IPHONE PHOTO ROUNDUP: THE ADULT LEGO PARTY ~ Popthomology

I think I'm a pretty creative person, but there are definitely areas where my skills show a deep, near-total lack. Anything fine motor, oh, just forget it. I can't sew, knit, crochet, craft, scrapbook, sculpt, draw, or paint. I am not very overburdened with any design talent, and I have the patience of a cranky toddler. Yet these deficits did not in any way detract from my having a delightful time at the Adult Lego Party I attended last night.

What a clever idea for a party! We came in and were treated to Dave's delicious homemade deep-dish pizza and fresh pineapple, and a bevy of beverages. Then it was out to the garage, beautifully converted into an awesome rec room. I have never, ever seen so many bins of impeccably sorted Legos in my life. I made a decision early on in the evening not to act moose-like and accidentally knock them over or run into the massive Lego tower in the corner, and kind of stuck to a corner of the room, enjoying the conversation and watching the different styles of building. There were serious Lego people, completely absorbed in epic works, there were the Artsy Free-Forms, and the I Need Instructions, Please folks. Me? I played with the figures, was thrilled to find a single Lego chicken, and took a few photos.

Thank you hosts Shelly, Andrew (and Dave) for a fun night!

POPTHOMOLOGY/D.I. TOTALLY UNPAID CELEBRITY COMMENT CORNER!

Kathy Valentine, The Go-Gos (August 23, 2011, via Twitter): 
"Cool blog review & candid concert pics that capture the day perfectly!"

Bill Oglesby , Saxophonist, "Coronado," Deerhunter, Halcyon Digest (February 16, 2011, via YouTube): 
"Hi Marianne, I'm the sax player on this cut and I've been enjoying this wonderful video collage that you put together for months.

I consider it quite an honor that you chose Illinois Jacquet to represent me not that I would compare my playing to his in any way, but Jacquet was a real soul-cat.

Thank you."

Keith Gordon, Co-Star & WM BFF, "Winnebago Man" (July 11, 2010, via Facebook): 
Without doubt, the BEST and only original music with 'Bago bytes remix ever done. So this is what I get to hear swirling around in my head for the next few days? Welcome aboard; I'm delighted!"

Joel Heller, Producer, "Winnebago Man" (July 11, 2010, via Facebook): 
"We love your song Marianne."

Ira Robbins, Trouser Press (March 20, 2010, via Facebook): 
"great piece of writing. i liked the film better and the band less, but no matter. this is top-notch cultural criticism. give this woman a job!"

Chris Walter (Feb. 15, 2010, via Diarrhea Island): 
"Nice piece, thank you. And thanks to Graham. I think all the photographers had a great time up there, it is an excellent book and exhibition.

Thanks
Chris"

Graham Nash (Feb. 8, 2010, via Diarrhea Island): 
"Thanks so much for your very perceptive review of the show at the EMP...... Let's not forget to give thanks to Paul Allen and the people of Seattle for supporting the arts....

Again, well done."

John Cleese (Nov. 4, 2009, via Facebook): 
"Nice review of the show by a real person."

God (Aug. 28, 2009, via Twitter): 
"Listen, honey, if you weren't a chick you would so be smote right now."

2 comments:

Anonymous says:

February 6, 2012 12:31 AM

Hmm. I was there absorbed in my white lego pieces and didn't meet you. A possible downside to the lego party is the lack of mingling. It was a lot of fun, though. Thanks for posting these pictures.

Me says:

February 6, 2012 9:11 AM

My pleasure! Maybe we should have had building time limits and show n' tell after? My sole building contribution was putting the Lego chicken on top of the red windmill, though.