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Today we needed to be up early so that we be in place for our roles with the first-ever NASFiC WSFS Business Meeting. We made breakfast in the room (instant eggs from our supply of camping food) and were ready to go early. That's good because the meeting room was still locked at 9:30 AM when we came downstairs. Jannie Shae of Pemmi-Con Programming called the hotel to have the room unlocked, and we had plenty of time to set up.
( Meeting Staff )
I was pretty relieved at how smoothly the Business Meeting went. Lisa and I carried the meeting material back up to our room, after which I popped over to Rexall to buy more milk. (Having a refrigerator is our room is a luxury.) Lisa, who had been up too early to suit her, went back to bed.
Initially, I couldn't log in to the Worldcon Events YouTube channel because it needs 2-factor authentication on my US cell phone number. I have the phone turned off because I don't want to pay for roaming. Not wanting to postpone uploading the video until we got back into the USA, I initially uploaded it to my personal account. I then remembered that my personal account is also an Editor on the Worldcon Events channel, so I uploaded it there as well. However, that meant having to "recall" the initial uploads. I changed the personal upload to Private and will eventually delete it.
I made a trip over to the Exhibit Hall to check into my Buffalo NASFiC membership and to chat with people in a more relaxed way now that most of the WSFS business is done for this convention.
( Bid Tables )
Returning to the Delta, I met up with Cheryl Morgan. She had I had a number of things we needed to do related to the Hugo Awards website and social media presence. It's boring technical stuff, which could have possibly have been done over Zoom, but it was much easier to get it done while we were in the same place, which doesn't happen all that often. As I'm not taking any computer equipment with me to China (assuming I get to go at all), Cheryl will need to do the WSFS social media and website updates for this year's Hugo Awards. We are of course hoping that Chengdu does decide to follow current practice and live-stream the Awards ceremony.
When I came back to the hotel room, Lisa was up and about. We went down to the Pinball Room, where I was able to play for a while without any time pressure. Luxury! We also talked and socialized with people, and given that this is one of the main reason we come to conventions, it was a pleasure to be able to do so and not have to rush off to yet another commitment.
I called the garage where my minivan is located, but nobody answered. I'll need to call on Monday to find out whether they expect to have it repaired on Monday or else they'll need to keep it until we get back from Churchill on July 31.
Lisa and I turned in early, skipping the Masquerade and evening parties, and instead ordering a pizza and watching one of the movies on my computer.
Tomorrow is the final day of Pemmi-Con, but I don't have to set an alarm. My remaining commitments are one panel and the Closing Ceremonies, where I need to bring the gavel for its ceremonial use. I hope I manage to get clearer photos this time than I did at the Opening Ceremony.
( Meeting Staff )
I was pretty relieved at how smoothly the Business Meeting went. Lisa and I carried the meeting material back up to our room, after which I popped over to Rexall to buy more milk. (Having a refrigerator is our room is a luxury.) Lisa, who had been up too early to suit her, went back to bed.
Initially, I couldn't log in to the Worldcon Events YouTube channel because it needs 2-factor authentication on my US cell phone number. I have the phone turned off because I don't want to pay for roaming. Not wanting to postpone uploading the video until we got back into the USA, I initially uploaded it to my personal account. I then remembered that my personal account is also an Editor on the Worldcon Events channel, so I uploaded it there as well. However, that meant having to "recall" the initial uploads. I changed the personal upload to Private and will eventually delete it.
I made a trip over to the Exhibit Hall to check into my Buffalo NASFiC membership and to chat with people in a more relaxed way now that most of the WSFS business is done for this convention.
( Bid Tables )
Returning to the Delta, I met up with Cheryl Morgan. She had I had a number of things we needed to do related to the Hugo Awards website and social media presence. It's boring technical stuff, which could have possibly have been done over Zoom, but it was much easier to get it done while we were in the same place, which doesn't happen all that often. As I'm not taking any computer equipment with me to China (assuming I get to go at all), Cheryl will need to do the WSFS social media and website updates for this year's Hugo Awards. We are of course hoping that Chengdu does decide to follow current practice and live-stream the Awards ceremony.
When I came back to the hotel room, Lisa was up and about. We went down to the Pinball Room, where I was able to play for a while without any time pressure. Luxury! We also talked and socialized with people, and given that this is one of the main reason we come to conventions, it was a pleasure to be able to do so and not have to rush off to yet another commitment.
I called the garage where my minivan is located, but nobody answered. I'll need to call on Monday to find out whether they expect to have it repaired on Monday or else they'll need to keep it until we get back from Churchill on July 31.
Lisa and I turned in early, skipping the Masquerade and evening parties, and instead ordering a pizza and watching one of the movies on my computer.
Tomorrow is the final day of Pemmi-Con, but I don't have to set an alarm. My remaining commitments are one panel and the Closing Ceremonies, where I need to bring the gavel for its ceremonial use. I hope I manage to get clearer photos this time than I did at the Opening Ceremony.
