RICHARD CHWEDYK | Richard Chwedyk | readings rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| fri 13:00 | HILTON LIDC | 502 READING: PHYLLIS EISENSTEIN | Phyllis Eisenstein | readings rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| fri 13:00 | HILTON MLBU | 490 TECHNIQUES IN FIBERBLASS COSTUMING | Edward Endres | costuming rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| A slide show on how to make fiberglass elements of your costumes. | ||||
| fri 13:00 | HILTON OCNSD | - CASTING CALL: KAMIKAZE MORON | filking rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 | |
| fri 13:00 | HILTON PLVD | 491 FAMOUS FANNISH PRANKS & STUNTS | Roger Sims(M), Christopher J. Garcia, Mike Glyer, Seth Breidbart | fandom rev. Sat Aug 12 10:47:57 2006 |
| Did ya hear the one about the water bombs dropped out of the window of Room 770? Or the Columbus in '86 hoax bid? And have you seen any of those phony Daily Newszines that circulate every Worldcon? Some of fandom's favorite pranksters tell you some of their favorites. | ||||
| fri 13:00 | HILTON SLNS | 492 FURGONOMICS | furry rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 | |
| A discussion group for writers and world-builders: Designing everyday "stuff" with non-human characters in mind. Just what would a chair look like if you had four legs? Or a tail, for that matter? | ||||
| fri 13:00 | HILTON SMCA | 494 STOP ME BEFORE I COLLECT AGAIN | Milton F. Stevens(M), Scott Alan Woodard, Michael J. Walsh, Chris Weber, Michael Ward | fandom rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| Most fans have a passion for collecting, whether it's books, comics, art, teddy bears, or tea pots. The question is how do we keep these collections from taking over lives and our homes? | ||||
| fri 13:00 | HILTON SNSM | 493 FAN FILM SHORTS | nocat rev. Sat Aug 12 23:49:35 2006 | |
| fri 13:00 | ACC SPL | 495 LYNN MAUDLIN CONCERT | nocat rev. Sat Aug 12 23:58:48 2006 | |
| fri 13:00 | HILTON VENT | 497 PERSPECTIVES ON SF & MEDIA 2: SCIENCE FICTION FEMME FATALES | lit rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 | |
| Panel Chair: George Cusack, Auburn University, Montgomery 1.Cosmetic Babes and Cosmic 'Bots: Techno-Gender relations in 1950s Sci-Fi Cinema; Robin Chin, UC Santa Barbara 2. The Credentia Walks Among Us: A Re-examination of Alraune in Book and Film; Sharon King, UCLA Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies | ||||
| fri 13:30 | ACC CSP | 504 BIG BANGS WITH A WORLDCON CHAIR | scitech rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 | |
| A selection of chemical reactions with last years Worldcon chairman. So it shouldn’t be TOO dangerous. | ||||
| fri 14:00 | ACC ATGR1 | - AUTOGRAPHING: ERIC FLINT | Eric Flint | autog rev. Thu Aug 24 16:53:57 2006 |
| fri 14:00 | ACC ATGR2 | 508 AUTOGRAPHING: ALAN RODGERS | Alan Rodgers | autog rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| fri 14:00 | ACC ATGR4 | 509 AUTOGRAPHING: NICK SAGAN | Nick Sagan | autog rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| fri 14:00 | ACC ATGR5 | 510 AUTOGRAPHING: MIKE SHEPHERD MOSCOE | Mike Shepherd Moscoe | autog rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| fri 14:00 | HILTON CR9 | 514 READING: FIONA PATTON | Fiona Patton | readings rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| fri 14:00 | ACC CSP | 505 FANZINES AN INTRODUCTION | Lloyd Penney, Joe Siclari, Geri Sullivan(M), Max | fandom rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| An introduction to Fanzines. We have an open solicitation to provide content for some of the best fanzines currently in existence, including four Hugo Nominated fanzines. Editors in attendence. | ||||
| fri 14:00 | ACC KAFF1 | 511 KAFFEKLATSCH: DELIA SHERMAN | Delia Sherman | kaffe rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| fri 14:00 | ACC KAFF2 | 512 KAFFEKLATSCH: LARRY NIVEN | Larry Niven | kaffe rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| fri 14:00 | ACC KAFF3 | 513 KAFFEKLATSCH: ROBERT J. SAWYER | Robert J. Sawyer | kaffe rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| fri 14:00 | HILTON LIDB | 515 READING: P C. HODGELL | P C. Hodgell | readings rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| fri 14:00 | HILTON LIDC | 516 READING: JAMES KILLUS | James Killus | readings rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| fri 14:00 | HILTON SNSM | 506 FILM PROGRAM: FAHRENHEIT 451 | nocat rev. Sat Aug 12 23:49:35 2006 | |
| fri 14:00 | ACC SPL | 507 KATHY MAR CONCERT | nocat rev. Sat Aug 12 23:58:48 2006 | |
| fri 14:30 | ACC 201-B | 517 PYR: A LOOK FORWARD | Lou Anders, Mike Resnick | writpub rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| One of science fiction's newest major publishers give a look at their future publications. Meet our authors. | ||||
| fri 14:30 | ACC 201-D | 518 ERIC S. RAYMOND ON EVERYTHING | Eric S. Raymond | oneman rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| Join OpenSource Evangelist Eric Raymond raving on his many areas of interest: opensource, the hacker culture, the second amendment, etc. Audience participation inevitable. | ||||
| fri 14:30 | ACC 202-AB | 519 BLOGS & THE MEDIA | Craig Newmark, Craig Engler, Evo Terra, MaryAnn Johanson, Jerry Beck(M) | general rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| Over the last few years, blogging has exploded. Not just for geeks anymore, even commercial sites now frequently have blogs. There are blogs on every subject and the media has started using blogs not just as marketing tools but as sources for news stories. Vox populi and all that but is this a good thing? | ||||
| fri 14:30 | ACC 203-AB | 535 KIDDOGRAPHY: THE ART AND LIFE OF TOM KIDD | Tom Kidd | oneman rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| A slide show by the artist. | ||||
| fri 14:30 | ACC 204-ABC | 521 BEING ANNE MCCAFFREY | Anne McCaffrey | lit rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| The author of Dragonflight, The Ship Who Sang, and so much more talks about her life and works and answers questions. | ||||
| fri 14:30 | ACC 205-A | 522 SFWA MEETING | Sheila Finch(M), Howard V. Hendrix, Robin Wayne Bailey | misc/sigs rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| A meeting for members of the Science Fiction Writers of America. | ||||
| fri 14:30 | ACC 206-A | 523 SPACE PATROL: MISSIONS OF DARING | Jean-Noel Bassior | oneman rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| In many ways, Space Patrol laid the groundwork for Star Trek. What was it like on the set of a live show where anything could go wrong before millions of viewers - and often did? Jean-Noel Bassior discusses the show's groundbreaking contributions to TV production and how and why it taught many baby boomers life lessons they still can't forget. | ||||
| fri 14:30 | ACC 207-A | 524 21ST CENTURY PHYSICS | Wil McCarthy, Eric M. Van, James P. Hogan, Geoffrey A. Landis(M) | scitech rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| What are we on the verge of discovering? Gravity waves? Quark substructure? Tachyon neutrinos? Natural wormholes? Lab-made black holes? | ||||
| fri 14:30 | ACC 207-B | 525 THE BIDDERS SPEAK | Vince Docherty | fandom rev. Sat Aug 12 11:07:05 2006 |
| Representatives from the announced bids for the 2008 Worldcon will each give brief presentations and take questions in order to convince you to vote for them. Groups bidding for other years (and other conventions) will also have opportunities to speak about their bids. | ||||
| fri 14:30 | ACC 207-C | 526 LOCUS IN ITS 40TH YEAR | Tim Pratt, Jonathan Strahan, Liza Groen Trombi, Gary K. Wolfe, Charles N. Brown(M) | writpub rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| It's 40th anniversary won't be until next year but in this, it's 40th year, the entire staff of Locus, perhaps the most influential publication in science fiction, gathers together to tell stories, answer questions, and hear what you think. | ||||
| fri 14:30 | ACC 208-AB | 527 OCTAVIA BUTLER: HER WORKS & LIFE | Mary A. Turzillo, Mark von Schlegell(M), Rachel Manija Brown, Leslie Howle | lit rev. Mon Aug 21 14:52:11 2006 |
| A discussion of the works and life of the late and much lamented Octavia Butler. | ||||
| fri 14:30 | ACC 210-A | 528 CULTURE BUILDING 101 | Hilari Bell | writpub rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| An interactive workshop on creating cultures for your work and worlds. | ||||
| fri 14:30 | ACC 210-B | 529 LITERARY VS. MEDIA SF | Scott Edelman(M), James Frenkel, Dr. Isaac Szpindel, Jim Minz | lit rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| Why the feud? Can't we all just get along? | ||||
| fri 14:30 | ACC 210-C | 530 MAKING DVDS SPECIAL | Greg Pak, Robert Meyer Burnett | media rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| Let's face it, what we really love about DVDs is all the cool special features. The people who toil in the field of creating them talk about what it takes to make a DVD really special and things coming up in the future. | ||||
| fri 14:30 | ACC 210-D | 531 HOW WE'LL GET THERE -- HUMANS TO MARS | Gerry Williams | scitech rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| It has been 34 years since we last stepped foot on the Moon, and Mars is beckoning to us. Plans are bring laid right now to return to the moon and from there go on to set foot on the Red Planet. Mars Society members take a look at all the current plans for exploring and eventually colonizing Mars. | ||||
| fri 14:30 | ACC 211-A | 1010 BWB HUMAN CHESS MATCH: DORNE VS. HIGHGARDEN | George R.R. Martin | misc/sigs rev. Thu Aug 10 11:21:22 2006 |
| fri 14:30 | ACC 211-B | 532 FAN FILMS | Rob Caves, Kevin Rubio | media rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| Making "amateur" movies goes back in Fandom to at least the 1950s with such films as The Mesquite Kid and The Genie | ||||
| fri 14:30 | ACC 212-A | 533 DISABILITY AND SCIENCE FICTION | Martina Robinson | scitech rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| A paper on Disability: Where Science Fiction meets Science Fact focusing on assistive technology, attitudes towards disabled people, medical advances, and medical rationing. We'll discuss various visions of "Disability Future" (both utopian and distopian) and which has the most likelihood of happening. | ||||
| fri 14:30 | ACC 212-B | 534 SF IN AUSTRALIA | Sean McMullen(M), David Cake, K. A. Bedford | lit rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| Australian authors and fans talk about the works being generated down under and how they differ -- if at all -- from what's created in the US and elsewhere. | ||||
| fri 14:30 | ACC AR-1 | 520 WRITING CLASSIC TREK | David Gerrold, D.C. Fontana, Bob Sabaroff | media rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| Some of the writers of the original Star Trek series talk about the days that were. Did they know they were changing the future? | ||||
| fri 14:30 | ACC ARTSH | 542 DOCENT TOUR: THE ART SHOW | Ulrika O'Brien | art rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| Come take a guided tour of the Art Show with a knowledgeable guide who won't lead you astray. Check the schedule for additional tours and guides. | ||||
| fri 14:30 | HILTON LAGB | 537 INSTA-FILK CIRCLE | Lynn Maudlin, Blind Lemming Chiffon | filking rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| How fast can you write and sing a new song? Develop your ability in this arcane skill. | ||||
| fri 14:30 | HILTON LAJO | 536 BELLY DANCING WORKSHOP | misc/sigs rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 | |
| fri 14:30 | HILTON PLVD | 538 FANDOM IN JAPAN | Hiroaki Inoue, Takayuki Karahashi | fandom rev. Wed Aug 23 16:05:23 2006 |
| Fandom in Japan is different from Fandom in the US. Or is it? Hear about the fans and Fandom of the country that will be hosting next year's Worldcon. | ||||
| fri 14:30 | HILTON SLNS | 539 PERFORMING IN FULL-BODY FURRY COSTUMES | James Cawley(M) | furry rev. Wed Aug 23 16:24:14 2006 |
| Discussion group for performers in animal suits that cover from head to toe. Aspects both artistic (how to knock 'em dead on stage!) and practical (how NOT to knock 'em over!) | ||||
| fri 14:30 | HILTON SMCA | 540 SF POETRY JAM | writpub rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 | |
| Some of science fiction's best poets read selections of their works. | ||||
| fri 14:30 | HILTON VENT | 541 PERSPECTIVES ON SF & MEDIA 3: 21ST CENTURY VISIONS | lit rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 | |
| Panel Chair: Heather Urbanski, Lehigh University 1. Defending the West: Tolkien After 9/11; Faye Ringel, US Coast Guard Academy 2. Whose America Is He Captain of?: Marvel Comics in the Post-9/11 World; George Cusack, Auburn University, Montgomery 3. The Future, After The Year 2000; Eric Sonstroem, University of the Pacific | ||||
| fri 15:00 | ACC ATGR1 | 544 AUTOGRAPHING: JANE ESPENSON | Jane Espenson | autog rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| fri 15:00 | ACC ATGR2 | 545 AUTOGRAPHING: JAY LAKE | Jay Lake | autog rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| fri 15:00 | ACC ATGR3 | 546 AUTOGRAPHING: JOHN SKIPP | John Skipp | autog rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| fri 15:00 | ACC ATGR4 | 547 AUTOGRAPHING: CORY DOCTOROW | Cory Doctorow | autog rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| fri 15:00 | ACC ATGR5 | 548 AUTOGRAPHING: LOUISE MARLEY | Louise Marley | autog rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| fri 15:00 | ACC ATGR6 | 549 AUTOGRAPHING: BRIAN P. HERBERT & KEVIN J. ANDERSON | Brian P. Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson | autog rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| fri 15:00 | ACC ATGR7 | 550 AUTOGRAPHING: REBECCA MOESTA | Rebecca Moesta | autog rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| fri 15:00 | ACC CSP | 543 ROBOT-MANGA-WARRIOR-PIRATE-FIGHTING | Stef Lancaster, Elvis Elder, Simone van Zyl, Max, James Bacon, Lara Collins | gaming rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| The difficulty of operating a Space Mech can never be underestimated; here we offer the cheapest adventure imaginable pitting Mech-Warrior against Mech-Warrior where YOU are inside and in-control of the Mech using your available weapons to destroy your opponent. Only the most violent will win !!! | ||||
| fri 15:00 | ACC KAFF1 | 551 KAFFEKLATSCH: SHEILA WILLIAMS | Sheila Williams | kaffe rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| fri 15:00 | ACC KAFF3 | 552 KAFFEKLATSCH: ALMA ALEXANDER | Alma Alexander | kaffe rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| fri 15:00 | HILTON LIDB | 554 READING: SHARON SHINN | Sharon Shinn | readings rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| fri 15:00 | HILTON LIDC | 701 READING: DAVE SMEDS | Dave Smeds | readings rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| fri 15:00 | ACC SPL | 555 PRANCING PONY PLAYERS | performances rev. Sun Aug 13 08:35:02 2006 | |
| Do you have a sense of humor? Are you a fan of The Lord of the Rings trilogy? Do you sing along to Broadway show tunes? Then you'll love the Prancing Pony Players! Join P3 for a half-hour show celebrating Tolkien's trilogy with poetry and parody songs. | ||||
| fri 16:00 | ACC 201-B | 570 PALEO-FANDOM FOR THE YOUNGER FAN | Art Widner(M) | oneman rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| A slide show cum game show of photos from Fandom's past. Just who is that young man? | ||||
| fri 16:00 | ACC 201-C | 560 KEEPING STAR TREK ALIVE | Linda Deneroff, Marah Searle-Kovacevic(M), Devra Langsam, Jacqueline Lichtenberg | trek rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| It was easy in the '60s. There it was, on the air. And after 1987, there was Star Trek: The Next Generation. But what about in the '70s and '80s, before TNG. What kept Star Trek Fandom alive? | ||||
| fri 16:00 | ACC 201-D | 557 DR. WHO, THEN & NOW | MaryAnn Johanson, Shaun Lyon, Scott Alan Woodard, Eric L. Hoffman, Ric Meyers(M) | media rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| There's a huge Fandom for Dr. Who but for a lot of other people, the show didn't do much. But the new Dr. Who series (last year in the UK and this year in the US) has won a legion of converts. Is the new show that different from the old one? | ||||
| fri 16:00 | ACC 202-AB | 559 DUNE AGAIN | Kevin J. Anderson, Brian P. Herbert | lit rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| Kevin J. Anderson and Brian Herbert talk about continuing the Dune series of novels, working from Frank Herbert's notes and manuscripts, and how the project came about. | ||||
| fri 16:00 | ACC 203-AB | 561 CONCEPTUAL ART IN FILMS | Bob Eggleton, Rick Sternbach, Daren Dochterman | media rev. Tue Aug 8 08:12:49 2006 |
| Particularly for science fiction and fantasy films, artwork is created to give everyone working on a film project a sense of place, time, and reality (or lack thereof). Most famous, perhaps, are Ralph McQuarries paintings for Star Wars. Artists talk about their work in this specialized area, what's required and how it feels to create works that will be brought to life | ||||
| fri 16:00 | ACC 204-ABC | 556 AN HOUR WITH WALTER KOENIG | Walter Koenig | media rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| Starting in the 1960s, Walter Koenig's Paval Chekov has been a part of Star Trek's long history, on television and in motion pictures. And Chekov's had a career in Star Trek novels as well. This year, Chekov completes his story in New Voyages, being done for the Internet. Walter Koenig will tell us about his adventures as Chekov and with Star Trek and beyond. | ||||
| fri 16:00 | ACC 205-A | 562 AMAZING STORIES: 80TH ANNIVERSARY | David A. Kyle(M), Richard Chwedyk, Jim Young, Jeff Berkwits, Darrell Schweitzer | lit rev. Sat Aug 12 13:40:03 2006 |
| The first all-science-fiction magazine made its debut in 1926 and from it sprang other magazines, readers galore, local clubs, letter columns, and all that surrounds us today. Some of the early writers and readers of the magazine give their memories of how it affected them. | ||||
| fri 16:00 | ACC 205-B | 563 BUYING ART AT ART SHOWS | Jane Frank(M), Margaret Organ-Kean, Elizabeth Klein-Lebbink, Barry Short | art rev. Wed Aug 9 08:40:25 2006 |
| Bidding for art at a science fiction convention art show can be simple. It just seems complicated. Established collectors, auctioneers, and artists will tell you about the mysteries of bid sheets and voice auctions. And about strategies for winning the auctions. They'll also talk about buying art elsewhere than convention art shows. | ||||
| fri 16:00 | ACC 206-A | 564 WRITING WORKSHOPS: THE WHYS AND WHEREFORES | Lawrence Person, James Patrick Kelly, Mel Gilden(M), Nick DiChario, Tim Powers | writpub rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| Are they even worthwhile? People who have taught at Writing Workshops and others who have taken them discuss the benefits and pitfalls of these writing roundtables. | ||||
| fri 16:00 | ACC 207-A | 565 ZEN SCAVENGER HUNT | Mary A. Turzillo, Geri Sullivan, David D. Levine, Pat Cadigan, John Pomeranz(M) | misc/sigs rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| Panelists each bring ten items. Audience members ask for a type of item, a la a standard scavenger hunt. The panelists will then have to show one of the items they've brought and try to convince the audience that their item is the best match for what was requested. | ||||
| fri 16:00 | ACC 207-B | 566 MAGAZINES: FLOURISHING OR WITHERING AWAY? | Gordon Van Gelder, Ellen Datlow(M), Scott Edelman, Sheila Williams, Bridget McKenna | writpub rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| There used to be pulp magazines by the score publishing science fiction and fantasy, later to be supplanted by "prozines" and slick magazines. But there are fewer and fewer now. Or are there? Are the magazines surviving? Are the moving over to the internet? Or are the publications there a whole 'nother thing? | ||||
| fri 16:00 | ACC 207-C | 567 COMMERCE & ART: CENSORSHIP OR COMMERCIAL REALITY | John Skipp, Jean-Noel Bassior, James Stanley Daugherty, George R.R. Martin(M), Laura Anne Gilman | general rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| Some editors/publishers just don't like what you have to say. Is that censorship? Some don't want to publish anything controversial, to face the potential wrath of the Fundamentalists or the Parent Groups. It's their money; isn't it their choice? | ||||
| fri 16:00 | ACC 207-D | 568 NANOTECHNOLOGY: THE FUTURE OR A DYING FAD? | Brad Templeton, Mark L. Olson, Kathleen Ann Goonan | scitech rev. Sat Aug 12 11:59:58 2006 |
| Is super-miniaturized science the wave of the future or just another passing fancy? | ||||
| fri 16:00 | ACC 208-AB | 569 HAS SF KILLED THE SPACE PROGRAM? | Michael Cassutt, Paul A. Abell(M), Jerry Pournelle, Tobias S. Buckell, Allen M. Steele | scitech rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| There are some people who think the slick and easy answers of science fiction have turned people off to the hard and slow progress real space exploration takes. Why did we go to the moon and then turn back? | ||||
| fri 16:00 | ACC 210-A | 558 CLASSICS REMEMBERED: BRAVE NEW WORLD | Vanessa Van Wagner, John F. Hertz, Michael Engelberg(M), Brenda Cooper, John Kessel | lit rev. Wed Aug 9 08:40:25 2006 |
| Written by Aldous Huxley from outside our field, perhaps with many things to teach us. Protest and poetry hold it together. There's warning here; is there hope? Why? What makes the satire sting? | ||||
| fri 16:00 | ACC 210-B | 571 SWIMMING IN THE GENE POOL | Nancy Kress, Bill Thomasson, Jody Lynn Nye, John Scalzi, David Friedman(M) | general rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| What are the ethical problems of the Human Genome Project? Are we playing God when we fool around with genes and chromosomes? Can a world of all blonde and blue-eyed children be far behind? When we can work miracles on the molecular level, will the people in areas we can "correct" be discriminated against? | ||||
| fri 16:00 | ACC 210-C | 572 STRANGER THAN SCIENCE FICTION | Margaret Wander Bonanno, Joe W. Haldeman, John G. Hemry(M), Janine Ellen Young | writpub rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| The difference between fiction and reality is that fiction has to be believable. Panelists discuss things which really happened but which they could not use in their writing because no one would believe they'd actually occur. | ||||
| fri 16:00 | ACC 210-D | 573 ASSISTANT EDITORS: GLORIFIED GOPHERS OR FINDERS OF HIDDEN GEMS? | Beth Meacham, Andrew Wheeler, Keith R.A. DeCandido, Ginjer Buchanan(M), James Frenkel | writpub rev. Wed Aug 23 15:41:45 2006 |
| Most of us have little idea of exactly what an editor at a publishing company does. And we have no idea what an assistant editor does. Some editors and assistant editors fill us in on their place in the process. | ||||
| fri 16:00 | ACC 211-A | 574 MYSTERIES & SCIENCE FICTION | John Maddox Roberts, Charlaine Harris, Jon L. Breen(M), K. A. Bedford, Barbara Hambly | lit rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| Lots of science fiction writers also write mysteries: Vance, Brackett, Kuttner, Boucher. Some, like Niven, have written science fiction mysteries. Is there something inherently linking the two genres or is it just wide-ranging tastes and interests? | ||||
| fri 16:00 | ACC 211-B | 575 THE KILLER B'S & A V | Vernor Vinge, Greg Bear, Dr. Gregory Benford(M), David Brin | general rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| Bear, Benford, Brin, and Vernor Vinge talk about The Bullets You Don't Hear. Which ones will get us, and why worry? | ||||
| fri 16:00 | ACC 212-A | 576 ANTHROPOLOGY OF THE FUTURE | Steven Barnes(M), Rudy Rucker, Lisa Snellings-Clark, G. David Nordley | general rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| With all the changes in our world -- political, social, economic, and scientific -- what will it be like for us, as people, to live in the future. What will the human condition be like? | ||||
| fri 16:00 | ACC 212-B | 577 ANIME 101 | Tom Schaad(M), Fred Patten, Rachel Manija Brown | media rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| Ten years ago, it was being called "Japanimation" and its viewership was limited. Now, it's the hottest thing in animation with some of the best-rated shows on television anime imports. Hundreds of different titles are being sold on DVD. What made the audiences take notice? How is anime different from American and European animation? | ||||
| fri 16:00 | ACC ATGR1 | 586 AUTOGRAPHING: DOSELLE YOUNG | Doselle Young | autog rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| fri 16:00 | ACC ATGR2 | 587 AUTOGRAPHING: ELIZABETH BEAR | Elizabeth Bear | autog rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| fri 16:00 | ACC ATGR4 | 589 AUTOGRAPHING: JAMES P. HOGAN | James P. Hogan | autog rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| fri 16:00 | ACC ATGR5 | 590 AUTOGRAPHING: STEPHEN LEIGH / S.L. FARRELL | Stephen Leigh | autog rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| fri 16:00 | HILTON CAPAB | 579 CYNTHIA MCQUILLIN MEMORIAL CIRCLE | Steve Savitzky, David Kushner, Joey Shoji | filking rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| Joey Shojii leads a commemoration of Cynthia McQuillin’s life and music. | ||||
| fri 16:00 | HILTON CR9 | 595 READING: ELIZABETH GILLIGAN | ElizaBeth Gilligan | readings rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| fri 16:00 | ACC CSP | 580 COMICS RECOMMENDATIONS | Eric Shanower, Len Wein, Steve Saffel | comics rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| We ask an eminent bunch to recommend comics for our teenage audience, perhaps comics they wished they read when they were teens, or comics they did read when they were teens. | ||||
| fri 16:00 | ACC KAFF1 | 591 KAFFEKLATSCH: KAY KENYON | Kay Kenyon | kaffe rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| fri 16:00 | ACC KAFF2 | 592 KAFFEKLATSCH: WILLIAM SHUNN | William Shunn | kaffe rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| fri 16:00 | ACC KAFF3 | 593 KAFFEKLATSCH: PETER S. BEAGLE | Peter S. Beagle | kaffe rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| fri 16:00 | HILTON LAJO | 175 GLASS HARMONICA DEMONSTRATION | Louise Marley, William Zeitler | misc/sigs rev. Sat Aug 12 12:51:24 2006 |
| Benjamin Franklin invented it and Mozart and Beethoven wrote for it. Louise Marley talks about the history, mysteries, and misconceptions that surround it and William Wilde Zeitler will perform on it. | ||||
| fri 16:00 | HILTON LIDB | - READING: DR. ISAAC SZPINDEL | Dr. Isaac Szpindel | readings rev. Thu Aug 24 09:08:34 2006 |
| fri 16:00 | HILTON LIDC | 596 READING: MELINDA M. SNODGRASS | Melinda M. Snodgrass | readings rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| fri 16:00 | HILTON PLVD | 581 WHAT MAKES A GOOD FANZINE? | Jerry Kaufman(M), John-Henri Holmberg, Suzanne Tompkins, Spike, Lenny Bailes | fandom rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| Is it the community, the gestalt, or the craft? | ||||
| fri 16:00 | HILTON SLNS | 582 WHERE IS THE DOG SCIENCE FICTION? | furry rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 | |
| With fandom's well-versed love affair with cats, our canine companions often get left out of things -- like what we read! Can dogs and their kin be as appealing an inspiration for stories? | ||||
| fri 16:00 | HILTON SMCA | 578 ALIEN HUMANS | Cecilia Tan(M), Robert Silverberg, Robert Charles Wilson | general rev. Sat Aug 12 12:44:37 2006 |
| There are straight men who write about Gay characters. Women who write about men. Men who write about women. Gays who write about Straights. Is that very different from writing about Martians? | ||||
| fri 16:00 | HILTON SNSM | 583 FILM PROGRAM: NEW VOYAGES | nocat rev. Sat Aug 12 23:49:35 2006 | |
| fri 16:00 | ACC SPL | 584 JEFF & MAYA BOHNHOFF CONCERT | nocat rev. Sat Aug 12 23:58:48 2006 | |
| fri 16:00 | HILTON SUNS | 820 SF IN JAPAN | Takayuki Tatsumi | lit rev. Tue Aug 22 16:49:31 2006 |
| Authors and fans from Japan talk about the works being created there and how they differ -- if at all -- from what's written in the US and elsewhere. | ||||
| fri 16:00 | HILTON VENT | 585 PERSPECTIVES ON SF & MEDIA 4: SF MEDIA AND FANDOM | lit rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 | |
| Panel Chair: Kim Knight, UC Santa Barbara 1. The Urge for Immersion: the Social Distinction Between Forms of Textual Interface in Fantasy and Science Fiction; Richard Becker, Independent Scholar 2. Is Cyberspace Racialized? (Science Fiction Websites); Robin Y. Mabry Hubbard, Univ of Missouri, Columbia 3. Hypercapitalism in Hyperspace: The Exploitation of Fan Style; Brian J. Burns, George Washington University | ||||
| fri 17:00 | ACC ATGR1 | 600 AUTOGRAPHING: JAMES KILLUS | James Killus | autog rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| fri 17:00 | ACC ATGR3 | 601 AUTOGRAPHING: DAVID GERROLD | David Gerrold | autog rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| fri 17:00 | ACC ATGR4 | 602 AUTOGRAPHING: SEAN WILLIAMS | Sean Williams | autog rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| fri 17:00 | ACC ATGR5 | 603 AUTOGRAPHING: VALERIE ESTELLE FRANKEL | Valerie Estelle Frankel | autog rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| fri 17:00 | HILTON CR9 | 606 READING: VERA NAZARIAN | Vera Nazarian | readings rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| fri 17:00 | ACC CSP | 598 ZOMBIE PIRATES | Stef Lancaster, Elvis Elder, Simone van Zyl, Max, James Bacon, Lara Collins | costuming rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| Time to get messy and corpse like when the team transform you from a mild-mannered human into a flesh-craving, ship-stealing avatar of death – Zombie Pirates!!! With undead pirates and school kids being the theme, we get pointers on how to act like a zombie from the team. Fake,but REAL looking blood and wounds will be common here - the squeamish need not apply! (Warning–some fake blood may stain. Bring costume that you don’t mind being ripped/torn/distressed and BLOODIED!!!!! We should have some spare tho) | ||||
| fri 17:00 | ACC KAFF1 | 604 KAFFEKLATSCH: MELINDA M. SNODGRASS | Melinda M. Snodgrass | kaffe rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| fri 17:00 | ACC KAFF3 | 605 KAFFEKLATSCH: GLEN COOK | Glen Cook | kaffe rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| fri 17:00 | HILTON LIDB | - READING: KARL SCHROEDER | Karl Schroeder | readings rev. Thu Aug 24 10:40:32 2006 |
| fri 17:00 | HILTON LIDC | 607 READING: AMY STERLING CASIL | Amy Sterling Casil | readings rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| fri 17:00 | HILTON SUNS | 608 READING: ALAN DEAN FOSTER | Alan Dean Foster | readings rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| fri 17:30 | ACC 201-B | 609 MILITARY STORIES | John Maddox Roberts, Jim Minz, William B. Fawcett(M) | lit rev. Wed Aug 9 08:40:26 2006 |
| From the science fiction pulps to today, stories with military settings have been a staple of science fiction. Why is it so popular? Does it work as well in fantasy stories? What are some of the best examples of military stories in either genre? And why don't some stories work? | ||||
| fri 17:30 | ACC 201-C | 610 SHERLOCK HOLMES & SCIENCE FICTION | John R. Douglas, Jody Lynn Nye, Fiona Avery(M), Jon L. Breen, Barbara Hambly | lit rev. Wed Aug 9 08:40:25 2006 |
| We all know the great detective. He's somehow come to fascinate science fiction authors. There are probably hundreds of Holmesian references throughout science fiction, and some authors have come up with their own version, including Derleth's Solar Pons. What captivates us so about Holmes? | ||||
| fri 17:30 | ACC 202-AB | 611 WHEN THINGS GO WRONG IN SPACE | Steve Collins(M), Michael Cassutt, Jordin Kare, Wil McCarthy, Elizabeth Klein-Lebbink | scitech rev. Wed Aug 9 08:40:26 2006 |
| A discussion of how scientists discover, analyze, and work around spacecraft problems. Do they still do it like they did in "Apollo 13"? See how the scientific method really works. | ||||
| fri 17:30 | ACC 203-AB | 612 CAN SCIENCE FICTION CHANGE THE WORLD? | Cecilia Tan(M), Craig Newmark, Sean McMullen, David Brin, Cory Doctorow | general rev. Wed Aug 9 08:51:18 2006 |
| Science fiction is more than just stories; it's ideas and inspiration. But can it change the world? Some people who are trying to do just that, by inspiring people through their works or who have been inspired by science fiction and are trying to take action, talk about what they're doing and what you can do. | ||||
| fri 17:30 | ACC 205-A | 613 CREATING LANGUAGE | Dr. Lawrence M. Schoen, Vernor Vinge, Rudy Rucker, Harry Harrison, Lorien Gray(M) | general rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| Language and culture are linked. What concepts need words? How does the environment affect the language? What does it take to create a realistic, usable language? | ||||
| fri 17:30 | ACC 205-B | 614 GUESS THE ARTIST | John F. Hertz(M), Bob Eggleton, Tom Kidd, Greg Bear, Jane Frank, Alex Eisenstein | art rev. Wed Aug 9 08:51:18 2006 |
| It's a game. No, it's a lesson in science fiction art history. Wait! You're both right! Come see a show of cover art by a variety of top artists from today and the past. Try to identify the artist. Hear why our panel of "experts" is sure it's by Michael Whalen or Richard Powers or Virgil Finlay. | ||||
| fri 17:30 | ACC 206-A | 615 THE FUTURE OF NATIONS AND POLICIES IN THE MIDDLE EAST | Lawrence Person, J.G. Hertzler, Tad Daley, James W. Fiscus, Jim Young(M) | general rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| Is there one? Where is it going? Is there any hope for stabilization, let alone peace, in their (and our) future? | ||||
| fri 17:30 | ACC 207-A | 616 INTERMEDIATE WRITING | Mike Shepherd Moscoe, Deborah J Ross(M), Jay Lake, David D. Levine | writpub rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| So you've sold a couple things. Now what? How do you keep up your motivation, overcome writer's block, and reach your next goal? And what should that goal be? How do you maintain your momentum? | ||||
| fri 17:30 | ACC 207-B | 617 STYLE VS. SUBSTANCE | James Patrick Kelly(M), Eric M. Van, Ellen Datlow, Eileen Gunn | lit rev. Fri Aug 25 12:02:43 2006 |
| Is science fiction becoming too concerned about literary style at the expense of storytelling? | ||||
| fri 17:30 | ACC 207-C | 618 EXTRATERRESTRIALS | Thomas R. McDonough(M), Roger MacBride Allen, Geoffrey A. Landis, John Scalzi, G. David Nordley | scitech rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| Where are the Extraterrestrials? Why haven't we been contacted? A gold mine for SF ideas, the academic study of this problem has come a long way in the last 10 years. Are we victims of a galactic conspiracy, or is the forest full of wolves? | ||||
| fri 17:30 | ACC 207-D | 619 THE ETHICS OF CLONING | Bill Thomasson, Brad Templeton(M), David Friedman, Elisabeth Malartre | scitech rev. Wed Aug 9 08:40:26 2006 |
| At some point, it seems pretty likely there will be clones. Body parts at first but, eventually, cloned beings. What rights would they have? What rights won't they have? What about for robots or androids? | ||||
| fri 17:30 | ACC 208-AB | 620 BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: THEN & NOW | Greg Pak, Chris Roberson, Kevin Rubio, Dr. Kevin R. Grazier, MOJO, Brad Linaweaver | media rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| The two versions of this series couldn't be more different. The original series, while fun, was far from great. Rolling Stone named the new version the best drama on television. Why do people still love the original series? What's the difference between them? | ||||
| fri 17:30 | ACC 210-A | 621 THE BUSINESS OF WRITING | Gay Haldeman(M), Rebecca Moesta, Keith R.A. DeCandido, Eleanor Wood, Kevin J. Anderson | writpub rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| Inside you there's a hundred stories, crying to get out. Characters who need to be brought to life. But you still need to eat and pay the rent. What do you have to know and do (besides how to write). | ||||
| fri 17:30 | ACC 210-B | 622 THE INCREDIBLES | John G. Hemry, Richard Chwedyk, Ric Meyers, Chris M. Barkley(M), Janine Ellen Young | comics rev. Wed Aug 9 21:29:42 2006 |
| Was The Incredibles simply the best super-hero movie ever made? So what if it was a comedy? The animation was amazing, and the writing was even better. Why are so many other super-hero movies so much worse? | ||||
| fri 17:30 | ACC 210-C | 623 MARS IN THE MOVIES | Gerry Williams | media rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| Since 1910, when Thomas Alva Edison lensed A Trip to Mars, the red planet Mars has been a favorite topic of over 100 feature films. Gerry Williams, creator of the MarsMovieGuide.com, takes us on a multimedia tour of some of the best (as well as the worst) movies about Mars ever made. | ||||
| fri 17:30 | ACC 210-D | 624 WRITING: THE LONG & THE SHORT OF IT | Nancy Kress, Kate Elliott(M), Ellen Kushner, William F. Wu, Nick DiChario | writpub rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| Why are some people good at writing novels but not short stories? What does it take for an idea to be `novel length'? Are short stories just like novels only you finish sooner? | ||||
| fri 17:30 | ACC 211-A | 625 A PROUD AND LONELY THING | Linda Deneroff(M), Devra Langsam, Jacqueline Lichtenberg | trek rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| Some fans from Star Trek's early days talk about what it was like being a Trekkie (or Trekker) way back when. | ||||
| fri 17:30 | ACC 211-B | 626 WHY IS SCIENCE FICTION SO WHITE? | Elizabeth Bear(M), Ian McDonald, Fiona Patton, Alan Rodgers | writpub rev. Sat Aug 12 11:34:34 2006 |
| An exploration of minorities in Science Fiction, both the writers and their characters. | ||||
| fri 17:30 | ACC 212-A | 627 UNEXPECTED HEROES OF THE FUTURE | Howard V. Hendrix(M), Brenda Cooper, Steve Franklin | general rev. Thu Aug 24 17:01:02 2006 |
| Who will the future consider to be heroes? John Brown's stock went up considerably with time. If some scientists are correct about global warming and the threat to the environment, will future historians consider Eco-Terrorists heroes? Who will the future revere? | ||||
| fri 17:30 | ACC 212-B | 628 CHILDREN'S FANTASY | Hilari Bell(M), Garth Nix, Sharon Shinn, Delia Sherman, Catherine S. McMullen | lit rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| What is children's fantasy? How does it compare with "adult" works? Does a work ever crossover between the two areas and what does it take to do it? | ||||
| fri 17:30 | ACC CSP | 629 LIVE ACTION ZOMBIE QUIDDITCH - HOGWARTS VS. PIRATES | Stef Lancaster, Elvis Elder, Simone van Zyl, Max, James Bacon, Lara Collins | gaming rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| You’ll lose your head if the Quaffle hits it! A Live Game of Qudditch, dressed as Zombies (come to the panel before this one to become undead and bloody!) | ||||
| fri 17:30 | HILTON LAGA | 599 IN CONCERT: LYNN MAUDLIN | Lynn Maudlin | filking rev. Thu Aug 24 11:37:51 2006 |
| fri 17:30 | HILTON LAJO | 630 A BEER CAN TOWER TO THE MOON AND OTHER FABULOUS FAN PROJECTS | John Trimble, Len J. Moffatt, David Bratman(M) | fandom rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| There have been all sorts of projects over the years, and some of them even worked. There have been bibliographic projects, fan funds, building funds, and conventions that even attracted hundreds of people. Also our never ending effort to get organized. Here about the ones that worked and the ones that plunged all of Fandom into war. | ||||
| fri 17:30 | HILTON PLVD | 631 FANDOM IN THE '60S | Milton F. Stevens(M), Anthony R. Lewis, David A. Kyle, Rich Lynch, Lenny Bailes | fandom rev. Wed Aug 9 08:40:25 2006 |
| Richard Lynch is hard at work on his history of SF Fandom in the 1960s. He's got an outline worked out. Come hear about his progress, offer support, information, corrections, etc. | ||||
| fri 17:30 | HILTON SLNS | 632 VENUS IN FURS | Lisanne Norman | furry rev. Wed Aug 23 16:24:35 2006 |
| The adult and erotic aspects of furry art and story. What's the appeal of characters that aren't even human? | ||||
| fri 17:30 | HILTON SMCA | 633 PROMETHEUS AWARDS CEREMONY | F. C. Moulton | misc/sigs rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| The Libertarian Futurist Society awards ceremony to present the Prometheus Best Novel Award and other Awards. The LFS gives awards to creative works of SF which deal with Libertarian themes. | ||||
| fri 17:30 | ACC SPL | 634 DIPS (THE DELPHINUS INTERGALACTIC PARCEL SERVICE) | performances rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 | |
| DIPS is a new internet episodic comedy show. The lead characters, Commander Firestone Q. Josh, Roscoe Gryzwinski, and Digit are delivery people for a futuristic UPS-like company, DIPS (Delphinius Intergalactic Parcel Service). Like a dysfunctional family on a long distance car trip, the three must work together in a horribly tiny Chevette Class vessel known as the Upton. While they try to get their package to it's destination across the galaxies, they are confronted with accidents, asteroids, aliens... and a real ass of a boss. In full costume with some of their tiny ship set, they'll improvise an "episode" of DIPS with complete audience participation. By getting suggestions from the audience, the rag tag crew will set out on their journey, stopping for new suggestions to launch the story in unexpected directions. It promises to be funny, silly and definitely unique. | ||||
| fri 18:00 | HILTON LAGA | 635 IN CONCERT: DICK ENEY | Dick Eney | filking rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| fri 18:00 | HILTON SNSM | 636 FILM PROGRAM: HARRY POTTER AND THE GOBLET OF FIRE | nocat rev. Sat Aug 12 23:49:35 2006 | |
| fri 19:00 | HILTON LAGA | 638 IN CONCERT: MOIRA STERN (TO THE MEMORY OF CYNTHIA MCQUILLIN) | Moira Stern | filking rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| fri 19:00 | HILTON LAJO | 637 JEWISH SERVICES | misc/sigs rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 | |
| fri 20:00 | ACC ARENA | 639 MASQUERADE | Phil Foglio | events rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| Traditionally one the highlights of the convention. Costuming experts from around the world sometimes spend the entire year preparing for this event. Come see what they've created. And while the judges deliberate, L.A.'s own Lux Theater takes over the stage for halftime with "Lux After Dark!" Set at L'Etoile Rouge, Space Academy's own Kingdom of Night-time pleasures, witness a tale of passion, jealousy, and betrayal among the young and beautiful creatures of the underworld. Plus singing, dancing, and the galaxy's most infamous Can-Can Dancers! | ||||
| fri 20:00 | HILTON LAGA | 640 IN CONCERT: STEVE SAVITZKY | Steve Savitzky | filking rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| fri 20:30 | HILTON LAGA | - IN CONCERT: ROBERTA ROGOW | Roberta Rogow | filking rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| fri 20:30 | HILTON SNSM | 641 LUCAS BACK IN ANGER | nocat rev. Sat Aug 12 23:49:35 2006 | |
| fri 21:00 | HILTON CAPAB | 642 THEME CIRCLE: EXPLORING THE DEPTHS OF OSE | Mary Creasey, Bill Roper | filking rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| It's Ose, Ose and More-ose with this crew. | ||||
| fri 21:00 | HILTON LAGB | 643 THEME CIRCLE: SPACE FLIGHT | Steve Savitzky, Lynn Maudlin, Gary Ehrlich | filking rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| Fly with us in song to the Moon, the Stars, and Beyond. | ||||
| fri 21:30 | HILTON SNSM | 644 PETER GREENWOOD'S SCI-FI TV | nocat rev. Sat Aug 12 23:49:35 2006 | |
| fri 22:00 | HILTON SMCA | 646 THE MORALS OF FUTURE SEX | Cecilia Tan(M), Paul Cornell, Pat Cadigan | scitech rev. Tue Aug 8 06:20:27 2006 |
| Sex between two people - the morals of that are pretty well worked out and everyone knows where they, um, stand on the subject. But we've already got sex toys, and in recent years, with the advances of technology, "teledildonics" has brought computers into the bedroom. What's going to happen with sex in the future? Sex with not just dolls but androids? With specially created clones? Are there any rules? Should there be? What about moral issues? (This will be a late evening panel.) | ||||
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