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Laurie Mann
Laurie Mann has been reading SF since 1973 and attending cons since 1975. She spent most of the '80s and '90s working for high tech companies as a technical typesetter and tech writer. Laurie has worked on many Boskones, Worldcons, and Confluences, and ran a small relaxacon, Chococon, in Hershey, PA. With her husband, Jim, she co-ran the Services division for Noreascon III and the Program Division for MilPhil. She's the Assistant Division Director for Program for Reno. Aside from her fannish hobbies, she runs Websites like Dead People Server and the Worldcon Schedules Archive. She's done a little movie extra work, but not in any science fiction movies.
Laure and Jim enjoy traveling and have a
living room that looks like the set of The Big Bang Theory.
Programming for Laurie Mann
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| Wed | 16:00 | (A05) | 1 hr |
The Real Revenge of the Nerds: Geek as Hero
Is nerd is the new jock? The science fiction comedy seems to be reviving, especially with TV shows like The Big Bang Theory and movies like Paul. But you'll even find nerd-as-hero in some fantasies. Get your geek on for a discussion of this trend that geeks-like-us can't help but love. |
| Wed | 17:00 | (A10) | 1 hr |
In Memoriam - Remembering Our Absent Friends
Diana Wynne Jones, Joanna Russ, Mike Glicksohn, Joel Rosenberg, Brian Jacques, Martin Harry Greenberg, Jeffrey Catherine Jones, Ann Cecil, Ruth Kyle, Donald H. Tuck, Ralph Vicinanza are among the members of our field who have died since the last Worldcon. Stop by to pay tribute or learn more about our absent friends. Check elsewhere in the Program Program for special items on Diana Wynne Jones, Joanna Russ and Jeffrey Catherine Jones. |
| Sat | 13:00 | (A09) | 1 hr |
Has Dr. Who Jumped the Shark or is Steven Moffat Just Messing with Us?
Dr. Who has been a very popular show for generations. But is the new Dr. Who losing its way? Is bigger and younger always better? Is there a method to Moffat's madness? Since Season Six won't conclude until after Worldcon, speculations can abound! |
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