Oneman Talk Descriptions (in numeric order) (count 18)
9....SCIENCE FICTION & THE FERRIS WHEEL (oneman)(90 min) ACC 205-B | Wed 02:30 pm
Speaker(s): Theresa Mather, Barry Short
A slide show of fantasy and science fiction influences in historic fairground and amusement park attractions.
46...MY LIFE IN A TIME MACHINE (oneman)(90 min) ACC 209-B | Wed 04:00 pm
Speaker(s): Forrest J Ackerman
Forrest J Ackerman talks about his participation in the early history of science fiction Fandom, literature, and films.
89...EVERYTHING I NEEDED TO KNOW ABOUT QUANTUM PHYSICS I LEARNED FROM THE THREE STOOGES (oneman)(90 min) ACC 210-B | Wed 05:30 pm
Speaker(s): John G. Hemry
Author John G. Hemry gives an introduction to Quantum Physics, with help from The Three Stooges.
111..INTERSTELLAR TRAVEL AND BIOTECHNOLOGY (oneman)(90 min) ACC 201-D | Thu 10:00 am
Speaker(s): G. David Nordley
G. David Nordley reviews a number of areas in which advanced biotechnology could aid interstellar flight, such as "cold sleep," recycling, and radiation tolerance.
121..EXPLORING ANALOGUE MARS (oneman)(90 min) ACC 207-C | Thu 10:00 am
Speaker(s): Hugh S. Gregory
A Pisces One Expedition Report on the adventures, misadventures, and scientific research under taken by the joint Brazilian, Swedish, Canadian and American "Pisces Expedition" last winter at the Mars Desert Research Station in Hanksville, Utah.
200..KEVIN DRUM ON POLITICS & THE FUTURE (oneman)(90 min) ACC 207-D | Thu 01:00 pm
Speaker(s): Kevin Drum, Warren Adler(M)
The Washington Monthly's Political Animal blogger brings his worldview on politics to the Worldcon and lets us know what he thinks is in store in the decades to come.
248..MAGNIFYING MARS FROM ORBIT WITH HIRISE (oneman)(90 min) ACC 207-C | Thu 02:30 pm
Speaker(s): Loretta McKibben(M)
The HiRISE camera is the most powerful camera sent to another planet and can resolve objects the size of a dishwasher from its orbit 190 miles above the surface of Mars. What do we hope to learn? How does this camera work?
389..INTRODUCTION TO KLINGON (oneman)(90 min) ACC 205-A | Fri 10:00 am
Speaker(s): Dr. Lawrence M. Schoen
80% of the grammar in 50 minutes, from one of the leading lights in Klingon linguistics
434..THE ART OF JOE BERGERON (oneman)(90 min) ACC 205-A | Fri 11:30 am
Speaker(s): Joe Bergeron(M)
The artist presents a slide show of his work.
518..ERIC S. RAYMOND ON EVERYTHING (oneman)(90 min) ACC 201-D | Fri 02:30 pm
Speaker(s): Eric S. Raymond
Join OpenSource Evangelist Eric Raymond raving on his many areas of interest: opensource, the hacker culture, the second amendment, etc. Audience participation inevitable.
523..SPACE PATROL: MISSIONS OF DARING (oneman)(90 min) ACC 206-A | Fri 02:30 pm
Speaker(s): Jean-Noel Bassior
In many ways, Space Patrol laid the groundwork for Star Trek. What was it like on the set of a live show where anything could go wrong before millions of viewers - and often did? Jean-Noel Bassior discusses the show's groundbreaking contributions to TV production and how and why it taught many baby boomers life lessons they still can't forget.
535..KIDDOGRAPHY: THE ART AND LIFE OF TOM KIDD (oneman)(90 min) ACC 203-AB | Fri 02:30 pm
Speaker(s): Tom Kidd
A slide show by the artist.
570..PALEO-FANDOM FOR THE YOUNGER FAN (oneman)(90 min) ACC 201-B | Fri 04:00 pm
Speaker(s): Art Widner(M)
A slide show cum game show of photos from Fandom's past. Just who is that young man?
746..HARLAN ELLISON TELLS US (oneman)(90 min) ACC 204-ABC | Sat 01:00 pm
Speaker(s): Harlan Ellison
Possibly the genre's best writer/raconteur/critic tells us what he thinks.
919..THE X-HUNTERS AEROSPACE ARCHEOLOGY TEAM (oneman)(90 min) ACC 202-AB | Sun 10:00 am
Speaker(s): Tony Moore, Peter W. Merlin
Peter Merlin and Tony Moore talk about their adventures searching for historic aerospace relics in the deserts of the western United States, where they have located over 100 crash sites, mainly of experimental aircraft from Edwards Air Force Base and Area 51. They have recovered parts of supersonic rocket planes, stealthy spy craft and vehicles that have reached the edge of space. Each hunt combines C.S.I. skills with X-Files persistence, and a dash of Indiana Jones adventure.
979..501(C)3-PO: TAX EXEMPTION FOR SF GROUPS (oneman)(90 min) HILTON SUNS | Sun 11:30 am
Speaker(s): John Pomeranz
A presentation on obtaining and maintaining tax exempt status for your club or convention.
1000.JERRY POURNELLE: INVENTING THE FUTURE (oneman)(90 min) ACC 203-AB | Sun 01:00 pm
Speaker(s): Jerry Pournelle
How to change the world.
1056.SECRETS OF AREA 51 (oneman)(90 min) HILTON SUNS | Sun 02:30 pm
Speaker(s): Peter W. Merlin
Area 51, The Ranch, Dreamland. The names conjure images of mysterious black airplanes and UFOS. For half a century this remote desert outpost has served as a breeding ground for cutting edge technology. It is a place with a history of dark rumors and speculation and a name that has become an object of folklore. Based on declassified government documents, personal interviews and extensive fieldwork, aerospace historian Peter W. Merlin reveals the secrets of Area 51.