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Re: All your typo are belong to us?
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lugnet.fun, lugnet.dear-lego
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Thu, 8 May 2003 04:43:33 GMT
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"Suzanne Rich" <suz@baseplate.com> wrote in message
news:HEHsJz.2F6@lugnet.com...
> While visiting lego.com, I sometimes see incorrect words mixed in, here
> and there. I think it's kinda cute. But yesterday, I noticed -three-
> typos in one product's description alone.
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> Now I'm beginning to wonder how this happens. Is TLC using OCR to get
> catalog text online? is it translation software? a sloppy typist? ...OR,
> are they intentionally inserting subliminal messages?! Whatever the case
> may be, the third one made me chuckle.
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> from www.lego.com:
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> ------------------------
> Item#: 5724
> Gameboy Color
> Ages: 6+
> Price: USD 19.99
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> Design and build your own stunt racetracks!
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> LEGO brings you ultimate stint racing with a twist – you design the
> stunt course! [...] Once your course is complete, hop in and
> experience the excitement yourself – but watch our for villainous stunt
> racing opponents who shop at nothing to win!
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> -Suz
Have you ever read the descriptions for the firs Bionicle creatures?
They're all mad-libs:
With _adjective_ _noun_, _name_ are giant _animal_-like creatures. When
wearing infected masks, they battle the Toa - but if the Toa are victorious,
these beasts can be tamed. Push levers for _action_ action versus
unexpecting foes.
I'm serious, they're all like that. The "victorious" stuff doesn't make too
much sense, though. Victorious against the things, or just victorious in
general?
--
Markham Carroll
BoogaTech Ships & Construction:
http://www.mocpages.com/home.php/114
Brickshelf Gallery:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?m=Markham
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