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Very Brief Dragon*Con Update
Posted by CyberLizard in Me, Stuff on September 10, 2009
Sometimes I think that work is sentient. How else would it know to wait until the day I get back to start slamming me? Between recovering from jet-lag (even though I never left my own time zone) and getting back on top of work, I haven’t put together a comprehensive post on the awesomeness that was Dragon*Con. Until that time, you’ll just have to get on by looking at my pics over at Flickr.
Where I spent most of my time
Creating a meta singularity at Dragon*Con
Posted by CyberLizard in Stuff on September 7, 2009
This blog post is being posted while sitting in a panel about blogging. I shall then tweet about blogging while watching a panel on blogging. Singularity shall ensue.
DragonCon Report: Halfway Through Day 2
Posted by CyberLizard in Me, Stuff on September 5, 2009
Is it really only the second day? I’ve absorbed more sensory input in one day here than in an entire month at home. My thumbs are getting sore from the twittering and blogging from my phone. I was planning on doing this great summary of all the panels I’d seen last night but I collapsed into a lovely bed provided by the Goddess’s cousin. I’m thinking that my best bet is to take notes and put together an epic post when I get back.
Right now I’m waiting for the next panel to begin, manned by the ever-awesome Skepchicks.
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CyberLizard*Con: Report 1.5
Posted by CyberLizard in Me, Stuff on September 4, 2009
This is actually the second post I’ve written from my little niche in the hall. The WordPress iPhone app ate my first one. And since I can’t remember anything from five minutes ago, much less a whole blog post from hours ago, it is gone forever. And it was a damn fine post. It’s really a shame y’all had to miss it.
On to more important matters: CyberLizard*Con. Or, as they insist on calling it, Dragon*Con. Today has been a blast! I’ve spent most of the day on the Skeptrack, watching such skeptical luminaries as Phil Plait and Steve Novella. As a matter of fact, Steve is standing right in front of me as I type this. There is also a young lady in a green body suit and a thong. Sorry Dr. Novella, you were saying?
Even more cool than that is the awesomeness of the Skepchicks, all gathered in one place. Holy crap, it’s The Stig! What was I saying? Why, no, I’ve never heard of ADHD. Why do you ask?
This place is a sensory integration nightmare and panic-attack inducing for those with social anxiety. But I’m surviving. I got to hang out with one of my oldest blogging buddies, Perky Skeptic! And she does indeed speak with exclamation points and actual sqeeees. She’s fantastic fun to hang out with.
If today were all there was of Drag…er, CyberLizard*Con, then it still would have been worth the trip. And there are still three more days! I’ve got to go to some other panels, though. I haven’t done anything that wasn’t reality-based yet.
Oh, and I am totally wearing a costume next year. Leave your ideas in the comments.
Starstruck
Posted by CyberLizard in Me, Stuff on September 4, 2009
I have just returned from “A Full Moon for Cancer” Star Party put together by the awesome Masala Skeptic of the Skepchicks (@masalaskeptic) and the Atlanta Skeptics. Phil Plait (@BadAstronomer) and Pamela Gay (@starstryder) gave terrific talks. I spent the evening doing my best imitation of a wall while trying to contain my SQEEEE!!!!
I’m up way past my bedtime. Tomorrow Dragon*Con starts and I’ve got to get up bright and early to go get my badge. I’m tweeting my trip, so make sure you follow @CyberLizard.
More tomorrow; right now I’m pulling one of these:
Totally WTF (but watch it anyway because it’s awesome)
Posted by CyberLizard in Stuff, WTF on August 25, 2009
Um… just… yeah… That’s all I got. I sooooo hope this is coming out on the Wii.
Brought to you via Chris Hardwick, Nerdist
Reminder to enjoy life
Posted by CyberLizard in Stuff on July 30, 2009
Sandra Tayler is a blogger I follow who is also the author of a terrific kids book, “Hold on to Your Horses”. Howard Tayler, creator of webcomic Schlock Mercenary, is fortunate enough to be married to her. I value her insights into parenting as we seem to have children with similar behaviour patterns. This post by her, Learning to slow down made me smile and brought a little happy tear to my eye.
I looked again at the silver head in front of me. There was a fluffy silver head in the passenger seat. I suddenly pictured them as one of those long-happily-married couples. I could picture him opening the door for her and them walking slowly together so that observers can not be sure who is lending balance to whom. Such couples have seen a lot of things in their lives and they have learned the lack of value in most of the rushing.
I hope to be there someday with my own personal Goddess. Read the rest of the post for some good advice.
Be Cool: See the Forefathers on Saturday
Posted by CyberLizard in Local & State, Stuff on July 24, 2009
A bit short notice, but I just got the email:
Come join the The Forefathers this Saturday, July 25th, for the “Christmas in July“ event at Seven Sister’s Coffeehouse
Seven Sister’s Coffeehouse was recently reviewed (quite positively!) by the Orlando Sentinel
Seven Sister’s Coffeehouse is located at 911 N. Mills Avenue, Orlando, FL 32803 (just North of Marks St.) www.sevensisterscoffee.com/
The Forefathers will be performing Holiday Music and the band’s own originals (some featured on National Public Radio) from 7-9PM. The event starts at 5PM.
Really good music, really good coffee, really good people. If you’re near O-town, I encourage you to check it out.
Out on the town
Posted by CyberLizard in Me, Stuff on July 14, 2009
The kids have a sitter and the Goddess and I are heading out for an evening of fun and frolic. Probably not too much frolic, I’m not really a frollicer. Is that how you spell it? (UPDATE: The Goddess says I’m supposed to add a ‘k’ and make it ‘frollicker’) We’ve got tickets for the midnight showing of the new Harry Potter flick so we’re leaving early and making a whole night of it. Dinner at The Melting Pot (mmmmm, fondue), hanging out with friends, a movie; an actual date! I’ll be live blogging the event… wait, I’m being informed that I will NOT be live blogging. That’s right, I’ll be tweeting… what, no tweeting either? Oh. Apparently the powers that be (i.e. The Goddess) have determined that the iPhone will be spending the night deep in a pocket. Oh well. I’m sure I’ll have a good time anyway.
The internets get crazier every day
Posted by CyberLizard in Blogging, Stuff on June 27, 2009
There is all kinds of weird shit out there on teh intertubes. Two girls, one cup. One man, one jar. BTW, if you don’t know what those mean, DO NOT google them. Seriously, you’re better off not knowing. See, you shouldn’t have googled it. I warned you.
Anyway, this morning I saw probably the weirdest (read “awesomest”) use of the net I have yet seen. It started over at Almost Diamonds. Then it spread. If you’ve got a short attention span, or a really slow internet connection (you’re not still on dialup, are you? If so, please join us in the 21st century) you can get the synopsis at Pharyngula.
Modern-day electronic fairy tale dreams do come true
Jason, you’re one lucky dude. Or canuck. Whatever. Congrats!
Jodi, how awesome are you for conceiving and setting up a modern-day romantic adventure across the web.
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