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| | | During a tedious argument with his girlfriend, Joe Vig finds an unexpected release... (2 URLs) Mocpages> - (URL) Brickshelf> One should probably have seen (URL) a certain movie> by the aptly named Stanley Kubrick to get this entirely. Note: I know (...) (18 years ago, 11-Jun-06, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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| | | | | Re: 2nd Joe Vig contest entry - How Joe learned to stop worrying and love the bomb —Nelson Yrizarry
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| | | | (...) Sorry, Linus. Our Contest Rules specify that "The Joe Vig minifig must be made as described on The Joe Vig Page, and made clearly visible in at least 1 photo." (Rule #4). The Curators suggest that you check Bricklink for the proper minifig (...) (18 years ago, 11-Jun-06, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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| | | | | | Re: 2nd Joe Vig contest entry - How Joe learned to stop worrying and love the bomb —Linus Bohman
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| | | | | (...) I figured as much, but thought it was worth a shot. I probably won't be able to get a head in time, but I'll get one for the future. Thanks for the reply, Nelson! (18 years ago, 11-Jun-06, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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| | | | | | | Re: 2nd Joe Vig contest entry - How Joe learned to stop worrying and love the bomb —John Neal
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| | | | | | (...) That's a shame. I don't even use my little yellow friends [1] anymore (our train club, the TCLTC, only uses "fleshies" (unless we need to show that a fig is jaundiced;-), so email me your snail addy and I'll send you one of mine! JOHN [1] (...) (18 years ago, 11-Jun-06, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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| | | | | | | | Re: 2nd Joe Vig contest entry - How Joe learned to stop worrying and love the bomb —Linus Bohman
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| | | | | | (...) John, you are very kind. I've sent you an e-mail. (18 years ago, 12-Jun-06, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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| | | | | | | | Re: 2nd Joe Vig contest entry - How Joe learned to stop worrying and love the bomb —Nelson Yrizarry
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| | | | | | (...) This is very, very sporting of you, John Neal! Thank you for your generosity and kindness, and may you be amply rewarded! "Big Daddy" Nelson (18 years ago, 13-Jun-06, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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| | | | | | Re: 2nd Joe Vig contest entry - How Joe learned to stop worrying and love the bomb —Chris Magno
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| | | | | (...) Is this is a inside joke??? You can't be serious? All I read were some valid reasons as to why a head was not the "right one" then read the "sorry, rulz is da rulz" reply. I'm just a lurker (in this forum), any maybe I'm missing the inside (...) (18 years ago, 12-Jun-06, to lugnet.build.vignette, FTX)
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| | | | | | | Re: 2nd Joe Vig contest entry - How Joe learned to stop worrying and love the bomb —John Neal
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| | | | | | | (...) Well, I'm just a lurker as well so maybe I, too, missed some inside joke, but I took it for real, and my offer still stands. JOHN (18 years ago, 12-Jun-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| | | | | | | Re: 2nd Joe Vig contest entry - How Joe learned to stop worrying and love the bomb —Leonard Hoffman
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| | | | | | (...) I tend to agree. Also, the contest should be expanded to anyone who can't afford LEGO bricks. Allowing MegaBloks, Tyco, BestLock, and BTR pieces for the Joe Vig Contest should be allowed. Heck, some might not be able to afford building block (...) (18 years ago, 12-Jun-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| | | | | | | | Re: 2nd Joe Vig contest entry - How Joe learned to stop worrying and love the bomb —Dave Schuler
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| | | | | | | (...) Hey, that sounds like a challenge. I'll see what I can do... (...) Well, now you're just being silly. Dave! (18 years ago, 12-Jun-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| | | | | | | | | Re: 2nd Joe Vig contest entry - How Joe learned to stop worrying and love the bomb —John Neal
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| | | | | | | | (...) Silly to some, opportunity for others. I'll see what I can do.... JOHN (18 years ago, 12-Jun-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| | | | | | | | Re: 2nd Joe Vig contest entry - How Joe learned to stop worrying and love the bomb —C. L. GunningCook
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| | | | | | | (...) Wow, (while I can give a polite "LOL" to the well played sarcasm,) my stomach turns as socialism takes another blow in the face from capitalism. Lenny while I have always respected your points, and will continue to here... either you are the (...) (18 years ago, 12-Jun-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | | | | | | | | Re: 2nd Joe Vig contest entry - How Joe learned to stop worrying and love the bomb —Timothy Gould
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| | | | | | | | --SNIP-- (...) --SNIP-- Dear Janey, I have to take issue with the above statement. A yellow round one by one is one of these things [LDrawPart 3062B:14] whereas I'm sure you mean a yellow head [LDrawPart 3626B:14] which is an entirely different (...) (18 years ago, 13-Jun-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| | | | | | | | Re: 2nd Joe Vig contest entry - How Joe learned to stop worrying and love the bomb —Chris Magno
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| | | | | | (...) (Lone-Clap, Clap, Clap) Lets hear it for the great orator; Lenny. With sympathy like that, who needs enemies? I tried to succinctly explain that I was stunned by a decision that was made, for what appeared to be, valid reasons. I said “I was (...) (18 years ago, 13-Jun-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| | | | | | | | Re: 2nd Joe Vig contest entry - How Joe learned to stop worrying and love the bomb —Marc Nelson Jr.
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| | | | | | (...) Did you post this message because you are "saddened", or because you wanted to take a shot at Lenny? If you don't like the contest sponsors' ruling, then do something helpful, like John Neal did. Or maybe sponsor your own contest - one without (...) (18 years ago, 13-Jun-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| | | | | | | | Re: 2nd Joe Vig contest entry - How Joe learned to stop worrying and love the bomb —Richie Dulin
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| | | | | | | (...) Did you post this message just to defend Lenny, or because you wanted to take a shot at Chris? (And before you ask: Yes, I am posting this because I want to take a shot at you.) (...) Why? It seems John's already posting the mandated head. (...) (18 years ago, 13-Jun-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| | | | | | | | | Re: 2nd Joe Vig contest entry - How Joe learned to stop worrying and love the bomb —Marc Nelson Jr.
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| | | | | | | | (...) To defend Lenny (whose reply I found amusing) and also Nelson, who's being painted as some sort of bad guy for enforcing the rules of his contest. Why would you want to take a shot at me? (...) That's why I said "like". It was an example. (...) (18 years ago, 13-Jun-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| | | | | | | | | | Re: 2nd Joe Vig contest entry - How Joe learned to stop worrying and love the bomb —Linus Bohman
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| | | | | | | | (...) My sentiments as well. I'm glad the rules are enforced, which ensures that this contest is more enjoyable in the end. There really is no need for a greater debate than that. (18 years ago, 13-Jun-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| | | | | | | | | | Re: 2nd Joe Vig contest entry - How Joe learned to stop worrying and love the bomb —Timothy Gould
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| | | | | | | | (...) While there is no need for debate for this particular example I don't think it is entirely unneccesary. The debate goes beyond the current example into the wider realm of contests, rules, strict interpretations, internet manners etc. Just (...) (18 years ago, 13-Jun-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| | | | | | | | Re: 2nd Joe Vig contest entry - How Joe learned to stop worrying and love the bomb —Chris Magno
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| | | | | | | In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Marc Nelson Jr. wrote: SNIP Marc, I will endeavor to be as simple as I can in my reply, I hope you will be able to read deeply into the answers, as short as they are. (...) Yes. (...) YES. (best 6 year old voice I can (...) (18 years ago, 13-Jun-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| | | | | | | | | Re: 2nd Joe Vig contest entry - How Joe learned to stop worrying and love the bomb —David Koudys
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| | | | | | | | In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Chris Magno wrote: <snip> . (...) Me! Me! Me!!! I want sarcasm!!!!!! If it was my contest, and only if it was my contest, I would have stated in 'da rulz' that Joe Vig has to be composed of such'n such colour of torso, (...) (18 years ago, 13-Jun-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | | | | | | | | | Re: 2nd Joe Vig contest entry - How Joe learned to stop worrying and love the bomb —Stefan Gustavson
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| | | | | | | | (...) I stopped purchasing Lego before 1978, and I *demand* to be able to submit a Joe Vig contest entry using my blank-faced and armless old minifigs. With a police hat, not the fancy brown male hair from 1979. I also see the need for an (...) (18 years ago, 19-Jun-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | | | | | | | Re: 2nd Joe Vig contest entry - How Joe learned to stop worrying and love the bomb —Selçuk Göre
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| | | | | | (...) Dear Mr. Jr., (both you and Dear Sir Hoffman actually), you make it in such an unbearable fashion that, it is almost impossible not to want to take a shot... at both of you..:-) with my warmest embraces, Selçuk (18 years ago, 13-Jun-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| | | | | | Re: 2nd Joe Vig contest entry - How Joe learned to stop worrying and love the bomb —Paul Sinasohn
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| | | | (...) Well, I'll jump in and agree with Chris and Janey. 'Big Daddy', you're reply was not very considerate. You could have moderated the tone of your reply just a little. Did you canvas the curators of the .vignette group before posting? Or did you (...) (18 years ago, 13-Jun-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| | | | | | Re: 2nd Joe Vig contest entry - How Joe learned to stop worrying and love the bomb —Linus Bohman
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| | | | | (...) It is always hard to get one's message and tone across in a written medium. I did not find Nelson's message inconsiderate, or perceived him as having an attitude - it was simply a direct and honest answer. As I stated earlier, in the end I am (...) (18 years ago, 13-Jun-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| | | | | | Re: 2nd Joe Vig contest entry - How Joe learned to stop worrying and love the bomb —Nelson Yrizarry
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| | | | (...) Hello, Paul. Thank you for your opinion. For the record, Nathan and I were in complete agreement prior to my reply to Linus. (...) We are very sorry to hear that. Your response seems to be a very personal attack on me, but that is your (...) (18 years ago, 13-Jun-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| | | | | | Re: 2nd Joe Vig contest entry - How Joe learned to stop worrying and love the bomb —Bruce Hietbrink
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| | | | Hey all, I'm confused as to the "debate" here. This seems a perfect example of community. Two community members sponsored a contest to encourage building and donated the prizes (including the first prize as a $50 set). Another community member was (...) (18 years ago, 13-Jun-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| | | | | | Re: 2nd Joe Vig contest entry - How Joe learned to stop worrying and love the bomb —Larry Pieniazek
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| | | | (...) Yes. There is a warm and embracing community here, or what's left of one, and it acted the way we all have seen it act in the past, warmly, as you describe above. The part you missed though, is that there is also a much less warm and embracing (...) (18 years ago, 13-Jun-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate) !
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| | | | | | Re: 2nd Joe Vig contest entry - How Joe learned to stop worrying and love the bomb —Allister McLaren
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| | | | | (...) It's a joke, Larry. Or am I the only one that thinks this whole 'discussion' is hilariously absurd? Allister (18 years ago, 13-Jun-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | | | | | Re: 2nd Joe Vig contest entry - How Joe learned to stop worrying and love the bomb —Richie Dulin
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| | | | | (...) The Seatop is a brig, as I specified in my post, not a ship. See (URL) for further details. Cheers Richie Dulin (18 years ago, 13-Jun-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | | | | | Re: 2nd Joe Vig contest entry - How Joe learned to stop worrying and love the bomb —Selçuk Göre
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| | | | | (...) C'mon Larry, this is good..:-) Made me smile, and even giggle..more than once..:-) Selçuk (18 years ago, 13-Jun-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | | | | | Re: 2nd Joe Vig contest entry - How Joe learned to stop worrying and love the bomb —Ross Crawford
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| | | | (...) LMAO!!! Thanks for bringing those to my attention, Larry! They truly made my day - I haven't laughed so much for ages! That Richie guy is a riot!! I managed to find the Joe Vig entry myself though, and liked it so much I spotlighted it, so the (...) (18 years ago, 13-Jun-06, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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