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(...) For my children, playing and building are totally intertwined. While they are building with legos, or creating a big "setup" with playmobil (1), they talk constantly about what they are planning to do when they finish and how much fun it will (...) (26 years ago, 22-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I can't find fault with either of those statements, but I must point out that developing a product for kids does not require "dumbing it down." Let's use some examples. The Star Wars movies and merchandise were not generally "dumbed down," yet (...) (26 years ago, 22-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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On Sat, 20 Feb 1999 23:22:35 GMT, Mark Tarrabain uttered the following profundities... (...) On my site is selections of prices of items available in the UK. I am scanning the 12 pages in that catalogue, but taking along time in doing so! Mr (...) (26 years ago, 22-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I realize that even 5 large sets is one day's shopping for some people (but not every day's shopping, I hope), but it's as much lego as I would buy in several months, even half a year. And at least 3 of the five sets were kits I would really (...) (26 years ago, 22-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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I **DO** have about 8 9V creations with me, mostly stuff that has been seen on the pages, but did include my latest SW unit. I also have the frog game with me. Parking on Vassar should be starting to open up by 7 so there should be some street (...) (26 years ago, 22-Feb-99, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos)
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(...) I wonder what effect this has on the designers who are still there. The saddest thing of all would be to see a great designer quit in frustration and be replaced by an average designer who is more interested in designing sets which please the (...) (26 years ago, 22-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Monday morning building update: 9719 Mindstorms RIS --> only opened to get out RCX, and make it talk to another RCX. 8480 TECHNIC Space Shuttle --> Built up to the battery-box step. 4565 Freight and Crane Railway --> Built and dog-chewed :( (...) (26 years ago, 22-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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Tom McDonald wrote in message ... (...) I missed the original post where Jeroen seems to have said this. I have bought 3 or 4 sets in auctions, and perhaps over two hundred bought from stores or SAH directly. Jeroen, if you think expanding parts (...) (26 years ago, 22-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) If it has been used before, I'm ignorant of the occurance... (26 years ago, 22-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) <snip> Congratulations! I am VERY happy that an AFOL from LUGNET/RTL won this contest. I always participate in the contests and enjoy the anticipation of having a chance to win. It is great to "know" someone who did. And I am very happy that (...) (26 years ago, 22-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) It's too bad that TLG doesn't make a 1x2 low slope (half pyramid) roof peak piece that would be used in conjunction with these low sloped corner bricks, like they do with the regular sloped bricks. Is that a possibility, or would there (...) (26 years ago, 22-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) But Anders, if the *playing* is the important part, then why don't we just buy pre-built, ready-to-go toys for our kids? They're sturdier, usually; cheaper, just about always; have more functionality, without a doubt. If my kids want to play (...) (26 years ago, 22-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Or the good ones (ie, master lovers of the brick) all retired. But I suspect marketing pressure (particularly the push to shorter time-to-market, shorter product cycles, more products in market, and (oh, yeah!) the push to appeal to (...) (26 years ago, 22-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I have 100's of Lego sets, only about 5% came from auctions/private sales and some of those were from people who were clearing out old stock from shops. I have run a few auctions myself, but only for the purpose of purchasing more Lego! Matt (26 years ago, 22-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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Just want add one perspective to the dumbing-down debate. To my preference, not all toys *should* appeal to *all* kids (let alone adults). Kids have different talents. This means some talented 7-year olds may be able to build the Technic Space (...) (26 years ago, 22-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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Well maybe I should really stop posting when I'm asleep! the url is! (...) (26 years ago, 22-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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I just wanted to let everyone know that didn't have the time or the speed to view all the pics on my site, I've changed the format again! It should be slower speed friendly now. I've also removed some pics of my older creations and one creation (...) (26 years ago, 22-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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Until now, the News-by-Mail gateway to the lugnet newsgroups has only supported instantaneous message delivery: one e-mail message sent to you for each article appearing in your newsgroups. I am pleased to announce that the gateway now supports (...) (26 years ago, 22-Feb-99, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.general, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.cad.dev)
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I haven't seen it in the US? Anyone else? Scott Sanburn (...) (26 years ago, 22-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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Mega-dittos there, Jesse. If only I could get my hands on some more of those Space mini-figs...... Scott (...) (26 years ago, 22-Feb-99, to lugnet.general)
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