[PS] reviewing the program guide

[The Marvelous MERV]

At Sunday, 31-12-06 06:15 PM, Rachel Silber wrote:
><http://2007.arisia.org/PubDocs>http://2007.arisia.org/PubDocs
>
>Skip posted up a link where we can see the text for the program guide.
>
>Please take a look through it.  If you see issues such as: bad grammar, 
>typos, confusing descriptions, two panel descriptions that are too similar 
>to each other, badge names that should be real names or real names that 
>should be badge names,  missing descriptions, or the like,
>
>please reply-all to this mail
>and let us know if you are fixing the problem or just letting us know.

This is just a let-you-know; I don't know enough to make changes without 
authorization.

First, consider the comma and spacing between all panel participant names 
-- looks like a space between the name and the comma in all of 'em.

>AR-214-1MP  Hilary Scott Slide Show we need a description... \n Hilary Scott
May I suggest:  "Join us as our Artist Guest of Honor take us on a guided 
tour through his collected sculptures, offering insights directly from the 
Artist."

>CM-215-1MP  The Best Webcomics You're Not Reading This panel was quite 
>popular last year, and this year we'll revisit\nthe idea, with a whole new 
>set of recommended webcomics for you to\ndiscover. There are thousands 
>upon thousands of webcomics out there\non the great big Internet. They 
>range from wretched to wonderful;\nfrom the most mundane to the freakiest 
>of the fantastic. We're going\nto discuss what we consider to be the best 
>of the best from various\ngenres--and we're sure to cover some you haven't 
>heard of yet.\n Eric A Burns , Kelly J Cooper , The Ferrett , Wednesday White
What's with the escaped-n's (\n)?  Not in previous paragraphs (hilary scott 
excepted).  May appear in others.  Probably an instruction to newline; is 
this a TinyMCE artifact, a Zambia thing, or did Skip "help"?

>CM-216-1PRA  The Business of Webcomics Many webcomics have merchandise 
>available. Some use other ways of\ngarnering revenue. Quite a few 
>webcomics actually support their\ncreators and are their real, full-time 
>jobs. In this panel we'll talk\nwith the business managers of several 
>webcomics about running a\nwebcomics shop and the unique challenges 
>presented by the\nwebcomic-related small business. Kelly J Cooper
Same thing with the escaped-n's (\n).

>CM-217-2CA  Warren Ellis' Planetary The Archeologists of the Unknown, with 
>homage to everything from Jules\nVerne to the pulps to Steranko to Neil 
>Gaiman, a 26 issue story now\ncomplete except for the epilogue. Come 
>discuss reality as a\nmultidimensional snowflake or a stack of hard 
>drives, with everything\ncomposed of information and all the stories, 
>hidden mysteries and\nconspiracies maybe real. Jonathan Woodward , Debra 
>Fran Baker , Mario Di Giacomo , Aryeh Baronofsky
Same thing with the escaped-n's (\n).

>DVD-213-1HS (30m)  Short Attention Span Theatre Short Attention Span 
>Theatre- Ariel Atom, Neil Gaiman, Batman Legend, BNP, TriSunn, Delivery, 
>Dronez, Eva, Grimm\n
>
>DVD-214-1HS (30m)  Short Attention Span Theatre 3 Short Attention Span 
>Theatre 3 -Space Opera, Matrix-XP, LOTR, Superman, Nox, Legos, Pom Pom, 
>Shadow, Spaceman, Horizon, Tempus Mort\n
Same thing with the escaped-n's (\n).

>DVD-218-1MP  Wonder Woman: Balance of Power Wonder Woman: Balance of 
>Power-World Inc. seeks the destruction of WW by any means. & Batman Year One,
What's up with the sentence fragment about batman?

>DVD-219-1MP  Star Trek New Voyages TSAMD Episode 4x02 Star Trek New 
>Voyages- To Serve All My Days Episode 4x02 with Walter Koenig. Written by 
>D.C. Fontana Classic Trek continues. & Episode 3 teaser.
Again with the sentence fragments.

>DVD-220-1MP (8:15PM/150m)  Pirates of the Caribbean 2 - Dead Man's Chest 
>Pirates of the Caribbean 2 - Dead Man's Chest 2006 Jack's back and 
>struggling for his Soul. 150 minutes
Any reason why the 150 minutes notation appears at the end of the 
description when it's in the leader?

>DVD-222-1MP (10:45PM/180m)  Mystery Movie 2006 The Mystery Movie is 3 
>hours so we are starting early. \nGuaranteed to be unusual.\n
Again with the escaped-n's (\n).

>EV-118-1BD  ConSense - Self defense
This panel entry has no description.  What is it?

>EV-119-1BA (120m)  First Night! Arisia invites you to mix and mingle with 
>the pros, the artists and other fans and see tidbits of the events that 
>await you throughout the weekend. Food, a cash bar and interesting sights 
>and sounds will help you get ready for all that Arisia offers.
>
>EV-119-1PA (240m)  First Night! Arisia invites you to mix and mingle with 
>the pros, the artists and other fans and see tidbits of the events that 
>await you throughout the weekend. Food, a cash bar and interesting sights 
>and sounds will help you get ready for all that Arisia offers.
What's up with two different entries for the same topic with two different 
times?

>EV-120-1BD (120m)  Victorian Dance Planning a trip to the past? Afraid you 
>won't know the latest dances?\n*Hagenbeck's Zeitgarten Tours* invites you 
>to a ball featuring\ninstruction in waltz, polka, contradances, 
>quadrilles, and other dances of the\n1860s. Dress of any period, culture 
>or planet welcome. No experience required.\nLight refreshments will be 
>served. Remember, it's never too late to visit the\npast!
Again, with the escaped-n's (\n).  Also, is the asterisked title of the 
group supposed to be asterisked or bolded?

>EV-121-1BA (120m)  The Prom at the End of the Universe Did you miss your 
>high school prom or did you wish you did? No matter; come and dance to the 
>wild and wacky 80s tunes spun by Filk GoH Luke Ski and do the Prom right!\n
>
>EV-121-1PR (180m)  Drum Circle We've got hours of drum-pounding fun for 
>any and all who wish to build the drum and dance circle.\n
>
>EV-122-1MP  Black Phoenix Alchemy Labs Meet'n'Sniff If you love BPAL, 
>here's a chance to meet and exchange info and scents with other BPAL fans 
>in a relaxed setting. Bring your favorites and not-so-favorites to trade 
>and show off.\n
Again, with the escaped-n's (\n).

>EV-211-1BA (30m)  Higgins Armory - Swordplay through the Ages The sword 
>was the weapon _par excellence_ for hundreds of years, and the symbol of 
>nobility and might. During that time its techniques changed dramatically. 
 >From the subtleties of the knightly longsword to the simplicity of the 
>military saber, watch the HASG demonstrate authentic swordplay styles, 
>taken from surviving manuals.
Should the underscored par exellence be underscored or underlined?

>EV-312-1BA  Open Juggling Bring your balls and clubs and other instruments 
>of entertainment and join the open juggling. All skill levels welcome!\n
>
>EV-313-1BA (120m)  Mystery Science Theatre, Luke Ski style Matthew Duhan 
>teamed up with Luke Ski to produce their own episodes of Mystery Science 
>Theatre 3000. Join him for this showing of the completed project.\n
Again with the escaped-n's (\n).

>EV-315-1BD  The Making of "Red Shift" The Making of ""Red Shift"". Join 
>the Post-Meridian Radio Players as they discuss the creative and technical 
>processes involved in bringing their original sci-fi series to life. The 
>producers of ""The Fantastic Fate of Frederick Farnsworth the Fifth,"" 
>""The Atlantis Affair"" and the very popular podcast series, ""Second 
>Shift"" will also join the panel and talk about the resurgence of interest 
>in ""audio theater"" and its viability as a medium for sci-fi, fantasy, 
>and horror storytelling.
Double sets of double quotes.  Eliminate duplicates?

>FA-119-1CA  Why LiveJournal? friendster, facebook, tribe, diaryland, vox, 
>gather, myspace... there\nare so many blogging & social networking sites 
>on the net. But here\nat Arisia you've probably already seen several 
>people introduce\nthemselves by LJ name, and might not have heard any of 
>the other sites\nmentioned at all. Why is our community so drawn to 
>LiveJournal?\nNon-LiveJournal users welcome!\n Michael Whitehouse , Debra 
>Fran Baker , Peter Maranci , Stephanie Clarkson , Lawrence M. Schoen , 
>Kathy Mancuso (LJ:museumfreak)
Again with the escaped-n's (\n).

>FA-210-2CB  Japanese Culture for the (World)Con-goer The 2007 Worldcon is 
>in Japan for the first time. How to avoid diplomatic incidents for the 
>American fan. Singing ""Turning Japanese""? When and where to blow your 
>nose? And about that subway crowding? Sherry Briggs , Alicia Faires , 
>Catherynne M. Valente
Again with the duplicate double-quotes.

>FA-311-1CA  Entertaining for Geeks How throw a successful party beyond 
>beer and chips, from the fun ""Pocky"" to the exotic fruits of a foreign 
>land. How to please the alternative guest.
>
>FA-311-2CB  Free As In Beer: Memes Becoming Culture Do you use ""Fnord"" 
>in your everyday speech? Do you have a plush Cthulhu? At what point did 
>Monty Python transcend ""sketch show"" to become a rich mythology of 
>confused cats and people who aren't quite dead? This panel will isolate 
>our favorite in-jokes and inner circle mythologies, explain where they 
>came from and discuss how they have transformed into culture over time. 
>How do memes fit in geek cultures overall, and how do they link us 
>together? Julia Tenney , Howard Beatman , Mercy Van Vlack , Eugene Heller 
>, Paula Lieberman
Again with the duplicate double-quotes.

>FK-211-201  What is this thing called Filk? (Filk 101) Everything you need 
>to know to about filk. What is filk music? Where do you find it? How do 
>you filk? What should you expect at a filk sing. The panelists will answer 
>these questions and perhaps provide some musical examples. Solomon 
>Davidoff , Ellen Kranzer , Erwin Strauss , Luke Ski
Consider removing the second word "to" in the first sentence.  Consider 
replacing a period with a question-mark for the sentence "what should you 
expect at a filk sing".

>FO-120-1PR  Eye of Argon Contest One more line, just one more line, nope 
>you lost it and dissolved into hysterical laughter! How much of this 
>""story"" can you read without falling into a giggle fit? Tom Amoroso , 
>Solomon Davidoff , Israel Peskowitz , Howard Beatman , Susan de Guardiola 
>, Mario Di Giacomo , Eugene Heller , Bridget
Again with the duplicate double-quotes.  Also, is Bridget always known by 
first name only, or do we need to put a family name in here?

>FT-119-2CB (120m)  Build Dragons with Arisia's Artist GoH Especially for 
>the kids... Adults *must* be accompanied by a child. Hilary Scott , Jude 
>Shabry , Elizabeth McCoy , Aimee Yermish
The asterisked must:  asterisked or bolded?

>FT-120-FT2  Comic Madlibs Fill in the blanks on comic storyboards Robert 
>Balder
Add a period before the panelist?

>FT-211-FT3  Build Dragons with Arisia's Artist GoH Hilary Scott , Aimee 
>Yermish
FT-119-2CB appears to be an superior duplicate of this item.

>FT-215-FT2  Astronomical Drawings Black paper, oil pastels and your 
>imagination take you into the universe Charlene Taylor D'Alessio
>
>FT-215-FT3  Morris Dancing Bells! Sticks! Dancing! Come learn what Morris 
>Dancing is all about Joan Ruland (Tigira)
Consider adding periods at the end of these blurbs.

>FT-313-FT2  Filk Guest Kid Concert Concert with our Featured Filk, Luke 
>Ski Luke Ski
>
>FT-313-FT3  Create a Beady Familiar Beading, with pony beads Sherry Briggs 
>, Kathy Mancuso (LJ:museumfreak)
Consider adding periods at the end of these blurbs.

>FT-314-FT3  Hieroglyphics Create your name, or even a code, using ancient 
>Egyptian hieroglyphics. NULL
Consider adding a panelist?

>GAM-123-1BA (11:55PM/240m)  Sympathy for the Devil - Camarilla LARP A game 
>of intrigue and mystery using the Requiem MET LARP rules. The collision of 
>new and old is thrown into sharp relief as a group of young vampires 
>awakens underneath a gathering of their elders.\n
>GAM-123-1CA (11:55PM/240m)  Camarilla LARP
>
>GAM-123-1PA (11:55PM/240m)  Camarilla LARP
Again with the escaped-n's (\n).  Also, is this event taking up 3 rooms 
same time same day?

>GK-212-2CB  Podcasting 101: A Beginner's Approach It's the latest craze of 
>the Internet; it's taking the world by bitstorm. Podcasting is the ability 
>to assume the role of station programmer and turn your computer or MP3 
>player into your private radio station. Talk radio, hard to find Indie 
>music, whatever you want. This discussion explains what podcasting is, 
>what is needed to make it happen, what shows you should be listening 
>to?and how to do it yourself. Chad Bergeron , Walter H. Hunt , Sarah Smith 
>, Tee Morris , M. H. (Maggie) Bonham
Consider changing the question-mark to a space.

>GM-213-1PA  What Draws Women Into LARPs and RPGs? Why do so few women 
>game? Is there advertising focused on women, should there be? Where are 
>there women on staff or as NPCs? Have combat opportunities been limited 
>for women? Do you play a male role? What drives women away (uber-combat, 
>machismo,The Leer, being relegated to a stereotypical role (tavern wench, 
>healer, etc.))? Rachel Morris , Heidi Hooper , annA Bradley , Jess Hartley
Add a space between "Machismo," and "The Leer".

>KA-313-2AQ  Vanilla Monogamy Meet & Greet Is polyamory just not your 
>thing? Are you not into BDSM, D/S or any other lifestyle designated by 
>capital letters (except perhaps the SCA)? Ever feel that the lifestyle 
>and/or relationship flowchart that applies to a lot of fans you know just 
>doesn't apply to your life? Then this is the meet and greet for you.\n 
>Julia Tenney
Again with the escaped-n's (\n).

>LF-122-1CA  Coming Out of the Poly Armoire Choosing to come out to family 
>and co-workers with any type of alternative lifestyle can be a difficult 
>decision. Come talk about your choice one way or another about revealing 
>the poly side of your life. Share the impact and reactions that you have 
>faced because of this choice. Jonathan Woodward , Tom Amoroso , Ken Olum , 
>Alan Wexelblat , Annalee Newitz , Bobbi King (Bey)
Last I heard, Bey really, REALLY prefers to only be referred to as Bey in 
programming items.  People more involved with the poly crowd in general, or 
who know Bey better personally, may know better than I.

>LF-123-1CA  Leather Folk, Ren Faire, Star Trek: Connections As Margaret 
>Cho points out, there seems to be a significant connection between 
>alternate sexuality and fandom. Join us as we explore why that is and 
>whether we think it's a good thing.\n Lauren Grover , Jeanette Barrett , 
>Jennifer Williams , Ed Fuqua , Lawrence Nelson
Again with the escaped-n's (\n).

>LF-222-1PRA  They Can't Put Me In Jail For THAT, Can They? Even though 
>alternative forms of sexual expression are now being popularized, they 
>often exist in a legal gray area. Massachusetts has a large body of laws 
>on the books which, though not often enforced, still threaten draconian 
>penalties for activities such as supplying contraceptives to unmarried 
>couples or selling items ""intended to be used for self-abuse"". Where are 
>the lines of enforcement, and how can one safely practice and not risk 
>losing one's liberty, children or job? Valerie White , Michael A Ventrella 
>, Joe Ross , Jennifer Williams
Again with the duplicate double-quotes.

>LI-119-1WDB  Reshaping Grimm & Goose Updating the fairy tale for modern 
>day. Would a Dame come to the rescue of a gentle lord? Would Hansel & 
>Gretel have a GPS? Some wonderful books of fantasy have come from 
>re-imagining old tales. How do we reshape the tales and retain their 
>spirit -- or change it completely. James D. Macdonald , NULL , shadesong , 
>Jess Hartley , Catherynne M. Valente , Hannah Wolf Bowen
Is NULL a fan name, or a NULL value?

>LI-210-1WDB  What isn't the SF genre? Mainstream writers like Clancy and 
>Garcia Marquez say they aren't, and we agree. Iain Banks adds an M to his 
>name to let us know he's writing for us. Where's the line? Is it when the 
>author says it is, or do we ""know it when we see it""? Debra Doyle , 
>Aline Boucher Kaplan , Sarah Smith , Nick Mamatas
>
>LI-211-1CA  From Single to Series How does an author develop a series 
>concept? Does a series start by accident? Come hear our authors fall prey 
>to the urge to tie up ""just this one last plot thread."" Debra Doyle , 
>Barry Longyear , Resa Nelson , Patricia Bray , Allen Steele
Again with the duplicate double-quotes.

>LI-211-1WDB  Playing in Someone Else's Sandbox One thing we are seeing a 
>fair amount of is ""shared worlds"", where more than one author may write 
>in the same setting using some of the same characters. What are the 
>challenges to writing in someone else's world as opposed to your own? What 
>adjustments must be made? If you are writing a tie-in book, how do you 
>deal with the content owner's sometimes odd ideas of what a book is? 
>Jeanne Cavelos , Scott E. Green , James D. Macdonald , Rich White
Again with the duplicate double-quotes.

>LI-212-1WDA  The Appeal of Evil Explore the appeal of Drusilla, delve into 
>the dungeons of Slytherin?\nWhy is Maleficent so magnificent? Why did we 
>want more of snarky Spike? Kris "G'leep" Burger , Charlene Brusso , NULL , 
>Victoria McManus , Peter Prellwitz
Again with the escaped-n's (\n).  Also, is NULL a fan name or a null value?

>LI-213-1WDB  Get Your Geek Off: Writing About Sex in SF & F You're at the 
>point in your tale where the characters are going to do it. You know what 
>I mean .... "IT"! The big "it" .... and now you walk the fine line between 
>romance novel and erotica. When and where does that line cross? What does 
>the writer need? What story goals are achieved with a good sex scene? How 
>much detail is useful, and when do you reach the point of too much detail? 
>Will the reader care? How do you handle the feedback? Jennifer Dunne , 
>Cecilia Tan , Ed Fuqua , Victoria McManus , Trish Wilson
Consider changing the four-period elipsis to a standard three-period 
elipsis.  Also, consider swapping the "IT" and the "it" in sequence in the 
blurb.

>LI-214-1PA  Esther Friesner Signing ?? Esther Friesner
Consider eliminating the ??'s.

>LI-214-2CA  Flying Through the Slipstream First mentioned by Bruce 
>Sterling, slipstream is fiction that doesn't fit into either the science 
>fiction/fantasy or mainstream literary fiction category. Both Audrey 
>Niffenegger's novel ""The Time Traveler's Wife"" and Alejandro Agresti's 
>movie ""The Lake House"" deal with time travel. Why are they seen as 
>acceptable to a mainstream audience and marketed that way? Is slipstream 
>fiction ""just"" genre fiction tidied up and made presentable to a larger 
>audience or are there other differences? Eric M Van , Nick Mamatas , John 
>Bowker , Catherynne M. Valente
Again with the duplicate double-quotes.

>LI-215-1WDB  Laurell K Hamilton to Kelly Armstrong Over the past ten 
>years, the number of female writers in the occult fantasy realm has risen 
>dramatically. This rise has not been just been felt in the world of 
>SF/Fantasy/Horror but has also spilled into the world previously dominated 
>by heroines in need of rescue?yes, the romance novel. What is the lure of 
>these strong confidant women and why are these books flying off the 
>shelves? Suford Lewis , Misty Pendragon , Corwin , KT Pinto , Ed Fuqua
Consider eliminating the question-mark and adding appropriate spacing 
between "rescue?" and "yes".  Also, consider capitalizing "Yes".

>LI-216-1WDB  The Immortal Dilemma: Not Ending. Science Fiction is filled 
>with portrayals of immortal characters, but what is life really like for 
>an immortal? Compare the concept of a solitary immortal surrounded by 
>mortals, to the idea of a society comprised entirely of immortals. Cynthia 
>Shettle (SkyElf) , Barry Longyear , Patricia Bray , NULL , Joshua Palmatier
Again, about NULL

>LI-217-1WDA  The Living Writer How to balance your creative life with 
>home, family, and the dreaded Day Job. Discuss managing finances for the 
>SF writer. How do you integrating writing and life? Shariann Lewitt , 
>Charlene Brusso , Susan Hanniford Crowley , David Sklar , Tee Morris , 
>Clayton L. McNally
Consider changing "you integrating writing" to "you integrate writing".

>LI-311-1MP  City Building From Ankh-Morpork to Ambergris, well-crafted 
>cities are central to the genre's most successful SF worlds. What goes 
>into creating a believable city and it's culture? How can we touch on the 
>histories of cities both real and fictional. Panelists and attendees will 
>take a stab at jointly creating a city Rose Fox , David Kaplowitz , 
>shadesong , Joshua Palmatier , Mike 'The Onyxhawke' Kabongo
Consider replacing the period with a question-mark in the 2nd to last 
sentence ("How . . . and fictional.").  Consider adding a period at the end 
of the last sentence.

>LI-311-2CA  There Be Dragons From pesky shades to fire breathing terrors 
>come Dragons. Explore the history and the rising popularity of these 
>mythical creatures. According to a recent Harper's Index: Percentage 
>change since 1995 in the number of U.S. fantasy books about dragons: +91. 
>Esther Friesner , Resa Nelson , NULL , Sherry Briggs
Again, with the NULL bit.

>LI-312-1WDB  Pen Names: When and Why? Authors sometimes write under 
>pseudonyms. Why use a pen name, and when? What are the advantages and 
>disadvantages of not using your own name for authorship? Authors who use 
>them talk about the reasons. \n Elaine Isaak , James D. Macdonald , 
>Victoria McManus
Again with the escaped-n's (\n).

>LI-313-1WDB  Can One Write Readable Gender-Expanding SF? Can one write 
>readable gender-expanding SF?\nAn example is Delaney's The Einstein 
>Intersection -- a total reevaluation of gender, but nearly 
>incomprehensible. Is our understanding of character too wrapped up in our 
>notions of gender? This doesn't mean simply warping the genders we 
>currently recognize. Rather, this panel asks whether starting from 
>recognizable genders is necessary for us to be able to comprehend a story. 
>Stephen C Fisher , Jennifer Pelland , Victoria McManus , Clayton L. 
>McNally , Catherynne M. Valente
Again with the escaped-n's (\n).

>MD-119-2CA  Superman and the Sins of the Copyright DC Comics and Disney 
>have managed to protect their copyrights on their cash cows by quietly 
>forcing through legislation that extends copyright law to 2019, forcing 
>many to wonder if the next move will be for perpetuity. What are the 
>ramifications, why has a good law that was designed to protect creators 
>and their immediate families become a law to protect corporations? \nIs 
>copyright a necessary evil or something we should fight against?\n John H. 
>Costello , Solomon Davidoff , Ken Gale , Terry Kepner , E.J. Barnes
Again with the escaped-n's (\n).

>MD-120-1MP  I Expect You to Die This is the 45th anniversary of the 
>release of ""Dr. No,"" the first James Bond movie. The Bond movies are spy 
>movies, not science fiction, but between the gadgets proved by Q and the 
>increasingly powerful supervillains, many of the films easily cross the 
>line. Are SF fans ready to embrace Bond as our own? And why has the film 
>series endured for nearly half a century? James Zavaglia , Michael Horne , 
>Dan Kimmel , Michael Sharrow , Michael A Burstein
>
>MD-121-1MP  Is Deckard a Replicant? When ""Blade Runner"" was released in 
>25 years ago, it was a flop. It's now considered one of most influential - 
>science fiction movies ever made. Why did it fail and why is it now hailed 
>as a masterpiece? Which version is the ""definitive"" one? And would 
>Philip K. Dick be surprised that he is now one of the most adapted authors 
>in Hollywood? John G. McDaid , Michael Horne , Eric M Van , Jeff Warner
Again with the duplicate double-quotes.

>MD-210-1MP  Monster Films - 50 years ago Fifty years ago, 1957, was a peak 
>in the 1950s monster film cycle. What's the legacy of these films, which 
>represent ""science fiction film"" to the general public? What do they say 
>about public attitudes to SF during that time? Are these trends still 
>prevalent today? Do they affect today's Creature films? Stephen R. Wilk , 
>Garen Daly , Jennifer Williams , Adam Lipkin
Again with the duplicate double-quotes.

>MD-210-1PRA  They can be Heroes Do you want to take Hiro and make him your 
>new Geeky best friend? Have you become a ""Heroes"" addict? What episode 
>hooked you? Come talk about this new and exciting TV show with other 
>devotees. \n Tom Restivo , Cynthia Shettle (SkyElf) , Terri , Stephanie 
>Clarkson , Lis Carey
Again, with the escaped-n's (\n) AND again, with the duplicate 
double-quotes.  Also, does Tery go by his/her first name only?

>MD-216-1MP  There's No Star Trek! And No Buffy! What should fans be 
>watching on TV these days? Battlestar Galactica?\nHeroes? Jericho? The 
>4400? What are the hot shows and how can you catch up if you haven't been 
>watching? Will any of these shows have the impact on fandom of Trek, 
>Babylon 5, X Files, Firefly or Buffy?\n Misty Pendragon , Nomi Burstein , 
>Terri , Jennifer Pelland , Bobbi King (Bey)
Again with the escaped-n's (\n); also, the same Bey comment as 
above.  Also, does terri only go by his/her first name only?

>MD-313-1MP  40 Years of IDIC, Pointy Ears and Phasers Star Trek is now 40. 
>How has it influenced TV, film, fanfic, writers and the web? How Star Trek 
>changed television? With the first interracial kiss and the marketing 
>tie-ins. The dreams in Star Trek have launched such inventions as the 
>compact disk player, and cell phone. How its Utopian views affected 
>fiction. Tom Restivo , James Zavaglia , Debra Fran Baker , Howard Beatman 
>, Toni Lay
Should this be compact disk player, or MP3 player?  I'm thinking of the 
lack of spinning optical media, and the current presence of things like SD 
media.

>MD-314-2CB  Batman Begins Vs. Superman Returns What went right and what 
>went wrong? Was it just the casting, all the rewrites, the difference in 
>levels of respect for the characters and their origins? Our panelists will 
>discuss what they liked about the movies and what they would have changed. 
>Join us and weigh in too.\n Israel Peskowitz , Jennifer Williams , Ed 
>Fuqua , The Ferrett
Again with the escaped-n's (\n).

>RD-121-1WDB  Circlet Press Reading ?? Cecilia Tan
Consider removing the double question-marks.

>RD-215-2CA (120m)  The Rosley Writer's Group Readings John Bowker, Suzanne 
>Palmer, Charlene Brusso, JoAnn Cox, and others would love to do another 
>group reading; Charlene Brusso , Suzanne Palmer , John Bowker
Consider revising blurb text.

>SC-212-1PRB  Fallout of the Singularity The technical singularity is a 
>theoretical point at which technological progress accelerates beyond 
>prediction. What are the consequences when technological change outpaces 
>society's ability to address those changes? How will people differentiate 
>themselves intellectually when the sum total of all human knowledge is 
>instantly available to everyone? Will class and status become irrelevant 
>or will they people cling to them out of adherence to tradition? Arnis 
>Kletnieks , Alexx Kay , Ken Olum , NULL
Again with NULL.

>SC-213-1MP  The Colder Side of Global Warming? Michael Crichton's 
>incredibly brilliant (science) fiction novel "State of Fear" was unusually 
>prescient, but perhaps not quite in the way that Crichton intended. In 
>"The Colder Side of Global Warming?" presentation, you will see some neat 
>slides and videoclips and walk away with a solid understanding of the 
>factual complexity of Global Warming. See a bit more at 
>http://www.colderside.com .\n Tom Wysmuller
Again with the escaped-n's (\n).

>SC-213-1PRB  Modern Plagues We hear a constant drumbeat of news about 
>diseases new and old. The H5N1 flu strain might cross from birds to humans 
>at any time, polio and mumps outbreaks highlight the dangers of patchy 
>vaccination, AIDS continues to spread worldwide, ""flesh eating bacteria"" 
>strains claim the lives of hospital patients, and dark threats of anthrax, 
>botulism, E. coli, salmonella, Ebola, tuberculosis and more are raised 
>each year. What are the real threats? What is being done? What can we do? 
>Rebecca Kletnieks , John H. Costello , Tom Amoroso , Amy Chused , James B 
>Van Bokkelen
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>SC-215-204  LED Workshop Do you want to light up your life, your staff, 
>costume, headpiece, sword, .... underwear? This hands-on workshop will 
>teach you about how LEDs work and how to incorporate them into your 
>costumes and accoutrements. If you have a brag piece, save it for the end. 
>Limit 15 participants, but feel free to come and watch! Ming Diaz
Consider changing the four-period elipsis to the standard three-period 
elipsis.

>SC-311-1WDA  Apocalypse: Thought Experiment Trucking companies and rail 
>companies can't afford fuel for their trucks \nand trains to move food 
>from the farms to the cities. How does the food get to the cities? Your 
>local grocery store can't get basics like bread, eggs and milk from the 
>farms. What's going to happen when people start to get hungry? Will Chaos 
>ensue? How long before chaos? Bonnie Turner , Arnis Kletnieks , John H. 
>Costello , John Sundman , Toni Lay , Michael Laine , Tom Wysmuller
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>SC-314-204  Space Settlement Workshop This is a one-hour structured 
>workshop for science fiction readers and writers who would like to learn 
>about settlements in space by doing some planning for real. Attendees will 
>find use for a 4-function calculator and for an artists sketchbook 
>about\n9 x 12 inches size. Martha Adams
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>XX-211-2CB  A memorial to Dave Cockrum Dave passed away on November 26th, 
>2006. Dave has been created with created the NEW X-Men, including 
>characters Storm, Colossus, and Nightcrawler. He also worked on the Legion 
>of Super Heroes, and created Wildfire. Dave helped many comic fans follow 
>their dream of becoming comic book artists. Join us in sharing your 
>memories of Dave. \n Ken Gale , Mercy Van Vlack , Adam Lipkin
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>XX-213-2CA (1:30PM/60m)  Cambridge A Room Reset Saturday noon ?
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>XX-214-1BA  LiveJournal and your social life. For many of us, LiveJournal 
>is an online extension of our real world\nsocial life. We've seen people 
>use LJ for party invitations, buying\ngifts, arranging trips, even 
>breaking up. How do you integrate your\nLJ with your social life? What are 
>some common mistakes and how would\nyou avoid them? Tell us a story!\n 
>Jonathan Woodward , KT Pinto , Elizabeth McCoy , Mark Waks , The Ferrett
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>XX-312-1MP  Remember, Remember: The Fifth of November ""V for Vendetta"" 
>is a movie celebrating rebellion and, in some ways, terrorism, at a time 
>when some public officials have said criticism of the government is a sign 
>of disloyalty. In making the transition from graphic novel to screen, did 
>""V"" succeed? Should government be afraid of its people? What's the real 
>message of the film? And how did this film escape being the most 
>controversial release of the year?\n Mark Waks , Alan Wexelblat , Garen 
>Daly , Jennifer Williams , The Ferrett
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Finally, consider categorizing the "new additions" into the appropriate 
categories.

That's it.  Enjoy --

Merv

Tom Murphy
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