Ric Bretschneider

Inside the Toys R Us on Times Square…

Lunch at the Manhattan Mall.

Pictures from the Nintendo World Store at "10 Rock."

Sunny morning. Brilliant blue sky, clouds, but still a bit nippy in the 40’s.

I’m going into sugar shock from just the smell…

Debbie looks up from her city maps.

Quick slice of the Za for Justin.

Some views from the hotel, just above Times Square.

It’s "First Friday" in downtown SJ. Typically unusual events, just a lot of fun. We’re currently hitting the art exhibits and random museums. Picture is from The San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles. Kind of a stuffy name for a neat set of exhibits. We also hit The SJ Institute of Contemporary Art, which was the streotypical wine, cheese, and afluent sponsors talking about anything but art. Left there after about 15 minutes. Stopped fo drinks now, then back to the festivities.

The Steve came to our campus today to push his book and tell a bunch of stories about being a proto geek. Great time!

Ron Moore (2nd from left) and the writers from Battlestar Galactica at Worldcon. (live from Worldcon!)

Ellison is talking. Beware!

Note that if a five foot tall guy stands six inches in front of a camera he seems like a giant.

Deb’s hall costume for tonight is another inspired by the Haunted Mansion ride at Disneyland. The bride in the attic. Photo from the audience as we wait for the Masquerade to begin.

At WorldCon this week. Right now in a pannel with Kevin Anderson and Brian Herbert, authors of the new Dune books. The latest, Hunters of Dune, takes up where the last left off. (Kevin on left.)