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(...) -Friendship Bracelet Weavers. Iain Hendry had a plan to build a weaving machine, which would make narrow segments of fabric (ie, Friendship bracelets). I don't think he ever finished it though. Finally a use for those clickits... (URL) you (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) I'm not really sure. John Barnes asked about it too, but we were pretty noncommittal. I wasn't really planning to do a new contest, unless people REALLY wanted one. I guess we could try doing rope climbers or something there. This time all (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Calum and gang: Are you guys going to have something like you had last year at BF? I really enjoy the ingenuity in both the contests you guys come up with AND the entries from the people who compete in these contests! I'm hoping you guys can come up (...) (21 years ago, 3-May-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Registration Question
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Could someone give me an idea when registration for the 2004 show would start? Thanks, Adr. (21 years ago, 2-May-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Re: Containers!
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(...) I personally don't have access to a high quality color printer so... I am at the mercy of kind strangers who trade stickers with me. (...) Impressive pileup, I like your ILTCO container! (...) Some of these guys don't yet have (widely (...) (21 years ago, 28-Apr-04, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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| | Web Cam pics from BrickFest 2000
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Are the Web Cam pictures from BrickFest 2000 still available somewhere? I just noticed they aren't where I had linked to them anymore. I guess I really need to capture pictures I use in my Pirate Game write-ups... Frank (21 years ago, 21-Apr-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Re: BrickFest 2004
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(...) Brian, You wouldn't be new to the store, would you? You need to check out past pics of Brickfest--or ask Dan and Rose about past experiences.. P.S. I usually help bag during the Brickfest store invasion... -Scott Lyttle (LEGO Outlet Discover (...) (21 years ago, 14-Apr-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Brickfest 2003, I managed to get there on Thursday night...and there were a couple items that were of very short supply...so I picked an item up that was not likely going to make the "friday rush". Holding the sale over 3 days was cool. That (...) (21 years ago, 12-Apr-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) How old do you have to be to be considered an adult? I know I've been missing WAMALUG lately because of high school stuff but since I'm considered an adult there is it teh same thing here? Sean (21 years ago, 12-Apr-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) That's not really a problem. Last year, the "Brickfest Sale" was Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. While most people where there when the store opened on Friday, as could be seen by the VERY small number of people at Brickfest, I went over Friday (...) (21 years ago, 12-Apr-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Sign me up!!!!! I can't wait (21 years ago, 11-Apr-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Sounds great! Although I'll most likely try to stop by earlier (thursday if possible) so I won't just find empty shelves :D This should be loads of fun, specially since we don't have any serious LEGO discounts here in Europe and now with the (...) (21 years ago, 9-Apr-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Just make a really big "50" out of Lego Bricks to remember us by at your parent's anniversary... should be a big hit regardless.... Scott Lyttle (21 years ago, 8-Apr-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | BrickFest DC 2004: Looking for LDraw Sessions and Expo Coordinator
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This year I cannot spare the time to coordinate LDraw efforts at BrickFest DC 2004. Orion and I will both be in Los Angeles for SIGGRAPH the entire week before the event [1], and arriving Friday morning. That means, both of us will miss Thursday (...) (21 years ago, 9-Apr-04, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) That sounds about right. That has been, after all, the MO for every one of the Lego Outlet trips that I've been a part of at the last 3 Brickfests I've been to :) Adrian (21 years ago, 9-Apr-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) visit me (...) and (...) Oh, now you did it. Just picture a MOB of unruly bargain shopping AFOL's tromping all over every nook and cranny and messing up EVERY shelf! It'll take 3 days to straighten out the mess! Count me in on the fun! (the (...) (21 years ago, 9-Apr-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Cool!!! I'll ask my boss if if can send me down with my 18 wheeler! --- Travel for free --- Hotel for free --- And lots of room to fill up with Lego (the trailer is 53' long! That a lot of boxes) hehehe I look forward to participate again, JM (...) (21 years ago, 9-Apr-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Besides all the other stuff, plenty of time should be set aside to come visit me at the Potomac Mills LEGO Outlet. We've got it up on the calender here, and we're looking forward to packing the store full of AFOL's. Brian Gefrich Supervisor (...) (21 years ago, 8-Apr-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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"Adrian Drake" <adrian@brickfrenzy.com> wrote in message news:Hvv3Co.24F3@lugnet.com... [ ... snipped ... ] (...) ton of (...) the (...) [ ... snipped ...] The new extenstion to the Air and Space Museum is now open as well. (URL) extenstion is out (...) (21 years ago, 8-Apr-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) The Air and Space Museum is a marvelous place to visit too. There are a ton of museums and monuments within walking(1) distance of the Mall, right from the metro. As for hotels, there's really no such thing as a "cheap" hotel in the Arlington (...) (21 years ago, 8-Apr-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) The Smithonian Institude ((URL) come an extra day or two early just to see it. I am not kidding about the extra time. If you like science/natural history type museums you'll think you died and when to heaven. Its about 15 mins by subway from (...) (21 years ago, 8-Apr-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Great news and perfect dates! I'll try to catch a flight either wednesday night or thursday and back exactly a week later. As I'm not familiair with Washington DC, what touristic attractions are in the area that are worth visiting? And any (...) (21 years ago, 8-Apr-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) I can't wait! I'll be taking a red eye from LA Thursday night (after being at SIGGRAPH for a week) and arriving in DC Friday morning. Yes, I am a glutton for punishment. -Tim (21 years ago, 8-Apr-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) D'oh! I already have plans for that weekend... Oh well, hope to see you all on the West Coast sometime in the Spring! And to those of you who ask "how does one of the most disorganized people in the world have plans that far out?" -- We're (...) (21 years ago, 8-Apr-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) ROCK ON!!! I look forward to another great summer on the east coast. Six Flags America hear I come! OnDrew (21 years ago, 8-Apr-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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(...) Ai! Mathfest is 12th-14th August, and I'm giving a talk on the 14th. I'm entirely serious: (URL) Is it worth flying down to BrickFest Saturday evening? It's a cheap nonstop from Providence to BWI, and cars are going for even cheaper. My inner (...) (21 years ago, 6-Apr-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Those dates are perfect for keeping me out of the "dog house" with my family, thanks! (last year it was on my daughter's birthday) jt (21 years ago, 6-Apr-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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I'm pleased to announce that BrickFest 2004 will beheld on the weekend of August 13-15th, 2004 Please review the website for more information. (URL) Hitchcock BrickFest (21 years ago, 6-Apr-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.people, lugnet.build, lugnet.events, lugnet.fun.community) !!
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| | Animation Festival Organizer/s being sought for BrickFest 2004
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Animators, I have enjoyed organizing several animation festivals at several BrickFest conventions, but the time has come for me to pass the torch. The organizers of BrickFest 2004 are beginning to assemble and a date for the convention is set for (...) (21 years ago, 6-Apr-04, to lugnet.animation, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | PDX pics & commentary
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Better late than never, here are some selected pics from the epic event that was PDX. pics only: NOTE: these pics are not anything too unusual, and many have been posted already. (URL) Pics w/commentary: WARNING: if you are easily offended, or if (...) (21 years ago, 25-Mar-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest) !
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| | A Real-life BrickFest PDX Comic Tragedy
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This is Xandria using her husband, TFM,'s account to post since Lugnet still won't allow me to post -- long, tired, broken story Losing Xandria: a real-life LEGO® webcomic (URL) When a husband loses his wife's sig fig at a Lego event... And that (...) (21 years ago, 21-Mar-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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| | New Pics of Matt's Roller Coaster
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Well, I have finally got updated roller coaster pictures on line. These are pictures of the coaster in its latest rendition, as shown at BrickFest PDX last month. Check www.insidethevault.c...ercoaster. I am still looking for a good video of the (...) (21 years ago, 18-Mar-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.general, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.market.auction) !!
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| | Transcript of Tormud's Presentation?
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Does anyone have a transcript of Tormud's Presentation? thanks -Lenny (21 years ago, 14-Mar-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Re: Anyone have more pics of these cars at BF PDX?
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Kevin Wilson wrote in message ... (...) this (...) Many thanks to John Gerlach and Pierre Normandin for the big pictures! Now I can see the details much better. Kevin ---...--- Farmhouse kit: (URL) TOWN PLANNING information: (URL) Lego parts store: (...) (21 years ago, 6-Mar-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) background, LOL ROSCO (21 years ago, 5-Mar-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Um, if you're already replying to yourself, surely you can answer your own question ;-) but just in case you can't, I think it's probably worse than talking to yourself, but it's not as bad as disagreeing with yourself. Of course, if it (...) (21 years ago, 5-Mar-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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(...) Is replying to yourself similar to talking to yourself? Hmmm... Anyway, here are the deep links to the two images I have: (URL) Cars1 (640x480)> (2 URLs) Cars2 (640x480)> (URL) Cars2 (2048x1536)> Enjoy! JohnG, GMLTC (21 years ago, 5-Mar-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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(...) all my (...) Thanks Teunis, I'll make sure to take a look when you put them up. Nice meeting you too! Kevin ---...--- Farmhouse kit: (URL) TOWN PLANNING information: (URL) Lego parts store: (URL) Guild of Bricksmiths(TM): (URL) (21 years ago, 4-Mar-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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John Gerlach wrote in message ... (...) Or, I (...) Large res would be great, thanks John! Then I can print them out and peer at them at the building table :-) Kevin ---...--- Farmhouse kit: (URL) TOWN PLANNING information: (URL) Lego parts store: (...) (21 years ago, 4-Mar-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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| | Re: Anyone have more pics of these cars at BF PDX?
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(...) I took a couple of close-ups, I'll try to get them posted this weekend. Or, I could email them to you in larger resolution if you'd prefer. JohnG, GMLTC (21 years ago, 4-Mar-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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