Aca-Media Episode 13:
A Bumbershoot is a Brolly
(March, 2014)
This episode brings you our 2014 SCMS Conference preview. Bill interviews programming chair Angelo Restivo about how papers and panels are selected for the conference, then scheduler Bruce Brasell tells us about putting together the program (be sure to take a look at the photos of Bruce's less-than-catproof scheduling system below). Then Seattle locals offer suggestions on what to see and where to eat in Seattle, followed by Chris and Michael's own recommendations. See you in Seattle!
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SCMS uses state-of-the-art technology to plan the annual conference.
I can haz panel slot on Friday at elevenz?
News and Notes
Interview with Angelo Restivo
Angelo's page at Georgia State University
Jason Mittell's blog post, "A Few Thoughts on Improving the SCMS Conference"
Zero Dark Thirty at IMDB
Contact the SCMS Board
Note: The SCMS Members’ Business Meeting will be on
Friday, March 21, 11:00 am – 12:00 noon in Cirrus
GRE logical reasoning mini-test
Interview with Bruce Brasell
Bruce Brasell's page at New York University
A good article in the Chronicle on "boutique conferences"
Seattle Sights
Jennifer Bean's page at the University of Washington
Kathy Morrow at the University of Washington and on Twitter
Verena Kick at the University of Washington and on Twitter
Claudia Gorbman at the University of Washington
Visiting Seattle
SCMS Hotel: the Sheraton Seattle
Food & Drink
- The Original Starbucks
- Pike Place Market
- Inn at the Market
- La Panier
- Belle Epicurian
- Pacific Place Mall
- Pike Place Chowder
- Il Fornaio
- The Pink Door
- Cafe Yumm!
- The Wild Ginger
- La Pichet
- Tilikum Place Cafe (the best food in Seattle)
- Chinatown
- The Pine Box
- Woody’s (the best burgers in Seattle)
- Oddfellow’s
- Trophy Cupcake Stand
- Dogtown Dog Lounge
- Capitol Hill
- Lost Lake Cafe & Lounge
- Pie Bar (Pie + Booze. Any questions?)
To See & Do
- Pioneer Square
- Smith Tower in Pioneer Square
- Bainbridge Ferry
- Bainbridge Island
- Seattle Center Monorail
- Experience Music Project
- Scarecrow Video
- Living Computer Museum
- Re-Bar
- Three Dollar Bill Cinema
- Cherry trees on the UW campus
- Gas Works Park
Background music for this segment: Derek Fairholm, Pope Michael original soundtrack
Closing music: Perry Como’s "Seattle"
Chris and Michael's additional tips
Sights:
- Olympic Sculpture Park
- Washington Park Arboretum
- Ballard Locks
- Fremont Troll
- Haunted Pike Place Market Ghost Tours
- Bruce Lee and Brandon Lee gravesites
Food & Drink:
- Westward
- Staple and Fancy
- Boat Street Cafe
- Ray’s Boathouse
- Paseo
- Sazerac
- Purple Cafe & Wine Bar
- Two Bells Bar & Grill
- Bill adds: Mezcaleria Oaxaca has fantastic Mexican food
Airport Transportation:
And finally: Why do Seattleites hate both bumbershoots and brollies?