Jim Wright (Stonekettle)
MisCon 40 Featured Professional
Jim Wright is a retired US Navy Chief Warrant Officer and freelance writer. He lives in Florida where he watches American politics in a perpetual state of amused disgust. He’s been called the Tool of Satan, but he prefers the title: Satan’s Designated Driver. He is the mind behind Stonekettle Station. You can follow him on Twitter @stonekettle, or you can join the boisterous bunch he hosts on Facebook at Facebook/Stonekettle. Remember to bring brownies and mind the white cat, he bites. Hard.
Scheduled Panels and Games:
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Thu 7:00 - 7:50 PM, Meet the Artists: Speedfriending Edition, Dragon Pavilion
Moderator: Justin Barba; Panelists: John Barba, Justin Barba, Bruce Brenneise, Michael Brugger, Echo Chernik, Jayel Draco, Dragon Dronet, Brian Grinnell (Belsac), Cheyenna Krone, Tess Langston, Todd Lockwood, Randy Pepprock, Nikki Rossignol McCoy, Steven K Smith (SKS Props), Jeff Sturgeon, Jim Wright (Stonekettle), Lacy Zee (Vox Moxxi)If you want to get to know some of MisCon 40's artists, this is the place for you! It's like speed dating, but without the romance. We'll provide lists of question prompts to help break the ice (though you can ask whatever you want), split everyone into pairs, and run quick 3 to 5-minute rounds before rotating to a new conversation partner. Come swap stories, talk art, movies, anime, pop culture, and make a new connection.
- Break Thu 7:50 - Fri Noon
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Fri Noon - 12:50 PM, Wildlife Photo Slideshow/Presentation, Dungeon
Panelists: Jim Wright (Stonekettle)Join Jim Wright of Stonekettle Station for a look at some of his wildlife photos.
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Fri 1:00 - 1:50 PM, Informal Author Meet & Greet: Speedfriending Edition, Dragon Pavilion
Moderator: Justin Barba; Panelists: Justin Barba, Jessica Brawner, C E Chester, Stoney Compton, Katie Cross, Laramie Dean, Jayel Draco, Manny Frishberg, James Glass, Lynsey Griswold (Lynsey G), Rhiannon Held, GS Jennsen, Esther Jones, Frog Jones, Sanan Kolva, Tess Langston, Todd Lockwood, Joseph Malik, Tod McCoy, Danith McPherson, Theresa Miller, Gwendolyn Nix, AM Scott, Steven L Sears, D.L. Solum, Jeff Sturgeon, Patrick Swenson: Fairwood Press, Hunter Kay Wallace, Dean Wells, Danica Winters, Jim Wright (Stonekettle), Matthew YetterIf you want to get to know some of MisCon 40's writers/editors, this is the place for you! It's like speed dating, but without the romance. We'll provide lists of question prompts to help break the ice (though you can ask whatever you want), split everyone into pairs, and run quick 3 to 5-minute rounds before rotating to a new conversation partner. Come swap stories, talk art, movies, anime, pop culture, and make a new connection.
- Break Fri 1:50 - Fri 5:00
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Fri 5:00 - 5:50 PM, Stonekettle Station Q&A, Rocket Tent
Panelists: Justin Barba, Jim Wright (Stonekettle)Join us for a fun Q&A session with thinker/writer/artist/retired Navy intelligence officer Jim Wright of Stonekettle Station. We will discuss the state of the world today, including politics.
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Fri 6:00 - 6:50 PM, Opening Ceremonies, Dragon Pavilion
Moderator: Justin Barba; Panelists: Justin Barba, Bruce Brenneise, Becky Cass, Dragon Dronet, Todd Lockwood, Steven L Sears, Steven K Smith (SKS Props), Jeff Sturgeon, Jim Wright (Stonekettle), Lacy Zee (Vox Moxxi)Join our Guests of Honor and Featured Pros at MisCon 40's Opening Ceremonies and find out what's going on throughout the weekend. We'll talk about the 40 years of MisCon, the Upside Down theme, will give Golden Squid Awards to a few convention committee members who worked especially hard this year to make MisCon happen, and will highlight some fun things happening at the con.
- Break Fri 6:50 - Sat 1:00
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Sat 1:00 - 1:50 PM, Skepticism, Imagination, & Fuzzy Thinking: Year 3, Dragon Pavilion
Moderator: Justin Barba; Panelists: Justin Barba, Randy Pepprock, Gregory Swensrud (Elling Hrolleifson), Jim Wright (Stonekettle)Let's discuss skepticism in this modern age of propaganda, groupthink, and the end of the world. Is skepticism the best way to advance humanity? Is it the only way to resist propaganda? Does it kill creativity and imagination? How can we become more skeptical without losing creativity, dampening imaginations, and turning into cyborgs?
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Sat 2:00 - 2:50 PM, Artificial Intelligence in Fiction vs Reality, Dragon Pavilion
Moderator: GS Jennsen; Panelists: Manny Frishberg, GS Jennsen, Jim Wright (Stonekettle)Let's discuss the current versions of artificial intelligence and how it compares what we've dreamed up across fiction, from short stories to novels, to comics, and films.
- Break Sat 2:50 - Sun 11:00
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Sun 11:00 - 11:50 AM, Open Mic Storytelling, Dragon Pavilion
Moderator: Kyle Elliott (Big Kyle); Panelists: Dragon Dronet, Kyle Elliott (Big Kyle), Theresa Miller, Jim Wright (Stonekettle)Do you have a story you'd like to tell? Maybe you'd like to just sit in and listen. Join our open mic for oral storytelling. This is your chance to shine as a storyteller, sharing real-life experiences and spontaneous tales without a script. Our moderator will facilitate, ensuring every voice gets heard within a set time. Come contribute to a vibrant revival of this ancient art form.
