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Re: Horrible quote from the Scala web catalog
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lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.scala
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Mon, 13 Dec 1999 19:39:51 GMT
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"Matthew Miller" <mattdm@mattdm.org> wrote in message
news:slrn855j5l.1bu.mattdm@jadzia.bu.edu...
> The basic existence of a special dumbed-down and pinked-up segment of the
> LEGO universe designated for girls (and the corresponding boys-only
> restriction for Technic and even System) is bad enough, but check out this
> quote from the Scala web site:
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> <URL:http://www.lego.com/catalog/eur/product.asp?number=3135>
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> "I bought the faciest [sic] summer wear in Marita's fashion shop. I am
> sure Christian will like it"
Hmm, I wonder if the mispelled word was supposed to be "fanciest" or
"fascist"? ;)
> Lego for boys is ("juniorization" not withstanding) about creative • building
> and play. It's about imaginative scenarios and encouraging kids to stretch
> their minds.
>
> Lego for girls is about learning that the important thing is to please the
> man in your life.
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