jamie ([info]sideshowjamie) wrote,
@ 2004-01-25 22:07:00
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I made it home safe and sound tonight. I'm so lucky to have had my friends Matt, Tim & Howie along with me. Seriously, I really am not sure how the whole trip would have turned out had you not been there for me.

I didn't get the job, but I sure did have fun trying for it. I'll need a little while to compose my thoughts, but you'll be sure to hear from me with all the details soon. Congratulations to Nathan, Kristi and Aaron. I'm quite fortunate to have been surrounded by such talented and fun people during the competition. I will have fond memories of all the contestants and will smile many times as I think of them in the future.

I'll try to post pics of all the final creations from all the contestants on my website within a few days.

Thank you again to everyone for their encouragement and enthusiasm. I hope to see many of you over the coming weeks.

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[info]gabbernaut
2004-01-25 08:31 pm UTC (link)
oh man...sorry to hear u didn't get the position

{{{{{{hugs}}}}}}

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[info]vudue
2004-01-25 08:45 pm UTC (link)
It was interesting reading your journal throughout this experience of yours..I hope you don't mind me adding you to my friends list, but I have a habit of "collecting" interesting people.

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[info]z3r4
2004-01-25 10:44 pm UTC (link)
yep, defintely. Sorry you didn't get the job. No doubt they don't know what they missed out on. Would like to hear the details.

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[info]glowplugs2
2004-01-26 02:26 am UTC (link)
jamie, i wish i was there to give you a big hug! sounds like you still got the most out of your trip to california anyways..

i'll see you soon (anytime after feb. 20th)

xoxo liz

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[info]riguy
2004-01-26 07:01 am UTC (link)
Hugs, sorry you didn't get the position. They are missing out on a great employee. But then again we can all be selfish and say that at least you are not moving away now. ;-)

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[info]iclyde
2004-01-26 07:41 am UTC (link)
Jamie I'm sorry to hear that you didn't get it :-( They don't know what they're missing!!

[BEAR HUG]

Tom

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[info]valeriev
2004-01-26 09:16 am UTC (link)
Bummer, but I'm glad that you got some good memories out of it. I'm sure it was an experience of a lifetime.

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There's no harm in dreaming...
[info]sleepiegreen
2004-01-26 01:29 pm UTC (link)
Maybe one day lego will wake up and find out that the memories they give people are better than the opportunities. I am not going to tell you I am sorry that you didn't get the job. I am going to, however, congradulate you on getting as far as you did. I am sure not many people got the opportunity to experience the things you will never forget. So Congrats :)

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You're a Lego Master Builder in my book
[info]alfalfa069
2004-01-27 12:49 pm UTC (link)
Hey buddy! I'm sorry you didn't get the job :( I'm glad though that you were able to make it as far as you did, and that you had a great time getting there. From a purely selfish point of view, I'm glad you'll be staying local for a while. The south end historian can't leave damn it!

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[info]chibi_pixie
2004-01-28 01:04 am UTC (link)
That totally sucks. I'm one of those slashdotters who was stalking you. Wow. And they didn't offer you a job or did they? Will you let us know? We are all in anticipation. But that was an experience of a lifetime. Sorry you didn't get the jon. WOW.

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[info]philantropist
2004-01-29 06:19 am UTC (link)
Sounds like the competition was quite tough.
It must have been a great experience for you - it's sad you did not get the job.

Good luck for future endeavours, similar or different.

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[info]spygrl1
2004-01-29 06:45 am UTC (link)
Awww, I'm sorry you didn't get the job. Thanks for sharing the experience with all of us. I'm mentally sending you good vibes and luck ... :)

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[info]sixfeetabove
2004-01-29 07:31 am UTC (link)
Hey, I linked over here from slashdot. Sorry to hear you didn't get the job :(

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Aww man!!
(Anonymous)
2004-01-29 07:45 am UTC (link)
/.'er too.

Man, that is a crappy bummer.

I have to hand it to you... what a super exciting ride. Well, did the winners actually accept the jobs? Mabye something will still come up. Mabye a stranger with legoland influence will turn the tide in your favor.

Let us know what you made, and looking forward to the pics.

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[info]tfofurn
2004-01-29 08:35 am UTC (link)
Just saw the Wired article on the competition, and all I could think was "I hope the guy on LJ got it!" Sigh. Hey, there's always next time, right?

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Another random slashdotter
[info]cahms
2004-01-29 08:38 am UTC (link)
Life experiences are defined by what we take away from them. You may not have been chosen as a lego master builder, but you made it much further chasing your dream than most people do. Once the initial let down wears off I'm sure you will realize this. You push the envelope and went balls to the wall. In most books that makes you a winner. Too many people sit back and then wonder what if on so many events in their lives. You took the bull by the horns. You are an inspiration to everyone who hears your story. You weren't afraid to dream and you have one hell of a tale to tell because of it. Keep building and keep dreaming.

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sad to hear it
(Anonymous)
2004-01-29 09:52 am UTC (link)
another /. poster...

sad to hear that you didn't get the job, it seemed you were well suited to it.

They mentioned that roles other than Master Builder might be available to you right(?)... is anything happening on that front?

Good luck in getting something that is, if not quite your dream job, at least close.

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(Anonymous)
2004-01-29 10:33 am UTC (link)
Hi, another /.'er

I saw the competition had ended, so I had to come back and check.
Sorry to see you weren't selected.
You seem like a really cool guy. Good luck in the future!

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[info]ac
2004-01-29 10:37 am UTC (link)
I've been on LJ for quite a while now, and when I noticed the /. link to your journal I was very interested. When I saw the news that they had announced the winners, I checked here first to see if you made it.

Congratulations on making it as far as you did. It's so cool that you can look back on this as part of your five minutes of fame. Remember, when one door closes, another one will open.

Good luck to you in the future,

A.C.
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(Anonymous)
2004-01-29 02:09 pm UTC (link)
Another /.er.. Sorry to hear it didnt work out for you.. Maybe you should start up your own lego type company?

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Wired magazine article
(Anonymous)
2004-02-02 07:58 am UTC (link)
Wired has a good article on the competition, with some nice pictures also. Check it out here: http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,62047,00.html
a /. reader

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