Technology Update

cross posted at MTT

I made a few phone calls today to try to see how much internet access we will have during the convention, for those who are interested in liveblogging.

Radisson
I have confirmed with the Radisson that they have FREE wi-fi available throughtout the entire hotel. Yay, Radisson!

Hilton
Location of blogger breakfast on Sunday.
The Hilton has wi-fi in their business center. Not sure if that is the exact location where the blogger breakfast is being held.

University of Scranton
Location of cast Q&A on Saturday.
They have wi-fi in the John Long Center and throughout most of the campus.

Scranton Cultural Center
Location of Writer Q&A on Sunday.
They do NOT have wi-fi there. Bummer.

Cast Appearances Update

cross posted at MTT
Courtesy of google alerts.

Someone at Rock 107 has a blog. There’s nothing here we don’t probably already know, but it does confirm that Steve won’t be at the convention.

As far as Steve Carell I’m told he has a previous commitment and won’t be here. The other principal cast members, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, and Rainn Wilson are not presently expected to attend…

…but I was chatting with a member of the Scranton branch of the “Party Planning Committee” just this morning and found out that if anyone else from the show DOES show up it will be very last-minute and possibly won’t even make the website until the Convention is underway.

I pressed for a name. Nothing. I offered a name. I got a sly smile.

Now of course the Party Planning Committe is reluctant to talk about any of this because it is not likely that “Jim”, “Pam”, or “Dwight” will be here. And I’m not saying any of them will be here either.

But evidently it’s not entirely out of the question.

Like I said, I think most of us suspected this already. If any of principals show up, we aren’t likely to get much notice of it. *shrugs* Either way, it’s going to be an epic party.