Day in the Life of an Idiot

 
Image: Me, on a panel at Glasgow WorldCON (hopefully not being too ridiculous.)

First, I have to say that the technical folks behind-the-scenes at WorldCON are INSANELY competent. I'm sooooo impressed. Getting into the panel was seamless. I was really impressed with how, on Zoom, we were able to not only see our fellow in-person panelists, but also a shot of the live audience (so that we could gauge reactions.)  Technically, it could not have been better. I'm sure there will be various technical snafus as the con continues, but this one went off in a way that seemed effortless--though very clearly that just meant well orchestrated. 

My first panel was "Let them Eat! Food in Anime." It went very well--at least from my perspective. I don't think I talked too much. This is a problem/bonus of being on a panel with me. I'm very much a cooperative overlapper, who will get excited and build on what has been said, but, in some ways, Zoom makes it easier for me to 'behave." I can put on the mute and nod along and make my "uh-huh" noises silently, and not be as tempted to leap in. Or if I am tempted, I can just mouth things to myself. I did re-watch a bit of the replay which is available on RingCentral and I *think* I did okay. 

I really loved everyone on the panel. They were all very knowledgeable and I loved that An wore her bear ears! I was telling Mason afterwards: THESE ARE MY PEOPLE.

Plus, I got to have an actual squee moment when someone in the audience mentioned Mr. Villain's Day Off, which I freaking LOVE. And my insane enthusiasm made the audience laugh. So, there is that. 

I'm currently listening to one of the livestream panels "Book Bans and Moral Fascism." 

I was inspired by my positive experience to get my questions and agenda together for the panel I need to moderate, so hopefully that will help them as much as Ryan's outline helped me.

Okay, not much else to report! More tomorrow!