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Re: Hobby Show thoughts and afterthoughts
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Tue, 16 Dec 2003 13:44:58 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Calum Tsang wrote:
> In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Allan Bedford wrote:
> > In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Calum Tsang wrote:
> > > Now that we know the definition of such an event, it gives me a better
> > > understanding of the Hobby Show.
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> > A positive understanding? :)
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> I'm not sure if I believe Lego is really a hobby.
Not a hobby at all? Or just not a hobby in the sense of the types of activities
featured at The Hobby Show?
Or more simply..... is there a difference between an enthusiast and a hobbyist?
> Or maybe it is, but I perhaps
> don't want to be associated with it. If a hobby is a bunch of old guys
> splitting hairs about what type of coupler is on a Santa Fe SD70MAC, maybe this
> isn't something I want to be part of.
Who was doing this in the LEGO booth? Please provide names. They will be dealt
with. ;)
> Or maybe, we've never approached here like that, it's always been event
> driven-do a robotics contest, do a train display. It's very much project
> oriented instead of lifestyle oriented. Perhaps we've kept an "in the closet"
> approach, ie, we're not loud or proud about Lego.
Loud? Well, *some* of you are quiet. ;)
Proud? I'm not sure I know exactly what you mean. Even if you just use LEGO as
a means by which to achieve your other goals (train layouts and/or robots) isn't
it still a pretty cool means to an end?
I guess as much as I enjoy LEGO I still don't see it as a lifestyle. It's a
hobby. But it is one I am proud of and one I don't mind sharing with people,
given the opportunity.
> > Now I think that it becomes more of a group activity. I'm not sure I have
> > wherewithal to do that much organization next year. Thankfully, I've already
> > had an offer to share this task.
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> It can't be like that. Someone still needs to set it all up.
I agree. It does need to be co-ordinated. See my last sentence again. I
wasn't trying to suggest that we just set it free and see who returns. It does
need organizers... plural. Not just one. The 'group' of organizers needs to
split some of the work, help each other to make decisions... etc.
Thanks again,
Allan B.
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| (...) Just so I can sound like a teenage girl at the regional debating tournament meet: Merrian Webster defines a hobby as "a pursuit outside one's regular occupation engaged in especially for relaxation" Is Lego a hobby? Well, it is a pursuit (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| (...) NMRA is a lot more people who need to be coordinated (Derek, JeffE, JeffVW, Dave, Jeremy, myself, Iain) that need to be on site, on time. (...) I'm not sure if I believe Lego is really a hobby. Or maybe it is, but I perhaps don't want to be (...) (21 years ago, 16-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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