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Good afternoon everyone,
If you have not heard, Brickworld 2013 will be held at a new home - The
Renaissance Hotel & Convention Center in Shaumburg, IL. This move is in
response to the attendees desire to hold the event in a single room. We will be
starting this year with a 50,000 square foot room for the fun.
This will be an entirely new and fun experience for all the attendees.
You can learn more at Brickworld’s web site.
Also, Geek Nation Tours will be hosting a special tour to the event if they
generate enough interest. Stay tuned as they will post additional information.
As always, we look forward to seeing everyone at the event in June.
Warm Regards,
Adam, Bryan and the entire Brickworld Team
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Had a great time there.
Looking forward to Brick World 2012.
I hope I ran into you over at the show.
I actually got to watch the boat races this year!
Dan
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This info has been on classic-castle.com and the Brickworld website for a
while, but I figured I ought to post here too, just in case. If this is your
first time reading this, and you’re thinking, “Aaaah! There’s only a couple of
weeks left before Brickworld. I can’t build anything in time now!” don’t worry.
The Holy Grail scene challenge can easily be made of vignettes, which can be
done in an afternoon.
Hello all. I will once again be coordinating the
Castle display near Brickworld in Chicago.
And now for something completely different...
Last year, we had a few
builders bring some great MOC’s that were from the movie
Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
(Attacking French
castle, Trojan Rabbit) As is often the case with LEGO, creations from one
builder inspire creations from others, and there were some people talking about
how they’d like to build such-&-such scene from the movie. Armothe from
Brickforge said it would be cool if a bunch of
people made different scenes from Monty Python the the Holy Grail and lined them
up in chronological order. Yes... yes, that would be cool, wouldn’t it? :D
Here’s the plan
• There are 36 scenes in the movie to build. If you know
for sure that you’re coming to Brickworld 2011, then you may call dibs, by
posting a reply in this thread or emailing me, on a scene to build. If you call
a scene, and then for whatever reason you find out that you’re not going to be
able to come to Brickworld or not going to build the scene, you’ll need to post
ASAP that you’re relinquishing your claim on building that particular scene so
that someone else may claim it. The people who made the Holy Grail scenes last
year, get first grabs on the scenes that they already made, assuming that
they’re coming to Brickworld again this summer.
• There is no size
restriction on the scene. It can be a vignette; it can be colossal. One green BP
will probably do for most scenes.
• 36 is quite a large number of scenes for
a building challenge. It is not necessary for us to build all 36. Even just a
dozen would make a great display.
• We will have designated area for lining
up the Holy Grail scenes in the order in which they appear in the film.
Hopefully someone has a portable DVD player that they would be willing to place
at one end and let it play the real movie during public hours (but not very loud
so that it doesn’t become a nuisance to those who are close to it all day
long).
• Here are the 36 scenes:
1. Arthur talking to guys about swallows
and coconuts
2. Bring out your dead - Brickule
3. Arthur talking to Dennis
and filth searcher
4. The Black Knight - fighting the Green Knight
5. The
Black Knight - fighting Arthur - David Gregory
6. Forehead-smacking monks
7.
Witch trial
8. Arriving at Camelot
9. Knights of the Round Table
10. Vision
from the Lord
11. French taunting
12. Trojan Rabbit - Brickule
13. Famous
historian gets killed
14. Sir Robin meets 3-headed knight
15. Sir Galahad at
Castle Anthrax
16. Knights of Ni
17. Police investigate dead historian
18.
Bloody weather
19. Swamp king talking to son and guards
20. Sir Lancelot
attacks wedding
21. Arthur acquiring shrubbery
22. Presenting shrubbery to
Knights Who Until Recently Said Ni
23. Police taking body of dead historian
24. Eating Robin’s minstrels in the frozen land of Nodor
25. Meeting Tim the
Enchanter - Brickule
26. Entrance to the Cave of Caer Bannog
27. Holy Hand
Grenade
28. Reading the inscription in the cave
29. Legendary Black Beast of
Aaaahrg
30. Animator suffers a heart attack
31. Bridge of Death
32. Intermission
33. Lancelot getting arrested
34. Sailing to Castle Aahg
35. French taunting #2
36. Police stop Arthur’s charge - David Gregory
The theme of Brickworld this year is 5. I’m quite sure that this theme can be
incorporated into at least a few of the scenes. :P I think it would be great if
we could build enough trees/forest to be lined up behind all the scenes. It
would only need to be a thin strip; half BP’s would do. However, the background
trees would just be icing on the cake—the scenes themselves are the main
priority.
Please also remember to fill out the “MOC info” on the Brickworld
site once you’ve registered. (This is for all MOC’s, not just Castle ones.) If
you plan on including a Castle MOC in the collaborative display, make sure to
choose the “Classic Castle City” option in the drop-down menu of your MOC
registration. Feel free to mention any Castle MOC’s you’re bringing in this
thread as well.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to email me
or reply here.
David Gregory
Brickworld Castle Coordinator
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Brickworld 2011 - Registration Open
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Hello everyone,
We are happy to announce that Brickworld registration is now open. We have been
hard at work performing a complete overhaul on the registration process. In
response to your feedback in the survey after last year’s event, we have done a
couple things to the event. Some items that impact registration:
1.There are now 2 types of registration: Full and light. These are described on
the web site. But, essentially, full registration is for someone that is
contributing to the event and partaking in the workshops and presentations.
Light registration is for families that want to show up Friday afternoon, see
the event hall without the public, participate in weekend non-public activities,
and learn from the AFOLs and TFOLs.
2.The full registration will be capped at 650 people to keep things from being
unmanagable.
3.When you register for the event, you aren’t considered registered until you
pay (the new process leads you through this)
4.The event will start on Wednesday evening with opening ceremonies later in the
evening. This will lead to having most of the display space available for MoC
setup starting on Thursday morning instead of Thursday evening. Essentially, we
are spreading the event out a bit so it is more relaxing for everyone. The
survey feedback indicated there was too much happening in too small a space in
time.
Don’t forget to sign up for your hotel rooms too. Last year the hotel filled up.
And, if you are a first time attendee, everyone will tell you that it makes the
event a lot more fun to be at the hotel.
You can register at the Brickworld web site.
We hope you like the new process and the changes to the event. We are all very
excited about Brickworld 2011.
We hope to see you all in Chicago at the Westin North Shore in Wheeling, IL.
June 15th through 19th.
Warm Regards, The Brickworld Team
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Hey everyone...
Just a teaser...
We have been working hard to get ready for Brickworld 2011. There are several
changes coming to the event based on your feedback in the survey over the
summer. As always, there is room for improvement and we are doing our best for
you.
Registration will open soon. Stay tuned for more information as we get closer to
the holidays.
Best Regards,
The Brickworld Team
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Do you know where I can find the winners of all those nice MOCs we voted for at
Brickworld210? Having associated pictures of the winners and nominees would be
the icing on the cake.
Thanks
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Hello!
After returning safely back to the cold tundra of Canada following our
all-too-brief stay in the Windy City, I immediately huddled in my igloo and
produced this--
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnAigDoCCRQ
Enjoy!
Dave K
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Hi, my name is Don Cox, GtwLUG, and Lugnet#1239.
I am in need to share a room at the Westin for Thursday thru Sunday night for
Brickworld. I wasn't able to get a room and I prefer to stay at the Westin.
Please contact me at: the1hugh@yahoo.com.
Thanks, Don
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Brickworld - Esther Walner Memorial Charity Auction
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2010: Bricks In Space
Brickworld is only a couple weeks away and you are helping us set records with
this year’s event already with a massive 795 registered attendees. While this
is incredible, the one record we really love to break every year is the amount
of money we collect for the three charities that benefit from the Esther Walner
Memorial Charity Auction. To help make sure this happens in 2010, many of you
donated T-shirts to use in the making of a quilt for the auction. Thanks to
Bunnie Cleland and Barbara Price, we actually have 2 quilts made from these
T-shirts.
These quilts are so cool, that we didn’t want them just going to the highest
bidder. Instead, we will be raffling tickets to win the quilts with all the
raffle proceeds going to the charity auction total. You will be able to buy
your raffle tickets for the quilt at the event. But, we wanted to give you a
teaser. So, here is a picture of one of the quilts. All we can say is that the
picture does NOT do the quilt justice. They are just so awesome in person.
We look forward to seeing you in Chicago!!! Save some money to buy raffle
tickets for the quilts.
Regards, the Brickworld Team
Brickworld will be held June 17 - 20, 2010 at the Westin North Shore Hotel in
Wheeling, IL (a suburb of Chicago).
visit the Brickworld Web Site by clicking here
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> > Sunday is Robot Jousting day. Again, the rules are posted on the Brickworld
> > website.
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> In reference to the Robot Jousting, It isn't clear in the instructions if
> 'knocking the other robot off once/IF they meet' is ok or not? I see stuff
> like
> 'SUMO on a tightrope' and the word 'Jousting' which makes me think knock away,
> but then there is a reference about 'if the robots actually passed each
> other'.
> Just want to make sure I don't bring a bot that will be called the schoolyard
> bully or the schoolyard wimp if it's doing the opposite of what is expected.
After going around & around with the intent, we decided to make it a
"simple" sumo competition. The goal is to push your opponent off the
play field.
The normal black-sumo-ring-with-white-line is "squished" down so the
big black circle becomes a line. (I don't think the actual play field
has been created, yet)
In the event neither robot pushes the other off, before time expires,
the match is won by the robot that is the farthest from it's starting
position when time expires.
As in "normal" sumo, if a robot touches anything but the top surface
of the field, it is considered "out". This includes the side of the
field (board). While allowing robots to grab onto the board would
make an interesting event, it is NOT allowed in this event.
Steve
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In lugnet.robotics, John Brost wrote:
> Hello all LEGO Mindstorms robotics lovers,
>
> Brickworld 2010 is coming up very soon, and the competition rules have been
> posted to the Brickworld website (www.brickworld.us) Look for the event rules
> under the Challenges tab under Event Info. We will be running 4
> Mindstorm-specific events at Brickworld.
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> On Thursday, we will be holding a BOTS (Build On The Spot) challenge. We'll get
> the challenge Thursday, be given some time to build, program, and practice, then
> we'll compete. We did this for the first time last year, and it was a lot of
> fun. So remember to bring some loose Mindstorms components with you to
> Brickworld so you can take part.
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> Friday we'll be playing Robot Basketball. The rules are on the website.
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> Saturday we'll be competing in the robot portion of the 2009 FIRST LEGO League
> Smart Move challenge. We'll be following all the standard FLL rules &
> regulations and using the same scoring system & time limit.
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> Sunday is Robot Jousting day. Again, the rules are posted on the Brickworld
> website.
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> I'll try my best to remember to look in here every once in a while to answer any
> questions anybody has.
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> I look forward to seeing all of you at Brickworld :)
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> John
In reference to the Robot Jousting, It isn't clear in the instructions if
'knocking the other robot off once/IF they meet' is ok or not? I see stuff like
'SUMO on a tightrope' and the word 'Jousting' which makes me think knock away,
but then there is a reference about 'if the robots actually passed each other'.
Just want to make sure I don't bring a bot that will be called the schoolyard
bully or the schoolyard wimp if it's doing the opposite of what is expected.
Thanks
Sam Forker
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Hello all LEGO Mindstorms robotics lovers,
Brickworld 2010 is coming up very soon, and the competition rules have been
posted to the Brickworld website (www.brickworld.us) Look for the event rules
under the Challenges tab under Event Info. We will be running 4
Mindstorm-specific events at Brickworld.
On Thursday, we will be holding a BOTS (Build On The Spot) challenge. We'll get
the challenge Thursday, be given some time to build, program, and practice, then
we'll compete. We did this for the first time last year, and it was a lot of
fun. So remember to bring some loose Mindstorms components with you to
Brickworld so you can take part.
Friday we'll be playing Robot Basketball. The rules are on the website.
Saturday we'll be competing in the robot portion of the 2009 FIRST LEGO League
Smart Move challenge. We'll be following all the standard FLL rules &
regulations and using the same scoring system & time limit.
Sunday is Robot Jousting day. Again, the rules are posted on the Brickworld
website.
I'll try my best to remember to look in here every once in a while to answer any
questions anybody has.
I look forward to seeing all of you at Brickworld :)
John
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2010: Bricks In Space
A lot has been happening lately as we prepare for Brickworld 2010!!!
We have a wonderful Keynote Speaker from the upper management of LEGO lined up
for the event: Lisbeth Valther Pallesen, Executive Vice President for
Consumer Education Direct (CED). CED includes: LEGO CLUB, LEGO Digital
(Universe/LEGO.com), Community Engagement and Communications (Steve Witt), LEGO
Brand Retail, LEGO Shop@Home, LEGO Education, and probably at least one other
thing I’m forgetting. We are very excited!!!
Brickworld has also reached almost 600 registered attendees. This sets a new
record for attendees and there is still almost a month left to register. Thanks
everyone!!
Workshops are almost all lined up. We need to set the times and then we will
open up registration for the workshops.
Presentation slots are filling up fast. So, if you would like to contribute
your expertise in the form of a 50 minute presentation, please contact us soon.
And, no Brickworld would be complete without a whole pile of really cool stuff
for the Esther Walner Memorial Charity Auction. This year is no exception. We
have the coolest pile of rare and unique LEGO related items ever for the
auction.
The collaborative display coordinators have all asked for more space than ever
for each display. And, the World of Lights is back.
This is going to be the best Brickworld so far. You all keep topping yourselves
every year.
We look forward to seeing you in Chicago!!!
Regards, the Brickworld Team
Brickworld will be held June 17 - 20, 2010 at the Westin North Shore Hotel in
Wheeling, IL (a suburb of Chicago).
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Hello everyone. I will again be coordinating the Castle display at
Brickworld.
Let me start off by giving some basic information about the Brickworld event:
• Website: http://www.brickworld.us/
• Date: Thursday, June 17 - Sunday, June 20
• Location: Westin Hotel in Wheeling, Illinois (same as previous years)
• Registration cost: $50
• MOC table size: Each table is 30”X72”
• Hotel room costs: $119 per night (That’s half of their going rate. Please be
aware that you have to
sign up through Brickworld by May 26 to get the special discounted rate.) They
tell me that the rooms are going faster this year than they ever have, so don’t
delay if you plan on staying at the Westin.
• The first 750 registrants that
are paid in full by May 20, 2010 will receive an engraved name badge and goody
bag.
Classic-Castle’s own Baron von Ellermann will
be the Pirates Coordinator again this year. We will have the collaborative
Castle and Pirate layouts near each other with a sea/water area between them
similar to what we had setup last year. (The return of the
Blue Baseplate may provide
fodder for this, but using a blue cloth on the tables is certainly an option
too.) We’re hoping to have more table space this year also. I will be able to
confirm table space for the collaborative layout after April 25.
Ben had a great idea of including something Spacey in the displays this year in
cooperation with this year’s event theme. Now I know what some of you are
thinking: “WHAT?! I don’t want Space in with my Castle stuff!” Don’t worry my
friends. Just keep in mind that in the Castle area Castle rules! There is
absolutely no reason why Spacemen coming through some time portal have to be
doing anything besides getting
attacked and
having
their
ships
smashed to
pieces. :D
If anyone has ideas for something special you’d like to do in the Castle display
or something that you’d like to see included, please let me know. I’m always up
for new ideas.
Please also remember to fill out the “MOC info” on the Brickworld site once
you’ve registered. (This is for all MOC’s, not just Castle ones.) If you plan on
including a Castle MOC in the collaborative display, make sure to click the
“Classic Castle City” checkbox in your registration information. The checkboxes
can be changed, so you can update them if your building plans change. Feel free
to mention any Castle MOC’s you’re bringing in this thread as well.
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to email me.
David Gregory
Brickworld Castle Coordinator
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Hey everyone - here is a little additional informatinon on LEGO A Love Story.
And - I was lucky enough to receive a copy this week. It is a great book!! Of
course, I am double excited because it talks about Brickworld too.
About the Book:
An adult LEGO fan’s dual quest: to build with bricks and build a family
There are 62 LEGO bricks for every person in the world, and at age 30, Jonathan
Bender realized that he didn’t have a single one of them. While reconsidering
his childhood dream of becoming a master model builder for The LEGO Group, he
discovers the men and women who are skewing the averages with collections of
hundreds of thousands of LEGO bricks. What is it about the ubiquitous, brightly
colored toys that makes them so hard for everyone to put down?
In search of answers and adventure, Jonathan Bender sets out to explore the
quirky world of adult fans of LEGO (AFOLs) while becoming a builder himself. As
he participates in challenges at fan conventions, searches for the largest
private collection in the United States, and visits LEGO headquarters (where he
was allowed into the top secret set vault), he finds his LEGO journey twinned
with a second creative endeavor—to have a child. His two worlds intertwine as he
awaits the outcome: Will he win a build competition or bring a new fan of LEGO
into the world? Like every really good love story, this one has surprises—and a
happy ending.
· Explores the world of adult fans of LEGO, from rediscovering the childhood
joys of building with LEGO to evaluating LEGO’s place in culture and art
· Takes an inside look at LEGO conventions, community taboos, and build
challenges and goes behind-the-scenes at LEGO headquarters and LEGOLAND
· Tells a warm and personal story about the attempt to build with LEGO and build
a family
Whether you’re an avid LEGO freak or a onetime fan who now shares LEGO bricks
with your children, this book will appeal to the inner builder in you and
reignite a love for all things LEGO.
About the Author:
Jonathan Bender is a freelance features writer; his work has appeared in Time
Out New York, Women’s Health, CNN.com, ESPN.com, and the Kansas City Star. This
is his first book. He lives in Kansas City, Missouri, with his wife, Kate, and
has significantly more than the 62 LEGO bricks that exist for every man, woman,
and child in the world today.
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2010: Bricks In Space
The Brickworld Team has arranged to create and execute our second annual
Build On-The-Spot (BOTS) challenge at this year’s event.
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John
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The Brickworld Team has arranged to create and execute our second annual
Build On-The-Spot (BOTS) challenge at this year’s event. This challenge will
be completed in addition to the regular Mindstorms displays and events.
So, the BOTS challenge will begin at 2 PM on Thursday afternoon. The contest
will be held Thursday evening starting at 8 PM. (times are subject to
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I had a lot of fun with this last year, and look forward to doing it again.
I’m just mad Bryan never told me anything about it, until now!
Looks like we have an hour less, this year. Are you sure that’s a good idea,
Bryan?
Cool.
Steve
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Actually - I made it an hour shorter (specifically starting an hour later) to
give people more of a chance to participate. I am flexible and willing to
provide the challenge as early as all the partipants can make themselves
available (hotel space permitting). That’s why I called the 2 PM time
tentative. Eventually, I plan to ask all those participating what time they
would be available to start.
I think that the more time you have, the more fun the contest will be.
Bryan
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The Brickworld Team has arranged to create and execute our second annual
Build On-The-Spot (BOTS) challenge at this year’s event. This challenge will
be completed in addition to the regular Mindstorms displays and events.
So, the BOTS challenge will begin at 2 PM on Thursday afternoon. The contest
will be held Thursday evening starting at 8 PM. (times are subject to
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I had a lot of fun with this last year, and look forward to doing it again. I’m
just mad Bryan never told me anything about it, until now!
Looks like we have an hour less, this year. Are you sure that’s a good idea,
Bryan?
Cool.
Steve
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I’m in. Can’t do any worse than last year, the only place to go is up...
Tom
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If you plan to participate, please respond to this message so we know we have
plenty of participants like last year.
We look forward to seeing you in Chicago!!!
Regards, the Brickworld Team
Brickworld will be held June 17 - 20, 2010 at the Westin North Shore Hotel
in Wheeling, IL (a suburb of Chicago).
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