WorldCon — the NASA track

It might have been the best kept secret of WorldCon. There was an entire track about NASA, the astronaut missions, working in aerospace, asteroid detection, and more. I didn’t get a chance to see as much as I would have liked, of course. Shuttle and Science Astronaut Cady Coleman gave a talk on her missions and showed video of everyday life on the International Space Station. She also spoke on another panel about women in Read more…

WorldCon quote-a-thon

Best lines of the 2013 WorldCon in San Antonio. Bonus if you can match the speaker to the quote. “I for one want a thorough pressure check before I open a door.” “Any sufficiently reliable magic becomes technology.” “Honey, it’s like the convention of misfit toys.” “And then I woke up and I was hosting the Hugos.” “Great Norman Spinrad on a scooter!” “It looks like The Last Supper up there!” “If I had known Read more…