The theme of the Mensa event I attended earlier this month was Steampunk. I gave a talk on steampunk TV, focusing, of course, on Wild, Wild West. I covered other shows too, including Q.E.D., Brisco County Junior and The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne. There were other presentations, a “Blonde Bowl” quiz game (I did okay) and a teapot race. This is apparently a steampunk thing where you trick out a radio-controlled toy car with a teapot and then send it through an obstacle course. Behold:


As always, I had a great time. Bonus good news, all that travel, close personal contact, hours in the airport and I didn’t catch covid! Woot!
#SFWApro.



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