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SATURDAY 31
tics! We will begin with our traditional singing parade through
the hotel’s public spaces. Follow the rubber duck! Kat Weiler (m),
April Grant, Jeff Keller, Jeremy Kessler, Zoe Madonna
156 Star Trek at 50! Burroughs (3E)
Fifty years ago, Gene Roddenberry introduced us to the voyages
of the Starship Enterprise. Since then, the crew has boldly gone
where no human had gone before in five live-action TV series,
one cartoon, ten movies in the “original” universe, and two movies
in rebooted universe (with a third due out this year). Join us as
we celebrate one of the most iconic and important science-fiction
franchises of all time. Cassandra Lease (m), Glenn Hauman,
Woodrow Hill, Liz Salazar, Ken Schneyer, Lawrence M. Schoen
157 LED Workshop Independence (3E)
This workshop covers how to design basic and intermediate LED
sets for costumes, set decoration, or even home lighting. Kevin
Osborn (m), T Christopher Davis
158 Space 1889: Red Sands (Savage Worlds) (3hr) Harbor I (3E)
g As members of the British Explorer’s Society, you travel to exotic
locales of Earth, Mars, Venus, and beyond, foiling the plots of the
mysterious Brotherhood of Luxor, discovering ancient artifacts,
and spreading civilization among the savage lizardmen of Venus
or in the decadent canal-side cities of Mars. Scott Marchand
Davis
159 The Centered Breath [workshop] Paine (2W)
i A workshop for actors, singers, storytellers, and anyone who
speaks. Good breathing technique is essential to being easily
heard, to speaking or singing for long periods, and to singing in
tune. So come and learn to master your breath and be at your best
for every performance or presentation. This workshop is limited
to 25 students; attendees should sign up in advance at the Program
Nexus. Anabel Graetz (m)
160 Cards Against Humanity, Irony, and Privilege Marina 1 (2E)
Since its introduction in 2011, Cards Against Humanity has
achieved wide popularity. However, the game is not without criticism.
How does the phenomenon of Cards Against Humanity
fit in with the concept of irony being used to mask systematic
stereotyping and prejudice? What can players, game testers, and
the creators do to help alleviate this issue, particularly considering
the creators have eliminated certain cards on such grounds
already? Glenn Given (m), etana, Andy Hicks, Melissa Kaplan,
Meg McGinley
161 Nonstandard Paths to Magic Marina 2 (2E)
It’s not all solemn formal ritual. In Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s Signal
to Noise, it’s music that’s magic; in Ned Beauman’s Glow,
it’s drugs. If we set aside the assumption that magic can only be
accessed in one specific way, what else can become a pathway
to magic? If magic is everywhere, how do characters choose to
manifest and use it in ways that flow organically? What about sufficiently
advanced technology? Cecilia Tan (m), Bob Kuhn, Mark
W. Richards, Kiini Ibura Salaam, Sarah Smith
162 The Infamous Bad Book Covers Panel Marina 3 (2E)
Learning from the tragic past (and ebook present), this panel will
hope to prevent future crimes against authors and readers alike.
Lee Moyer (m)
163 The Best Manga Ever! Marina 4 (2E)
During the mid-aughts manga explosion, hundreds of titles came
to American shores and made lasting impressions on the comics
market. Now that the dust has settled we can look back at what
some of the best and most memorable titles were. Which had the
best characters or the best art? Our panelists will discuss these
topics and remind us why manga is still important to the comics
medium. Juliet Kahn (m), Zachary Clemente, Morgana Santilli,
Michael Toole
164 Salem Zouaves: Civil War Swords & Sabers (30min)
Commonwealth (1W)
s In the mid-nineteenth century, a military fashion craze swept
Europe and the United States. Known as Zouaves, they were
originally French-Algerian light infantry famous for their colorful
Turkish uniforms, athletic precision drill, and ferocity with
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