With a little help from David Pattie and Skype, I contributed to the ELECTRI_CITY conference in Düsseldorf today - a very strange experience as I was unable to see the audience at all, and was sat in an empty lecture room in Southampton with a light system that turned off every 10 minutes! However, it was strangely enjoyable. I think I managed to make the points I aimed to make, drawing from my previous work on West German electronic music, but am a little envious of David who will now be able to schmooze with the other participants and musicians!