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Brickfair VA Recap


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I was initially going to write a recap each day, but I turned out to not have the energy required, so here's just an overall recap.

 

First things first: I am never riding the bus again. It's noisy, the bus rattles like it's being shaken apart, and some dude vomited in one on the way home. There was nothing pleasant about this experience.

 

The convention, meanwhile, was quite enjoyable. One of the first things I purchased was a big bag of Galidor parts, and boy did I have fun. I even won a MISB Gorm in the silent auction! (I hate collectors, though, so I opened it. Not like its value can go down. :P)

 

Admittedly, I took my Galidor jokes too far, for which I apologize. I am, unfortunately, not the best at knowing what's taking a joke too far.

 

Metalbeard was nominated for the Best Bionicle - Humanoid Brickee and ended up winning! Even if I don't (Fiddler was nominated for non-humanoid, but lost to Kayru's Kayru.)

 

Speaking of Fiddler, this was its last con. I'm not one for keeping things together, and I haven't had its parts available for over a year now, so it was time to let it go. Next year, though, don't be surprised to see a new crab on the convention circuit.

 

I spent a lot of time with friends/acquaintances I never got to meet before, and certainly had a good time with them. Admittedly, it was quite jarring how different people's real voices are from the voices I read their posts in online. Still, I got to see a side to some of the staff I've never seen before, even if it may have just been because I hung around Andrew because we roomed together. Fun!

 

I was pretty awkward, what with all the newness, and I ended up having a meltdown on the final day because I was convinced everyone hated me because of something stupid, but overall it was a positive experience. Who knows? Maybe I'll try coming down again next year. I certainly have plenty of plans for MOCS!

 

(P.S.: Despite what I was told, I made it through the entire weekend and still say it "em-oh-see". I am unbreakable.)

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I am so glad you were there! It was a great time hanging out, and I'm glad you got to see some of us more behind the scenes. We're a rascally group, and I think any idea of us being sticks-in-the-mud or boring rule-obsessed folks is pretty easily shattered in person. We're honestly pretty terrible.

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I am so glad you were there! It was a great time hanging out, and I'm glad you got to see some of us more behind the scenes. We're a rascally group, and I think any idea of us being sticks-in-the-mud or boring rule-obsessed folks is pretty easily shattered in person. We're honestly pretty terrible.

luckily i'm the one who is pretty terrible at beards

 

(we need to hang again sometime jess)

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(P.S.: Despite what I was told, I made it through the entire weekend and still say it "em-oh-see". I am unbreakable.)

 

I never properly thanked you for this pronunciation.

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(P.S.: Despite what I was told, I made it through the entire weekend and still say it "em-oh-see". I am unbreakable.)

 

I never properly thanked you for this pronunciation.

 

both of you are now dead to me

 

(it was neat meeting you jess you should try to come again next year)

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I'm glad you were able to make it! It's always cool to meet more BZPower people in person and I think it's awesome to see people respond to seeing your MOCs in person.

 

Hope to see you next year!

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I think it's awesome to see people respond to seeing your MOCs in person.

 

Oh man, tell me about it. I'm keeping the look on people's faces when I showed Metalbeard's gear function close to my heart.

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I think it's awesome to see people respond to seeing your MOCs in person.

 

Oh man, tell me about it. I'm keeping the look on people's faces when I showed Metalbeard's gear function close to my heart.

You absolutely deserved that trophy. I'm so proud of you!

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