25: Some of the Rocks Are Going to Be More Interesting Than Others

John has cats, Alison has a milkman, and Liz has a gecko.

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Picocon is on 20 February 2021
Programme on Crowdcast
Social space (with games and pub quiz) on Discord
“Picocon 38 celebrates all things robot in Sci-Fi and Fantasy. This year the guests of honour are Jeff Somers, Dan Moren, SJ Kincaid and David Brian Johnson. Games will be starting at 11:00, with the first guest talk scheduled for 2pm.”

Letters of comment
Letters: Bridget Bradshaw; Chris Garcia; Mark Plummer; Claire Brialey; Christina Lake
Tweets: Ang Rosin; DC; Duncan MacGregor
No Gecko Spray
The Weetabix and Beans Tweet

Boskone
Jane Yolen’s Skylark story

Eastercon have announced they’re using a platform which is neither Discord nor Zoom
The YouTube video/podcast episode in which this was announced
The discussion on JOF about online convention platforms

Music credits
Our theme music is Fanfare for Space by Kevin MacLeod, used under a CC BY 3.0 license
Dun Dun Dun Brass is by Orange Free Sounds, used under a CC BY NC 4.0 license

HI CLAIRE