Watch a seasoned group of adventurers adventure their way through an adventure! A late night live role-playing game in the style of Critical Role, Force Grey, Dice, Camera, Action, or...I feel like there's another one I can't think of right now. It'll come to me. Our party includes writers, game designers, and comedians from cruises past! There will be dice, there will be laughter, there will be alcohol! (alcohol sold separately)
Reasoning your way to happiness: using science and logic to help you understand and manage emotions and relationships.
Emotions and relationships. We all have them, but they can be scary and unpredictable. Sometimes things go well, but other times—seemingly randomly—they devolve into bad situations. We don’t feel in control ( a lack of agency as the psychologists call it) and so it’s often easier just to do more introverted nerd stuff like reading. You are not alone. We have all been there. There is nothing wrong with you, and it is ok. This is a safe space to explore what is going on, to learn some techniques on how to have healthy experiences around emotions and relationships, and to practice them. We are a couple of fellow nerds who finally got tired of the old ways and did a bunch of research, work, and practice to get to a place of fulfillment. Well, not all the time; we are still works in progress. But we at least have a solid understanding and framework, and we want to give you some shortcuts to get there too in ways that are more easily relatable to folks in the JoCo demographic. Please don’t be shy. Come and connect with your cruise mates and get more connected to yourself too!
JoCo Cruise does not vet, nor can they vouch for the qualifications of, anyone presenting health/therapy-related Shadow Cruise events. Please exercise your best judgment if/when attending.
Daryle Conners, author of the Gabby Duran children's book series published by Disney/Hyperion, will read from the 3 books, followed by a book signing. The Gabby Duran series are beginning chapter books for kids 7-11 years old. They tell the story of the world's greatest babysitter, 12-year old Gabby Duran, who is drafted by a secret government agency to babysit alien children living among us. The Disney Channel will release Gabby Duran, a live-action series, in Spring of 2019.
Jenn Lyons will read an excerpt from her 2019 debut epic fantasy, The Ruin of Kings, about a street-wise orphan who discovers that a happily-ever-after as a long lost prince is anything but as he finds himself a pawn of terrible powers.
I spent the summer taking pictures of my dog with space artifacts (including 7 flown craft from Mercury, Gemini & Apollo.) I will present them in chronological order and tell some cool stories about how we got to the Moon and beyond.
Ever wondered about what happens when you get lost/injured in the forest, on a mountain top, or perhaps a volcano? We are the ones that 911 calls when that happens. We will talk about how SAR teams work in the U.S., how we train, how we respond, and how we are funded. We will also provide an on-the-ground perspective from the Camp Fire, the most destructive wildfire in California history. This will be mostly a Q&A format, plus bonus pictures of our search dogs at work.
Watch a seasoned group of adventurers adventure their way through an adventure! A late night live role-playing game in the style of Critical Role, Force Grey, Dice, Camera, Action, or...I feel like there's another one I can't think of right now. It'll come to me. Our party includes writers, game designers, and comedians from cruises past! There will be dice, there will be laughter, there will be alcohol! (alcohol sold separately)
I spent the summer taking pictures of my dog with space artifacts (including 7 flown craft from Mercury, Gemini & Apollo.) I will present them in chronological order and tell some cool stories about how we got to the Moon and beyond.
Want a sneak peak at the sequel to The Ruin of Kings before just about anyone else? Jenn Lyons will read an excerpt from the upcoming epic fantasy novel (ETA Fall 2019). Please note this is going to be FULL OF SPOILERS for the first book.
In this workshop, we look at tools to help you figure out where a story has gone wrong, and possible angles of attack to fix the problems. Plot structure, beta readers, and the dreaded writer's block can all help narrow down the weakness in a story and ultimately fix it.
Mary Robinette Kowal is the author of the Lady Astronaut series and historical fantasy novels: The Glamourist Histories and Ghost Talkers. She’s the president of SFWA, a member of the award-winning podcast Writing Excuses and has received the Astounding Award for Best New Writer... Read More →
Watch a seasoned group of adventurers adventure their way through an adventure! A late night live role-playing game in the style of Critical Role, Force Grey, Dice, Camera, Action, or...I feel like there's another one I can't think of right now. It'll come to me. Our party includes writers, game designers, and comedians from cruises past! There will be dice, there will be laughter, there will be alcohol! (alcohol sold separately)
Drop in to play or just watch a low-key game of Civ VI. We'll set up a hot seat game so that you can play for a while then let another Monkey (or the AI) sub in to lead your civilization. Send SeaMail to @alioth to request a particular Civ/Leader to be included in the setup.
Hey, there's a dog on the ship! How'd she get here? Why can't I pet her? What are service dogs, anyway? Rachel and Marleigh (and Echo) will explain the exciting life and training of guide dogs, talk about their adventures, and highlight how service dogs can change lives (and not just by drooling on the mousepad while I type this; thanks, Echo). Want to raise guide dog puppies? Marleigh can tell you all about Merry, the puppy she's raising, and how that process works - plus we can hook you up. Fans of Salem, Poodle of Destiny (from JCC6) will also get an update as to his whereabouts!
Join us for a sing along with some favorite songs from seasons 1-3 (and maybe one or two from 4) of the TV series Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. A limited number of song books will be provided at the event.
