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Subject: 
Re: Meeting theme building?
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Date: 
Sun, 20 May 2001 00:33:21 GMT
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> > In lugnet.org.us.nelug, Eric Joslin writes:
> > > Hey guys...
> > > 
> > > For some time, I've been mildly jealous of clubs that have the members all
> > > build something related and bring them to meetings- take, for example, the
> > > "auto show" at a recent japanese LUG's meeting:
> > > 
> > > Would there be any interest from NELUG members in doing something similar at
> > > some of our meetings?
> 
> Here are a few I thought of over coffee..
> 
> - Zoo: normal animals or bizarre creatures, aliens, dino skeletons, etc.
> - World's Fair
> - Amusement Park or Big Top Circus
> - Puzzles (functioning)
> - Mosaic tiles (of same size)
> - Parade - floats, bands, big balloons
> - A Residential Neighborhood - we each get the same size plot for a house.
> - Grimm's Fairy Tales
> - Micro-scale Sim City - we could document it as aerial views together
> - Office cubicles
> - Functional Items w/ decor potential- clocks, ashtrays, masks, jewelry
> - A Pet (like the Pet Rock) a very general concept
> 
> It might be nice to think of the finished pictures together on our
> website. Like, what would represent us as a club.. I can't think of
> anything that isn't corny.
> 
> - Boston landmarks
> - Self-portraits (which could mean anything)
> - ?
> 
> -Suz

I like the idea of an Amusement park or Big Top.  It has something for
everyone.  Animals, moving rides, buidings/tents, and maybe even a circus
train.  If the models come out nice, we might be able to use them for the
train show.

Jonathan D.



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(...) I like your Mechanical and Monuments ideas. 'Monuments' is a nice general term. Reminds me of the art show TLC did with the assignment: Gateways. It produced a huge variety of things. Here are a few I thought of over coffee.. - Zoo: normal (...) (25 years ago, 17-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.nelug)

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