Comments for Department of Alchemy http://doalchemy.org Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:03:21 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on Fixing the Anime Con Schedule by omo http://doalchemy.org/2010/03/fixing-the-anime-con-schedule/comment-page-1/#comment-6926 omo Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:03:21 +0000 http://doalchemy.org/?p=821#comment-6926 From my own experience, it's a matter of manpower and logistics management, and then there's an issue of money. Baltimore Convention Center charges money for wifi, and Otakon isn't some kind of yuppie silicon valley affair, so they really have no reason to pay for free wifi for attendees (even if they could and can afford it, and that's probably a no in the second case and a "is it even possible?" in the first). I suspect the same kind of deal for a lot of other cons. They've raised the membership fee by $10 this year, so I'd rather that less money go to something that is "wanted" and more money go to something that is "needed." I think this scheduling-updates-over-the-net thing is somewhere in between the two, but it's not a necessity. I think the Hynes Convention Center in Boston provides free wifi as a part of the convention's own attraction. That's a freebie to the con and the attendees. Google doc is probably excessive. I think the built-in scheduling tool they used last year can easily be adopted or extended for this purpose. The problem is you have to have someone who is available the whole time to update any changes coming down from the chain of command, and as a con run by volunteers it's not something you can count on. From my own experience, it’s a matter of manpower and logistics management, and then there’s an issue of money. Baltimore Convention Center charges money for wifi, and Otakon isn’t some kind of yuppie silicon valley affair, so they really have no reason to pay for free wifi for attendees (even if they could and can afford it, and that’s probably a no in the second case and a “is it even possible?” in the first). I suspect the same kind of deal for a lot of other cons. They’ve raised the membership fee by $10 this year, so I’d rather that less money go to something that is “wanted” and more money go to something that is “needed.” I think this scheduling-updates-over-the-net thing is somewhere in between the two, but it’s not a necessity.

I think the Hynes Convention Center in Boston provides free wifi as a part of the convention’s own attraction. That’s a freebie to the con and the attendees.

Google doc is probably excessive. I think the built-in scheduling tool they used last year can easily be adopted or extended for this purpose. The problem is you have to have someone who is available the whole time to update any changes coming down from the chain of command, and as a con run by volunteers it’s not something you can count on.

]]> Comment on So, I did some research on ChatRoulette, and… by Dierk http://doalchemy.org/2010/03/so-i-did-some-research-on-chatroulette-and/comment-page-1/#comment-6884 Dierk Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:30:53 +0000 http://doalchemy.org/?p=818#comment-6884 Just in case you are interested. And, no, Titroulette.com isn't what you think it is. Just in case you are interested. And, no, Titroulette.com isn’t what you think it is.

]]> Comment on So, I did some research on ChatRoulette, and… by moritheil http://doalchemy.org/2010/03/so-i-did-some-research-on-chatroulette-and/comment-page-1/#comment-6881 moritheil Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:56:55 +0000 http://doalchemy.org/?p=818#comment-6881 Someone ought to do an economic study - the benefit provided by ChatRoulette in equivalent services vs. the cost to society of the ChatRoulette lawsuits. It would be interesting. Someone ought to do an economic study – the benefit provided by ChatRoulette in equivalent services vs. the cost to society of the ChatRoulette lawsuits. It would be interesting.

]]> Comment on So, I did some research on ChatRoulette, and… by Kairu http://doalchemy.org/2010/03/so-i-did-some-research-on-chatroulette-and/comment-page-1/#comment-6869 Kairu Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:35:40 +0000 http://doalchemy.org/?p=818#comment-6869 I visit Chatroullette and it is VERY FUN! I'm serious... in a troll kind of point of view of course. I visit Chatroullette and it is VERY FUN! I’m serious… in a troll kind of point of view of course.

]]> Comment on Department of Alchemy Audio Archive – Episode 3: Ian Condry @ Harvard by Mistakes of Youth: The Blog (Powered by EXCELLENCE!) » Blog Archive » MoY Podcast 2 BEYOND THE TIME: Episode 22– The Soul of Anime: Afterparty http://doalchemy.org/2010/02/department-of-alchemy-audio-archive-episode-3-ian-condry-harvard/comment-page-1/#comment-6468 Mistakes of Youth: The Blog (Powered by EXCELLENCE!) » Blog Archive » MoY Podcast 2 BEYOND THE TIME: Episode 22– The Soul of Anime: Afterparty Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:19:46 +0000 http://doalchemy.org/?p=801#comment-6468 [...] Just some dickish commentary between me and Alex on Ian Condry’s SOUL OF ANIME lecture which wasn’t all that interesting, but you can listen to it here. [...] [...] Just some dickish commentary between me and Alex on Ian Condry’s SOUL OF ANIME lecture which wasn’t all that interesting, but you can listen to it here. [...]

]]> Comment on Memes as Mechanisms: How Digital Subculture Informs the Real World by Forrest M. http://doalchemy.org/2010/02/memes-as-mechanisms-how-digital-subculture-informs-the-real-world/comment-page-1/#comment-6442 Forrest M. Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:00:39 +0000 http://doalchemy.org/?p=796#comment-6442 There was a similar incident use of the Hitler meme at my school recently over the change from the quarter system to semesters. Which can be seen <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJXuuHNrcpA" rel="nofollow"> here</a> There was a similar incident use of the Hitler meme at my school recently over the change from the quarter system to semesters.
Which can be seen here

]]> Comment on Memes as Mechanisms: How Digital Subculture Informs the Real World by dfdggg http://doalchemy.org/2010/02/memes-as-mechanisms-how-digital-subculture-informs-the-real-world/comment-page-1/#comment-6440 dfdggg Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:27:08 +0000 http://doalchemy.org/?p=796#comment-6440 this is gay as hell fuck you this is gay as hell fuck you

]]> Comment on Western Otaku (and An Update) by Playing Games « aliceinwunder http://doalchemy.org/2010/01/western-otaku-and-an-update/comment-page-1/#comment-6341 Playing Games « aliceinwunder Fri, 19 Feb 2010 18:03:55 +0000 http://doalchemy.org/?p=749#comment-6341 [...] particularly interesting: (1) ideas around cosmopolitanism, fandoms, and interaction by way of ‘Western otaku’: American video gamers who interact with Japanese players and culture and have a particular [...] [...] particularly interesting: (1) ideas around cosmopolitanism, fandoms, and interaction by way of ‘Western otaku’: American video gamers who interact with Japanese players and culture and have a particular [...]

]]> Comment on Department of Alchemy Audio Archive – Episode 3: Ian Condry @ Harvard by Omonomono » Anime no Chikara: The Soul of Pachinko? http://doalchemy.org/2010/02/department-of-alchemy-audio-archive-episode-3-ian-condry-harvard/comment-page-1/#comment-6339 Omonomono » Anime no Chikara: The Soul of Pachinko? Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:22:05 +0000 http://doalchemy.org/?p=801#comment-6339 [...] Listen to this inadequate Ian Condry lecture about the interplay between merchandising and animation. Inadequate because it lacks video! But [...] [...] Listen to this inadequate Ian Condry lecture about the interplay between merchandising and animation. Inadequate because it lacks video! But [...]

]]> Comment on Mamoru Hosoda in Boston: March 1st by Alex Leavitt http://doalchemy.org/2010/02/mamoru-hosoda-in-boston-march-1st/comment-page-1/#comment-6285 Alex Leavitt Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:56:48 +0000 http://doalchemy.org/?p=799#comment-6285 I've actually already watched it twice via fansub. It's an excellent film, and I can't wait to see it on 35mm. I'm also very jealous that you were able to attend Locarno; did you get to see the Japanese director panel? It was full of amazing speakers! I’ve actually already watched it twice via fansub. It’s an excellent film, and I can’t wait to see it on 35mm. I’m also very jealous that you were able to attend Locarno; did you get to see the Japanese director panel? It was full of amazing speakers!

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