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Moonbase Module - Mech Bay 07 - 1x3 Base Plate - Little Dark Grey Bot Repair Facility - The light transport Hover Fish and SV3 wheeled vehicle supply the Little Bot Bay with new parts and electronics. (2 URLs) Moonbase Module - Mech Bay 07 Hey gang, (...) (20 years ago, 28-Nov-04, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX) !!
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(...) <good stuff snipped> Eric: MOST Excellent. Emphasis on MOST. I particularly like the dark grey rendition of your 'little bot', and against all the red and dark grey back ground, it looks particularly good. My favs: The robotic repair arms that (...) (20 years ago, 29-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) -big snip- Wow! I hope I haven't used up all my superlatives on your excellent previous Mech Bays, because this one is now my favorite! I love the red/dk gray/gray/trans blue color scheme, fully articulated upper and lower maintanence arms, (...) (20 years ago, 29-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Yay! Fun. Plus a home for the parts that combine to make the Moonbase. I like when parts in a collection finally become useful. Many parts waiting for long periods of time until they are used in a purposeful way. (...) Cool. I like all the (...) (20 years ago, 29-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) I cobbled it together, ya know. Oh! btw, with many contributions from several sources. THANK YOU! (...) That's what I was going for! USE THE IRON HOOK THINGIE! (...) Yes, and wow to be compared to HIM! the almighty forge daddy himself! I did I (...) (20 years ago, 29-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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I like it. It somehow has an early 20th century industrial look to it (red brick and iron girders), rather than being futuristic. Really it's hard to describe the architectural style. Retro Lunar Industrial? You're using some weird technic bits in (...) (20 years ago, 29-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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<Snip> Cool! Is this base something that can be connected to your other moonbase mecha modules? One big, pic with the three of your mecha bays would be so cool... Definitely like the vehicles you created...nice diorama feel to it all... But what's (...) (20 years ago, 29-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) How about we calll it the Red Roof Carbon Fiber Inn. (...) Ahh yes, those. Technic thingie #305. Trebek, we meet again. Cool part. I used them on the support/offload cranes too. I'm glad I had even multiples of them. (...) lol, I figured that (...) (20 years ago, 29-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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Ahem, WOW This would be officially Skadoo-afific. The crane, two axis movement on geared tracks using gears for movement, nice! Big industrial looking thing, like a oil platform almost all business with god knows what embedded inside. It's the (...) (20 years ago, 29-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Yes, (5 URLs) via.. (URL) I'd like to see other Mecha Builders create bays for their creations and use this standard. A small one plate module to house or provide a back drop for a mech is a cool thing. Makes a nice display. (...) Yay! Thank (...) (20 years ago, 29-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Aha! Now I know for certain that's Sophie on the left in this picture of my old lunar mech bay. He posed as one of my workers to acquire gear track technology. ;-) (URL) K (20 years ago, 29-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I'm busted! (...) Dragon flying super fist claw mech bay tech covert infiltrate style style! 'o doom......attack (...) e (20 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, FTX)
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(...) I'll see your skadoo and raise you 42. (...) Seemed like the natural thing to do. Skiddo. (...) Yes. Space Pidgeons. The X-pods got a home and contributed nicely. At some point they could be filled with lights or trans pieces or other (...) (20 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Massive! I've greatly enjoyed your Mech Bays. This one ices the cake. This is exactly the sort of thing that we sit through the movie just to watch it get blown up in the end. I mean that in the most positive way. Oh, and way to use those (...) (20 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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Wow! Very impressive work, Eric! Dig those support vehicles too. My only gripe is you didn't Brasso off the UFO decals on those quarter saucer panels. Other than that, every detail in the facility looks just right. Word up. --Dan (20 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Hey thanks, I know what you mean. I too think a nice 1/4 stick of dynamite would make a nice blithering of parts in all directions. A nice pull back pan shot, then, Bam! But taking the tour before hand is important.I guess that would be the (...) (20 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Right on Jass' master. You feel the funkiness. (...) The Insectoids Tech is on loan. The only clause included in the treaty was NO BRASSO. But it sounds a lot more menacing in Insectoids speak: "Errrrshooooklamorer...razooooka. Vig." (...) (20 years ago, 30-Nov-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) #7 is the best yet (...) That's crazy talk! (...) What is that in dog years? Cause your version of time and everyone elses is not the same. You are the Mag Bas of Mecha. (...) So much going on...its like a where's waldo scenario. Brilliant. (...) (20 years ago, 12-Dec-04, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) I'm sorting out the parts from Mech Bay 07. What a hassle! ...but oh so bountiful is the break down of whence prior MOCage! e (19 years ago, 20-Sep-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Snip (...) I sorted the entire Moonbase by color. Red Grey Dark Grey Yellow Trans Elements Red - 3 bins Plates Slopes Bricks ready to subdivide. Grey - unsorted Dark Grey- 3 bins Plates Slopes Bricks ready to subdivide. My Bots aren't doing (...) (19 years ago, 20-Sep-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) PICS, PICS, PICS... (URL) :) (19 years ago, 20-Sep-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) snip (...) LMAO! Silly! I told you my camera charger is broken! I could snap some pics with the Vision Command Camera, but the resolution is so low, I can't bare to do it! I'll see what I can do. Really it was a sorting blues post. I'm trying (...) (19 years ago, 20-Sep-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) As usual, e, you're breaking bold new ground here, and set a fine example for us all to learn from. I think everyone should start posting double messages whenever a model gets broken up and sorted from now on. At least it's focusing on the (...) (19 years ago, 21-Sep-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX) !
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(...) Oh Mr. McLaren, on par as ussual. Nothing nice to say. (...) I'll do as I please. If I want to talk about Lego this is where I come. If I want to just say, "hey, I've been sorting this old MOC and wow, I found a lot of cool parts I can reuse, (...) (19 years ago, 21-Sep-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space) !
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--SNIP-- (...) If number of responses is a good measure of a posts validity then Bonktron is doing very well. (...) As might other people. (...) Stop being such a jackass to others and they may stop being jackasses to you. (...) You stopped being (...) (19 years ago, 21-Sep-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Not really, but if I want to see a large pile of unsorted Lego, I only need to walk into my own lego room - sorry, studio. Built models are far more fascinating to me, but maybe I'm weird. Not just posting, but double posting about breaking up (...) (19 years ago, 21-Sep-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) And flying swastikas are doing well, as are just about any lame topic that is widely and incorrectly cross-posted. A post about a dying MOC is a lot more interesting to me than the bulk of the posts that I've seen in the last month in .space. (...) (19 years ago, 21-Sep-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Tim, do I see your name here? Take a hike. Its only about sorting. Take a breath. Troll. e (19 years ago, 21-Sep-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Lay off troll. Find someone else to bother. Remember. e (19 years ago, 21-Sep-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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(...) It was Eric who brought up this point about number of responses, I merely pointed out that by his argument Bonktron was quite valid too, contrary to his previous posts. I take it then that you agree with me that it is not a good measure of (...) (19 years ago, 21-Sep-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Eric, if you post to a public forum, it is viewed by the public who may wish to comment on your public post. As an aid I have included a link to the wikipedia article explaining what public means. (URL) If you wish instead to address your (...) (19 years ago, 21-Sep-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) No. (19 years ago, 21-Sep-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.mecha)
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Wait? I thought we talked about Lego bricks here, not the petty gripes we might have with each other? Honestly, I get enough of that during the day that I don't want to come to the one place that showcases one of the few things I love and listen to (...) (19 years ago, 21-Sep-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Hi Eric, I'm sorry for the insulting tone in the parent email. You p**ssed me off and I was a lot ruder than I should have been. I would suggest that both you and I need to be less rude to other people. Either way, I am sorry for being nasty. (...) (19 years ago, 21-Sep-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Exactly. I am really not interested in politics, I get enough of that at my day job office. However - this did sound like a promising thread on sorting and storage. I have a lot of Lego, an do build and dissassemble a lot of MOC's. I also have (...) (19 years ago, 21-Sep-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) Allister, I think you spend too much time at JLUG. LEGNET does not require (or even like) url= in front of your FTX links. Get it right next time. :smack: ROSCO (19 years ago, 21-Sep-05, to lugnet.storage, FTX)
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(...) Hi Allister, It's not the first time that someone has posted about the 'undevelopement' of a MOC. You may recall that I did, back in (URL) post>, and yet you did not pounce on that as an opportunity to attack me. Why not? You participated in (...) (19 years ago, 21-Sep-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.people, FTX)
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(...) True. I attribute it to my fondness for asses. um.. let me rephrase that (...) <hangs head in shame> Thanks Ross. I'll remember that for next time. Curse the lack of the edit button! Allister fut to lugnet.fun for lack of a better place (19 years ago, 21-Sep-05, to lugnet.fun, FTX)
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(...) Indeed! ROSCO (19 years ago, 21-Sep-05, to lugnet.fun, FTX)
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(...) Well, I was still new to lugnet at the time, and still feeling my way. You did at least post a part count. :) (...) Apparently. Mild sarcasm is now verboten by the look of it. (...) I'm always conscious of the community's development. Where (...) (19 years ago, 21-Sep-05, to lugnet.people, FTX)
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(...) Tim, thank you for your honesty. Then I too am sorry. I was p**ssed as well. I'll take your advice. Though I generally try to already. I don't want to chase people away, but I will confront those who have ill will towards me. Either way, I am (...) (19 years ago, 21-Sep-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) -snip- Breaking my own silence. (...) Hey at least we are talking to one another. That is what counts, let's keep more in touch, let's be supportive and nice to eachother. When I reached over to the keyboard to say, "wow this is a hassle to (...) (19 years ago, 22-Sep-05, to lugnet.people)
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I'm going to stick this in at the beginning of the mess, because I'm not sure where to stick it, and because quite frankly I doubt anyone will read it. Rob and Co: I can appreciate wanting to get Eric to quit lugnet in a huff, I really can. I'm sick (...) (19 years ago, 22-Sep-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space) !!
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(...) Bro, you don't even post to just say hi to anyone. So posting twice in a month for you is arrousal at it's best. Who's talking. Aside from that, you should know, as a newsgroup Curator, in .mecha I try to help keep a flow going. Aside from my (...) (19 years ago, 22-Sep-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) Well well well, lookie here. Someone I never got a chance to say Thank You to. ...and if it ain't Mr. Goldman him self, you frelling magnificent bastard. If I had half the trans green 2x2 bricks you do, (and I do) I'd feel at liberty because I (...) (19 years ago, 22-Sep-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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You think sorting all that stuff is bad? Try sorting a (URL) Tribunal> some time. 9 months to put together that behemoth was. I understand the pain, eric. For once I actually agree with you ;) Adrian (19 years ago, 22-Sep-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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Okay people. I am new to .mecha (about 5-6 months) - but not at all to LUGnet in general. I am have missed what ever transpired before, but this particular volley has left me a little saddened, enough that I think I might leave .mecha alone for a (...) (19 years ago, 22-Sep-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) The exterior of the Tribunal looks like mostly basic blue and white brick. That part couldn't have been too bad. The interior, though, and detailing must have been a big pain. I had an event about 3 years back where I put out most of the space (...) (19 years ago, 22-Sep-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Hi Adrian, your the EXACT person I was thinking of. I should have held a sorting party. I have a new rule in my studio area. When my friends come to visit, they have to help sort. At any rate, sorting your amazing Tribunal project is exactly (...) (19 years ago, 22-Sep-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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Hi Danny, Let me just say, that I am very sorry to have you see all this negativity. I have to share the blame. I have a tendency to confront people when they are mean to me. Is that a good thing? Not really. I just got off the phone with a noted (...) (19 years ago, 22-Sep-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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A whole lot of people posted a whole lot of messages back and forth. I didn't read them all, and I don't do mecha or space, but I saw the large thread and got curious. I think a large groups of folks need to go back to the beginning and focus on the (...) (19 years ago, 22-Sep-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) Hehe - I have taken weeks to sort out bucketloads after having big challenge events. I am actually brave enough to let other people, specifcally kids, at the Lego. Not only do you have to reclaim it from the actual creations, but you also have (...) (19 years ago, 22-Sep-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.storage)
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(...) I did, so I thought I'd stick in my $0.02. I personally like Eric's creations. Somehow, I must have missed his "attitude" in his postings, because this thread seems to be the first I've ever heard of it being an issue for others. Perhaps (...) (19 years ago, 22-Sep-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) To percolate is to pass fluid through a porous medium. It's most obvious use is in the preparation of coffee, although it is often used as a means to remove impurites from water. The study of percolation is a mathematical discipline often (...) (19 years ago, 22-Sep-05, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) <major snippage (down to the tech)> Thanks Eric, I appretiate the reply. I have seen a few posts here and there that I find personally irrelevant - and mreely pass them by. I have also occasionally been attacked by posters. In my case it has (...) (19 years ago, 22-Sep-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.robotics)
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(snip_ (...) Eric, Ever seen "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade"? Rember what Professor Jones told his son Indy when Indy was reaching for the Holy Grail while his dad was trying to pull him up from a ravine? Here were the words: "Let it go.." (...) (19 years ago, 22-Sep-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) You're right on that. I had two blue bulk tubs each of white and blue brick after the disassembly was done. The other little tiny pieces, as you mentioned, were the pain in the ass. (...) It should be fun when my son Ethan (who's currently 16 (...) (19 years ago, 22-Sep-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Paul Sinasohn wrote: <snip> (...) Oh, yah. I do! Kevin Claue DOB 10/10/1958 (19 years ago, 22-Sep-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) single tear. I'm with ya brother. I figure once Aidan (now 2 years old) gets trust worthy. I.E. doesn't throw lego around the room. He can help me out. Mark (19 years ago, 22-Sep-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Hey, Am I the only oddball here who actually kind of enjoys sorting? I guess I kind of like having an ordered world where everything is in its place (or, to be more honest, since the rest of my world tends to be so disordered, it's nice to (...) (19 years ago, 23-Sep-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) I suspect that you're one of many oddballs who sort of enjoy all sorts of sorting. And I'm another one. You're right that it's daunting; my collection isn't the largest of the large, but more than half of it is unsorted, and I quail at the (...) (19 years ago, 23-Sep-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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In lugnet.build.mecha, Bruce Hietbrink wrote: <snip> (...) <snip> I don't mind sorting in little blocks of time and now that I have the shelving and the storage buckets, it makes sorting much easier. My problem is that I now have so many bins and (...) (19 years ago, 23-Sep-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) You and Eric are both some of the most talented builders I've seen on LUGNET, but there is a fundamental difference between you. I've never met Eric, but I have known him long enough online to know that he truly, truly, truly loves LEGO and (...) (19 years ago, 23-Sep-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Whoa! Wow! Thanks M-dawg! ....and then it occured to me..... Two things: 1. I dunno. # 2. Whateva... All three of us happen to be Mecha Hall of Famers. We ought to act with honor towards one another. Soren, forget all this stuff, let's be (...) (19 years ago, 24-Sep-05, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space)
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(...) Agreed, yes- sorry if I misread what you said. I don't recall seeing where Eric brought up that point, but no matter. Again, I don't really care what Eric has done to other folks out of the current context. It has nothing to do with Space, and (...) (19 years ago, 26-Sep-05, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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