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Agathon McGeachy

Participates in 11 items

Sessions in which Agathon McGeachy participates

Friday 14 February, 2020

Time Zone: (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
2:00 PM
2:00 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - 3123- Science/History Track

Panel

Agathon McGeachy (Moderator)

In the 1950's NASA studied the concept of thermonuclear powered spacecraft called Project Orion. It was estimated that a battleship-sized spacecraf...
8:15 PM
8:15 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - 3123- Science/History Track

Panel

Luna Corbden (Participant)

Agathon McGeachy (Moderator)

Manny Frishberg, SFWA (Participant)

Joyce Reynolds-Ward (Participant)

The Golgafrincham were all wiped out for lack of a telephone sanitizer. If we end up living in space stations and on space ships, who are we really...

Saturday 15 February, 2020

Time Zone: (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
9:00 AM
9:00 AM
The Psychology of Dueling
1 hour, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - 3123- Science/History Track

Panel

Agathon McGeachy (Moderator)

Bill Gruner (Participant)

Mike McWatters, N/A (Participant)

Joseph Malik, Oxblood Booke (Participant)

Fighting as a spectator sport dates back to at least 700 BC and has been popular somewhere in Europe ever since. In some places and eras it was the...
10:15 AM
10:15 AM
Build a Kinetic Sculpture
1 hour, 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Harvest

Workshop

Agathon McGeachy (Moderator)

Attendees assemble a provided kit. A kinetic sculpture has four wheels and is propelled by a mousetrap spring. Tools provided. Minimal skills requi...
11:30 AM
11:30 AM
Kinetic Sculpture Races
1 hour, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Harvest

Workshop

Agathon McGeachy (Moderator)

Fun for spectators and racers alike! Kinetic Sculptures powered by mousetrap springs peel out and drag race head to head just like in the NHRA! Bui...
12:45 PM
12:45 PM
Robotic Space Construction
1 hour, 12:45 PM - 1:45 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - 3123- Science/History Track

Panel

Judy Johnson (Participant)

Agathon McGeachy (Participant)

Dan Dubrick, SpaceBase (Participant)

Hugh S. Gregory, SpaceBase (Participant)

Robots are getting more and more sophisticated, and there are plans to start doing station construction using robots. This would remove the danger ...
3:15 PM
3:15 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Silver - Dealer's Room

Art Demo

Agathon McGeachy (Moderator)

5:45 PM
5:45 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - 3127- Writing Track

Panel

Manny Frishberg, SFWA (Participant)

James Clegg (Participant)

Agathon McGeachy (Moderator)

Joyce Reynolds-Ward (Participant)

Mr. Shawn Merrow, The Royal Manticoran Navy (Potential)

Aliens are not going to invade Earth to steal our water and other silly invasion tropes. There are plenty of legitimate reasons for an invasion, le...
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
Cooling the Planet
1 hour, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - 3121- Gaming/Fan Track

Panel

Agathon McGeachy (Participant)

G. David Nordley, self employed (Moderator)

Dr. Susannah Burrows (Participant)

Hugh S. Gregory, SpaceBase (Participant)

Reducing carbon emissions is needed, but may take generations to cool the planet. With seas already rising, we may need something quicker. Our pane...

Sunday 16 February, 2020

Time Zone: (GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada)
9:00 AM
9:00 AM
Facts About Horses for Fantasy Authors
1 hour, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - 3125- Writing Track

Panel

Joseph Malik, Oxblood Booke (Participant)

Agathon McGeachy (Moderator)

Bobbie Benton Hull (Participant)

Frances Pauli, francespauli.com (Participant)

Joyce Reynolds-Ward (Participant)

Horses are amazing animals that have been bred to fill a variety of transportation needs over the millennia. They have a range capabilities, streng...
11:30 AM
11:30 AM

Red Lion Hotel Pasco, WA - Silver - Dealer's Room

Art Demo

Agathon McGeachy (Moderator)