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(...) Kelly, I think the confusion is from the fact that the BrickFest event in Portland has always been "BrickFest PDX", while the event in DC has just been "BrickFest". For a couple years, there have been two events carrying the BrickFest name. (...) (18 years ago, 11-Jan-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Nor, I suspect, as competition. Judging from how difficult it is to coordinate things like Thanksgiving dinner or a simple family reunion, I can only imagine the difficulty pulling together a big event, like the two Brickfests I attended in (...) (18 years ago, 11-Jan-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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In lugnet.events.brickfest, Steve Hassenplug wrote: <snippages> (...) One confusing aspect might be the event's name. Why "BrickWorld"? Why not something more regional, like the organizers of NWBrickCon chose? Not only doesn't it sound like it wants (...) (18 years ago, 11-Jan-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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(...) It would have been silly to choose NWBrickCon. That name's already been used. :) Seriously... I'm not sure exactly where the name came from, but it's just a name. I'd have to think it's because there may be a "World of Bricks". Steve (18 years ago, 11-Jan-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Agreed. Some might find it important to note that Brickworld essentiall grew out of discussions at last year's Chicago House of Bricks. Last year's HoB was a great success, but the sci-fi convention it was attached to was--to put it mildly, (...) (18 years ago, 11-Jan-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) Which is a shame, because 2BeCon was really a lot of fun (especially the year before, when it didn't implode). And I don't think we'll have a corset-fitter at BrickWorld (mores the pity), or the pirates :-). But yes, on a more serious note, (...) (18 years ago, 11-Jan-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
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(...) John & the whole community, We want to apologize on behalf of ourselves and the Brickworld Team. If anything we have done to create a great public event in Chicago has offended you, we are truly and sincerely sorry. Our goals were to give the (...) (18 years ago, 11-Jan-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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(...) Good one! But actually, that's a good point; instead of riffing on BrickFest (BrickWorld) or LEGOWorld (BrickWorld), it could've riffed on NWBrickCon (MWBrickCon), which in my mind is the premier regional event in the US. (...) Well, I have to (...) (18 years ago, 11-Jan-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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Is "House of Bricks" a trademark or owned by some other entity? Why not just use that name and make it independent? OT: This overall discussion tree has been broken, so I've spotlighted (URL) Steve's first post> to help make sure other people follow (...) (18 years ago, 11-Jan-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, FTX)
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(...) It's a trademark that was owned by ToBeContinued. And the organization is now officially defunct, but ownership is somewhere not easily found since the entire organization disappeared. House of Bricks also was a more appropriate name when it (...) (18 years ago, 11-Jan-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, FTX)
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(...) We didn't like the name for our event and it is owned by another entity. Bryan & Adam (18 years ago, 11-Jan-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, FTX)
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(...) And that's my problem with this event.... and with the direction many of the AFOL events have been leaning. Don't get me wrong, I love kids, and want them to know how cool LEGO is. I worked for LEGOLAND so I could show them. But I don't pay (...) (18 years ago, 12-Jan-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, FTX)
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(...) Sigh...I don't know what is that makes you continually speak out of ignorance. It's no secret though, where your thinly veiled bias lies. Your stance is already public record. Nice venues and cost money. New events don't have the luxury of (...) (18 years ago, 12-Jan-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, FTX)
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(...) Aaron, You took your sentence quote from our post out of context. There was more to the sentence. And, while it may not have been clear to you, giving the children of Chicago a great show to watch was only 1/2 the goal. The other half was to (...) (18 years ago, 12-Jan-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, FTX)
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(...) Registration for BrickWorld is actually $60. (<https://registrati...us/?m=info BrickWorld registration info>) A small difference, I know. I agree with what you've said and have thought the same thing about other AFOL events that I've been to (...) (18 years ago, 12-Jan-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, FTX)
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In lugnet.events.brickworld, David Gregory wrote: -Snip- (...) (URL) You have got to make another type of name badge again! That was so awesome! :) (...) (18 years ago, 12-Jan-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, FTX)
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(...) Well you do know, David that I could engrave name over multiple spanned bricks so size of letters could be more in keeping with size of badge. lol Tommy Armstrong (URL) (18 years ago, 12-Jan-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, FTX)
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House of Bricks History 101. As one of those who was intimately involved in both the naming of House of Bricks and the dissolution of MSFFA Illinois (the parent organization for the first HoB/2BeContinued), the name House of Bricks was created by (...) (18 years ago, 12-Jan-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld)
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(...) John - thanks for more of the background on HoB...I hadn't even heard officially that 2BeCon had completely crashed...that's a shame... As to your offer of a corset...I would love to have a corset there as long as SeerSee (sp?) is wearing it (...) (18 years ago, 12-Jan-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, FTX)
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(...) Thanks for the history, Jon! I got the chicagohouseofbricks domain handed to me when I coordinated Hob 2006, but to be honest, I'm leaving it alone. Concerning the Chicago thing, it ultimately fell through. No worries. Looking forward to (...) (18 years ago, 12-Jan-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, FTX)
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(...) I don't accept your apologize, Bryan, because I believe that you have nothing for which you should be apologizing. And I just want to be clear: it wasn't my intention to express "negativity" at all. My only desire is help make BW a more (...) (18 years ago, 12-Jan-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, FTX)
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John - We appreciate you sharing your sentiments and input. We look forward to seeing you in June!! Best Regards, Bryan and Adam (18 years ago, 12-Jan-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, FTX)
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John, I have to respectfully disagree with you on one point... holding the Brickworld fest in winter. I live in Michigan, which like all the midwest states can have a great "El Nino" winter like this one, where it has rarely snowed or even gone (...) (18 years ago, 12-Jan-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, FTX)
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(...) Hmm. This is something that I guess I'm confused on. What's the difference between a regional, national, and international event? I had assumed (quite possibly wrongly) that it was where the folks attended from, not the inital intentions of (...) (18 years ago, 12-Jan-07, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
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Ahhhhhh, but on the other hand, there are only two seasons in Chicago: 1. Winter 2. Construction So I wouldn't count on there not being problems with the weather. ;) (18 years ago, 12-Jan-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, FTX)
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Ahhhhhh, but on the other hand, there are only two seasons in Chicago: 1. Winter 2. Construction So I wouldn't count on there not being problems with the weather. ;) (18 years ago, 12-Jan-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld)
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(...) Agreed - I'll miss a really weird, wonderful mix of LEGO and SF/Fantasy. Off the cuff, can anyone else thing of other such "crossover" events for LEGO and SF/Fantasy conventions? (...) Cersei. And I'm sure she picked that handle for a reason. (...) (18 years ago, 12-Jan-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, FTX)
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(...) i would have to agree with the above. chicago winters are unpredictable. living in chicago i know this first hand. depending on how bad it is people just don't go out durring winter weather unless they apsolutly must. the event is also planned (...) (18 years ago, 13-Jan-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld)
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(...) That big badge was a lot of fun, but I don't know if my shirts can take much more stretching. ; ) David (18 years ago, 13-Jan-07, to lugnet.fun, FTX)
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(...) I didn't mean to take it out of context. I was simply pointing it out as my point of concern. And it did come first in the sentence, which could be read as suggesting importance. And I appreciate you reiterating to me and the crowd the (...) (18 years ago, 14-Jan-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, FTX)
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I for one am looking forward to Brick World. I am opening the toy museum featurning LEGO in 2007. I am going to use that venue as a opening blow out. I was hoping for Brick Fest, but I cannot see anyone coming from the west coast to see my little (...) (18 years ago, 14-Jan-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, FTX)
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(...) Sorry, I was making a rough estimation on AFOL cons in general. I'm glad that you guys are thinking along those lines, and willing to allay those concerns. (...) Oh, goodness, I wasn't suggesting that at all. Of course that would be (...) (18 years ago, 14-Jan-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, FTX)
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In lugnet.events.brickworld, Aaron M. Sneary wrote: big snippage (...) end big snippage The cost seems very minor in regards to everything that is offered! Where else could you spend 4 days straight building/playing/talking about Lego for only $15 (...) (18 years ago, 17-Jan-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, FTX)
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(...) Your point about the price per day is well taken. The last fest I was able to attend was 2.5 days, with the first half-day being mostly set-up. (...) This is true. The move to hotel/convention center for fests is an excellent one. (...) Ah, (...) (18 years ago, 17-Jan-07, to lugnet.events.brickworld, FTX)
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