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people who are good with computers
Last night was the all-weblogger reading at the gallery space above Uncle Fun. Some observations:
1) The space was filled to capacity—literally standing-room only. The space is admittedly pretty small but I was still surprised—and pleased—to see so many in attendance.
2) The form most on display was probably the "rant." This is well and good: I like rants, and they're fun to hear live. Memorable: Louisa Heinrich on irony, Ramsin Canon on Boston, and Mimi Smartypants on more-or-less everything. I read a rant of my own, from Imaginary Year.
3) One might be forgiven for thinking that this kind of reading might skew towards "geeky-in-a-bad-way"—I've spent enough time with people who are good with computers to know that they aren't always the most, uh, socially proficient. So I was pleased to find that most of the readers struck me as "geeky-in-a-good-way." (Hip geeky, not geeky-geeky.) Most read well, and quite a few had an excellent sense of how to perform: lots of comic timing on display. All in all, an attractive and intelligent bunch. 18 Charismas all around.
4) The SPEC people have an incredible amount of get-up-and-go; they really seem dedicated to promoting indie writers and making events happen. A good crowd.
5) Afterwards I went to Delilah's, to meet my posse, who split when the reading ran long. Looking in the pocket of my blazer I noticed that I had a sheet of gold stars. Offering them to strangers is a good way to strike up conversation. Labels: personal |
Sunday, February 22, 2004
4:02 PM
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