IL04: end of day two report

I thought of titling this entry “blogging vs. sleeping” because when I finally got back to my room last night it was midnight, and I was just exhausted. Needless to say, sleep won.

I finished out the afternoon programs and then met up with some of the usual suspects and a few new people at the hotel bar. One notable new meet was Sarah Houghton of the Marin Free County Library, a.k.a. The Librarian in Black. Then off to the speaker’s reception at the top of the Marriott. That lasted a few hours and then I, Greg Schwartz, Karen Coombs, Steven Cohen, Darlene Fichter, Tom Reamy, Ran Hock, Greg Notess, and one other person who’s name I didn’t catch. (Hey, I’m impressed I got all those names right the next morning!) After dinner back to the hotel and spent about 15 minutes in my room checking my mail. I then got restless and headed back down to the hotel bar. Several people from dinner were there along with a few new folks including Stephen Abram and a few others who’s names escape me. Topics ranged from the ancient Greeks and the Golden Ratio, to “fee-based water”, to the usability of French urinals. We managed to close two bars so I figured sleep was the best option.