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29 August 2012 - When Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu, founder of Ethiopian footwear company SoleRebels, travelled 3,500 miles to Denmark to meet Jorgen Vig Knudstorp, the chief executive of toy company Lego, she was excited at the prospect of the two (...) (12 years ago, 30-Aug-12, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | UNSC Bullfrog
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I present the all-apocryphal UNSC Bullfrog, a well-armored forward assault mech. Technical specifications to follow as soon as I make them up. About 9 points of articulation plus the windscreen & buzzsaw, I can tell you that much. (12 URLs) Thanks (...) (12 years ago, 28-Aug-12, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, FTX) !
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| | Series 8 out in Canada
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I was in the Walmart in Halifax Shopping centre today and they had four boxes of Series 8 figs out. Even had one box still sealed if anyone in the area wants it. Good chance to pick up a bunch of cheerleaders if you missed them the first time as I (...) (12 years ago, 28-Aug-12, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: TRU sale Aug 24-Sept 3
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(...) On another note, the 2012 Sears Wishbook became available for pickup on August 25th. A fair bit of Lego in it, but interestingly, it states that the LEGO is only available online or for catalogue purchases, so I guess we won't be seeing it in (...) (12 years ago, 27-Aug-12, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | TRU sale Aug 24-Sept 3
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No LEGO in the Zellers, Walmart or Sears flyers this week. ---...--- The TRU flyer is good from Friday August 24 through _Monday_ September 3rd. Note, TRU has free shipping when you order 3 or more LEGO construction sets through the website. 25% off (...) (12 years ago, 25-Aug-12, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Peeron
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Does anyone know what's happening with Peeron? There have been no updates since 08 April and I get no response from them and I offered to submit an inventory; still no response. (12 years ago, 19-Aug-12, to lugnet.general)
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| | ItLUG Ballabio 2012 galleries
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The 7th edition of Ballabio event last July was a great success. 81 exhibitors from 4 countries (Italy, Netherlands, Germany and Switzerland) and 7965 visitors in two opening days. Here some links to picture galleries: - MOCs and AFOLs: (URL) (...) (12 years ago, 18-Aug-12, to lugnet.events)
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| | LEGO Tycoon Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen gives a third of voting shares to his 3 children
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(Originally Posted May 21, 2012 from the DailyMail website.) LEGO tycoon Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen gives more than a third of the voting shares to his three children By DAILY MAIL REPORTER LEGO tycoon Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen has given more than a third (...) (12 years ago, 18-Aug-12, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.people, FTX)
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| | Star Wars Celebration VI
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Just wondering if anyone here will be at Star Wars Celebration VI next week? GFLUG will have a display there again. If so, please check our display out and introduce yourself. :) (12 years ago, 17-Aug-12, to lugnet.starwars)
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| | Re: SAP Executive pleads 'not guilty' in LEGO-theft case (update)
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(...) As our favourite chosen hobby gets more mainstream, we'll see all sorts of, well, icky stuff that sort of relates to it. So yeah, I offer the following new NG's-- lugnet.criminal_behaviour lugnet.who's_behind_bars_now lugnet.law a.k.a. (...) (12 years ago, 17-Aug-12, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Canadian sales Aug 17-23
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(...) A friend got the flyer. They also have 20% off Cars, Dino and Alien Conquest. Excludes clearance. Also 20% off 8 selected Star Wars sets. 7965 Millennium Falcon $143.97 7964 Republic Frigate $123.97 7962 A&S Pod Racers $95.97 7879 Hoth Echo (...) (12 years ago, 17-Aug-12, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: SAP Executive pleads 'not guilty' in LEGO-theft case (update)
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(...) well, yea. PS do we need a true crime section? (12 years ago, 17-Aug-12, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | LEGO Owners, Ontario teachers invest $614 million in ISS
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Posted August 16, 2012 LEGO Owners, Ontario teachers invest $614 million in ISS COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Toymaker Lego's owners and a Canadian pension fund are to pay 3.72 billion Danish crowns ($614 million) for a 26 percent stake in Danish cleaning (...) (12 years ago, 17-Aug-12, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | Re: SAP Executive pleads 'not guilty' in LEGO-theft case (update)
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In lugnet.mediawatch, Larry Pieniazek wrote: snip (...) The thing of it is that he's got loads of money and now the appearance of 'hey, i didn't know' He could bury the courts and stuff for years with this sort of crap and can afford to pay for it (...) (12 years ago, 17-Aug-12, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: SAP Executive pleads 'not guilty' in LEGO-theft case (update)
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(...) NOT paying attention after running an experiment based on a YouTube vid he saw? I'm SURE that's what happened... who could doubt that? I mean, really. (12 years ago, 16-Aug-12, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Show MOCs
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(URL) Click the pic for more... AC (12 years ago, 16-Aug-12, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | Canadian sales Aug 17-23
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Well, I guess it is better than last week (no LEGO in Zellers, Sears or Walmart flyers, and no TRU flyer). This week there is no LEGO in the Sears or Walmart flyers. ---...--- Zellers flyer good from Friday August 17 through Thursday August 23. Save (...) (12 years ago, 16-Aug-12, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Re: LEGO DVD download with 455 Lear Jet Freebies...
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(...) Also... (damn I have to stop going into the basement... it's like LEGO Ahlzheimers... I find new parts every day...) I have 2 6626 Ambulance Helicopter (no box, no instructions... mint period parts... and (this is a rarity) a sticker sheet. I (...) (12 years ago, 15-Aug-12, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Child's LEGO Table with 6+ lb. of nice bricks for $20
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(...) Dave you would be most welcome to stop by... Lar is stopping by next week. I'm also downsizing my LEGO collection... way to much LEGO in the house. Dave didn't we meet at the NMRA Train Show in Detroit back in 2007? There was an entire (...) (12 years ago, 15-Aug-12, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | How to find us
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www.arklug.org www.facebook.com/groups/arlug/ (12 years ago, 15-Aug-12, to lugnet.org.us.arlug)
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| | Re: Child's LEGO Table with 6+ lb. of nice bricks for $20
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(...) The next time I visit Windsor I'll tell ya! :) In all seriousness, i'm really thinking about making a trip to your abode just to hang out--it'll be a 4-5 hours(ish) trip. Dave K (12 years ago, 15-Aug-12, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | LEGO DVD download with 455 Lear Jet Freebies...
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OK the LEGO DVDs were going out slowly... bad source... some were empty... But the LEGO DVD downloads go out within hours... and download in only 6 minutes... Also found more stuff in he basement... 5 #455 Lear Jets... no box, no instructions... but (...) (12 years ago, 15-Aug-12, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Child's LEGO Table with 6+ lb. of nice bricks for $20
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(...) No takers at $20... OK then $10.... if you Michiganians pick it up... Gary Istok (12 years ago, 15-Aug-12, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | SAP Executive pleads 'not guilty' in LEGO-theft case (update)
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August 14, 2012 (Update report) SAP Executive pleads 'not guilty' in LEGO-theft case Thomas Langenbach, arrested by MV police, faces up to five years in prison By Sue Dremann Palo Alto Online Staff August 14, 2012 A Palo Alto software company (...) (12 years ago, 15-Aug-12, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | FREE China Service for 8 with a purchase of LEGO DVD (Michigan residents only)
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OK.... this is going to be the strangest LEGO offer ever on LUGNET... I have four 8 settings dinner service that I've been wanting to sell. They're too heavy to ship to sell on EBAY... and the folks in North Carolina (Replacements Ltd.) only offer (...) (12 years ago, 14-Aug-12, to lugnet.loc.us.mi)
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| | Re: New website for LEGO download or DVD... with free future upgrades to the database info.
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(...) Oh hell yes... :) That's why downloading is really today's technology (as you would probably agree Lar). CDs and DVDs are so "yesterday". But often people seem to still prefer them... I guess old habits die hard. By using a download , it's a (...) (12 years ago, 14-Aug-12, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Build Up Japan - 1.8 million LEGO Bricks Used to Create Map of Japan
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1.8 million LEGO Used to Create Map of Japan From Spoon-Tamago website, by Johnny on August 9, 2012 I know what you’re thinking: ugh, another LEGO project using a gazillion LEGO. Indeed, the Internet seems to be teeming with (...) (12 years ago, 13-Aug-12, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.jp, FTX)
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| | Re: New website for LEGO download or DVD... with free future upgrades to the database info.
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(...) Do you plan to make access available to those who purchased prior to the website coming on line? (12 years ago, 13-Aug-12, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | New website for LEGO download or DVD... with free future upgrades to the database info.
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I now have my own website for buying the 2,800 page Unofficial LEGO Sets/Parts Collectors Guide (1949-1990s) on DVD or especially on Download (immediate 10 minute download to your computer desktop with no shipping/customs charges). (URL) need for (...) (12 years ago, 11-Aug-12, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: LEGO Group Celebrates 75-Year Anniversary
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(...) Unless 1937 is the beginning of international sales? (12 years ago, 11-Aug-12, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | How to build your own LEGO Mars Curiosity rover
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Curiosity rover model made with Lego bricks. (URL) (12 years ago, 11-Aug-12, to lugnet.space)
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| | The LEGO® Story (80 years) Video
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LEGOClubTV YouTube channel: The LEGO Group celebrates its 80th Birthday on August 10, 2012, take a look back at its history with this short animated film. Video: 17:09 LEGOClubTV channel Video: The LEGO® Story (URL) Enjoy! (12 years ago, 10-Aug-12, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.build, lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.animation, lugnet.people, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO Group Celebrates 75-Year Anniversary
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(...) i may be mis-remembering... But our family moved in August of 1979--I was 12. And for christmas one year, I received set 918. I have pics and I'm in the 'old' house (a.k.a. prior to August 1979), so that'd be christmas '78. The galaxy explorer (...) (12 years ago, 10-Aug-12, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO Group Celebrates 75-Year Anniversary
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(...) LOL.... TLG was never quite behind the 8 ball when it came to years and dates... although 1979 is indeed the first year for Space LEGO, Dave you may have a hat that announced the introduction of the new theme as it was being developed in 1978. (...) (12 years ago, 10-Aug-12, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO Group Celebrates 75-Year Anniversary
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(...) Also, Space came out in '78 (I have a hat that says so), along with that yellow castle thingy... ;) Dave K (12 years ago, 10-Aug-12, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | Re: Monthly Dinner - Toronto
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(...) Decisions decisions... do I fight traffic just to have a greasy burger with chris, or do I go home and luxuriate on the back deck watching the sun set... Hmmmm.... Decisions, decisions... I'll jsut say this-- expect to see me when you see me (...) (12 years ago, 10-Aug-12, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: LEGO Group Celebrates 75-Year Anniversary
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(...) -snip- (...) I don't know why LEGO states 75 years, and not 80 years? Shouldn't 1932 to 2012 be a difference of 80 years? Unless the first plastic 'LEGO' element was created in 1937. Go figure? (12 years ago, 10-Aug-12, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | LEGO Group Celebrates 75-Year Anniversary
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From PRNewswire: LEGO Group Celebrates 75-Year Anniversary Quality, Creativity and Fun Remain Top of Mind with Company ENFIELD, Conn., Aug. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The LEGO Group today celebrates the 75-year anniversary of its founding in Billund, (...) (12 years ago, 10-Aug-12, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | Monthly Dinner - Toronto
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Well, It has been a few weeks, and after the close of Brickfete, I wish I could find some way to reconnect with the people I met at the show. HEY! How about we have a dinner? I'm thinking this Friday, Aug 10. 7pm at a nice family restaurant like (...) (12 years ago, 8-Aug-12, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | UNSC Gazelle
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I present the apocryphal UNSC Gazelle, a light-duty anti-infantry mech. Technical specifications to follow as soon as I make them up. About 13 points of articulation plus the windscreen, I can tell you that much. (10 URLs) (12 years ago, 8-Aug-12, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, FTX)
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| | Cuusoo Space Striker
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I recently posted this ship on Cuusoo (picture is link): (URL) Please support if you like. Jeff (12 years ago, 4-Aug-12, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: WeDo Robotics Resource Set inventory
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(...) Found it through LEGO Education (go to set, select quantity, click on "resources in the box on the right and select "element survey") https://c10645061.ss...ements.pdf Jetro (12 years ago, 3-Aug-12, to lugnet.robotics.edu)
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| | TRU sale Aug 3-9
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No LEGO in either the Zellers, Walmart or Sears flyers this week. TRU flyer good from Friday August 3rd through Thursday August 9th. 20% off all Ninjago LEGO building sets. Excludes clearance, books and electronics. Selection varies. 20% off all (...) (12 years ago, 3-Aug-12, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Roswell Incident Circa 2012
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(URL) AC (12 years ago, 2-Aug-12, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | Lego in Baby Blues comic strip
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In the the Baby Blues comic strip they had a few strip about Lego building blocks from July 16th through to the 19th. (URL) (12 years ago, 1-Aug-12, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | HispaBrick Magazine 014 is out
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Number 014 of (URL) HispaBrick Magazine®>, the magazine for fans of LEGO® constructions, is now available. In this new edition Gary King presents his fleet of Battlestar Galactica ships, Akiyuki Kawaguchi amazes with his GBC modules, Katie Walker (...) (12 years ago, 31-Jul-12, to lugnet.announce, FTX) !
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| | LEGO Seeks the support of Nagoya city for a theme park in Japan
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LEGO Seeks the support of Nagoya city for a theme park in Japan June 16, 2012 TOKYO- British amusement park operator Merlin Entertainments Group Ltd opened to the public its first LEGOLAND Discovery Center in Tokyo. The smaller scale version of the (...) (12 years ago, 31-Jul-12, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.legoland, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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| | Incredible LEGO Olympic Stadium drawing crowds in London (VIDEO)
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Incredible LEGO Olympic Stadium drawing crowds in London From STLToday.com July 28, 2012 LONDON — The crowd gathered around the glass box, snapping photos while pointing and smiling. It was the LEGO block section of John Lewis Stratford, the (...) (12 years ago, 30-Jul-12, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.build, FTX)
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| | LEGOLAND Malaysia gets pieced together
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LEGOLAND Malaysia gets pieced together (photos) By Jacqueline Seng July 27, 2012 LEGOLAND Malaysia: The Beginning (URL) LEGOLAND Malaysia> is the sixth to be built in the world, and the first for Asia. Occupying a space of 76 acres (over 300,000 (...) (12 years ago, 30-Jul-12, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.legoland, FTX)
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| | LEGOALND Florida Announces One-Hour Pass for Shoppers at Park Stores
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LEGOLAND Florida Announces One-Hour Pass for Shoppers at Park Stores By Gary White THE LEDGER July 28, 2012 WINTER HAVEN - Until now, if you wanted to do some shopping at LEGOLAND Florida you had to pay for park admission. No longer. LEGOLAND has (...) (12 years ago, 30-Jul-12, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.legoland, FTX)
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| | UNSC Kodiak
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I present the apocryphal UNSC Kodiak, a medium-duty combat and utility mech. Technical specifications to follow as soon as I make them up. About 13 points of articulation plus the windscreen, I can tell you that much. Not thrilled with the first two (...) (12 years ago, 28-Jul-12, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands, FTX)
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| | 4x2ReVu: 9472 Attack on Weathertop
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Frodo woke to a cool, clammy darkness. No, not quite darkness, there was an eerie green glow about the low-ceiling chamber in which he awoke. He glanced about himself to see the prostrate figures of Sam, Pippin and Merry now oddly adorned in white (...) (12 years ago, 27-Jul-12, to lugnet.reviews, lugnet.general, lugnet.castle, FTX)
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| | BrickCon 2012 robot competitions
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At the last SMART meeting I mentioned that I would consider hosting a couple of robot competitions at BrickCon (October 5-7th) if there was enough interest. Note: I won’t do a competition if there’s less than four competitors for that particular (...) (12 years ago, 27-Jul-12, to lugnet.org.us.smart)
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| | Walmart ~sale
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No LEGO in the Zellers or Sears flyers this week. The TRU flyer from last week is good through Sunday July 29. ---...--- Walmart flyer good from Friday July 27 through Thursday August 2nd. Star Wars Planet sets $12.44 (S@H $12.99). They actually had (...) (12 years ago, 26-Jul-12, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | Christmas Train Show November 18th, 2012
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Hello all enthusiastic OBB peeps! It is that time, once again, to descend onto the GTA right before Christmas and display our stuff!! There has been a little confusion regarding the date(s) of the event. Well, I went right to the source (Doug) and (...) (12 years ago, 26-Jul-12, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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| | Re: The LEGO Wire (2012)
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(...) This was great! Some may recognize the rowhouses in the clip. They're mine. I shipped them off to Austin, TX for filming and now they're back with me at my office. They're actually very well traveled. They were at Bricks By The Bay a couple of (...) (12 years ago, 25-Jul-12, to lugnet.fun, lugnet.animation, lugnet.fun.community, FTX)
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| | Re: Child's LEGO Table with 6+ lb. of nice bricks for $20
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(...) I just checked.... make that 6lb.+ of LEGO included with the child's table plus the 32x32 green baseplate... (12 years ago, 25-Jul-12, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Child's LEGO Table with 4+ lb. of nice bricks for $20
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For folks in South East Michigan (Metro-Detroit)... I'm selling a Child's LEGO table (no mailing,.requires pickup, hence SE Michigan sale)... In excellent condition see ad with pictures... for only $20... also includes (ironically) a near mint 32x32 (...) (12 years ago, 24-Jul-12, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: Digital Ultra Optics
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(...) Nice! Play well, Jacob (8 URLs) (12 years ago, 22-Jul-12, to lugnet.town, FTX)
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| | Digital Ultra Optics
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(2 URLs) AC (12 years ago, 22-Jul-12, to lugnet.town, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | LEGOLAND® Malaysia, First in Asia
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LEGOLAND® Malaysia, First in Asia July 20, 2012 JOHOR BAHRU - Malaysia will soon be home to the world's newest and Asia's first LEGOLAND theme park. LEGOLAND Malaysia, which will open its gates to the public on September 15, is located in Johor, the (...) (12 years ago, 21-Jul-12, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.legoland, FTX)
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| | Pictures from BrickFete 2012
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Not too many, but my wife and I took some pics from the show! Have a boo! (URL) care, Dave K (12 years ago, 19-Jul-12, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | TRU, other sales
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No LEGO in the Zellers or Walmart flyers this week. ---...--- TRU flyer good from Friday July 20 through _Sunday_ July 29. 25% off all Batman* <snip> and videogames. "*excludes LEGO and clearance." At the same time the picture shows DS LEGO Batman 2 (...) (12 years ago, 19-Jul-12, to lugnet.loc.ca)
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| | The LEGO Wire (2012)
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The LEGO Wire animation video. If you remember the TV series 'The Wire', you might get it. From YouTube.com (URL) The Wire - LEGO Style> Enjoy! Note: (The LEGO Group does not sponsor, authorize, or endorse this video.) "You play with toys in dirt, (...) (12 years ago, 19-Jul-12, to lugnet.animation, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Faster Firmware/Motor Control
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(...) D'oh... I'm posting this because I'm sure I'm not the only one who missed this: I didn't realize there's a drop-down when BricxCC starts up, to select "Swan" instead of "RCX" when making the first handshake with the brick. After doing that, it (...) (12 years ago, 19-Jul-12, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: Hardlug has a new address
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(...) Top level domain. ... "com", "org", "uk", "gov", "edu", "xxx" etc... (12 years ago, 18-Jul-12, to lugnet.org.us)
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| | Re: Faster Firmware/Motor Control
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(...) (snip) (...) BrixCC doesn't recognize "wait1Msec", and when I try to download a program with it, it just gives me an error. That's kind of what I was getting at with the motor power stuff; I can tell the RCX can handle more motor powers, but (...) (12 years ago, 18-Jul-12, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: Faster Firmware/Motor Control
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(...) Thanks for the link! (...) The documentation on this page (URL) mentions the following: "new wait1Msec opcode to perform program waits using one millisecond resolution" Maybe that is what you are looking for. (12 years ago, 18-Jul-12, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: Faster Firmware/Motor Control
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(...) Hi Dave, Thanks - I tried to send you a note, but your email bounced... I found this site: (URL) downloading the 100x firmware, I can tell that it is a different firmware (different clock, tone on button press is different, etc.) - however, it (...) (12 years ago, 18-Jul-12, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: BrickFete 2012 THIS WEEKEND!!!!!
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(...) Well, that's a relief! (12 years ago, 17-Jul-12, to lugnet.org.ca.obb) !
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| | Re: Faster Firmware/Motor Control
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(...) I have it and use it exclusively. i'll mail you a copy when i get your e-mail sddess Take care, Dave K (...) (12 years ago, 17-Jul-12, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Faster Firmware/Motor Control
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Hi all, One of the common ways I like to control the speed of a gearmotor (in NQC) is by introducing a loop, for example, like this: while(true) { OnFwd(motor); Wait(a); Off(motor); Wait(b); } I often do this as a motor approaches a setpoint (say an (...) (12 years ago, 17-Jul-12, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: Brickfête
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(...) Iain's MOC was one of my personal favourites as well! Loved the functionality and design Beautifully done! Dave K (12 years ago, 17-Jul-12, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Hardlug has a new address
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(...) What does 'tld' stand for? -Abner (12 years ago, 17-Jul-12, to lugnet.org.us)
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| | Re: Brickfête
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(...) Glad you had a good time, a few kids told me that your ride was their most favourite MOC in the whole display. Hope you return next year! (12 years ago, 17-Jul-12, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Hardlug has a new address
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All, Can someone please forward this on to whomever edits LUGNET that we have a new tld. Now we go by Hardlug.com. Our email for help is bouncing. thanx Dave (12 years ago, 17-Jul-12, to lugnet.org.us)
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| | Hardlug has a new address
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All, Can someone please forward this on to whomever edits LUGNET that we have a new tld. Now we go by Harding.com. Our email for help is bouncing. thanx Dave (12 years ago, 17-Jul-12, to lugnet.org.us)
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| | 'Lights Out' video from brickFete
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I threw together a little vid from the 'lights out' portion of Brickfete 2012-- (URL) going to try to get otehr vids/pics up later, but truth be told, I didn't take that many this time :( Take care Dave K (12 years ago, 16-Jul-12, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) (URL) that helps Dave K (12 years ago, 16-Jul-12, to lugnet.general)
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Had such a great weekend. Wonderful to see everyone. So many ideas in my head for new projects. :) You guys are awesome. -Iain (12 years ago, 16-Jul-12, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) :D What's Larry's line? If you don't post pictures, it didn't happen.... ;) It was great fun to see some ol' Lugnet friends, and meet a few new ones. Having Dan Siskind come to Brickfete last year was awesome. Bringing along John Neal to this (...) (12 years ago, 16-Jul-12, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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| | FS/FT: Original SW Minis 4484-4495, Several Brickmaster Sets, 4482 AT-TE, & RCX 2.0
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I have the following Mini sets from 2003-2004: 4484 - X-wing Fighter and TIE Advanced 4485 - Anakin's Podracer and Sebulba's Podracer 4486 - AT-ST and Snowspeeder 4487 - Jedi Starfighter and Slave I 4488 - Millennium Falcon 4489 - AT-AT 4490 - (...) (12 years ago, 15-Jul-12, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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Here's an article about somebody who made a phaser, medical tricorder, and communicator based on the original series items. Unfortunately they only have a picture of the phaser. (URL) (12 years ago, 14-Jul-12, to lugnet.general)
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Just disclosed by Kevin Hinkle, our keynote speaker... "LEGO plans to continue to produce red 2 x 4 bricks." Cheers (12 years ago, 14-Jul-12, to lugnet.org.ca.obb) !
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(...) Be sure to post pictures! JohnG, GMLTC (12 years ago, 12-Jul-12, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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No LEGO in the Sears or Walmart flyers this week. Zellers flyer good from Friday July 13 through Thursday July 19. Save 20% on Hero Factory, Alien Conquest and Cars. Last week's TRU (URL) two week flyer> is still good this week, until the 19th. They (...) (12 years ago, 12-Jul-12, to lugnet.loc.ca, FTX)
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| | Re: July Friday Monthly dinner - Cancelled (or moved, depending on if you're at Brickfete!)
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No Dave, you did not speak out of turn. You are mostly correct. I would have said rtlToronto dinner is moved location, but your system works too. ;) Can't wait to see you all there. Chris (...) (12 years ago, 12-Jul-12, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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DAVE, I am at the hotel ballroom, and what a GREAT looking place it is turning out to be. I can not wait to see everyone!! Chris (...) (12 years ago, 12-Jul-12, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON (July 11, 2012) LEGO® Systems Celebrates a New Theme Each Day at San Diego Comic-Con -Surprises abound for fans as construction toy maker unveils new playsets, life-sized models, mystery builds, contests and one-of-a-kind (...) (12 years ago, 11-Jul-12, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.events, FTX)
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| | July Friday Monthly dinner - Cancelled (or moved, depending on if you're at Brickfete!)
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I don't believe I'm speaking out of turn--dont't want to take away Oh Leader's stuff.... ;) but if you were planning on being at the Chalet at 7 p.m. this Friday for talk of LEGO, Chris's antics, Daves (lack of) updates, etc, you'll be sadly (...) (12 years ago, 11-Jul-12, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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K, for some of us it's tomorrow... We'd love to see you this weekend! If you're anywhere near Toronto, come on by the Hilton across the street from the airport-- BrickFete 2012 July 14th and July 15th, 2012 Hilton, Airport Road, Toronto. 10,000 (...) (12 years ago, 11-Jul-12, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) -snip- (...) Additional Information and video link: (URL) Bright-Bricks.com> LEGO Certified Professional. From RR Trent Channel on YouTube: How to build a LEGO engine: (URL) RR Trent> Video time 3:12 A moving LEGO Jet Engine: (URL) RR Trent> (...) (12 years ago, 11-Jul-12, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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Rolls-Royce Reveals World's Only LEGO Jet Engine Monday, 9 July 2012 Rolls-Royce today unveiled the world's first jet engine to be made entirely of LEGO at the opening of Farnborough International Airshow. The engine, which is one of the most (...) (12 years ago, 11-Jul-12, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, lugnet.build, FTX)
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(...) I thought it was Hereby The Love Bug. (12 years ago, 11-Jul-12, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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(...) Is it just me or does "hereby" seem a bit of an odd usage? :) I thought the rest of this statement of results was great stuff. Some of it expected of course but new insight.. Thanks TLG for sharing this info with us. (12 years ago, 10-Jul-12, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego, FTX)
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My entry to the EuroBricks contest. (URL) Click the pic for more details... AC (12 years ago, 9-Jul-12, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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In lugnet.color, Brad Hamilton wrote: So, I'll have to just consider them slight (...) It would be interesting to pinpoint when the color changed. I don't have any pieces except the new ones I can confirm a date for. (12 years ago, 8-Jul-12, to lugnet.color, FTX)
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(...) Hmm - That's kind of annoying. Your picture shows exactly the same color difference as I'm seeing. So, I'll have to just consider them slight variants of the same color. Luckily, they do not look bad together (and in fact, look a bit like (...) (12 years ago, 7-Jul-12, to lugnet.color, FTX)
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(...) So the question becomes whether it is possible to make a go of a game in this space. It would be interesting to see what failure analysis was done... here's what I and others came up with. (URL) be interested in what others think (write an (...) (12 years ago, 7-Jul-12, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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(...) I just compared some recently acquired some dark red 1x2 bricks (from the POB wall at Rockefeller Center) with some plates from an older Star Wars set and the color is slightly but noticeably different - the newer bricks have more of a "sand" (...) (12 years ago, 6-Jul-12, to lugnet.color, FTX)
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