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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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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).
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> > Sunday is Robot Jousting day. Again, the rules are posted on the Brickworld
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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.
>
> 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.
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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 :)
>
> 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).
visit the Brickworld Web Site by clicking here
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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
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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.
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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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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
adjustment)
The BOTS challenge requires that you gain comprehension of the rules, construct
a robot and program your robot in the 6 hours between 2 PM and 8 PM. The BOTS
rules will be revealed at 2 PM. The rest is up to you.
Unlike last year, a team is not required. You must be a fully registered
Brickworld attendee to participate and teaming up is encouraged.
Remember, this year’s Brickworld theme is 2010: Bricks in Space. As for the
rest of the rules...well, your guess is, uh...your guess.
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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2010: Bricks In Space
Brickworld is excited to announce that Jonathan Bender, author of “LEGO - A Love
Story” will be attending Brickworld this year.
In honor of this, we have made arrangements with his publisher for the book to
be available to registered attendees at a discount ($20 instead of the $24.95
retail price) if it is purchased through our preorder site. In addition,
Jonathan has agreed to autograph all of the pre-order books.
Jonathan will also be making presentations at Brickworld about his experience
writing the book; which included Brickworld 2008.
Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to own a piece of LEGO history.
The book is posted for preorder along with all the other preorder items at
http://www.brickworld.us/bw2010/view/preorder/
Just sign in to your account to place your order. And, as a bonus, any LEGO
Architecture set purchased via the preorder site will be autographed by the
designer (Adam Reed Tucker).
All preorder items will be waiting for you when you check in at the event in
Chicago.
We look forward to seeing everyone in Chicago. Stay tuned for more information.
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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2010: Bricks In Space
Brickworld is happy to announce that we have designed 2, yes, TWO classic space
themed event kits for the 2010 event. The kits are:
Moon Rover
Speedster Spaceship
These kits are posted for preorder along with all the other preorder items at
http://www.brickworld.us/bw2010/view/preorder/
Just sign in to your account to place your order. And, as a bonus, any LEGO
Architecture set purchased via the preorder site will be autographed by the
designer (Adam Reed Tucker).
All preorder items will be waiting for you when you check in at the event in
Chicago. Event kits are available only while supplies last.
Stay tuned for more information.
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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After much deliberation, the Brickworld Team is excited to announce that the
theme for this year’s event is:
2010: Bricks In Space
So, let’s all try to work something “spacey” into our displays somewhere in
honor of all things space.
We have worked a LEGO(R) Classic Space look into the two event kits. Pictures
of the kits will be posted soon on the Brickworld website. They will be posted
in conjunction with the start of merchandise pre-sales for the event.
Start building now and remember to include lighting for the 2nd annual World of
Lights Collaboration.
Stay tuned for more information.
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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The team at Brickworld is excited to announce that registration for the 2010
event at the Westin is now open.
Preorder items will be posted on the web site soon (including 2 event kits).
The theme is picked...the event kits are designed...the artwork is in
process...things are in full swing. Don’t wait.
Start building now and remember to include lighting for the 2nd annual World of
Lights Collaboration.
Stay tuned for more information.
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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