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Hi all! I am not in to lego robotics myself, but I want to share this: At the Robotex 2003 ((URL) ) competion, the winner was the Lego robot. I did not follow the show that much, but I did notice how efficient the Lego robot was, how fast it found (...) (22 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.general, lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Re: New colors and other info (ATTN JAKE)
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(...) Well I didn't say that they didn't ask any AFOLs, but they apparently didn't ask Jake. I am certain that he could have very quickly and inexpensively given them an idea of the kind of dismay that this would cause for a significant majority of (...) (22 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: New colors and other info (ATTN JAKE)
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(...) Do you know for certain that AFOLs were not involved in the market research and focus groups for this? It's been pointed out that supposedly there are many AFOLs that aren't online here. Just because no one on Lugnet knew beforehand... I don't (...) (22 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: New colors and other info (ATTN JAKE)
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(...) Yes, and when he found out it appears he made those internal calls and relayed the information to us. The point I'm making is that I don't see why Lego PD would have to call up Jake to inform him every time a product change is made or (...) (22 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Petition against permanent color changes
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(...) For some reason that struck me as an odd statement :) o well. Add my name to the list as well. Allister McLaren - Age 34, and breeding a crop of little Lego fans. (2 and counting) (22 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: NELUG displays at 11/03 Greenberg Train Show in Wilmington MA.
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(...) I know, bad form replying to myself. I got a request, however, to increase the size of the images. I nearly double the size of the images on the web site so if you need a little more detail it is their. Eric (22 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us.nelug)
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| | Re: Traumatic Events in the Life of a Lego Fan
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(...) The following is my personal 2 cents, and nothing else. I am perfectly happy that lego is rereleasing old sets, and I hope they continue to do so. For those of us who don't either want to spend our life savings on a misb or get a second hand (...) (22 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Traumatic Events in the Life of a Lego Fan
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(...) How, exactly, are the replacement colors "better?" I really would like to know. - Chris. (22 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: New colors and other info (ATTN JAKE)
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(...) Exactly. Jake is in charge of Community Development. If LEGO wanted to do some market research, why didn't they tap into his direct contact with the community? Jake is a walking focus group in daily contact with their most avid consumer base. (...) (22 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, FTX) !
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| | Re: Traumatic Events in the Life of a Lego Fan
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(...) R O F L M A O ! I for one won't stop buying LEGO's untill one of the following happens: -my wife forbids it (yeah...right) -I have to choose between paying for food and paying for Lego -LEGO returns to wooden toys (URL) goto-lab> (22 years ago, 21-Nov-03, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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