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(...) That's pretty much what drove me out of my black hole of lurkerdom. I don't think the negativity expressed on LUGNET is fully representative of the AFOL audience, but if there are no rebuttals to some of the most outlandish displays of pique, (...) (21 years ago, 21-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) But since I am a buck fifty short and a day late, my teacher should have taught me not to use dial up and always check to see if the answer has been already posted, man I am TOO slow to play with the big boys!!!!! Janey "Red Brick. (21 years ago, 21-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Calum Tsang wrote: [ ... snipped ... ] (...) Treading ever so lightly into rtl since it appears to be the only sane part of LUGNET right now. I would wager there are more than a few people at LEGO who are already fed up (...) (21 years ago, 21-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Tony, I really like this ship... its refreshing to see a moc using mostly "old school" building techniques & pieces. I like the idea of doing retro-nostalgia inspired MOCs. I think it would be fun to do modern interpretations of the classic (...) (21 years ago, 21-Dec-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) "Jump the shark" is an American based slang, describing the fall from glory... when something popular/useful/inter...aging..... has lost its luster.... fails to impress or declines in its usefulness or impressiveness. Some would argue that is (...) (21 years ago, 21-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Not sure where to chime in this thread, so I'm dropping it in the middle :) I personally feel I was lucky enough (or unlucky enough) to come out of the dark ages and rediscover my love of Lego about two years ago. My slow discovery of the the AFOL (...) (21 years ago, 21-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) It sure is! (...) Can anyone think of *anyone* in the hobby that would have taken as much abuse as Jake has? Anyone? I sure can't. Call that Jake-fanboyness if you want, but we are by my reckoning already about 2 incidents into borrowed time (...) (21 years ago, 21-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Just type "jump the shark" into Google and hit "I'm feeling lucky" Derek (21 years ago, 21-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) (URL) What is jumping the shark? A. It's a moment. A defining moment when you know that your favorite television program has reached its peak. That instant that you know from now on...it's all downhill. Some call it the climax. We call it (...) (21 years ago, 21-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I wouldn't be surprised if opportunities have already been lost. I also fear the day that Jake finally gets fed up and quits. I don't see anyone else stepping forward to fill these shoes, and I don't see Lego Corporate feeling much presser to (...) (21 years ago, 21-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'm sorry but...what does it mean to "jump the shark"? (21 years ago, 21-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) You know, I didn't think of that, and it's a really good point Dave. A lot of opportunities are going to disappear when Jake and/or Lego finally get fed up with us. Calum (21 years ago, 21-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I always like to look at the Top Referrers. It lets you see who is linked to your page. But is there a Top Referrers section on your page? Steve (21 years ago, 21-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Ciao ragazzi, spulciando in questa pagina troverete delle cose carine, ma... ho capito male io o sono parecchi set nuovi che usciranno l'anno prossimo???? Ditemi di no per favore, perchè ho visto delle cose davvero intriganti... ma cacchio io devo (...) (21 years ago, 21-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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(...) I was perfectly for the 'ignore them' routine. The situation, however, is that the company of our chosen hobby has representatives here and they see the shenanigans and the b*tchfest going on by a vocal minority. How then can we, as adult fans (...) (21 years ago, 21-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) A very nice kick off to the holidays it is, as well as your reindeer ornaments. I would think this MOC would be worth the needed tweaking to get it to be more stable so you could use it again next year, of course, who would be willing to put (...) (21 years ago, 21-Dec-04, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) Since you've asked this question directly, probably worse or neither. Those who post directly on the topics themselves are the worst offenders, either pro or contra. I'm just opining on the posters themselves, which is probably not any better, (...) (21 years ago, 21-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Do you think posts like this make it better, or worse? You compare these issues to schoolyard misbehavior. If I remember correctly, the best way to deal with much of that was to ignore it. The people behaving badly will run out of steam and (...) (21 years ago, 21-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) (URL) might password this directory in the future, but, for now, lots of interesting stats for Sparky's Space--those numbers are quite big for my little corner of the internet :) Anyway, thanks Dan. I may tweak what's recorded at some later (...) (21 years ago, 21-Dec-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi Larry, thanks for your reply and your compliments. (...) The tram is built after a plan and should be a little shorter rather then smaller. But this a good compromise, in my opinion. (...) The building is tan and light-yellow coloured, The tiles (...) (21 years ago, 21-Dec-04, to lugnet.build, FTX)
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