Wow, Margaret Atwood in SL today

[Sansarya]

from here: http://dusanwriter.com/index.php/2010/06/16/ideacity-event-in-second-life-spirituality-space-and-media/

(look at the bottom of the schedule shown).

A few of the highlight speakers (all times are Eastern Standard Time):
8:30 – 10:30 Spirituality
Includes:
Margaret Somerville, Ethicist, heading the Centre for Medicine, Ethics, and Law
Erna Paris, Political Writer
Anne Graham Lotz, Author & Bible Teacher
11:30 – 2:00 Ethics and the Environment
Includes:
Erika Ritter, Author of Human-Animal Relationships
Cleo Paskal, Environmental Change Advocate
Tracy Worcester, Local Food Campaigner
3:00 – 5:30 Exploration and Space
Includes:
Jane Poynter, Biospherian & Author
Liv Arnesen, First Woman to ski solo to South Pole
Edna DeVore, Deputy CEO and the Director of Education and Public Outreach at the SETI Institute
6:20 – 8:30 Media and the Message
Faith Popcorn, Futurist, Author, Founder & CEO of BrainReserve
Margaret Atwood, Canadian Literary Icon
Alex Cuba

[Gabe Lippmann]

isn't there a $5 attendance fee or some shit?

[Sansarya]

isn't there a $5 attendance fee or some shit?

I think it's $2K L but every 5th person gets a refund.

[Sansarya]

Did anyone go to this? I was too busy Momming to go, but was interested to hear any feedback. Ty :)

[Gabe Lippmann]

didn't, but I'm always curious how these things turn out

[Mulch]

i think she was attacked by flying vaginas

[Gabe Lippmann]

one can only hope

[Phoenix Psaltery]

i think she was attacked by flying vaginas

I hate love it when that happens.

P2

[GradyE]

didn't, but I'm always curious how these things turn out

I'm sure it turned into a Carol Shields smackdown. :readnews:

[Forest]

But seriously, did anyone here go? It's strange but for some reason Atwood intimidates me and I'd be all tongue tied if I met her.