https://stevedrice.net/ 2026-06-18T14:11:15+00:00 https://stevedrice.net/ https://stevedrice.net/_media/wiki/dokuwiki.svg text/html 2015-10-02T20:11:28+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://stevedrice.net/travel/na/usa/la/journal/introduction [LA Con III] Los Angeles Journal The Prelude Well, another year has come and gone and I am to return to the World Science Fiction Convention this year in Anaheim, California. I am beginning to look forward to these outings every year, I get to see areas of the world that I would not necessarily visit myself given the choice. Certainly Los Angeles is one of those such places. text/html 2015-10-02T20:11:28+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://stevedrice.net/travel/na/usa/la/journal/part1 Los Angeles - How I got there - Sunday, August 25, 1996 The interesting thing about this flight to LA is that it is free, as part of the perks of my spending the last year in Saskatchewan, I accumulated enough airline points to come to LA, first class, free. I was also dismayed to learn (after I book my tickets of course) that I had enough points to also go to England. I consoled myself with the likelihood that the cost would probably be less to England. text/html 2015-10-02T20:11:29+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://stevedrice.net/travel/na/usa/la/journal/part2 Anaheim - Monday, August 26, 1996 OK, I must admit, the previous day I just wrote starting about an hour ago. Last night I was pretty much bushed and went straight to bed, now it is about three o'clock in the morning and I am just starting on today. I don't know how far I will get so bear with me. text/html 2015-10-02T20:11:29+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://stevedrice.net/travel/na/usa/la/journal/part3 Anaheim - Tuesday, August 27, 1996 Today was an interesting day. It started out with my not knowing exactly what I was going to do. I did not mention yesterday, but I had been approached by a person while waiting at Mann's Chinese Theatre offering free tickets for a live taping of a sitcom in Hollywood. I suppose a bit of explanation for those unfamiliar with this concept. For filming a sitcom, studios need audiences to laugh and respond as the taping occurs. For this, they contract agencies to… text/html 2015-10-02T20:11:29+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://stevedrice.net/travel/na/usa/la/journal/part4 Anaheim - Wednesday, August 28, 1996 Today was a day of exhaustion. As I am really down here for the Science Fiction Convention, I registered immediately after getting up (rather late, 10 o'clock) and picked up a discounted ticket for Disneyland. text/html 2015-10-02T20:11:30+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://stevedrice.net/travel/na/usa/la/journal/part5 Anaheim - Thursday, August 29, 1996 Today was the first day of the Science Fiction convention and it started out a bit rough as I ended up sleeping in until right when the first panel I was going to attend started. It was an interesting discussion on the future of law enforcement with a number of representatives from various agencies. I thought it was interesting that they thought the most important thing that is needed for better policing and for future policing is the need for improved commun… text/html 2015-10-02T20:11:30+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://stevedrice.net/travel/na/usa/la/journal/part6 Anaheim - Friday, August 30, 1996 Another fun filled day at LA Con IV. Today I chose to concentrate on some of the different panel discussions that were taking place. First up was about overrated and overlooked [science fiction and horror] movies with a few movie critics for some magazines. I thought that a few of the things they had to say were quite interesting. The reason I attended this talk (and others in the past) was to get an idea of what films are out there that I should be watching … text/html 2015-10-02T20:11:30+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://stevedrice.net/travel/na/usa/la/journal/part7 Anaheim - Saturday, August 31, 1996 Another busy day, I just got in and, as normal, it is about 12:30. Got a lot done and learned a fair amount to boot. The first thing I attempted to do was get the autograph of an author for Victor however, as I got over to the Dealer's room where the author's were signing, I saw a sign indicated cancellation so instead I proceeded to another interesting discussion on the Death of the Book. The discussion focused on how publishers are publishing only recogni… text/html 2015-10-02T20:11:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://stevedrice.net/travel/na/usa/la/journal/part8 Anaheim - Sunday, September 1, 1996 As per normal, things started a bit on the late side, with my showing up at the first panel I selected a few minutes after it started. I have been selecting what to see the night before each day of the convention and circling them in the pocket guide I have been given, then I just go to the rooms indicated during the day, makes life much simpler instead of deciding on the fly, I will often have backup sessions in case a session is cancelled or rescheduled. text/html 2015-10-02T20:11:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://stevedrice.net/travel/na/usa/la/journal/part9 Vancouver - Monday, September 2, 1996 On my way home. Not really looking forward to going home, a week is not enough time (or am I repeating myself, I seem to recall something I said very similar...). Woke up very early this morning to return the car and get to the airport, I did not realize that I did not have to go through customs until first point of contact with Canada. So, I was at LAX for a good little while, I amused myself by having breakfast and reading a LA Times. I seem to be quite… text/html 2015-10-02T20:11:31+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://stevedrice.net/travel/na/usa/la/journal/sidebar * Los Angeles Journal * Los Angeles - How I got there - Sunday, August 25, 1996 * Anaheim - Monday, August 26, 1996 * Anaheim - Tuesday, August 27, 1996 * Anaheim - Wednesday, August 28, 1996 * Anaheim - Thursday, August 29, 1996 * Anaheim - Friday, August 30, 1996 * Anaheim - Saturday, August 31, 1996 * Anaheim - Sunday, September 1, 1996 * Vancouver - Monday, September 2, 1996