Spotty to non-existent WiFi. The geeks are unhappy. Sure, we (if I may include myself among the geek throng) can exist without checking our e-mail for an hour but why? I came to my panel early, willing to sit through a panel on the scourge of spam, thinking I could read my e-mail but no. I’m sure there’s a geek out there rolling their eyes, thinking what a weenie I am.

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