[penguicon-general] A couple of thoughts about programming

[Greg]

--- Jer Lance <jer.lance at gmail.com> wrote:
> I mean, lets be honest, if we want to stick to the "spirit" of
> Penguicon, our programming would virtually disappear.

Why?  There are so many facets that can be explored regarding Linux/OSS
that it keeps numerous magazines going for years, and they put out
issues ezch month.  Are you say Penguicon can do it for once a year?  I
myself, am doing two presentations next year, both in the Linux realm.

> Webcomics?  Kind of a stretch to put them in SciFi/Fantasy in most 
> cases?

This could be crossover topic.  There are sci-fi web comics and web
comics are computer-related.

> Brazilian Beef?  Geeks with Guns?  LN2 Ice Cream?  Chocolate and/or 
> Fudge? Anything by Aegis?  Chupaquesos?  Martial Arts Demos?

In my view, these don't belong, even though I do like Brazilian steak,
LN2 ice cream and chocolate/fudge.

> Live Journal stuff?

Sure.  It's another computer-related subject.

> To then say that somehow, medical talks aren't "Penguicon" enough but
a trip to the firing range is... well, that seems disingenuous. 

Except I DIDN'T say that.  In fact, in my previous msg. I didn't even
mention GWGs.

> There are entire tracks within
> the programming that are just not my cup of tea, but I don't think
> they're non-Penguicon... I think they're an indicator of how our
> interests vary, and I think it creates a better con experience.

Then perhaps they should change the name from Penguicon to, say,
GeekyCon, which is a general enough name to allow for anything to happen.

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