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Just a reminder, I'm trying to get everyone to put their two cents into this before I pack it up and send it off to LEGO. 537 replies so far, would like alot more. So if you haven't taken the time, please do so, and let LEGO know what you want to (...) (26 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: Fighter Launch Rack and other Hangar Bay Questions
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In lugnet.space, Bill Jackson writes: <snip> (...) Your fleet; you make the call. Though eventually there'll be a ship that can't be contained by what's considered a 'vessel', so you might want to re-consider your nomenclature as it pertains to your (...) (26 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: What is it about the brick that has us hooked?
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(...) (great question!) I'm not sure. I think that Lego is one of a number of semi-addictive activities that adults do, like stamp collecting, or model trains, or any number of other hobbies. All kinds of hobbies have different "strengths" that (...) (26 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Thank you for translation! (Re: New pictures of my Black Falcons)
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(...) Perhaps "Freeman" or "Mercenary" (if he hires himself out to fight for others) would be better? (...) From www.dictionary.com: 1. A gallant or chivalrous man, especially one serving as escort to a woman of high social position; a gentleman. 2. (...) (26 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: rating?
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(...) That was fast; Thanks! It's a great feature, It just got me exposed to the April 1st train hoax - great stuff! (26 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.faq)
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| | Re: Thank you for translation! (Re: New pictures of my Black Falcons)
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(...) I have a question about this fellow. Is he able to bring these small animals to him from some distance away? If not, he wouldn't be a summoner. If he can just control the animals and tell them what to do, I'd call him an Enchanter. Jeff (26 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Sphere Primitive
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(...) I suspected this problem when I reviewed the precision of all the circular primitives, which is why I left them alone at that time. But... I never went back to check thoroughly! Chris (26 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: I'm Falling Apart!
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in article 38E4B7A2.BD913F0B@cyberix.com, Rick Tripp at lego-robotics@crynwr.com wrote on 3/31/00 7:35 AM: (...) One (hyphenated) word: cross-bracing. Check out Fred Martin's "Art of Lego Design", in pdf format on his web page. (URL) Doug Weathers, (...) (26 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: possible translations (was "Re: New pictures of my Black Falcons")
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(...) I think you mean "abjurer".(1) :) This was a word *long* before TSR came about, and even if they redefined it, it isn't copyrighted or trademarked. :) (...) Well, "implore" means beg, so maybe René meant "command"? Like I said in a previous (...) (26 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Castle discussion
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I'll probably be bringing a friend from my daughter's school with me, he has a great mountain fortress-type castle and has been building working siege engines lately. he also traded me most of a Metroliner for stuff he needed... it's now been washed (...) (26 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | New Part: Castle Shield with Black Falcon Pattern [DAT]
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I have taken the opportunity to split out the non-decorated surface into a subpart in line with current practice for decorated parts. For this part I have hardcoded the shield as grey, so that the part colour controls the border - blue or yellow. (...) (26 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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| | Re: How do I...
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(...) I still have the 5571 on my desk, I hope I'll be able to take it apart with better success. Advice? (26 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Some Words To BFC
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(...) This points out that ray traced renderings of the transparent version of these pieces will not render the refraction correctly. In the best of all worlds, the interior surface would be removed. For ray tracing, the model could be replaced with (...) (26 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: Castle discussion
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(...) Lucky find! Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (26 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Compass sensor
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in article FsCwGw.8nB@lugnet.com, Rob Doucette at rob.doucette@worldnet.att.net wrote on 4/1/00 2:19 PM: (...) Don't know anything about compasses, but you may be able to use mercury switches to determine if your compass is horizontal. The 'bot (...) (26 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Gathering of the Wise (was Re: possible translations)
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(...) I can contribute... oh, 10 (12 if there are no rules against liches :) ) magic users right now... :) That number *will* be going up soon, though... :D (...) Don't forget about that little event called... Oh, what was it again? Oh, yes: (...) (26 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle.org.cw)
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| | Re: Taxes from Lego auctions?
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(...) I gave the IRS a call about this since (as I'm sure most of you are aware) it's tax time and I wanted to know what to do with Lego income. The basic answer is that profits from selling sets (or parts) should be counted as capital gains, (...) (26 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.market.theory)
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| | Another Point to Ponder ...
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(...) Hi Mike, As one of the NELUG Brikwars-Fanatics, I wanted to pose a question to you, as the keeper of all knowledge arcane and sacred regarding the game. Actually, I just wanted to get your thoughts on an interpretation of the rules. Here's the (...) (26 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.gaming)
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| | Re: 5071 - What's it worth?
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The short answer is, a lot. $30 sounds about right, although more likely an upper bound than a lower bound. I've seen them going for up to DM60, currently about $30. They're so sought-after because they (along with the classic large red spoked (...) (26 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.market.appraisal)
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| | Re: Taxes from Lego auctions?
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(...) One point on the above - (in the US [and remember, IANAL]) you don't get to deduct the hours you spend (though if you paid some kid to dissassemble and sort the parts, then you could deduct that expense). (26 years ago, 5-Apr-00, to lugnet.market.theory)
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