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(...) the (...) Yep, took me a good two hours. :) But then I also took the time to document all the steps in the solution. I admit that I _did_ peek on the hints/clues page before solving the code. I also admit that I _have_ cracked a number of (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jan-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space)
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The new Argos [1] catalogue came out today in the UK, and in it are the new x-pod Designer sets, which they had in stock, seemingly several months before their general release. The four sets can be seen here: (URL) are interesting because they each (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jan-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space) !!
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| | Re: Nicely now. What do you think of the new colors?
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Here is what I think of the new colors. Firstly, from a business standpoint: 1) The color change is baffling. In a time when the LEGO company is in finanial straits, and each business decision it makes becomes the more crucial, how could it possibly (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jan-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general)
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If I had to pick my favorite ever LEGO color, it would have to be (the old) dark gray. Don't know why, I've just always thought that a dash of dark gray always adds something good to a model asthetically. It's going to take me a while to adjust to (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jan-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general)
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The 4 X-Pod sets (4346 to 4349) are now on sale in the UK The "pod" is a three part carry case and can be built with. The top and bottom resemble 10 stud diameter radar dishes, while the middle is three bricks high, clear, with studs on the bottom. (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jan-04, to lugnet.basic, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) My biggest personal gripe: it's just another step farther away from the nostalgic feeling I get when interacting with the product. The biggest reason why I still have LEGO in my life (and lots of it), is that it brings me back to childhood. (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jan-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Spam/ Most Likely Virus Sent to LEGO-fans
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The virus you describe is known to antivirus software and tools as w32.sober.c. See (URL) for information and instructions on how to remove it. >> Mark (22 years ago, 17-Jan-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) Jake, I really don't much care one way or the other exactly what the colours are - whatever shade of grey we have will be right for something and not quite right for something else. HOWEVER I'm very upset that standard colours should change on (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jan-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, FTX)
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Today I recieved a spam with most likely a virus payload. The subject is: "Your IP was logged" and it claims to be sent from info@tiscali.de It has an interesting attachment named refcode18109.txt.cmd As I examined it in Notepad, I noticed that it (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jan-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Jake, Thank you for taking the time to solicit opinions from the fan base. Much has already been said in this message thread and others about the color change. For me personally, the color change means two things: 1. One of my favorite colors (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jan-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general)
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(...) Hi Ahui, I just uploaded a 2.15 MB ZIP containing 16 JPGs with no problem. I've found it depends very much on transfer speed how much you can upload. Doesn't seem to have any fixed timeout duration, but I can upload way bigger files using DSL (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jan-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | BrickFest PDX 2004 - Where are you coming from? (01.17.04)
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Want to know "Where in the World" your fellow "LEGO Maniac" colleagues are coming from for BrickFest PDX 2004? Take a look at the spectacular representation of attendees from all over the world! Australia: Victoria: Chadstone, Melbourne Canada: (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jan-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.general, lugnet.org, lugnet.org.ca, lugnet.org.us, FTX) !!
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Is any one else having issues trying to upload 1.5 MB or bigger files to brickshelf? I've been trying to upload a flash file (I have other flash files on the site) and I keep getting an error. IE will begin to upload the file (the progress bar gets (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jan-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Nicely now. What do you think of the new colors?
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(...) Anything can be recycled into black, because carbon is the cheapest source of black colorant (with the added benefit of being naturally UV resistant), and it will overpower any previous colors. This did get me thinking, though, that the greys (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jan-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general)
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(...) Is that anything like the ancient Chinese blessing/curse "May you live in interesting times"? The only product change in history that I can think of that begins to equate to this is New Coke, which has since been revealed as an attempt to draw (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jan-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, FTX)
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I have seen pictures of the new grays (which I hate) and I heard that they're also changing brown and the minifigs face tone too. Does anyone have any pictures of these other changes that they can link me too please? -Jeff (I hate the gray change!) (22 years ago, 17-Jan-04, to lugnet.general)
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Despite the fact that I have a large collection of the old colors, I like the new colors as well. Thanks :-) (22 years ago, 17-Jan-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, FTX)
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In lugnet.general, Pedro Silva wrote: <snip> (...) Yep, I meant VAT. I think Hong Kong has "GST" which is the same thing, and they advertise that you can get some of that money back somehow if you are a tourist. (...) Can't argue with that. But we (...) (22 years ago, 17-Jan-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) to figure it out for the last hour and a half, and I'm still stuck. But I'll keep working on it! JohnG, GMLTC (22 years ago, 16-Jan-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.space)
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I like the new colours and support their introduction. I have somewhere over 100,000 pieces including a lot of light and dark grey, both of which have always been too yellowish or brownish for my tastes. The new light grey is nicer and I will (...) (22 years ago, 16-Jan-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, FTX)
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