You have no idea what you're going to see at this year's Lockergnome convention. Yeah, we've already written a lot about about the speakers and such, but most of what happens at Gnomedex: Episode II will not be planned. At least, it won't be listed on the official schedule. The first unofficial “attack” will take place on Thursday evening; a few of us are overwhelming the local Hibachi-style restaurant. If you want in on the campaign, you'll have to make a deposit immediately. Otherwise, you're not with us. And if you're not with us, you're with them. And we don't like them, do we? No, we don't. So, don't be them. Be us.

Conference passes are still $99 for the time being. And if you think that's expensive, it's obvious you've never left your house before. At least, for a convention that dares to combine fun with computer fundamentals (with emphasis on the “mental” part). It's the conference everyone wants to attend, but for some reason or another, they're not. Either they don't know about it, or they think that Des Moines, Iowa is a stupid place to hold a party. “There's nothing else going on there!” Exactly. We're trying to keep your attention focused on the here and now, m'kay?

And please bring a laptop with you. Otherwise, all that free wireless Internet connectivity will go to waste. If you don't have a blog yet, get one – and prepare to post your fingers off. Let's see if we can break (or set?) the world's record for largest gathering of active bloggers! The time for excuses is over. And when evening comes, who knows how crazy I'm going to get with the bloody mary's? Don't waste the weekend mowing the lawn. Come to Butthead. Er, I mean… to Gnomedex. It's that OTHER convention.