Category: Events
uubergeek’s Summer Event Schedule
Posted by uubergeek in Events, General Tuesday, 29 June 2010 09:41 No Comments
Ok, so what are my plans for the summer you might ask?
Well, they are a bit convoluted in that i haven’t figured out how to pay for everything just yet.
BrickMagic :: May 6th-9th :: Raleigh, NC
Posted by uubergeek in Events, Lego, Updates Thursday, 1 April 2010 00:09 No Comments
I’ll be headed to Raleigh, NC on May 6-9 for the BrickMagic Festival Presented by TwoMorrows Inc. and BrickJournal Magazine. I’ll be a guest along with Kaminoan to put on demo’s and answer minifig questions. We’ll also have the fineclonier.com shop setup there and in a RARE change, we’ll be selling completed minifigs along with our customary exquisite decals and parts.
R2’s Texas Trip and Newest Update
Posted by uubergeek in 501st, Droids, Events, Updates Wednesday, 31 March 2010 11:30 No Comments
After racking up the mileage going to Dallas and Houston for a couple of weeks, R2 managed to make it back from Texas, though not unscathed. With a slight reactor leak (well, he kinda had a meltdown, litterally) in the dome drive setup, R2 was still able to make it home in one piece and is working again thankfully.
2009 Droid Buildoff … May 15-17
Posted by uubergeek in Droids, Events Friday, 22 May 2009 11:33 No Comments
Friday afternoon was basically a big meet and greet. As i’d only met like 3 or 4 of the guys before this event, getting to know names and faces and try to attach them to handles i know online took a bit for me. Everyone was very nice and was good to meet so many folks.
Saturday morning unfortunately brought rain. This forced all the droids into the garage and we held most of the “workshops” inside. By mid afternoon, things started drying up somewhat, which at least allowed us to eat outside for the wonderful BBQ that Jerry provided. Afterwards, some of us hung around to continue to work on projects. As i didn’t have any of my own stuff to work on, i just hung out with Neil and Doug as they worked on a J.E.D.I. System and then some microcontroller stuff… this was all pretty interesting to me as i had not been around such neat gizmo’s before!
Sunday was just completely gorgeous!!! What a wonderfully sunny and nice feeling day to be outside. All the droids were out and about playing, sans Wayne’s as he was unable to make it Sunday and Monty’s who unfortunatly had front foot issues and was under repair all day.
All in all, just a wonderful weekend, i was sad to have to leave. As i basically live in the middle of nowhere, all my friends are either in NW Ark or other states. I really need to think about getting a higher paying job and moving near friends sometime soon, it’s annoying to have to make a 6hr drive to see people ya know. lol
Anyways, enough bellyaching. You can check my gallery on this site, or go straight to my flickr gallery to see all the pics from the weekend. I also have a video from Friday on YouTube right now. I have more that i need to post as well
uubergeek’s YouTube Video of the Droid Buildoff
Convention/Trip updates
Posted by uubergeek in 501st, Events, General Wednesday, 8 April 2009 22:37 No Comments
Well, it’s been a long time since my last update, i’ve been busy, but should have updated anyways, guess i’m just lazy… sorry bout that.
Lets start off with what’s been going on lately with trips and such.
All-Con… WOW, what a great time!!! Got to hang out with old friends, have a great weekend of drunkeness with Aaron Douglas from BSG, and finally got to meet some fellow R2 builders from down in the Dallas area. Awesome time all the way around. Here’s a link to my pictures!
http://www.emptyvoid.com/pics/index.php?cat=48
http://www.flickr.com/photos/uubergeek/sets/72157615283943065/
Next up was MidSouth Con over in Memphis! Again, got to hang with some great friends, and I have to thank Bob and Betty so much for giving me some crash space!!! Pic Link
http://www.flickr.com/photos/uubergeek/sets/72157615862380776/
Also managed to go to the Memphis Zoo after the con before coming home with a lovely lady. Here are the zoo excursion pics
http://www.flickr.com/photos/uubergeek/sets/72157615774506917/
Also have made convention plans for the rest of the year, though they might have to be revised due to monetary concerns. Here’s the current list
San Diego Comic Con
Dragon*Con
Trooperfest 2009 (501st meeting in Vegas in November)
Originally had planned to make it to Star Wars Weekends at Disney and to Brickworld in Chicago, but think I’m gonna have to let those go this year if i want to get everything paid for and still be able to work on R2.
That should catch everyone up on the trips and such, will make a sep post with updates for the R2!