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| I was unaware of the vast number of people out there who do not like legos one bit. I've gotten hundreds of messages telling me my site sucks. But don't worry though, I've not ratted any of you out, I've taken one for the team. (...) (24 years ago, 25-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| I don't really understand why your site is the "Awful Site of the Day." What makes it so awful? That it's Lego? I also don't understand why someone would write you just to insult your site, but I suppose there are jerks everywhere. Personally, I (...) (24 years ago, 25-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| Anthony, I looked at your site, and I thought it was neat. It isn't the most stimulating, beautiful, or anything like that, but it is yours, and I think you did a great job. I'm frankly surprised mine wasn't nominated! Scott S. -- Systems (...) (24 years ago, 25-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| (...) ADOLS ~ Adult Despisers Of LEGO... scary to think that for every one of us, there is one of them! i've met people who think my passion for lego is an _absolute_ waste of my time and talent and are disgusted by the amount of $ i spend on it. (...) (24 years ago, 25-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| (...) Heh. I've got to admit that sometimes *I'm* disgusted by the amount of $ I spend on it, but that doesn't stop me from spending even more! Dave! (24 years ago, 25-Jul-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| (...) Huh. I haven't gotten any of those. I have gotten plenty of people that don't understand, or give the kind of condescending "oh, isn't that nice" response. The latter is infuriating to me, and I just stop discussing it with them and move on to (...) (24 years ago, 25-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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| (...) If you change that to Adult Despisers of Lego Fans, you've got ADOLFS, a more accurate/descriptive acronym. (...) I've gotten that comment a lot too (oddly, from people who casually collect Lego). Friends who normal think lego is far to (...) (24 years ago, 25-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| (...) I've received a few smirks from co-workers as they've looked at my site, but they generally think it's pretty cool what I've been able to do. As for the "waste of time" remarks, it's no more a waste of time than people who sit on the couch (...) (24 years ago, 25-Jul-00, to lugnet.general)
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| ACTUALLY.... the majority of 'your site sucks' messages that i've been getting have been from immature, prepubescent twerps who get their jollies from bringing other people down. In fact, i got messaged from this one 19 year old last night, who said (...) (24 years ago, 25-Jul-00, to lugnet.general)
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| (...) Oh I think we would all agree its a better use of our time then TV. I can't tell you how little I watch TV anymore. Every once in a while I grin and bear it just to appease my wife but she knows I can't stand TV. I have tried occasionally to (...) (24 years ago, 25-Jul-00, to lugnet.general)
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| (...) mark, you're a genius! ROFLMAO!! they are an evil lot and have been dubbed! (...) i've heard people remark,"lego(s) sure have changed since i was a kid."? i always smile and say, "no, that's just it; they have'nt." (...) i think that's why my (...) (24 years ago, 25-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| (...) Actually, I was thinking of Adult Haters Of Lego (AHOLs). Phonetically, I think it is rather descriptive, don't you? BEEP, BEEP, BEEP... Whoops! My LUGNET language warning sensor is going off. Better end this post! ;-) Steve Martin (...) (24 years ago, 25-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| (...) Alright, I concede... Steve's is much funnier (but thanks anyway, Craig!) Wait a minute... Steve MARTIN?... (no wonder he's funnier) Mark (24 years ago, 25-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| (...) You're sort of the "antiAFOL"? LFB (24 years ago, 26-Jul-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| (...) Heh. I don't think *everyone* will agree w/you, but *I* do. ;-) The way my sister goes about it is just addictive. She is literally transplanted in front of the TV, and it's getting downright miserable. (I, OTOH, I'm transplanted in front of (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jul-00, to lugnet.general)
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| (...) more (...) Actually, I'm not _THE_ Steve Martin, just _A_ Steve Martin. "Didn't you hear? We come in six-packs now." Shamelessly stealing from Douglas Adams, Steve (24 years ago, 26-Jul-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| (...) TV is background noise for building with (or sorting) Lego. Steve (24 years ago, 26-Jul-00, to lugnet.general)
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| (...) Uh-huh, but what about people who need peace and quiet to CONCENTRATE on what they're building? :-) (24 years ago, 26-Jul-00, to lugnet.general)
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| (...) Hey, it's your remote... Jude (24 years ago, 26-Jul-00, to lugnet.general)
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| (...) But does it increase building potential, and where does music come into this? Rob (24 years ago, 26-Jul-00, to lugnet.general)
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| (...) Well, only if from Israel to the U.S., and then back again -- and if it happens much more your roots may wither! I think the word you may have wanted was "transfixed" -- which means to be motionless, as with terror, amazement, or awe. Also: (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jul-00, to lugnet.general)
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| I find I build best to the Ride of the Valkeries :) (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jul-00, to lugnet.general)
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| XFUT .o-t.fun (...) Ah, yes (duh), well, somehow I've got the sinking feeling that my roots will be withering a lot in the next couple of years, as if they haven't been already... ouch. But hopefully... one of these days... I'll figure it out. (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jul-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| (...) Yup. People who put down other people for their interests are just trying to boost their own egos by putting down those of others. It just goes to show how limited their "Adult" scripts actually turn out to be. Its much better to follow the (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jul-00, to lugnet.general)
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| (...) Lunch, Baby! Call me Mr. Lunch. But, no -- I cheated and used MS Bookshelf's Roget's. I get caught up in words sometimes. I am continually fascinated by the limitations of language, the way people mangle it, they way people make up words, etc. (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jul-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| Right on everyone! I also usually find that the people who tend to put down people such as us fans of LEGO and other people who have hobbies have no real substance to their personality and or problems that, if untouched, could put them on Ricki (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jul-00, to lugnet.general)
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| (...) Dear me... lunch... it's 22:30 over here, I'm debating with myself whether to stay up s'more or go back to the dorms and catch up on some sleep. (Or maybe gabbing, instead of sleep.) (...) Oh, certainly. It's very interesting. I'm wrestling (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jul-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| I pass by a used toy consignment shop on my way to work three times a week. Often, when I stop in to see what they have (and say hello since they all know me as one of the local legohounds) I'll buy something and bring it to work. Usually, I'll dump (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jul-00, to lugnet.general)
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| (...) LOL! Must be pretty small models though.... RotV isn't very long! I like a nice long Beethoven piano concerto myself! Kevin ---...--- I will be away from Aug 1st to Aug 7th. Payments received during that time will be processed on Aug 8th and (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jul-00, to lugnet.general)
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| (...) Heh he.. Completely agree..:-) Especially if it makes the NLSO busy..:-) Selçuk (24 years ago, 27-Jul-00, to lugnet.general)
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| (...) It doesn't usually, unless maybe it's a train video or somesuch. :) Music is fine too (and may be more inspiring). The point is that TV is best relegated to a secondary role since there are more important things to be done than watching it as (...) (24 years ago, 27-Jul-00, to lugnet.general)
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| (...) Is this with rolled Rs or is there another sound made by many Rs placed together? -- Richard (Mr. Curious) (24 years ago, 1-Aug-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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