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(...) I just wanted to thank everyone who was able to make it to my presentations last weekend. This year's BrickFest will definitely be one that I will always have fond memories of. It was a real treat to be in such good company with so many (...) (18 years ago, 1-Sep-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Me too. Joe (18 years ago, 1-Sep-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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(...) Here's the slides to my talk, which, in retrospect, wasn't half as interesting as Jamie's. (URL) (18 years ago, 1-Sep-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Thank you! That was wonderful even just looking at the PPT slides. I think the next BrickFest I need to clone myself. (18 years ago, 1-Sep-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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(...) So you give interviews while driving through mountains? Talk about multi-tasking... (...) broken. Overall, it's a pretty nice article. I'd love to be a fly on the wall when folks like this open up a NXT. (18 years ago, 31-Aug-06, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.robotics.nxt, lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) You're welcome - and thanks for coming! Joe Meno Event Coordinator, BrickFest 2006 (18 years ago, 1-Sep-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) You can download Jamie's powerpoint presentation for Stressing the Elements here: (URL) And yes, it was fantastic. Derek (18 years ago, 1-Sep-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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(...) I think it was John Palmers monorail with the camera, (18 years ago, 31-Aug-06, to lugnet.space, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Anybody else get some reasonable video of all or part of the GBC? (URL) you browse the rest, there's some other BrickFest stuff in there, but not the standing Droidy as yet). (18 years ago, 31-Aug-06, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(URL) folder with all my Brickfest pics is now moderated. I posted my Brickfest trip report a couple of days ago and it included links to several pictures, but many more are included here. Isn't my camera (640x480 max. resolution) great? ;) -- (...) (18 years ago, 31-Aug-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) I need to give some background here. Diana and Steven came from Singapore to visit, and I picked them up at the airport. I got to know them on the way to the hotel and Diana mentioned how the Asian area is really lacking in LEGO community (...) (18 years ago, 31-Aug-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Wanna know what I did on my way to BrickFest? (URL) (18 years ago, 31-Aug-06, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.robotics.nxt, lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) Even audio would be great for Jamie's Stressing the elements talk. The speed build was a great event to be part of but it did mean missing this and the comercials talk - another which received rave reviews. (18 years ago, 31-Aug-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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True to form, it seems I missed a whole lot of very interesting talks. Does anyone know if the slides or a video capture of any of these talks (like the ones mentioned above) are availible? (18 years ago, 30-Aug-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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OK, I saw this, and it was wonderfully cool. Now, of course, I want to do something similar with the GBC train or Mindstorms battlebots/sumo. So, who's was this? How did you do it? And what type of hit to the wallet am I about to embark on? Battery (...) (18 years ago, 30-Aug-06, to lugnet.space, lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Joe, thanks to you and the whole team and to all the friends we have met at Brickfest!! Steven and me had a really great time at brickfest .. being the need to travel 24 hours to Brickfest... it's all worth it ... cheers, Diana (...) (18 years ago, 31-Aug-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) While there were releases sent to various media outlets by the LEGO Group's PR firm, there wasn't much coverage on the local level. However, there was a Korean TV station that visited, as well as three other documentary filmmakers, who were (...) (18 years ago, 30-Aug-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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(...) Kelly- Gee, you were there center stage when your Abassador video for TLC was shown. Congratulations on a very creative, well done presenation that spoke very well for the mass of us LEGO lovers. -Ted (18 years ago, 30-Aug-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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Yeah, I went to that, definately wasn't GMU! ;) (...) (18 years ago, 30-Aug-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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What a great event, and a great weekend. It was odd being at the event with no set schedule or must attend meetings. I really enjoyed just catching up with people and actually having time to look at the MOCs. Of course, I didn't get nearly as much (...) (18 years ago, 30-Aug-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Well, here's a few more: (URL) Sheep as ice cream. This is not only beautiful to look at (the close-to-the-board views are wonderful), but it looks wonderfully playable. Since all the "moves" in Catan are along the hex edges (which looks like (...) (18 years ago, 30-Aug-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.gaming)
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(...) It was located still at the venue. Looks like I just forgot it. oops. (18 years ago, 29-Aug-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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(...) I second that! Great job, Joe!! I had a wonderful time at BrickFest '06! The weekend was filled with great times and wonderful surprises. You did a very nice job organizing such a huge undertaking and seeing it through to the end! Billy's boss (...) (18 years ago, 29-Aug-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Thomas, Thanks for writing this up. I'm sorry I wasn't able to attend this year due to financial difficulties, but I hope to be able to make it next year. I'm looking forward to hearing others' writeups as well, and I'll also be scouring (...) (18 years ago, 29-Aug-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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(...) Yay! I'm glad you had a great time at DirtyBrickster!! I thought it went very well and I had a BLAST, too! I'm still surprised no one took that Hans Christian Andersen Belville set from me. ;) Not that I am complaining... I love that set and (...) (18 years ago, 29-Aug-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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That's great Thomas! Quote --> "I never met a Lego Fan I didn't like" - Todd Lehman Bricks West 2003. :) e (18 years ago, 29-Aug-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) You're right, the picture quality is pretty weak- but for those who didn't go, every picture is like a gold nugget! Thank you for taking the time to share, Tim (18 years ago, 29-Aug-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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I'm (slowly) posting my pictures from BrickFest. Considering the poor quality of many of the photos (a combination of my shaky hand and the auto-focus on the camara being flaky), I'm taking the time to crop and downsize the images (and get rid of (...) (18 years ago, 29-Aug-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Brickfest Report I noticed some people on LUGNET were wanting some news or information from Brickfest 2006. Below is a highly personalized account and impression of my Brickfest experience: The Venue ===...=== This was the first time that Brickfest (...) (18 years ago, 29-Aug-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX) !!
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(...) I was the "LEGO Art Monkey" set up in the LEGO Store area, and when I was setting up my display in the room Thursday night, hotel staff kept coming in to see the giant Batman statue! It seemed word was going round that this sculpture was (...) (18 years ago, 29-Aug-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Has anyone seen any mention of BrickFest in the news? In past years, there have been stories in the Washington Post and even on national TV. My Google News searches turn up nothing for this year's event. On a somewhat related note, what was the (...) (18 years ago, 29-Aug-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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(...) And on behalf of the other theme coordinators and all the attendees, I'd like to thank Joe for stepping up and taking on this rather monumental responsability. New venue, new regulations, new volunteers, and our largest attendance yet, not to (...) (18 years ago, 29-Aug-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Had a great time at BF. I liked the open venue and the traffic that we saw on Sat. It was funny seeing all the young kids have panic attacks as there were walking by different cool models. It was also nice to put a face to fellow MDP / MCP members. (...) (18 years ago, 29-Aug-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Hi all, I'm still recovering from BrickFest, and I will be posting more information and thoughts later. In the meantime, I would like to thank all those who participated and helped me out. This was an event that was truly outstanding on many levels, (...) (18 years ago, 29-Aug-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Indeed! I thought it would use part #2419 to depict the particular fields, but the actual implementing is fantastic, withot question. It looks brilliant! -Rene [LDrawPart 2419] (18 years ago, 29-Aug-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.gaming, FTX)
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Greetings Suz, Unfortunately I won't be there but I am a huge fan of the game. I couldn't stand the boring wooden pieces for the robber, barbarian, pirate, and merchant so I made some customized minifigs: (URL) (18 years ago, 29-Aug-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) This is what I found by snooping at Flickr-- (URL) pic... Looks totally awesome though!!!! Dave K (18 years ago, 28-Aug-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.gaming)
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(...) I was invited to a meeting Sunday morning about hobby train. The LEGO factory people and the community people (I don't remember all the names so I won't name specific people) totally understand that somehow 9v trains need to stay alive. We (...) (18 years ago, 28-Aug-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Last seen in a blue and white cardboard box normally used to hold reams of paper, is (URL) my spaceport>. It was last seen, I think, Sunday afternoon. It wasn't packed in the Freakmobile on Sunday, and wasn't seen under the table by Fradel during (...) (18 years ago, 28-Aug-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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(...) Now it IS "after the Fest"... I'm curious to such an extend, show us some pictures, PLEASE :-) -Rene (18 years ago, 28-Aug-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.gaming)
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