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[Followups set to lugnet.admin.general] A new newsgroup lugnet.off-topic.test has just been created for test messages. CHARTER/PURPOSE: lugnet.off-topic.test (group): Off-topic, non-discussion area for testing and/or experimenting with newsreader (...) (26 years ago, 4-Jan-99, to lugnet.announce)
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| | New newsgroup lugnet.faq for LEGO-related FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) development
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[Followups set to lugnet.faq] A new newsgroup lugnet.faq has just been created for collaboration on and development of LEGO-related FAQ lists. Here is the charter: Discussions and collaboration on FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) lists for (...) (26 years ago, 2-Jan-99, to lugnet.faq, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.robotics)
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Ladies and Gentlemen, This coming March, Matthew Verdier and I will officially announce the Halloween Lego Design Contest. There will be three main areas this contest will focus on; fantasy, horror, and sci-fi. In order to adequetly prepare for this (...) (26 years ago, 1-Jan-99, to lugnet.announce)
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| | Legoland California Admission Prices
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(...) LEGOLAND Park Admission Tickets Available through LEGO Shop at Home! Purchase your tickets today to guarantee admission into the park on the days you choose to go. It's quick - it's easy and there's no waiting in line! Order tickets today and (...) (26 years ago, 31-Dec-98, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd)
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I've put up a web page as an experiment in digital publishing - not stunningly impressive, but I think it's worth a look. Mostly medieval-themed models on minifig scale, a few other things, including rules for Lego(r) wars. Having put it together, I (...) (26 years ago, 28-Dec-98, to lugnet.announce)
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| | 1999 Dutch Catalogue Online
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Mirror Spock has got the new 1999 Dutch Catalogue which has many new models which were not in the USA inbox one. Goto (URL) 60 (26 years ago, 25-Dec-98, to lugnet.announce)
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| | One last time
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Howdy, ...okay after playing with the files we finally got one to download. The animation is a set of turning gears. Nic did the original rendering in LEGOCAD, transferred the file to 3DCAD, which allowed him to drop the file into 3DMAX and a nice (...) (26 years ago, 22-Dec-98, to lugnet.announce)
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| | Lego Compatible Play Tables
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I have received literature from Koala Corporation about Lego compatible play tables. These items are from their commercial literature: DELUXE BLOCK TABLE Solid maple construction with 3 1/2" side panels. Double storage pouch. Bright multi-color (...) (26 years ago, 19-Dec-98, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general)
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Howdy, Reposted the 10M as a 7 M zip file. ( Okay what was I thinking ) Try www.weirdrichard.com...s/nic3.zip Richard rwright@pcsedu.com www.weirdrichard.com (26 years ago, 19-Dec-98, to lugnet.announce)
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| | A New Gear Animation
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Howdy all! I just posted a very cool 3DMax animation rendered by Nic P on the web! It is a 10M AVI file so be warned! dl it from www.weirdrichard.com...s/nic3.avi It is *very* cool! Richard rwright@pcsedu.com www.weirdrichard.com (26 years ago, 19-Dec-98, to lugnet.announce)
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| | Some new pictures
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Howdy all! I just posted some new pictures of Lego models I have been working on in my spare time. www.weirdrichard.com...lipper.jpg A picture of an old style grain cutter-mechanical sickle. www.weirdrichard.com...hopper.jpg A series of levers that (...) (26 years ago, 18-Dec-98, to lugnet.announce)
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Hi Yet another Lego page has been uploaded to the internet: Mine! You can find pictures of some of my models and the new year will bring even more great pictures! The adress: (URL) do you think of it? Send me an e-mail. Esben Kolind, Denmark (26 years ago, 13-Dec-98, to lugnet.announce)
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| | IMPORTANT - RTL Geek Code - Please Respond
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I know this isn't RTL, but I have had trouble posting there, even w/Dejanews. I would like permission/feedback on this: The Lego Maniac's Webring is getting a new members' area in a few months. It will have interactive message boards/commerce, etc (...) (26 years ago, 13-Dec-98, to lugnet.general, lugnet.announce)
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| | Legoland Carlsbad Annual Pass
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I got a mailer from Carlsbad. The short version is Annual Passes are $99.00 for adults. Call 1-877-534-6767 Ext. 101 now. First 5000 are invited to a soft opening on 14 March 1999. Order before 15 January 1999 and get the Legoland California truck (...) (26 years ago, 13-Dec-98, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.general)
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| | RTL Geek Code
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I know this isn't RTL, but I have had trouble posting there, even w/Dejanews. I would like permission/feedback on this: The Lego Maniac's Webring is getting a new members' area in a few months. It will have interactive message boards/commerce, etc (...) (26 years ago, 12-Dec-98, to lugnet.general, lugnet.announce)
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| | 1999 sets found
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Dropped into Skopko today (Eau Claire, WI) and found a selection of 1999 sets. Space port, town center, adventurers. And the best part is that they are all 20 percent off!!! (26 years ago, 11-Dec-98, to lugnet.announce)
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| | Wall Street Journal on Lego Mindstorms
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The Wall Street Journal has a nice (albeit technologically simplified) article today on Lego Mindstorms' popularity among adults. It's not, to my knowledge available on-line, and for copyright reasons I won't post it all here. But here's a couple (...) (26 years ago, 10-Dec-98, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Legoland Carlsbad Job Fair
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Heard on KNX Newsradio on 4 December 1998 at about 11:15 in Los Angeles: Legoland Carlsbad is holding a Job Fair 13-14 December. Open positions include Food, Security, and other departments. Builders was *not* one of the positions mentioned. The (...) (26 years ago, 8-Dec-98, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd, lugnet.general)
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| | Merry Christmas All!
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Just did a quick POV rendering! <A HREF="(2 URLs) Looking forward to presents! Richard rwright@pcsedu.com www.weirdrichard.com (26 years ago, 8-Dec-98, to lugnet.announce)
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| | Article on Legos, constructivism and PCS!
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Howdy all, ...Mike Rosenblatt at the Colorado School of Mines just posted an article about PCS and our use of Legos! Check it out at: (URL) feel like somebody now! Yeah! Richard rwright@pcsedu.com www.weirdrichard.com (26 years ago, 8-Dec-98, to lugnet.announce)
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