So looking at Silicon

[roseembolism]

As a sort of pre-birthday gift to myself, I've been considering going to Silicon, at least for the masquerade. I've also been wanting to show racerxmachina what a regular SF convention is like, especially a panel-oriented one. However, I haven't decided what day to attend.

Saturday may not be the day to do so, given the panels.  The best of the lot seem to be:

Panel - Back to the Moon - Private or Government?: I'd have to stay away from this one: I'd probably end up throwing a bomb or two.

Panel - What's New in Comics?: Again, too big a chance I'd open my mouth and say something regrettable.

Presentation - What About UFOs?: I don't think I could even manage to be in the same convention without being compelled to come in to point fingers and laugh.

Hmm. Let's have a look at Sunday:

Panel - Character-driven or Plot Driven?: This actually sounds pretty interesting, and could have some interesting debate.  I don't think it's an either-or situation in good writing, but it would be interesting to see what others have to say.

Other - Worth Writing about: Could be interesting, if the focus shifts to asking whether writers should be so obsessed with current topics. And there's always the chance to see if Larry Niven has been bit by the Brain Eater.

Panel - Smoke and Mirrors: strange but real special effects sounds like it could be Fun for the Whole Family.

Panel - Creating Fantasy Worlds: debating the various whys and wherefores of fantasy world creation sounds like fun too: at what point does fantasy world creation become more an entertainment for the author, than a gift to the reader?

Panel - Hard Costuming: Something racerxmachina  may well be interested in.

Panel - Space Pirates: given that this has been a hot topic for decades,and that I don't believe that they're possible, this could be a fun panel with lots of bombs being thrown out by multiple people. It could be a really fun brawl of a debate, if we're lucky.

Panel - Fiber Arts Show and Tell: Would racerxmachina  be interested in this? Why yes, I believe she might be.

So panel-wise, Sunday sounds much more interesting and entertaining than Saturday, but of course the masquerade is on Saturday.

Figures.

Comments

[racerxmachina.livejournal.com]

I've got a flyer that someone from Silicon has been posting in the Engineering building:
Dr. Carol Stoker will speak at Silicon on Saturday, 10/4 from 1130-12:30 pm, on the Mars Rover project. This presentation is free to the public, and attendees will be given discounts for Saturday thereafter.
I'd like to attend this, please.

[roseembolism.livejournal.com]

Tat does sound neat. even if we end up doing the Sunday panels, this sounds like a great presentation to go to.

[baronlaw.livejournal.com]

The Saturday night only pass is 15 bucks, the Sunday all day is 25 I think?

40 bucks to do both.

[roseembolism.livejournal.com]

That might be reasonable. I mean, 15 bucks to see masquerade and visit friends afterwards, sounds like a bargain to me.

Though that will keep me from throwiing peanuts at the UFO fans.