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(...) Please take any and all debate about the color change to lugnet.color, as it is off-topic for other groups. XFUT --> .color -Tim (20 years ago, 14-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.color)
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(...) Wow. So you are annoyed that someone pointed to the lack of any mentioning of the colour change in this final version of the comic, despite the existence of related strips in the draft? In case you already forgot, the colour change was and (...) (20 years ago, 14-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) -snip- (...) I signed up yesterday and sent my reg fee today. Yay! I can taste those two fine beverages now. I can hear the snaps of Moonbase modules connecting, ships landing, Mecha stomping, sheep baying, Trains crossing, Castle's seiging, (...) (20 years ago, 14-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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(...) It was simply a joke... (20 years ago, 14-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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(...) Eh, they aren't technically late until they start handing out boxes of the comic at Brickfest. Until then we're still just looking at a "sneak preview". (20 years ago, 14-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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(...) Nothing there either. My comment stands. Thanks just the same, though. (20 years ago, 14-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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(...) Um, try LEGOfan.org instead. LEGOfan.net was the proposed "community-owned site" (URL) announced> six months ago, with a domain name that was registered by Dan Boger. LEGOfan.org is the website cited in the official 1st issue of AFOLs, and was (...) (20 years ago, 14-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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(...) I think it would be really great if, by the time BrickFest rolled around, there was at least a table of links to other community sites at legofan.net instead of what is there now, which is nothing. Given the caliber of the people involved I (...) (20 years ago, 14-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Kids? What does this have to do with kids? AFOLs is intended as a means of reaching out to closet-AFOLs and AFOLs who are simply unaware of the magnitude of AFOL community out there. (...) If they point it to LUGNET, the 1000steine people (...) (20 years ago, 13-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Dean, Can I have your mailing address? I need to send you a dead horse and an old style carpet beater.... you may rant and rave, but until you find the proper folks to address the issue at hand, I really don't think we need to keep hearing the same (...) (20 years ago, 13-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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(...) OK, I just reread what Jake said, and I misread it the first time. I read 'in a month' instead of 'end of the month'. Even so, I feel everything I said is still accurate to the spirit of this issue as I see it. --Anthony (20 years ago, 13-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) I agree, Lugnet is the central point of English LEGO fan discussion. I personally find the idea that we're pointing kids to a site that doesn't exist in any real sense yet ludicrous; especially if we're going to hand these out at Brickfest and (...) (20 years ago, 13-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Not to quibble overmuch, but LUGNET is now and has been the central point for adult, English language (plus a couple of others under loc._), cross-themed-as-long...t-Bionicle discussion. Bruce (20 years ago, 13-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) That's great Jake but I think you missed the point. LUGNET is now and has been the central point of LEGO fan discussion. The comic implies something different and that, to me, is where the others a coming from. That's not to say that LUGNET is (...) (20 years ago, 13-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) As has been discussed before, the intent of the LEGOfan site IS NOT to take away anything from any site that already exists. Rather, the purpose is to help provide a single point for people new to the community to get to all the other places (...) (20 years ago, 13-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) I agree. I think the comic is great, and would love to have a copy and piles of them to give to people. But I think this one point spoils it for me. It strikes me as a snub to some very dedicated people and a large chunk of the fan community. (...) (20 years ago, 13-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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BrickFest is only one month away! BrickFest 2004 Washington, DC AUGUST 13-15 You don't want to miss the Best Three Days of LEGO fandom! with community members from all over the world, community leaders hosting seminars, over 30 sessions, the (...) (20 years ago, 13-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us, lugnet.org, lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.loc.us.pa, FTX) !!
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I have a question about the LEGO Outlet shopping experience at Brickfest this year. It's listed from 9:00am to 11:00am (actually 9:30 on Friday) each day. Is that the only time the "Brickfest" discount is available? I know last year, everyone (...) (20 years ago, 12-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Just a quick folow up; here's an example of last year's BrickFest container & a few containers from other clubs, posted by Larry Pieniazek: (URL) NOTE: The containers are sitting on top of a train car within the picture. The train car itself (...) (20 years ago, 13-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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snip I've often found that its usually not the kids that destroy things (although there are a few bad apples now and then), but more often--the parents that wind up breaking stuff because they don't know how much force they put on a delicate LEGO (...) (20 years ago, 12-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.people, FTX)
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(...) Please take this to lugnet.color. -Tim XFUT --> lugnet.color (20 years ago, 13-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.color, FTX)
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(...) For me, a posting like your funny intended one in this tread is very anoying. In my posting(two up in the tree) I've asked some polite questions about the subject, and the chance that these will ever be answered, might be reduced to nothing by (...) (20 years ago, 12-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Darn, my text got removed when I was looking up to see how to put a graphic inline. This parody is just to express, in some small way, my displeasure over the colour change. (I've now had some time to buy and play with some of these new colours and (...) (20 years ago, 12-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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(URL) (20 years ago, 12-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX) !!
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At BrickFest this year, attendants will have the opportunity to purchase 2 different containers, a BrickFest 2004 commemorative container & a ITLCO container. To help us with our planning process, please sign into your BrickFest account: (URL) click (...) (20 years ago, 12-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org) !!
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(...) Two of my all time favorite AFOL event pics are from BricksWest that year. I have two excellent pics of Keith Goldman and Dan talking to wide eyed kids. Classic stuff. Jake --- Jake McKee Community Liaison LEGO Community Development (20 years ago, 12-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.people, FTX)
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(...) That's none other than Daniel Jassim! (...) Ya, he was really amazing with the kids at BricksWest 2003. Pretty much nonstop for several hours, kids were stopping by and he was tirelessly answering all their questions and showing them the (...) (20 years ago, 12-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.people, FTX)
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(...) Probably since you peed on the driver side door handle of my car. (URL) (20 years ago, 11-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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(...) Hey, apparently that's supposed to be me! :) Calum (20 years ago, 11-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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In lugnet.events.brickfest, Calum Tsang wrote: the artist, (...) "Valued?" Really? Gosh... Since when? Sined, Greg (20 years ago, 11-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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(...) Wow! I can't wait to see a copy! Anywayze, I'll be at BrickFest to hopefully sign a copy or to for anyone that wants it. I may also have the original art for sale, too (I don't know if I want to part with it yet, though). Also, for those of (...) (20 years ago, 11-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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(...) Greg and Jake, congratulations with the publication. I was hoping to see new gags added since the original preview, I'm glad this wish came through. I think it captures the AFOL spitit quite precisely at certain places. The right panel on page (...) (20 years ago, 11-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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(...) You think so? I couldn't actually match it with confidence to any specific set. The head looks like a Bohrok head (but they don't come in boxes), but it looks like it's supposed to be gold colored. Having now taken the time to compare it to (...) (20 years ago, 10-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Todd- FYI, email sent to the address given for you with this post bounces back. -Ted (20 years ago, 11-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Sorry you didn't get that joke. I actually said it right there: It's a 8593 (Makuta) on that page. (20 years ago, 10-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) <snipped> (...) seal level eh? So you're admitting that the PDX builders had assistance from a slippery marine mammal? This means that the PDX record is even longer, as an 11th member of the team was added (the seal) without anyone noticing! (...) (20 years ago, 10-Jul-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.1000steine-land, lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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(...) Okay, that's slightly disturbing. One of the characters (black hair/glasses) looks (and, to a lesser extent, acts) like he could be a minifigurization of Warren from Absurd Notions. (...) Ah, so that would explain why the contest was posted to (...) (20 years ago, 10-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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(...) Hey, if you think I'm wrong, then tell us what you think they are. (20 years ago, 10-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) There's a reference we really were honoured to be a part of: The Lego club portrayed in pp7-9 is none other than rtlToronto, acknowledged by the artist, who is a valued member of our group. Little bits like the blue t-shirts with a white logo (...) (20 years ago, 10-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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(...) You lose... Makuta owns you now... :-) (20 years ago, 10-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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