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Re: Minifig scale?
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Date: 
Sun, 27 Jul 2008 12:37:09 GMT
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   Wow, have not really seen the word “pedant” used in a long while--maybe since studying for the SATs back in Age of Aquarius so I had to look it up again.

One who pays undue attention to book learning and formal rules. One who exhibits one’s learning or scholarship ostentatiously. a person who overemphasizes rules or minor details. a person who adheres rigidly to book knowledge without regard to common sense. a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit

Not sure it applies to you --but maybe I am wrong and your are--but had me fooled. But if you have some, you do not seem to have much of it. lol



Looking at your models and reading your posts, not sure proper word. Your incredibly creativi

Thanks for the vote of confidence. I do try to keep my inner pedant under control as much as possible ;)

But in this specific case I think pedant is quite applicable.

Tim



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(...) Wow, have not really seen the word "pedant" used in a long while--maybe since studying for the SATs back in Age of Aquarius so I had to look it up again. One who pays undue attention to book learning and formal rules. One who exhibits one's (...) (16 years ago, 27-Jul-08, to lugnet.build, FTX)

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