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... according to MoCing level, what would you say if I asked you to rate me from 1 - 5? I would have to say... 3.5. BTW, I believe that I have decided upon the rules for the blog contest, and the starter blog entry should be up earlier on in the week! ~GBG~

Yay! Welcome back! I am looking forward to BBCC #50, aren't you? ~GBG~

Updating the list... Members in favor of the Emerald Bricks Blog Contest, "BZPower MoCist Duels": Paradise (AKA ToM Dracone) ~Blue Diamond~ Dokspit Pretty Pony Super Groomer (AKA Arpy, what on earth did you do to yourself?!) Major Marvelous Kopua- Toa of Cold Dirt ChocolateFrogs Surprise (AKA Bundalings) Roa McToa Darth Vader Thanks guys! Bunda, I might be open to doing that after someone has won/participated in maybe three of the duels, but not after winning just one. That would be too abrupt, and I doubt that many members would want to keep doing it. ~GBG~

What's up with Majhost.com? I can't get on it, and none of the pics from the site are loading here on BZPower. I would like to upload my navigator images, but I can't at the moment. Does anyone know? I hope that they come up soon, seeing as my blog contest will start next week (if maj still isn't working, I probably won't start it then). Are there any other image uploading websites out there? ~GBG~

Well, they would each want to do something that was different than the other, so that they would have a good bit of variety. Or they could build complimenting MoCs. The whole point would be to get the most points for that team. They would talk about what to build, give each other help and advice if need be... you get the picture. I hope. ~GBG~

Ok then, maybe every other month. But you could win multiple times... ~GBG~

But Bunda, you are so full of WIN! Please don't leave, and suicide is out of the question entirely. Feel free to PM me is you should so desire. It would appear as if you are in need of a savior... ~GBG~

DV, I suppose so! Bunda, I am hoping to have one of these a month. CF, see my latest Blog entry. ~GBG~

Ok guys, I have gotten alot of good feedback on this contest proposal (see blog entry before this one), and thus I believe that I shall go through with it. However, there are still a few things that need to be smoothed over/decided upon: ~ The MoCing period. The options: a - 24 hrs b - 48 hrs c. - 72 hrs ~ Who can enter. The options: a - Only members that have come in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place in a BBCC; or members that have won a LEGO Mag Challenge can enter b - Same as "a" except it would be 1st - 5th place on the BBCCs c - Same as "a" except it would be open to anyone who has made it into the finals of a BBCC ~ The trophy. The options: a - One trophy that only the current champion could posses b - A whole new trophy for each separate contest I also thought of a new option for the contest while vacuuming this afternoon. And that would be that instead of two MoCists going at it head-to-head, there would be teams of two MoCists per team in each duel. The members in each team would have to work together (via PM) and make their combination of MoCs be the winners. They would each get a trophy. The thing that I like about this option is that there would be no attitude of "I won the recent MoCist duel. Look at what I did." Instead, there would be a sense of teamwork, which is not found in the regular BBCCs. When it came to the polls here, the members would still present their MoCs separately, but the way that a team would win would be to add the total amount of votes that each member got for their individual MoCs, and that would be the team score. Obviously, the team with the most votes would win the round. Everything else would be the same though. So, What do you think about that? Once we get all of this stuff worked out, I shall hopefully be able to post the main blog entry for the contest as well as the first entry form (a separate blog entry) sometime earlier next week. I look forward to seeing how this will all work out! Remember, I need you guys' help as well! ~GBG~

Okie dokie! I believe that I shall do this. And yeah, I think that two days at least would be good, maybe three. I am about to post another blog entry with the current options... ~GBG~

The thing about the banners for the front page sounds great. I would really like to see one for the BBC contests when they pop up. (speaking of which, when is #50 going to start, do you know?) ~GBG~

Updating the list... Paradise (AKA ToM Dracone) ~Blue Diamond~ Dokspit Pretty Pony Super Groomer (AKA Arpy, what on earth did you do to yourself?!) Major Marvelous Kopua- Toa of Cold Dirt Please note that this is not a list of contestants, but rather a list of those that have expressed interest in the contest, and would like to see it play through. I am planning on starting up the contest sometime early next week, after the staff clean out the forums, due to the fact that they shall be offli... wait, no they won't. Never mind. It will probably be either Monday or Tuesday that I get this thing rolling. In that time, I still need to get a good trophy image (I guess it could wait for a week or two though, seeing as I won't need it until the end), and I would like to invite some of the other really good MoCists to join us in this. I shall PM Roa and DV, and see what they think. Is there anyone else that you guys think would enjoy doing this? ~GBG~

Ok, point taken. I'll make it 48 hours. However, I believe that I shall still only admit BBCC winners or LEGO Challenge winners. If I didn't, then I would have to judge the other member that wished to enter, and they would feel badly if I said no, and I don't want to have to deal with that every time. ~GBG~

What I mean is, "would you like to give me your name/signature to show that you support this contest"? ~GBG~

~BD~, That sounds fine. I understand completely, and I sure don't want to add something to your schedule. I know how a busy one feels. However, do I get your signature? Dok, These rules aren't final, and I might change them to 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th. I would indeed like you to be able to participate. And same thing from you, do I get your signature or not? ~GBG~

Oh goodie! I guess that I shall start up a list... Members in favor of the Emerald Bricks Blog Contest, "BZPower MoCist Duels": Paradise Thanks guys! ~GBG~

Hey everyone! I have a hankering to start up a blog contest. I have actually had the idea for this type of contest for a while now, but I didn't have a blog to place it in at that time. But know, I do! So, what is this idea that I've got? Here we go: BZPower MoCist Duels!!! So, what exactly would these be? Simply put, they would be a one on one building duel between two of the better MoCists here on BZPower. The contest would work alot like the BBC contests, except that they would be between two members only. How would they be conducted? Here is a little description: - I would post up the contest entry form in a blog entry. This would be the official starting blog entry for the contest. Members would enter the contest by commenting in that entry, and filling out the form. - In order to enter, you must have either: a- come in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd in a BBCC before (the higher your ranking, the better chance to have of getting in the contest), or b- won an official LEGO and/or Bionicle contest from the LEGO Magazine (or Bionicle comic). - Once I have all of the contestants names together, I would start up a poll that our members would vote on the two members which they would like to see compete. - Once the two final contestants are chosen, then the first round of the duel will begin. There are three rounds. You win a round exactly like a BBC contest, you get the most votes. A contestant wins the duel by winning the most rounds (If one of the contestants wins the first two rounds (and thus the duel), then the duel is over without ever doing the third round, unless the contestants wish to do the next one for fun). One round would work like this: - The host (myself) would present a description/premise of what the members' MoC must contain. I could tell them what to do based on color, piece number, character, a re-vamp, piece type, or even height. I could tell them to build a specific thing, or I could tell them to let their imagination flow, but their MoC must contain certain elements in it (such as piece number limitations, or color) It would be different every time, and they wouldn't know what to be expecting. For example, I might tell them to build a MoC that contains only green, black and silver, and it must be a toa (I might be more detailed than that, but that is a good example). - Once I present the necessary elements that the MoC must use and/or portray, then they have 24 hours to build their MoC. As you can tell, this would force them to build quickly and on their feet. - Once they complete it, they would them PM it to me (this way, they can't see what the other member has built). - After the 24 hours are up, I would then post the two MoCs in my blog as well as in a new poll (providing that the MoCs fit the description/limitations and the rules). The members would then vote on the two MoCs over the next day, and the winner of the poll would win the round. - Now, if one of the members doesn't enter a round (for some reason or another) or their MoC doesn't fit the limitations, then the other member automatically wins the round (unless they failed to enter either, in which case I would just to the round over) - The next round would start up, and then I would present a new set of limitations. So what happens when it's over? The winner would receive a trophy (a digital one) that they could then place in their blog/sig, and they would then be recognized as the BZPower MoCist Duel Champion. The trophy image would only be allowed to be used by the current Duel champion. The champion would then hold this trophy until the next duel. At which time, he/she could either come back and defend his/her position, or give the trophy back to be passed on to the next winner. In other words, only one person at a time can posses the trophy (another option would be to have a separate trophy for each contest). I would also need someone to make a really nice trophy image, and if anyone would like to, then please say so or PM me. Any other ideas on a prize? Now, I realize that many of you guys might be complaining and saying, "But GBG, that's not fair, not many of use have won a contest and thus many of us couldn't enter". I know. That's what the BBC contests are for. I wanted to make a contest that only the really good MoCists could enter. This doesn't mean that the regular members wouldn't be involved. They would vote, and this has a very significant role in the contest. Now, I realize that popularity would play a much larger role in this type of contest than the BBC contests, but I think that that's ok. So, what do you guys think? I would love any suggestions. Oh, and I would like to get your signature if you think that it would be a good idea. Simply sign your name in the comments of this entry. I would like to get at least 10-15, but the more the better! I think that this could be really fun, but I need to know what you think. Please comment away! ~GBG~

confusion squared? randomness squared? ~GBG~

Sounds great Bink! I am greatly looking forward to the rest of the year! One thing that I would like to ask though, is that you guys could make some wallpaper of the characters with a solid black background, just like back in '03. It's easier to cut out the character that way. But anyway, it all sounds good! Now that would rock. A MMORPG for Bionicle... Yesss... ~GBG~

Ok guys, summer is now upon us, and normally, I would have thought that this would bring a whole bunch of free time. However, it is actually quite busy, and I am wanting to have a good amount of free time to do some of my other hobbies. Thus, BZPower is going to get lowered down on my totem pole of importance. Am I quitting? Leaving? No. I am simply informing you guys that I will not be super active around here (not that I ever have been...). Sure, I shall jump in when BBC Contests are up and going, I will keep up with blogs and comment in them from time to time, and I shall post in topics that I think are worth it (like really good MoC topics by my friends, as well as news topics). As to my blog, I shall really only post entries on important subjects (and not random stuff). As to my post count, I am just going to let that grow with time. I am beginning to tell myself that rank and stars and stuff don't really matter that much. Just be a good member and have fun. Now, just to let you know, I am planning on entering Bone's blog contest, S&T contest #4, as well as BBCC #50 (when it gets here). I guess that I am moving beyond the summers that are full of free time and fun, and moving towards the summers that contain work. That's life I suppose. For me, BZPower will come and go for me in spurts. Sometimes, I shall be really into it, and at other times nothing is really going on, like right now, I shall not be as active. I guess that I am in a low spot, and I shall most likely swing back up in the future. I really enjoy BZPower, but in my personal life, I am beginning to tell myself that there are more important things to do. I am just letting you guys know all of this so that... I really don't know why. I just am. It's my blog anyway. ~GBG~

Wow Bones! I am very impressed with your writing abilities. I myself am a better writer (though not the best! There is indeed room to improve! ), and I would really like to do more writing for fun. (my father is a writer, so I guess that I get it from him ). All I have to say is that I agree with pretty much all that you said, and I am glad that there are people like you around here that take the time to write such informative articles of cumulative data. Keep it up! ~GBG~ P.S. Have you actually written any books? If so, feel free to PM me about it (I doubt that I shall check back here to see if you responded)

Okie dokie! ~GBG~

So, you are saying that the God of the Bible, some pagan stones, and aliens are all co-existing at the same time? Along with the fact that they are all real? Sorry, but just won't work. With the stones and aliens maybe, but not with God and stones... and aliens... and whatever. (BTW, I do not want this to turn into a theological argument...) Very true, I need to go back and edit that in... That would indeed be neat. I never have seen the second one, and I don't plan on it. My dad says that it's the worst one, and the witch doctor is odd... What are you abbreviating when you say "PC"? But anyhow, I agree with everything that you said, including that it rocked. Lol, that was funny when he called him Jr. Glad to hear so! ~GBG~

Oh good! I shall go and review him directly... Edit: then again, that shall have to wait... I beg your pardon but they do not. You can have some great MoCs with little or no system in them at all, in my opinion. ~GBG~

I hath seen it. Doth I recommend said movie to thou? A resounding YES. Why? Read on, but thou must be warned, brave traveler, that much information is about to be disclosed to thou ears. If thou dost not wish to have said movie ruined for thyself, then read no further. ... ... *electric warping sound* ... ... *pops back into the 21st century* ... ... Hey guys! Well, my dad and I went to see Indy last Thursday, and I thought that I would write a little review. To start off with, the movie was a lot better than I was expecting. It was at least as good as the first Indy movie, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Why do I think this? Well, the movie has alot of great action scenes, there was a good spattering of humor in it, and it was just like classic Indy. I really liked the beginning that was in and around the Warehouse (though Indy surviving the Atomic blast was really far fetched, though funny) as well as the jungle battle/chase/duel. Those ants give you the creeps though. Mutt, I mean Henry Jones the 3rd, was one of my favorite characters. He was jumpy and nervous at the beginning, but you could really tell that he matured over the course of the movie. I especially liked his interaction with Indy, there was some good humor there. The producers also did a good job of using Ford's age to their advantage, which lead to a good bit of the humor. Oh, and one more thing, they had a really good villainess. Irina was one tough gal, she fit in perfectly, and she was so different than all of the other bad guys in the previous films. Of course, the whole alien thing was... different. And while I do not agree that aliens exist, it was good for the movie. The fascinating thing about the Indy movies is that you have the Ark of the Covenant, some pagan stones, the Holy Grail, and now an alien skull as the object of Indy's search. And in each of these movies, each of these artifacts actually contain power, in other words, the stories behind them are real and true. However, the theology behind them conflict. You have two artifacts that are from the Bible, and yet two others that are pagan/non-theistic. I just found this interesting to think about. What do you say? So in other words, the actual artifact that Indy was searching for, and the tales and powers behind it, weren't good at all. However, the movie was very, very good over all. There was a great variety of types of scenes: action, fighting (fists, swords, guns, you name it), hunting, solving riddles, spooky graveyards in the dead of night (I never can figure out why the characters in movies have to go at night to the graveyards), raging rivers, jungle chases, and of course a dimensional rift and a flying UFO. What's my final word? Go see it! ~GBG~