E-mails, social media posts, photos, documents, playlists, passwords, subscriptions, etc. What happens to all that when you die? What steps can you take now to minimize the impact to your loved ones? How do you save your intellectual property? Participants: Bob Alberti (mod), Sarah Barsness, Elizabeth Ess
Everything Brady Bunch! This sitcom ran from 1969-1974 and in syndication for decades while also generating a myriad of spinoffs. We'll discuss the best and worst episodes, characters, spinoffs, and reunions. Maybe even indulge some fanfic ideas. Participants: Melissa J Arbuckle (mod), Wes Huntington
Learn how to get started, find the right printer for your needs, and find and/or create useful designs. Participants: Neal Sorensen (mod), Andrea Stephanie Herman, Todd Murray, Nick Glover, Jeff Winsor
Cloud storage is cheap and plentiful, but it's on the internet, and your photos or other valuable files aren't guaranteed to not be lost or used for others' ends. We'll talk about why how you can build your own file server, even for non-techies! Participants: Scott Saunders
The early days of the tabletop RPGs...some of us were there! What were the experiences of those early gamers by comparison to the current state of the industry? Participants: Bob Alberti, Edward Eastman, Eric Zawadzki (mod), Don Kaiser
Nudity, sexual innuendo, and sexual fantasies are the hallmarks of Star Trek: Enterprise. Something NSFW happens in 46% of all 98 episodes! 20 years after the finale, let's watch a few clips to see if Enterprise has aged well. **mature content** Participants: Frost Simula (mod)
How do you maintain a good relationship with someone with different views? What are your boundaries or hard lines? Participants: Kelly Jo Fredrickson, Charlene Holm (mod), Lisa Marie Deguiseppi, Kerry Peterson, Atlas
Explore the basics of having solar installed on your property and how they are enhanced by batteries. How to find reliable installers and accurate information. How EVs fit into the mix & how my car performed during this last winter's sub-zero cold snaps. Participants: Mickie Erickson
A lot of people think streaming is easy, just turn on the console, PC, camera, and go! We'll have some real talk on what actually goes into streaming and the harsh reality that you need to be in it for the love of it, and if you earn some money...bonus! Participants: Tanya DePass, Chris Kluwe
Made your first corset or two and now you're hooked? Come learn about different construction methods and how to perfect the fit of your corset! Participants: Hardly Plastic, Sara Spookystitch (mod)
A staged reading of the fan favorite Klingon Hallmark movie mash up...now with bingo! Play along as you watch Samantha, a Klingon warrior, visit "A Minnesota" to find what is missing in her two hearts. Participants: Samuel Poppen, Edwin Strout, Alison Anderson, Tim Uren, Lana Rosario, Laura Thurston, Angela Fox, Stephanie Fauth, Charles Hubbell
There is a current trend of giving antagonists backstories to make them sympathetic. Is this something we need? Does it add or subtract from their character? Participants: Barbara Gregorich, Lisa Hario (mod), Kate Dane, Jamie Riedesel, Becca Justiniano
Join panelists for a discussion about geek-themed cookbooks and getting nerdy in the kitchen. Topics covered may include: what makes a good geek cookbook, where to get your hands on them, and how to use geeky interests to make cooking more fun! Participants: KitKat (mod), Scott Grandt, KN Hamann, Renee Petersen, Dani Mayville
In 1867, a convicted killer received a presidential commutation. Known as the vampire pardon, how did the breathless reporting on a bloodthirsty vampire with friends in the White House come to be? Original research will try to crack this coffin case open! Participants: Brian Forrest
Comics are a unique medium that allow for techniques that don't work elsewhere. What are they? How do comics use them effectively? What types of story work better in comics than anywhere else? Participants: Madeleine Vasaly, Mark Lundberg (mod), Lathan Murrell, Amber Raden, Jules Porter
Alan Moore is known for such graphic novel classics as Watchmen, V For Vendetta, and From Hell, but recently he's focused more on prose works such as Jerusalem and The Great When. Let's gather and listen to the Voice of the Fire! Participants: Tim Uren, Patrick G Harrigan (mod), Matthew Kessen
Video games have had adult content since forever, but with online game stores opting to carry more Adults-Only games, we are in a renaissance of adult content. Join the discussion about the whats, wheres, & WHY?! **mature content** Participants: Jaymie Delia Wagner, Roger Morse (mod), TheRealGChu
Deciding whether you can make a business from your art is a difficult process. How do you figure out what will pay your bills? How do you balance time for art with a need for a regular job? Participants: Charles Urbach, Amber Raden (mod), John Heimbuch, Janelle Kloth
Anger is a natural human emotion, though one that requires more control in expressing positively than many. How does one keep from being toxic while still allowing a healthy expression of their anger? In what ways is anger a good? Participants: Charlene Holm (mod), Jamie Riedesel, Kelly Murphy, Elizabeth Ess, Tanya DePass
Hobby wargaming has existed since the 19th century, but recently many of their design ideas have been repurposed to model non-military subjects in games such as John Company, Root, Cross-Bronx Expressway, and others. How, why, and by whom? Participants: Patrick G Harrigan (mod), Tim Uren
The 501st Legion+Rebel Legion+Mando Mercs are international non-profit charity groups who make and wear screen accurate Star Wars costumes to bring joy and raise money for those in need. Want to learn more? Have a question? You've come to the right place. Participants: Kayla Beckemeyer, Jill McTavish
Some sci-fi readers revel in reading series and don't really care for stand-alones. Others are the opposite. What attracts readers to series and what to stand-alones? What are the strengths and weaknesses of each? Participants: Barbara Gregorich, Randee Dawn (mod), Kate Dane, Dani Mayville, Milli Gilbert
OGL? ORC? IP? IC? Whether you're a game dev, streamer, contractor, or dreamer, this session will equip you with the knowledge to protect your creative work, navigate contracts with confidence, and avoid legal pitfalls in the gaming industry. Participants: Lindsay Lundeen
Whether you're writing a story, running a TTRPG campaign, building a game or just wanting to have fun, improv games can help boost your storytelling chops. Let's play some together and come up with some great stories! Participants: Prof Brown
Tasks, meetings, and mental loads will expand to fill available space and time. Let's talk about this thing called "adulting" how can we keep ourselves from stressing about it. Participants: Charlene Holm (mod), Heather L Heim, Melissa J Arbuckle, Kelly Murphy, Ben Ellis
Learn the basics of making a tailored jacket, like padstitching, making and installing a canvas front, installing a full lining, and more! We’ll also discuss how to apply these techniques to other projects and learn some machine sewing shortcuts. Participants: Sara Spookystitch
The creative process can be hard enough, but many of us have disability challenges, both physical and mental, than can make it seem daunting. What strategies can one employ to ease those concerns? Are there mediums that work well for certain concerns? Participants: Ren Nonnweiler, Erin Wilaby, Eiryn Katherine, Katherine Jo Pysick, Neal Sorensen (mod)
We've all had a friend expose us to strange music, some of which we've loved and some that left us confused. What happens when a lover of random items, thrift finds, and all things obscure exposes comedians to weird music they've never heard before? Participants: Melissa Sue Kaercher, Jason Kruger (mod), Duck Washington, Tim Wick, Maren Aalgaard, Shannan Paul
Find out who we lost this year in genre film and get some recommendations from the panel on what work to seek out. Participants: Melissa Sue Kaercher, Garrick A Dietze (mod), Megan M Slawson, Kelvin Hatle, Andrea Ropella
