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  Re: Lego Direct Q&A session
 
Christina, this is excellent news. I only have one piece of feedback: 45 minutes? 45 minutes!?! I listen to "Talk of the Nation" way too often to know how few questions get asked and answered in a Q&A session that lasts 45 minutes long... Seriously, (...) (23 years ago, 1-May-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
 
  Re: Lego Direct Q&A session
 
(...) Cool. What are the odds of someone recording or transcribing the Q&A session for those of us that have no hope of getting to Brickfest this year? Transcribing is a pain, but it shouldn't be too hard to record the session, assuming that's OK (...) (23 years ago, 1-May-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
 
  Re: Lego Direct Q&A session
 
www.brickfest.com (23 years ago, 1-May-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
 
  Lego Direct Q&A session
 
I am please to announce that Brad Justus and some LEGO Direct people will be attending BrickFest. He will be holding a Q&A Session with a possible "sneak peek" and discussion of product-in-development. For More info www.brickfest.org Christina (...) (23 years ago, 1-May-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.fun.community) !! 
 
  Re: schedule talk...
 
(...) <nod> Naturally. Suz, Do you feel like you have accomplished a good amount of things within the 2+ years that lugnet has been running? Todd, what about you? Do you feel like enough was accomplished? More/less than you hoped? (...) Yeah, I see (...) (23 years ago, 30-Apr-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
 
  Re: "doubling up" seminars...
 
And the more exercise us lazy out of shape AFOLS will get. I just had a block of feta cheese for lunch. Is that bad for you? :) Jason (...) (23 years ago, 30-Apr-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
 
  "doubling up" seminars...
 
...Just more babbling from me :-) ...Just from a personally informal look through the list of seminar topics we could and do have scheduled, we may have some trouble if we don't run them at least a few of them at the same time. ...So I'll bring up (...) (23 years ago, 30-Apr-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
 
  Re: Brickfest events
 
(...) ...I don't remember exactly where the hilton is, but it sounds close if its in Ballston. Either of them should be a short walk to the main BrickFest location. And both of them should be only a couple of blocks from a metro stop (and bus stops (...) (23 years ago, 30-Apr-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
 
  Brickfest events
 
Hey all, I'm planning on coming to Brickfest this year for the first time. We (my mom and I) live in Montana and are flying out to D.C. We're not planning on renting a car, just mainly using the metro, but I have a few questions on the hotel. I see (...) (23 years ago, 30-Apr-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
 
  List of attendees
 
I have posted a list of some of the people attending BrickFest this year. (URL) Hitchcock Event Coordinator www.wamalug.org www.brickfest.org (23 years ago, 27-Apr-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)  
 
  Re: BrickFest 2001
 
(...) Yes, it is Eric H. Henry is also helping out.. AFAIK your welcome to help out.. just drop him a note. Christina WAMALUG www.brickfest.com (23 years ago, 26-Apr-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
 
  Re: BrikWars at BrickFest
 
(...) You could do it that way, although I'd set up the larger aliens as regular troopers with a couple of trooper performance improvements from chapter 7.1.2. - Mike. (URL) (23 years ago, 26-Apr-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
 
  Re: BrickFest 2001
 
(...) Who's running the Large Sculptures and Mosaics workshop? I'd be more than happy to assist them with it, and bring some of my larger works, if that's of interest. (I suspect it's Eric H., if he's making the journey) Adrian -- (...) (23 years ago, 26-Apr-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
 
  Re: BrickFest 2001
 
(...) Thanks for the vote of confidence! It should be a rippingly good time. (Pun intended). Seriously though, I know that the Brickfect committee doesn't want to have seminars doubled up during the event, but I'd slice stuff up in the parking lot (...) (23 years ago, 26-Apr-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
 
  Re: Update 4/25/01
 
(...) ...I'm interested! She may have either missed it accidentally, or not worked out where to put it yet. ...Maybe we shouldnt specifically list the workshops/panels yet. Or list them, but don't give timeslots. That way we can collect all the (...) (23 years ago, 26-Apr-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
 
  Re: LDraw meeting at Brickfest 2001 - Interest?
 
(...) ...I really think the demos aspect would be popular and fun. I'm hoping maybe we can settle into one of the classrooms upstairs and play/work in little groups on assorted concepts involved (I personally am interested in POVing LCAD stuff). I (...) (23 years ago, 26-Apr-01, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.cad, lugnet.events.brickfest)
 
  Re: schedule talk...
 
(...) ...Feel free to brainstorm. I had brought up the topic for just that purpose. I figured anyone paying attention here would be most interested in making BrickFest work well so us knocking around ideas and brainstorming about possibilities is a (...) (23 years ago, 26-Apr-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
 
  Re: BrickFest 2001
 
(...) ...While I disagree strongly with his methods, his little demo and live desecration last year was quite popular and should def. be added to the list of events :-) --- wubwub wubwub@wildlink.com www.sitcatsit.com <-- a guy and his cat (...) (23 years ago, 26-Apr-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
 
  Re: BrickWars at BrickFest
 
Concidering I started that post, definetaly!I'd prefer a TL6, but anythings cool. I have a question, too... say I wanted to feild an alien army? Would I just assign each alien to be a trooper and each larger alien to be a vehicle? (...) (23 years ago, 26-Apr-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
 
  Re: Update 4/25/01
 
(...) oversight or is there no interest? ++Lar (23 years ago, 25-Apr-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
 
  Re: Update 4/25/01
 
(...) Something for future confirmation notices would be to remind folks of the dollars owed (yea, I know, I can find it on the web site). (...) Game: (URL) Frank Filz ---...--- Work: mailto:ffilz@us.ibm.com (business only please) Home: (...) (23 years ago, 25-Apr-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
 
  Update 4/25/01
 
I just sent out the registration confirmations for those people who have already registered. If you have not received you registration conformation and believe that you registered please email me directly at chitchco@gmu.edu I updated the draft (...) (23 years ago, 25-Apr-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)  
 
  Re: logo and t-shirt for BrickFest
 
(...) I like the clasping hands and the image in the top right of the 1x1 "brick Fest 2001" These sketches are good. Yes... they are rough, but I'll submit them unless you want to send me a finished design. Christina (23 years ago, 24-Apr-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
 
  Re: BrickWars at BrickFest
 
(...) Sure! Bring it on! I can go TL2 (my invincible Ninja Army) or TL5/6 (assuming I rebuild my mecha in time) Adrian -- www.brickfrenzy.com (23 years ago, 23-Apr-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
 
  Re: BrickWars at BrickFest
 
(...) I'm interested. :) I don't have much preference as to what to play, but I'd like either a TL2 (I believe that is castle) or TL6... Jeff (23 years ago, 23-Apr-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
 
  Re: logo and t-shirt for BrickFest
 
(...) pretty cool -- kinda Pink Floyd too! Very appealing as long as one doesn't get burned...know what I mean? -- Hop-Frog (23 years ago, 23-Apr-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
 
  Re: logo and t-shirt for BrickFest
 
(...) I sketched a few ideas and scanned.. see the 4 circled in blue. (URL) this too rough? -Suz (23 years ago, 23-Apr-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
 
  Re: schedule talk...
 
(...) good. will do. (...) Yes, that would be nice. It is so much easier to talk in person about stuff like that. It would require Todd's involvement too, as we have different areas of responsibility. (...) 'The nature of community' is a topic I've (...) (23 years ago, 23-Apr-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
 
  Re: schedule talk...
 
(...) Yes, please do give more details, and yes, I'd be interesting in brainstorming... An interesting idea would be discussing the original administrative plan (URL), how has progress been going for it in your eyes, what objectives and goals have (...) (23 years ago, 22-Apr-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
 
  Re: schedule talk...
 
(...) [...] Are you looking for ideas regarding discussion topics? I'm interested in talking to people about some thing(s) related to LUGNET. I could go into more detail here if folks want to brainstorm about that. -Suz (23 years ago, 22-Apr-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
 
  BrickWars at BrickFest
 
Is there interest in BrickWars at BrickFest. I know that it was mentioned a few weeks ago (URL) anyone want to speak up in support of a BrickWars Event, possibly all day Friday? Christina www.brickfest.com (23 years ago, 20-Apr-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.gaming, lugnet.org.us.bloc, lugnet.loc.us.va.ric, lugnet.loc.us.va, lugnet.loc.us.dc, lugnet.loc.us.md)
 
  Re: List of Regiseterd Attendees?
 
I will not be publishing the list of attendees until after the event. However, if anyone would like to publicly announce that they are attending. That's great. This would be the place to do it. We currently have 23 people that are not WAMALUG (...) (23 years ago, 20-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.events.brickfest)  
 
  Re: schedule talk...
 
Hi there.. Stephen or interested person, Would someone in WAMALUG be able to bring a PC for LCAD demos? (23 years ago, 20-Apr-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
 
  List of Regiseterd Attendees?
 
Christina/WAMALUG - Do you plan to publish the list of registered attendees for Brickfest, by any chance? It would be someting I'd be interested in seeing, but I understand there are privacy issues around it. Perhaps if you get permission from (...) (23 years ago, 19-Apr-01, to lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.events.brickfest)
 
  Brickfest Castle World Coordinator
 
Hello all, Christina has asked me to be the coordinator for all Castle World events at Brickfest, so please direct all queries or suggestions to me. If you would like to help set up or organize some Castle World events, let me know, please. Thanks! (...) (23 years ago, 19-Apr-01, to lugnet.castle.org.cw, lugnet.events.brickfest)
 
  Re: BrickFest 2001
 
(...) I've offered to show off my mutilations, (err... modifications) with a little seminar on the subject of doing so yourself, and the best tools to use. Note: this is not for the faint of heart. People (AFOL's) thouroughly pure and those with (...) (23 years ago, 19-Apr-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
 
  Re: video file
 
I agree that the cameras where not in the best places last year... We do need to put them in better locations. We discussed having the cameras again this year. So that those that cannot come, can still see some of what is going on. I'd like to see (...) (23 years ago, 19-Apr-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
 
  Re: LDraw meeting at Brickfest 2001 - Interest?
 
(...) Or failing that, one of those boxes that splits a monitor signal to two monitors. Another way is using a laptop with mirroring to an external monitor. A raytracing demo would be a good thing! I see two goals for an LCAD presence: 1. Help as (...) (23 years ago, 19-Apr-01, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.cad, lugnet.events.brickfest)
 
  video file
 
I know it says 2001, but last year you had a couple of webcams set up and recorded a bunch of still pictures at some unspecified interval. I surmise that the interval was approximately 14 seconds. I took the series of pictures from each of the (...) (23 years ago, 18-Apr-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
 
  RE: LDraw meeting at Brickfest 2001 - Interest?
 
(...) I could give a hand. If there are any special demo requests (a simple POV-RAY rendering, perhaps), I could maybe prepare something. If we're doing demos, it might be a good idea to see if we can get access to a projector or an overhead (...) (23 years ago, 18-Apr-01, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.cad, lugnet.events.brickfest)
 
  Re: logo and t-shirt for BrickFest
 
(...) ...Since we added web-pages, schedules, flyers and the like beyond just the t-shirt, I think maybe the entries can be broadened to include any fest themed like design. ...While, for example, a BrickWars themed design may not be appropriate for (...) (23 years ago, 17-Apr-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
 
  Re: logo and t-shirt for BrickFest
 
(...) ...I'm sure she wouldn't mind email attachments of pics (and if she does mind, you can send em to me :-) Another option would be to post them to a dead website and give us the URL. ...Since you mentioned brickshelf, I had thought of an idea (...) (23 years ago, 17-Apr-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
 
  Re: logo and t-shirt for BrickFest
 
Christina, Sorry I haven't waited for your reply, but I just saw that another designer had posted designs to Brickshelf, and I would rather not do that (for fear that someone else would 'borrow' my ideas). Please let me know if I can e-mail my (...) (23 years ago, 17-Apr-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
 
  Re: schedule talk...
 
"Stephen F Roberts" <wubwub@wildlink.com> wrote in message news:stimdtovi5mcthb...4ax.com... (...) demonstrations (...) I'm thinking an hour on Saturday afternoon, so we'll have the crowds at a peak for the weekend. This year it may be Q&A, but (...) (23 years ago, 17-Apr-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
 
  Re: logo and t-shirt for BrickFest
 
Christina, Since it's not possible to post images here, will e-mailing them to you do? Or would you like me to post to BrickShelf? Matt Gerber (...) (23 years ago, 16-Apr-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
 
  Re: logo and t-shirt for BrickFest
 
(...) Hooray for neon! j/k ;) --Bram Bram Lambrecht bram@cwru.edu (URL) (23 years ago, 16-Apr-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
 
  Re: logo and t-shirt for BrickFest
 
The artist can recommend a particular color. So it could be anything.. almost anything. Christina (...) (23 years ago, 16-Apr-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
 
  RE: logo and t-shirt for BrickFest
 
(...) They were ash gray, though, right? Same color this year? I'll see what I can come up with, --Bram Bram Lambrecht bram@cwru.edu (URL) (23 years ago, 16-Apr-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
 
  Re: logo and t-shirt for BrickFest
 
(...) It is up to the artist. Though I too prefer a smaller simple logo on the front of the shirt, below is the link to the front logo from last year. Quite a few people liked the use of the brick. As for a slogan, it is up to the artist. (URL) (23 years ago, 16-Apr-01, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.brickfest)
 
  RE: logo and t-shirt for BrickFest
 
(...) Should the design be one or two sided? Personally, if a shirt has a large design, I prefer that it be on the back, with a smaller logo on the front left. Also, are there any required/preferable slogans you want to include besides "Brickfest (...) (23 years ago, 16-Apr-01, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.brickfest)
 
  Re: BrickFest 2001
 
(...) That room is probably slightly small, but the only larger lockable room is the one which had the trains and K-8 etc. last year (unless we also have some lockable rooms we didn't have last year). It certainly would have an advantage of not (...) (23 years ago, 16-Apr-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
 
  schedule talk...
 
...So this is a time to bring it up... You've listed the basic things on the "schedule"... but what else do we add/who volunteers to do a talk? (most of this post is incoherent free associating... just babbling to see what ideas come out... feel (...) (23 years ago, 16-Apr-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
 
  Re: BrickFest 2001
 
(...) ...This sounds cool :-) I also would like to see the pirate stuff set up in its own spaces, lockable if at all possible... ...Possible ideas: ...Use the "back corner room", the one we set castle in last time (Castle was moving to the room we (...) (23 years ago, 16-Apr-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
 
  Re: BrickFest 2001
 
For the CAD fans out there, LDraw and related subjects can be added to the list of activities at Brickfest. I'll be planning an LDraw meeting/discussion time along with a couple other CAD enthusiasts who will be attending. -Tim LDraw.org (...) (23 years ago, 13-Apr-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
 
  Re: BrickFest 2001
 
(...) I know pirate gamers are going to want to participate in a bunch of the other activities, so if the space at all allows, I'd love for us to have the space all day Saturday, and once the final schedule of events is posted, we will post the (...) (23 years ago, 12-Apr-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.org.us.wamalug)
 
  BrickFest 2001
 
www.brickfest.com Activities Brick Play Area Big Train/Town layout BrickWars Pirate Game Robotics MOC's Castle World Classic sets display Workshops Stop motion animation Large sculptures and mosaics building Roundtable discussion on train shows (...) (23 years ago, 12-Apr-01, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.fun, lugnet.games, lugnet.org.us.wamalug) !! 
 
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