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    Clearer catalog images of new 1999 sets —Todd Lehman
   [Crossposted to lugnet.announce & lugnet.general; followups set to lugnet.general] Richard LaCalamito <docrich@gte.net> of Florida is producing 150 dpi JPEG scans of the new 1999 catalog, which is out now at the LEGO Imagination Center in Orlando, (...) (26 years ago, 5-Dec-98, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general)
   
        Roof Bricks!! (Was Re: Clearer catalog images of new 1999 sets) —Robert Farver
     (...) EXCELLENT! Just looking at the cover it is plain to see we are getting at least 2 grey inside corner medium slope bricks! Not to mention some 2x2 and 2x4 grey slopes. As if that weren't enough, the snow speeder appears to have 2 grey OUTSIDE (...) (26 years ago, 5-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
    
         Re: Roof Bricks!! (Was Re: Clearer catalog images of new 1999 sets) —Tom Stangl
     Now WHY did I know that Rob would chime in, and zero in ONLY on the slopes? ;-) (...) -- | Tom Stangl, Technical Support Netscape Communications Corp | | Please do not associate my personal views with my employer | (26 years ago, 7-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
   
        Re: Clearer catalog images of new 1999 sets —Matthew Miller
     (...) Wizard? Huh? What? Last I knew that was a NOUN. And it didn't mean anything that makes sense in that sentence. (26 years ago, 5-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
    
         Re: Clearer catalog images of new 1999 sets —Jasper Janssen
      (...) Judging from the french and Spanish, they want to say - It's so magical, or something along those lines. Jasper (26 years ago, 5-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
     
          Re: Clearer catalog images of new 1999 sets —Jesse Long
       Jasper Janssen wrote in message <3669afd7.90148790@l...et.com>... (...) I don't think I've ever seen Lego with a translation error before, at least not that bad. Maybe someone thought it was a new slang word. Jesse ___...___ Jesse The Jolly Jingoist (...) (26 years ago, 5-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
     
          Re: Clearer catalog images of new 1999 sets —Matthew Verdier
       Jasper Janssen wrote in message <3669afd7.90148790@l...et.com>... (...) in (...) I have heard that Wizard is slang in the episode 1 universe for cool. Apparently young Anakin says wizard several times to express excitement over stuff. Hard to (...) (26 years ago, 6-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
     
          Re: Clearer catalog images of new 1999 sets —Jesse Long
      Matthew Verdier wrote in message ... (...) over (...) kid... (...) So, is the acting still going to be as cheesy? Jesse ___...___ Jesse The Jolly Jingoist Looking for answers? Read the rec.toys.lego FAQ! (URL) in Deja News! (URL) (26 years ago, 6-Dec-98, to lugnet.starwars)
     
          Re: Clearer catalog images of new 1999 sets —Jasper Janssen
       (...) Of course. It wouldn't feel right, otherwise. Jasper (26 years ago, 6-Dec-98, to lugnet.starwars)
     
          Re: Clearer catalog images of new 1999 sets —Matthew Miller
       (...) As which? There's a big difference between Star Wars (aka A New Hope) and ESP. (26 years ago, 6-Dec-98, to lugnet.starwars)
      
           Re: Clearer catalog images of new 1999 sets —Jesse Long
       Matthew Miller wrote in message ... (...) As the entire series, which is notoriously cheesy. From both ESB and RJ: "I love you." "I know." Just an example. Lando during the assault on the DS in RJ was terrible. Or the officer who catches the shield (...) (26 years ago, 6-Dec-98, to lugnet.starwars)
     
          Re: Clearer catalog images of new 1999 sets —Terry Keller
      (...) Well, judging from the recitation of lines by Samuel L. Jackson, it certainly is. Don't get me wrong, I like Jackson, and have enjoyed his performances in many movies. But from what little I've seen so far, his acting in SW looks pretty (...) (26 years ago, 6-Dec-98, to lugnet.starwars)
     
          Re: Clearer catalog images of new 1999 sets —Jesse Long
       Terry K wrote in message <366a1232.2907329@lu...et.com>... (...) Maybe by this time they've realized that it might as well be cheesy and not done anything to correct it. Maybe they even want it that way. I wouldn't put it past them. This film has a (...) (26 years ago, 6-Dec-98, to lugnet.starwars)
      
           Re: Clearer catalog images of new 1999 sets —Jim Baker
       Also sprach Jesse Long: : Maybe by this time they've realized that it might as well be cheesy and not : done anything to correct it. Maybe they even want it that way. I wouldn't : put it past them. This film has a serious following of people who (...) (26 years ago, 6-Dec-98, to lugnet.starwars)
      
           Re: Clearer catalog images of new 1999 sets —Steve Bliss
        Unfortunately, cheesy != simple ... at least, as they apply to movie dialog. Overuse of "You're our only hope!" and "I've got a bad feeling about this!" are *not* elements of simple dialog. Neither is bad acting. But they are elements of sheer (...) (26 years ago, 7-Dec-98, to lugnet.starwars)
       
            Re: Clearer catalog images of new 1999 sets —Jesse Long
        Steve Bliss wrote in message <366bf9f4.11316023@l...et.com>... (...) "We've got more of a chance against those Star Destroyers than we do against that Death Star!" Cheesy-est line in the movie (probably not quoted correctly). Jesse ___...___ Jesse (...) (26 years ago, 7-Dec-98, to lugnet.starwars)
       
            Changes in SW sets —Jeremy Rear
        Everyone- I probably am not the only one to notice these things, but... Note that in the mini catalog and the news previews they show the X-wing's front landing gear with a 2x2 space landing pad w/ a 2x3 plate on the bottom. The S@H catalog shows a (...) (26 years ago, 7-Dec-98, to lugnet.starwars)
      
           Re: Clearer catalog images of new 1999 sets —Larry Pieniazek
       Beaker wrote: <snip> Wow. Masterful. Thank you very much for this very well written explication. (26 years ago, 7-Dec-98, to lugnet.starwars)
     
          Re: Clearer catalog images of new 1999 sets —Richard Dee
      (...) Will he have a saying similar to that which he uttered in Pulp Fiction I wonder! Instead of God, mentioning the force...... (26 years ago, 6-Dec-98, to lugnet.starwars)
    
         Re: Clearer catalog images of new 1999 sets —Steve Bliss
     (...) I believe 'wizard' is (or was) British slang for great, terrific, spiffy, etc. Steve (26 years ago, 7-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
    
         Re: Clearer catalog images of new 1999 sets —Richard Dee
      (...) in (...) It is, according to the dictionary, but I haven't heard it used during my lifetime. Wicked is/was a more modern form. ___...___ richard.dee@nospam.virgin.net remove nospam dot Web Site: (URL) Instant Messenger: RJD88888 ICQ 13177071 (...) (26 years ago, 7-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
    
         Re: Clearer catalog images of new 1999 sets —Alan Liu
     (...) Didn't they film some of the scenes in the U.K. Maybe 'wizard' was an after thought. Alan (26 years ago, 8-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
    
         Re: Clearer catalog images of new 1999 sets —Jesse Long
     Alan Liu wrote in message ... (...) in (...) after (...) According to Mariam Webster's Deluxe Dictionary (Tenth Collegiate Edition), with all the appropriate TMs: Wizard: adj. 1. archaic: having magical influence or power 2. archaic: of or relating (...) (26 years ago, 8-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
   
        Re: Clearer catalog images of new 1999 sets —Jesse Long
     Todd Lehman wrote in message <3669a473.14562654@l...et.com>... (...) You know what? Some of that adventurer stuff looks like Islanders died too fast for them to get all their ideas on the shelf, so they rolled it over. Jesse ___...___ Jesse The (...) (26 years ago, 6-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
   
        Re: Clearer catalog images of new 1999 sets —Steve Bliss
   (...) Todd, The link for page 29 is incorrect--it points to page 28. Not a big deal, it says right next to the link "nothing new". ;) Steve (26 years ago, 9-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
   
        Re: Clearer catalog images of new 1999 sets —Todd Lehman
   (...) Thank you! --Todd (26 years ago, 9-Dec-98, to lugnet.general)
 

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