[penguicon-general] A couple of thoughts about programming

[Catherine Olanich Raymond]

On Tuesday 24 April 2007 10:15 pm, you wrote:
> Last year we had a bit of a science track (who else remembers the awesome
> ER doctor?) 

I don't, but I'll happily take your word for it.

> and I thought that it seemed to be popular and a success. I'd 
> personally push for a (web)comics/media track as well. See if we can get
> like the MarsDust.com people

The woman with the Mars Dust robot costume won second place (I think--and I 
should remember too, since I was one of the judges) at the Masquerade.  I 
suspect they'll be delighted to come back.  :-)

> and maybe a zine or two (Nth Degree) as well 
> as maybe an SF publisher/Editor to join in. (I'd bet money we could get
> Gardner Dozois.) 

Maybe hit them up for sponsorship money?

> We already had almost a webcomics track and if Milholland 
> and Howard come back next year, as well as Megan and Ferrett, we have
> enough people to actually argue one as well.

That's true.  I should have mentioned a comics track.  My bad.


-- 
Cathy Raymond <cathy at thyrsus.com>

"You've got to have the proper amount of disrespect for what you do."  
-- George Mabry