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(...) Apparently there are only two kinds left, at least at shop.lego.com. There used to be 4: (URL) (20 years ago, 15-Aug-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Jake made a comment that the released trains would have bricks formed of dark green, instead of having their dark green sprayed on. :) It's just a prototype so far. Jake also mentioned that, as a prototype, the stickers you see aren't final. (...) (20 years ago, 15-Aug-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) for it turned up only this: (URL) which doesn't look anything like what's on Steve's page, nor does it look particularly programmable. Being too much of a cheapskate for Mindstorms, I'm always on the lookout for cheaper alternatives, so, what (...) (20 years ago, 15-Aug-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) is like that for real, sorta inconsistent, then I'm really looking forward to this shade of green (even if it isn't inconsitent, dk.green would still rock). I just love this time of year! -Matt Sklar, who wishes he could be in DC now. (20 years ago, 15-Aug-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) (URL) (20 years ago, 15-Aug-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Here's one from the stage... (URL) bout the feed tonight, it was a little tough...GMU's network crapped out on us completely. Sigh. (20 years ago, 14-Aug-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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These questions and answers are on the audio transcript so I may not try to trascribe as hard. Q: PaB in Canada? A: working on it as we've explained before Q: How is Quattro doing? A: we're happy. I personally like the line extension to complete (...) (20 years ago, 14-Aug-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) I snapped these with my Digi-cam from the live web-feed (Not Great Quality, but hey, good for now, right?) Train Pics: (4 URLs) -John (20 years ago, 14-Aug-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Maersk ship story. There IS no more Maersk Blue... did you want to adjust your BrickLink stores? So now what? S@H said what would the fans like next? Cool things 1 - they came to me! 2 - I said Dk green or Dk Blue.. they said OK 3 - But why not just (...) (20 years ago, 14-Aug-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(temp loss of connection) Showed a nifty hat. Classic Space LOGO hat with "LEGO in space since 1978" Lego digital Designer PAB tie in A teaser; What if there was a LEGO factory where you could create your own models, produce their own models, buy (...) (20 years ago, 14-Aug-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Fun stuff and new product/services We have a lot of games out there... Jake has played a lot of them. He even likes some of them. LEGO Star Wars game... it will be different! Some screen shot followed. Very neat graphics, all CG animated. Can't show (...) (20 years ago, 14-Aug-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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ISD and mindset change continued So how do we follow that? Next year is the 50th anniversary of the system of play. In the spirit of this... there are new initiatives coming.... working together with fans to do cool things! - Bug Build - SEE Science (...) (20 years ago, 14-Aug-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Jake's talk (Q&A is being recorded as part of the streaming video) Community Development Update Jake saw something he thought he'd never see..."Saw a Bionicle Awards ceremony" Some off color joshing about shirts and moms. "never going to hear the (...) (20 years ago, 14-Aug-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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More Felix joshing Technic - John Barnes (not all decided yet) Ocean Crossing Bob Hayes Sumo Chase (line Following and Sumo) Steve Hassenplug King of the Hill Steve Hassenplug (again!) Neatest thing in the room based on popular vote: 2nd - Pneumatic (...) (20 years ago, 14-Aug-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Felix the MC did a lot of jokes as we go, and gave away stuff. Ashley Glennon announced a desire to get input from the community on how to the community motivated to help grow the hobby Results of the superballot (will also be posted separately) (...) (20 years ago, 14-Aug-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Additional announcements: Tim Courtney: James Jessiman Memorial Award - will be formally presented at LEGOWORLD as neither last year's winner or the recepient could be here at BrickFest. We nevertheless would like to announce the 2004 Recepient is (...) (20 years ago, 14-Aug-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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I will be posting a few posts in this string with info from the BrickFest 2004 Keynote (14 August 2004) Craig Hicks: The theme was Olympics and people had lots of fun. Todd Thuma: ISD Build "Practice Run" Team members will be reported later Time was (...) (20 years ago, 14-Aug-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Poor little guy. Must've been tuckered out from all the fun at Brickfest. (URL) (20 years ago, 14-Aug-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX) !
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(...) Maybe he meant cartographers or stenographers? -Orion (20 years ago, 14-Aug-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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A few photos from Friday... (URL) only got an hour of sleep Thursday night and didn't feel much like taking tons of photos yesterday. There are some nice shots of Rob Hendrix drilling the bejesus out of Episode VI Luke and Episode I Jar-Jar. Check (...) (20 years ago, 14-Aug-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.starwars)
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