Desowitz at SIGGRAPH 2009: Day 1
3 08 2009 |
| SIGGRAPH winner - Wojciech Matusik |
written by Bill Desowitz
Well, there’s been a lot of anticipation and curiosity about SIGGRAPH returning to New Orleans (or Nola), not only since this marks the first major conference since Katrina but also because of the severity of the downturn. Yes, attendance may be sparse, but, you know what? A light turnout is in keeping with the quaint vibe here. And, despite the predictable heat and humidity, it’s not as bad as I remember growing up in nearby Ocean Springs, Mississippi (near Biloxi) back in the early ’70s. And this new Convention Center (though very long) is beautiful, clean and easy to navigate — so far.
I began my trip with the discovery of Mother’s near the Convention Center in the warehouse district (the architecture and layout of the city is as rich as its music and cuisine). A favorite diner since ‘38, I feasted on a shrimp Po’ Boy and a slice of pecan pie. I was in Southern heaven once again.
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