Dreams Of Noise

I had (and have) no kick against Sunday programming per se -- I know folks for whom it's a real enjoyment, and as long as I can get the logistics done for moving gear and checking out, it works fine. Sal and I have especially enjoyed the farewell jams at various cons over the years, and this year's closing ceremony at A/N/T was well attended and fun. Our main challenge this time out was meeting the schedule. The truly stalwart and mighty efforts of mofilker to keep things manageable were stretched by the one-convention-center-multiple-hotels configuration of a con this size. Getting to consecutive events in different buildings, and finding the time to set up for a concert (admittedly more complex where a four-person band is concerned) made meeting our commitments as guests a bit hectic. It always seems to be a tradeoff between providing a rich, immersive experience for everyone possible (in the limited time available) and also allowing some time to kick back and enjoy what's on. That balance is a moving target.