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This is the first of a series of posts I plan on posting about our experiences at Mindfest. This posts covers what we learned about presenting models in a public setting. If anyone has anything to add to this please post a followup to this message. (...) (25 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.general)
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First of all : congratulations with the VERRY LARGE Star Wars models !!!! superb,cool,waw, .... (...) at (...) I displayed also once in a technical school (open door day's - only for 2 afternoons !!) and i got some moving parts as a (...) (25 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.general)
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(...) Hey, if you do this again next year, I can fix that problem. I'll wear black combat/duty style boots(which I hope to be getting for my 16th bday when I can become a jr. firefighter), then I'll get some black cargo pants and wear the boots over (...) (25 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.general)
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(...) Hey, if you do this again next year, I can fix that problem. I'll wear black combat/duty style boots(which I hope to be getting for my 16th bday when I can become a jr. firefighter), then I'll get some black cargo pants and wear the boots over (...) (25 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.general)
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(...) Yes, amusing. But really, part of the problem was that we didn't want to scare people off -- that's why Eric didn't want to have signs at first. I guess we underestimated the lack of respect people would have. (25 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.general)
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I'd like to add my congratulations on a totally awesome display. I think you were very restrained in your dealings with the less respectful public. I'm very posessive about my Lego and other hobbies, and my young nephews and nieces know that Uncle (...) (25 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.general)
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(...) or (...) AirSpeeder (...) Do keep in mind that you/we were presenting at a place where "hands-on" is a primary ethos. In most of the exibits adults and children were encouraged to touch, experiment, and create. The proximity to the (...) (25 years ago, 25-Oct-99, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.general)
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(...) It can be a very hard ballance to strike. I know, having been there, done that from both sides. I've exibited since I was 7 or so (rallied a steam traction Engine when I was 9 for 3 years). It is so hard to strike a ballance between "don't (...) (25 years ago, 26-Oct-99, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.general)
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(...) I do realize that our exhibit did not exactly mesh with the hands on focus of the event and that was explained one way or another to many people that asked about our exhibit. Plus like you say the proximity to the Construction Zone I am sure (...) (25 years ago, 26-Oct-99, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.general)
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(...) Sometimes we like to believe that most people don't suck. Most of the time we're forced to re-evaluate. (25 years ago, 26-Oct-99, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.general)
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Good advice. One of the kids, when asked about why he persisted in touching stuff when I had asked him not to replied: "Well, my dad is very important around here so it's OK" Presumably he was some professor of education... you connect the dots. :-) (...) (25 years ago, 26-Oct-99, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.general)
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(...) Every time I do a show I wish I had some duct tape and dared to use it on unmonitored children. This last show in Maple Valley we had a more serious problem with a child, though. Unfortunately, I wasn't thinking fast enough to prevent him from (...) (25 years ago, 26-Oct-99, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.general)
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(...) I sincerely hope that you set him straight? Bratty kids usually grow up to be adult jerks. 'Course, in this situation the dad is probably as much if not more to blame than the kid... (25 years ago, 27-Oct-99, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.general)
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Nah - If you ever get that crap again, you yell out very loudly "ATTENTION, Everyone! This little boy X says his dad is very important around here, so boy X can touch anything he wants even if you ask him not to! Make sure to let boy X ignore all of (...) (25 years ago, 30-Oct-99, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos, lugnet.general)
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