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Greetings! | Greetings! | ||
- | I am [[https://plus.google.com/+JohnDBell/about|John D. Bell]], your event coordinator for the [[:makerspace|Makerspace]] and [[:geekswithguns|Geeks With Guns]]. | + | I am [[https://plus.google.com/+JohnDBell/about|John D. Bell]], your event coordinator for [[:geekswithguns|Geeks With Guns]]. |
- | 2015 will be my fifth Penguicon - | + | 2017 will be my seventh (!) Penguicon - |
* I was "dragged" to my first one by a fellow author in 2011, and I attended much of the Literature track, including Cat Rambo's workshop. | * I was "dragged" to my first one by a fellow author in 2011, and I attended much of the Literature track, including Cat Rambo's workshop. | ||
* In 2012, I volunteered to lead GwG (even though I hadn't handled a firearm since the mid-70's!), and I attended an assortment of activities in just about all of the tracks. | * In 2012, I volunteered to lead GwG (even though I hadn't handled a firearm since the mid-70's!), and I attended an assortment of activities in just about all of the tracks. | ||
* In 2013, I re-started the martial arts track ([[:actionadventuretrack|Action/Adventure]]), with the very generous assistance of Heather Gutterman and the rest of the staff at [[http://www.polarisfellowship.com|Polaris Fellowship of Weapons Study]]. | * In 2013, I re-started the martial arts track ([[:actionadventuretrack|Action/Adventure]]), with the very generous assistance of Heather Gutterman and the rest of the staff at [[http://www.polarisfellowship.com|Polaris Fellowship of Weapons Study]]. | ||
- | * In 2014, I presented in the Tech track, plus "all of the above". 8-o m( | + | * In 2014, I presented in the Tech track, plus "all of the above". |
+ | * In 2015, James Hice and I kicked of the "Penguicon Robot Build". I also presented on some Tech track panels. | ||
+ | * In 2016, I presented on a couple of Tech track panels, continued the "Penguicon Robot Build", and .... | ||
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- | For 2015, I have been asked to lead the Makerspace. Since "open source" and "hacking" are at the very core of Penguicon, I consider it an honor to do this, and a //great// challenge to make it be as engaging and delightful as possible. **Please** give me your ideas on how to make this awesome! | + | For 2017, I am going to dial my responsibilities back, and will only coordinate GwG. I'll be attending the annual NTPsec Face-to-Face meeting, helping out on a panel or two, and just otherwise visit with old friends and hang out. |
+ | Professionally, I'm a computer systems administrator and (rather out-of-date) open source programmer. I'm trying to become a published SF author (several short stories and two novels in (very slow) progress). | ||
- | Professionally, I'm a computer systems administrator and (rather out-of-date) open source programmer. I'm trying to become a published SF author (several short stories and a novel in progress). | + | Please do not hesitate to [[guns@penguicon.org?subject=From the wiki|email]] me with suggestions about how to make GwG (or really, //any// part of Penguicon) better, or if you have any questions. |
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- | Please do not hesitate to [[maker@penguicon.org?subject=From the wiki|email]] me with suggestions about how to make the Makerspace, GwG (or really, //any// part of Penguicon) better, or if you have any questions. | + | |
See you all in late April! | See you all in late April! |