For travelers

ShmooCon and Snowmageddon

by Bill Brenner February 6, 2010 Fear and anxiety

Well, it’s day 2 of the ShmooCon security conference in the nation’s capital, and so far, so good. The booze is flowing all around. Folks are outside drinking scotch from plastic cups and juice bottles. I’m sober. I’m keeping the food plan together. I’m writing and podcasting. I’m drinking some damn good coffee. It wasn’t easy at breakfast this morning. The oatmeal was vile. But I ate it anyway. Got a plan to stick to….  [Read More]

Boys on the Shmoobus

by Bill Brenner February 4, 2010 Fear and anxiety

Given that I used to have fear and anxiety over traveling and impending bad weather, it’s amazing that I’m writing this from aboard a cramped RV, zipping through the New York area en route to the ShmooCon security conference in Washington D.C. A blizzard with up to 20 inches of snow is scheduled to dump on DC while I’m there. Yet I’m calm — even enjoying myself. How I overcame that fear has been told…  [Read More]

Road Trip

by Bill Brenner February 4, 2010 For travelers

My writing in this blog is going to be scarce for the next few days as I head to Washington D.C. for a security conference. A great time to catch up on recent posts! Have a great weekend and be well. Talk to ya in a few days.