P.S.

Flicker user KarenAbad has some photos up of the conference; they're probably the only evidence of my terribly unfortunate attempt at a beard, which I shaved off last night, returning my entire head to its usual cueball-like state. I liked having a beard, but the missus HATED it, and I like to think I know how to pick my battles.

Plus I was terrified of getting food stuck in it.