Elastic{ON} 16 proved to be a rewarding experience for Doug Turnbull, a search relevance consultant at OpenSource Connections, as it offered high-quality talks and fruitful discussions that sparked new ideas and collaborations. Among the highlights were presentations on BM25 text scoring, Eventbrite's use of Elasticsearch for recommender systems, and a demonstration of graph search by Mark Harwood. The event facilitated productive conversations with engineers from major companies such as Apple, Facebook, and Roku, providing a platform for troubleshooting and sharing insights about the Elastic Stack. As a speaker, Doug appreciated the interactive and supportive environment, which included thorough preparation by Elastic to enhance his presentation skills. His talk, "The Ghost in the Search Machine," delved into innovative uses of Elasticsearch's inverted index, and he invites further engagement at upcoming Elastic meetups.