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Re: It happened while building
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lugnet.build
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Wed, 28 Jun 2000 19:30:54 GMT
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In lugnet.build, Erik Olson writes:
> Ever have your nearly-done model in your hands, upside down, to make just one
> change, and before you can put it down you find you have removed, shifted,
> swapped and replaced nearly every piece?
Yes. This is called the "Just-a-sec" phenomenon, and is mosty easily discerned
just as your wife calls out, "Dinner's ready!"
> Just a style change in one place, but a rearrangement of the bricks in another
> to make it stronger, and then another structural improvement, shift some • plates
> to use fewer of the scarce size, plus throw in an inspiration (they happen),
> maybe a happy mistake that looks great from another angle, which necessitates
> more rebuilding...
The "Happy Mistake" phenomenon occurs usually when there's a ring at the bell,
or when you realize you hafta be somewhere you don't really want to be for the
rest of the day.
> Finally you set it down and see something that is very satisfying. Or is it
> the process that satisfies?
Yes.
-Tom McD.
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| Ever have your nearly-done model in your hands, upside down, to make just one change, and before you can put it down you find you have removed, shifted, swapped and replaced nearly every piece? Just a style change in one place, but a rearrangement (...) (24 years ago, 28-Jun-00, to lugnet.build)
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