So, it’s several days into the conference and I feel reasonably comfortable rating the various aspects of the conference as usual. Again, there’s no review given here of the science. That’s great as always. Instead these are just my view of the various other experiences.

• Weather : Pleasant
• Electrical Outlets in Convention Center : modest, but accessible.
• Number of Bathrooms : Far too inadequate. And it’s.... ugly. Our behavior seems to devolve upon entering.
• Internet Access in Convention Center : Terrible inside any room. Crying in frustration is not uncommon.
• Food Quality On-Site : Terrible
• Food Off-Site : High
• Convention Staff : Amiable, helpful, and personable
• APS Staff : Nice as always
• Proximity of Hotels/Restaurants : Nearby and walking distance.

Internet Off-Site : Did Dallas just get internet access a week ago? The entire downtown suffers from terrible access. It’s not just slow. We’re dropping ~ %20 of all packets.