Now I'm having a late lunch in my sunny hotel room: a free tuna wrap with small pasta salad provided to those attending the conference (also a pack of nuts and a brownie, both of which I'll save for when I wake at 2am tomorrow).  Then I'll go searching for a wine bar in downtown Beverly Hills ( Read more... )

I haven't adjusted to Pacific Standard Time at all!  As I expected, I woke at 2am, and I was not falling back asleep even as I tried ( Read more... )

I realized late in the game that I wasn't going to the same LA hotel as last time -- this time I was going to the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills.  Given the cultural supremacy of Beverly Hills in these United States, I started to expect something glamorous.  But after a long day of travel, my actual hotel room is rather uninspiring and truly below ( Read more... )

Ran 4 miles, ate leftovers, everything is packed and ready to go, all chores done, all documents downloaded, all devices charged, all I need to do is brush teeth and put on pants and go.  Hoping for an easy flight.  Will update from the Beverly Hilton ($400/night!).

OK, I slept normally!  I'm mostly packed!  To Do List is under control!  Beard is trimmed ( Read more... )

I'm trying a different approach to it this year -- yes, I'm not prepared yet, but there's still time, and I can kick into this mode and Firefly

there is still time