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| (...) He's got a (half baked) hypothesis. He wrote a paper 10 years ago and is still milking it. Don't confuse him with data. OK, that was harsh, but that's what I come away with, without detracting from the agreement points we DID find here. Like (...) (13 years ago, 28-Feb-12, to lugnet.general, FTX)
| | | | Re: LMC - Guest
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| (...) The LMC set by SteveB will be part of the 2013 LEGO Cuusoo line. ;-) -Abner (13 years ago, 28-Feb-12, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
| | | | Re: Portland Train Event
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| (...) Hi Ben, I believe the event is: (URL) BricksCascade.com>, which happens in early June 2012, at the Oregon Convention Center, Portland, OR. Dates: May 31, 2012 - June 3, 2012 from the 'Bricks Cascade' website schedule page. FYI: The other LEGO (...) (13 years ago, 28-Feb-12, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
| | | | Re: Portland Train Event
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| (...) Pix or it didn't happen! Also, today I came to LUGNET and found I needed to hit "next 20" TWICE to see what'd been said since my last visit. It's been too long since that was the case. (13 years ago, 28-Feb-12, to lugnet.trains)
| | | | Re: Portland Train Event
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| (...) Thanks for the reminder on that T-shirt, Matt! Looking forward for more pictures on that event. Three Lego train clubs in your area is really a lot activity. BTW: Where can I find more info on the coming event in June? Best Regards, Ben (13 years ago, 28-Feb-12, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
| | | | Re: 3D printers
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| (...) Agreed. I've seen people print 2x2 bricks, but just for fun. One thing I've considered is to use a reprap to print foundations for hills in a layout, so I only need to use bricks and plates for the visible top layer of the hills. For that (...) (13 years ago, 28-Feb-12, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
| | | | Kartoffelrækkerne
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| Last week Esben K. posted pictures of his model of Kartoffelrækkerne (a quarter in Copenhagen built in the late 19th century). The model was presented at LEGO World in Copenhagen this year, but I still think it deserves an even wider audience: (2 (...) (13 years ago, 28-Feb-12, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.town, FTX) !
| | | | Re: Mathematical proof that you can't build anything with LEGO bricks
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| (...) Good point, but there have always been LEGO sets sold as specific models with instructions for building them. And sets were not marketed directly to children in the 60s and 70s, they were marketed to their parents, and parents (at least my (...) (13 years ago, 28-Feb-12, to lugnet.general, FTX)
| | | | Re: Portland Train Event
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| (...) I'm not sure, John, but it could be the same guy as (URL) this> since they are wearing the same tie... BTW, here is a closeup of the photo above: (URL) I believe in that little construction scene they are prying up a bley 2x2 plate so they can (...) (13 years ago, 28-Feb-12, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
| | | | Re: Mathematical proof that you can't build anything with LEGO bricks
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| (...) Yes, the debate is the same one that has been going on forever, but when you compare his research with his opening claim that "The sets kids receive as gifts today are replete with made-to-order piece types special to each set, useful in one (...) (13 years ago, 28-Feb-12, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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