I am cleaning off my desk here, and I figured I might as well type up my favorite quotes from this year's FOGcon panels.

The Developing Reality of Intelligent Machines"Things break all the time, and we just throw more stuff at them." -- Steven Schwartz, on why he's not worried about a machine intelligence apocalypse ( Read more... )

Last night, my friend had ballet tickets for herself, suzanne, and me. The tickets had come with a parking pass for the garage across the street, so we didn't anticipate any trouble. But when we got there, the entrance we were at was closed for construction, so once this had been communicated to the cars that had pulled in behind us, we all gradually made ( Read more... )

Do you know what you're doing this weekend? Why not try FOGcon! March 6-8, 2015 -- that's this Friday through Sunday -- in Walnut Creek ( Read more... )

FOGcon 5 is coming right up! Pre-registration closes this Friday, so if you'd like child care or you know you want to attend the whole weekend, here's your chance ( Read more... )

FOGcon 5 is coming up soon! My favorite SF Bay Area science fiction and fantasy convention returns with honored guests Kim Stanley Robinson and Catherynne M. Valente. Memberships are available online (prices go up tomorrow!) or at the door.

We have readings! We have discussions! We have a fabulous consuite! We have child care, a commitment to ( Read more... )

I'm going to BayCon this weekend. Not all of it, but if you will be there bits of Saturday, most of Sunday, or Monday morning, ping me and we can check out the art show or the DIY room or what have you.

Whee! Soon we will be on our way to Walnut Creek for my very favorite local science fiction convention, FOGcon!

I am very much looking forward to it, although I haven't got much forward left to look in. :)

(It's not too late! We sell memberships at the door! And if you have other plans for part of the weekend, the day rates are super-reasonable.)

FOGcon 4 programming sign-ups are open ( Read more... )

I should really write a con report at some point, shouldn't I? It's been busy ( Read more... )

I'd decided that, although by the time 4th Street rolls around I am probably going to be Too Pregnant to enjoy it properly, what with the flying and all, I was going to try to make it to WisCon. Okay, the main hotel was sold out by the time I made this decision, and assuming nothing magical happens to my hip[1] between now and then I really want to ( Read more... )