Octothorpe 125 is belatedly here! We read some letters of comment, we discuss the Seattle online Business Meeting plan and also the news from Smofcon 41, and Liz tells us what the objectively correct best Christmas movie is.
Listen here! https://octothorpe.podbean.com/e/125-i-m-physically-present-in-this-hotel-room/
#ScienceFiction #Podcast #Worldcon #Seattle2025 #Smofcon #Smofcon41 #MuppetChristmasCarol
At the airport for the flight home from #SMOFCon — Unfortunately, there is no way to repack my bags to keep each one under 23 kg, so it’s a $100 surcharge.
Landed on-time, on the last leg home now. Utterly exhausted. Overall a very worthwhile trip, but too much "making our own fun" at the con. If I'd turned up without knowing anyone, rather than almost everyone, would have been a very, very different experience, I think. #Smofcon
5th #Smofcon panel didn't happen, but the chat was very pleasant, and 4 out of 5 panels happening ain't bad. Some lunch and more chatting before beginning the long, long journey home.
Managed to moderate a panel on repairing the reputation of the Hugo Awards at #Smofcon in a productive and collegial way. All about communication, transparency and planning ahead, really, he said, oversimplifying a bunch of things...
All set up to present about #accessibility for fancons at #SMOFcon!
Finally at the hotel. #SMOFCon
Got my bag. Pretty fast service. Now to find my way to the #SMOFCon hotel.
Flight has been delayed until 10:05, but that’s not a problem. More time to get breakfast. And less reason to worry about this long Terrorization queue. #SMOFCon
On my way to #smofcon - Checked bag dropped. Heading to Terrorization.
I don't know whether it's because this year has just had *so* much in it, or if I'm just rather tired right now, but the fact I'm flying to Seattle tomorrow for a few days (for #Smofcon) just doesn't seem to have sunk in properly. New city for me.
Looks like things have come together, and I’ll be presenting on #accessibility at #SMOFcon next Friday!
Title: Is Your Con Considering Digital Accessibility?
Description: Most cons are used to thinking about the physical accessibility of the hotels and convention centers they inhabit, but how many are really thinking about digital accessibility? Can your members who use assistive technology read your website, newsletters, and other digital materials? Learn the basics of digital accessibility and what your Publications department should be keeping in mind as they produce your digital material.
(It’s not _just_ a Publications department concern, of course, that part probably could have been worded better.)
SMOFCon 38 Bid/Convention Video https://kevin-standlee.dreamwidth.org/2194263.html #SMOFCon #Worldcon #NASFiC
The Trip Home from #SMOFCon https://kevin-standlee.dreamwidth.org/2192958.html
The #SMOFCon 38 panel "Mock WSFS Debates" adjourned to the the absence of a quorum.
Stuffie Panel at #SMOFCon 38 in Montreal https://flic.kr/p/2o3WCAg -- Kuma Bear is disappointed that he couldn't attend.
