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You can also try JetBlue, the newest of the "low fare airlines" From their website, "Fly Oakland or LA/Long Beach, CA to/from Washington DC/Dulles. Fares starting at $114." go to (URL) for more info. Prices quoted are usually "each-way" but only (...) (22 years ago, 23-Apr-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) BWI (Baltimore/Washington Int'l., for those who don't know) is by far the best way to get to the DC area, in my experience. You can often get nonstop flights on United from SJC (San Jose, CA) for under $200 round-trip, sometimes as low as (...) (22 years ago, 22-Apr-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Re: (URL) ain't so bad... IIRC, (for BrickFest 2000) I was able to take a train from BWI to Union Station for about $5 and then take the subway from there to the campus for $1.50. BWI always seems to have cheaper airfare, at least from Cleveland. (...) (22 years ago, 22-Apr-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Just to let you know that I saw that there was an upgrade this weekend to the Brickfest Info on Brickfest's webpage. Not much is there, except some preliminary information at this point. (I assume) that registration should be available very shortly. (...) (22 years ago, 22-Apr-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) ...Historically, sometime around no wish, BrickFest starts really getting going. Announcements and opening of registration. Part of registration is a gauge of what people plan to do and what they would like to see. There's also a general call (...) (22 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) On that note, you can expect there to be several LDraw sessions as well. The details are not ironed out, but several LDraw people are planning to make it (including myself) and we will hold a well-rounded group of LDraw sessions for the (...) (22 years ago, 10-Apr-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) I expect that there will be Pirate Gaming, though there will be more logistical planning necessary since I won't be able to drive... Frank (22 years ago, 10-Apr-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) ... (...) Actually, the LEGO community at large will get a chance to propose events. My understanding is that at some point in the future the registration page at (URL) will include a presenters form for workshop, roundtable, and event (...) (22 years ago, 9-Apr-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Perhaps you should be patient and give the organizers of BrickFest a chance to get things together first. Once they've decided on the events, they'll provide descriptions and a schedule on the website. Think back and remember what it was like (...) (22 years ago, 9-Apr-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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It seems many Lego fans have the BrickFest link on their websites. When I visit the official BrickFest website there isn't any information about the events and location of them. Can anyone tell me what they are? Note: Whoever runs or controls (...) (22 years ago, 9-Apr-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Hi guys! Sorry it took me so long to get in on this converstation. I was waiting for my Lugnet confirmation. I will be attending this years Brickfest for the first time along with Jared Gilbert, my partner in crime on the film Midnight Ride. We have (...) (22 years ago, 8-Apr-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Would anyone be interested in SUMO (Mindstorms)? HRMUG has a SUMO arena I could bring, and we might even be able to do an exhibition match or something. Even still, the most fun would be if we could make it a competition! Rich (22 years ago, 5-Apr-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) ...Let me add that I'm hoping we can get a TV/VCR set up in the 2nd floor "lounge" area this year to show animation. This was an idea from last year that I didn't get a chance to make work and I'm hoping when we start tinkering with schedules (...) (23 years ago, 1-Apr-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Great! (...) Definitely! Even if it's just a "friendly" competition, it's always good to see other people's stuff. (...) All three of these have lots of potential. It's great to see how other people tackle a problem. Let me just throw another (...) (23 years ago, 29-Mar-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Mike, Yes, I can say that there will definitely be something. I am working with Christina to determine what we can do and what we can't do. I will say from being there last year, that the facilities are excellent and there is a lot of (...) (23 years ago, 27-Mar-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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Will there be any animation-related events at BrickFest 2002? Workshops? Contests? Film festival? etc? Mike (23 years ago, 27-Mar-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Thanks Jude. I have no doubt that it's going to be, as the dead put it, "a long, strange trip." Marriage always is ;-) (23 years ago, 19-Mar-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Hehheh. That was a good one, Stephen. No, I'd prefer not to have my Super Chief thrown at my head! "Honey, we're taking a detour to Brickfest. I know you won't mind" KER-POW! Super Chief pieces everywhere :-) (23 years ago, 19-Mar-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Well congratulations on your impending nuptials. :-) Jude (23 years ago, 18-Mar-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) ...What a better way to spend a honeymoon than locked up with a couple hundred other LEGO fiends? If your new wife really loved you, she'd let you go :-) --- wubwub wubwub@wildlink.com jains.has.it <-- Jain's Guide www.sitcatsit.com <-- a guy (...) (23 years ago, 18-Mar-02, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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