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In lugnet.announce, Willy Tschager wrote: snipped (...) direct from the ToU: "Additionally, you specifically acknowledge and agree that LUGNET and its owners, operators and/or related entities are not liable for any defamatory, offensive, or illegal (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.general)
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IMHO, It would take a huge amount of processing power to analyze the text of every single post. THat's why human brains do it here, not computers. And what happens when you analyze this sentence: I was trying to finish it, but the earthquake smashed (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.general)
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Just my two cents... But if your vocabulary is limited to the colorful metaphors maybe you should study a little... It's not that hard. And if "all hell breaking loose" is one e-mail from Larry then perhaps you should just relax. What could have (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) You missed the point of my post Lenny. I contend that not everyone thinks that the word you mentioned above is "bad" in every context. There shouldn't be a silver bullet policy that put you into "bad" territory just for writing a word. In (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) A well crafted set of regular expressions would make this simple evasion harder to do. (...) IMHO regional filters would be difficult to do effectively. You'd need to know what region the reader is in as well as the region the poster was from (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.general)
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In lugnet.general, David Koudys wrote: <some good stuff that I can't quote without getting censored> To me the suggestion that the current policy in not censorship is ridiculous. It's like the bully that grabs your arm and make you hit yourself, (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.general)
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Now this is an interesting idea. It seems like a simple way to deal with George Carlin's 7 dirty words. Turn the filter on by default. If people want to turn it off, let them : ) (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I was thinking about the 'various ways' that people could get around the built-in filter (if there was one). Then I started thinking that if the filter turns specific words into #%##$, and people know that, so they type S P A C E D words to (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I wasn't the least offended. In fact, I thought it was a misspelling of something (which I didn't try to decode) when I read the post. (...) I agree with you. There's no difference between admins cancelling and admins threatening action if the (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I guess I'd probably change the phrasing Larry used here-- Posting profanity IS a violation of the TOU, no if's about it. This speaks it better: (...) No two ways about it, you're already in violation. Question is whether or not you want to (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.general)
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In lugnet.general, Leonard Hoffman wrote: **SNIP of some good stuff illustrating why it's kind** **of silly to decry LUGNET as an "Orwellian" entity** (...) Just a minor point--I don't believe that Richard ever publicly declared a belief that the (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Well, I'm pretty sure LUGNET isn't draconian; at least, I'm fairly certain that admins aren't running around lopping lugnetter fingers off for violating the ToS. However, I'd definitely describe the system (as put forth by Lar in his email to (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Perhaps some folks would rather be explicitely controlled than to be scolded. I think it is partially a psychological expression. One the one hand "we don't put up with this here and we do whatever is necessary *immediately* to modify (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I would like to point out: (...) Isn't that an editorial control??? This is a paradox! I agree with the fact that Lugnet should remain a pleasant place to talk but as far as today I don't agree with the way how this is done. It is the same as (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I'd prefer to (...) This is exactly why Lugnet has not published a list of no-no words. But really, is there anyone here who doesn't know that f**k is a bad word? I think the only two words that would get you an email from an admin are f**k (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) By what standard do you create this list? See this post for reference: (URL) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) This is true, but there are some words that many people find offensive and/or don't want their kids to see. But I don't think the issue here is about naughty words. I think the issue here is with the Orwellian mode of enforcement. I'd prefer (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.general)
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(murfl) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.cad, lugnet.org.it.itlug, lugnet.general) !!
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(...) I think it is B&W Diesel Engine maker, (at least, that's my english guess...I might be wrong). How about the UNICEF sides from Canada? I know they are fairly common compared with promo only stuff (at about 6K of them printed), but outside of (...) (21 years ago, 1-Mar-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I don't object to your viewpoint (I think it would be really great if it DID work like Cafepress), I'm merely pointing out there are other equally viable and (simpler) alternatives to the way the Lego Factory might function. Lego already sells (...) (21 years ago, 28-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.general)
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"Daan Bargerbos" <daan62@xs4all.nl> wrote in message news:001001c51bce$09...erkamer... (...) (URL) > (URL) (...) (URL) > (URL) (...) (URL) > (URL) (...) Ah! Staircase, plates, wingplates! That gave me an idea! At last I can find a use for all my (...) (21 years ago, 28-Feb-05, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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| | AFOL clips
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Hey guys, I'm trying to put together a collection of video clips about AFOLs. As you know, every year, rtlToronto puts out a yearly "Demo Reel" of our highlights. What I'm trying to do is to put together a "Global Demo Reel" for Jake. Do you have (...) (21 years ago, 28-Feb-05, to lugnet.org, lugnet.general, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Lego Factory Contest results
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(...) Ah, I see. I did not understand that you thought the very idea of royalties (aside from their complexity) was an issue. However, on this I will also have to disagree. Without royalties, or some other tangible reward, I do not think the concept (...) (21 years ago, 28-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.general)
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(...) Hi, I just got a mixed lot with a green "købmand" brick like the one in Clarks picture: (URL) has no "lego" print on the studs, but I can't spot any print inside the brick either; was there a time where Lego made bricks without imprint at all? (...) (21 years ago, 28-Feb-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | A Weekend of Vignettes
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Hey all, Spent most of the weekend building vignettes. Here are the results: COPS: (URL) Seven Deadly Sins (only three thus far: pride, gluttony, lust): (URL) sculptor: (URL) at my computer (don't ask why I have a sonar display on it :P) (URL) older (...) (21 years ago, 28-Feb-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.castle, lugnet.town)
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(...) Well, the obvious one is the 8 different 1:87 metal wheeled trucks. Each one piece. But at a more subtle level - the roadsigns and garage have similar single-use pieces now. But the overall balance of Lego parts now is much more multi-use. (21 years ago, 26-Feb-05, to lugnet.general)
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A bunch of new vignettes... Boxing: (URL) (a 7x7 vig!) Castle: (2 URLs) Town: (URL) Misc/Art: (URL) Enjoy! Nelson (21 years ago, 26-Feb-05, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
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Anthony, great work! It's simple in it's design, not becoming bulky, and it's not too difficult to build (considering you have the right bricks :-). It makes you wonder why Lego it self never came up with this idea. It would be interesting to see (...) (21 years ago, 26-Feb-05, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: LEGO Star wars game on the way (VIDEO!)
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(...) Phantom Menace in under 5 minutes! (URL) more screen shots/preview info on game at: (URL) in stores April 2005 for XBOX, PS2, PC, GBA, no GameCube :( (Cross posted to .general because this video is too cool!) -- Bill (TooMuchDew) (21 years ago, 26-Feb-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.games)
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| | A spiral staircase
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While grading the contest entries in the CCC2, I cam across (URL) Lord Mikal's Sweetie Pie Bakery>. Mikal turned the stairs in the backery one turn using what I thought was a 3x3 facet brick, which gave me the idea to go full circle, so to speak. It (...) (21 years ago, 26-Feb-05, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Lego Factory Contest results
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(...) Nevertheless, I stand by my original assertion that offering royalties isn't critical at all in making the Lego Factory concept a success - and just adds another layer of complexity to what is no doubt an already complex process. It was a nice (...) (21 years ago, 26-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Should we ask TLG to use correct USA Anniversary Year?
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(...) OK. Looks like USA AFOLs are ambivalent about this one. So when TLG does celebrate the 50th in the USA in 2023, many of you will be in your 50's and 60's. I will be celebrating my 63rd year of Lego (in the USA!) by then, if I'm still alive. (...) (21 years ago, 26-Feb-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: LEGO Facts and Figures - tolerance on part sizes
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(...) There's a big difference between the *mould* tolerance (the 5 micron one) and the tolerance on the resulting ABS part. Running the process faster, releasing the ABS parts at a higher temperature, will make the produced parts more irregular (...) (21 years ago, 25-Feb-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.color, lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: AoJT3: Johnny Thunder and the King of the Gypsies (Update 2/25)
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Part 4: (URL) whole story: (URL) Steve (21 years ago, 25-Feb-05, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.general)
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(...) Uhm, have you seen print-on-demand servcies such as www.cafepress.com or www.trafford.com? They do exactly that with t-shirts, mugs, books, CD's, etc. The paperwork/legal aspects of such a venture are easy to deal with following the Cafepress (...) (21 years ago, 25-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.general)
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Was Jake talking about the tolerances of the actual mould whereas the Lego facts are refering to the bricks themselves. The moulds would need to be much more accurate than the bricks that came out of them. Dunno, just a thought (21 years ago, 25-Feb-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.color, lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: Lego Factory Contest results
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(...) A good tradeoff might be to give designers credit toward future purchases of their own. That stays "within the system" - no checks to mail, etc. When a designer's model is purchased, that designer's account gets a credit. Very simple, right? (...) (21 years ago, 25-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Lego grafiti have emerged in Rome
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(...) That's a great stencil--I want one so I can do my livingroom using various colours! Well, maybe not, but I like it! Nice find! Dave K (21 years ago, 25-Feb-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Lego Factory Contest results
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(...) When a company does something outside its core competency, something infrequent, this is the kind of outcome to be expected. Maybe the Ambassadors could help with making serious building contests fairer. (21 years ago, 25-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Lego grafiti have emerged in Rome
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Hi all, Last i was on holidays in Rome ... somewhere near the colloseum and not far from some of the university buildings i saw lego grafiti: (URL) it's also on my brickshelf (URL) cheers, Didier (21 years ago, 25-Feb-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | COLTC display at GATS in Columbus, Ohio Show Report
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The Central Ohio Lego Train Club (COLTC) recently completed our 2nd Home Town Great American Train Show (GATS). This event was our second largest show to date, with 32 full size tables (3x6 10" baseplates). There were many exciting moments, most (...) (21 years ago, 25-Feb-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains.org, FTX) !!
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(...) I doubt there will be a percentage royalty given to set designers if the Lego Factory is ever opened to the general public. That would be a paperwork/legal nightmare to implement. Think more along the lines of today's Lego Mosaic (only 3D!). (...) (21 years ago, 25-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Mark and everyone- As the parent of two LEGO world champions (the 1992 LEGO World Cup, the 2000 LEGO Star Wars Galactic Challenge), I've seen both sides of what it's like to put heart and soul into these events and then win or lose. The bottom (...) (21 years ago, 25-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO Facts and Figures - tolerance on part sizes
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(...) This doesn't line up with what Jake said about plate height tolerance last June: (URL) He said it was 3.2mm +/-0.1mm, twenty times the tolerance quoted above. What publication was the 0.005mm tolerance taken from - can the relevant part of it (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.color, lugnet.lego)
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(...) Glad to hear your designs might be available to purchase one way or the other. But that brings up an interesting question. Assuming a 5% royalty to the designer from sets created and sold through LEGO Factory, would it make financial sense to (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO Facts and Figures (A repost from Pause archive, by Jeff Crites, 1995)
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"Suz" <suz@baseplate.com> wrote in message news:ICFEqA.1yuy@lugnet.com... (...) One BIG snip. (...) -- (...) -- (...) may (...) 75 (...) __<>__ (...) (______) (...) | (...) | (...) | (...) | (...) | (...) | (...) | (...) |____| (...) __) (...) Some (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.faq, lugnet.general)
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Thanks for the kind words. I agree with you that the idea the Lego company has with regards to creating other sets would be a good one, given the substantial number of very nice creations that did not win. It would be nice to see some of my designs (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) I actually voted for the pirate ship model but I have to agree with you that it is both wrong and suspicious that that person won for four entries. It was wrong, as you said, to allow one person to win more than once. It is suspicious that out (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) MEGA CUT (...) At this time I have to add nothing that I didn't write in my post ((URL)). I agree 100% with you. I hope TLC will do something because a builder can't win 4 times... it is not right. Regards, Luca (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | LEGO Facts and Figures (A repost from Pause archive, by Jeff Crites, 1995)
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Return-Path: <crites@staff.cc.purdue.edu> Date: Tue, 29 Aug 1995 18:16:53 -0500 From: "Jeffrey T. Crites" <crites@staff.cc.purdue.edu> from LEGO's own publications: LEGO `FACTS AND FIGURES' ===...=== Here's some great information from `LEGO Facts & (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.faq, lugnet.general)
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Hi all, I'm sure most of you know that the Lego Factory contest ended on Monday and the winners have been announced. My son's design (car dealer) was in the running and it looked as if he was going to be one of the winners until early Monday (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Should we ask TLG to use correct USA Anniversary Year?
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Well here we are in 2005, and it is the 50th Anniversary of the Lego System of Play. And it is also the 50th Anniversary for Lego in Sweden. In the next 7 years there will be the 50th Anniversary of Lego in (2006) Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.lego)
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| | Re: 50 Years - Lego System of Play
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(...) OK, what confused me was that some of these things are still one piece today juniorization?), such as trees and roadsigns. And the 1:87 cars/trucks were in existence 7 years before any Lego wheels came out. So some of these things that might (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.general)
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they can be found here (URL) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-05, to lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Anniversary buckets? (was: Re: 50 Years - Lego System of Play)
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(...) (URL) (21 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Anniversary buckets? (was: Re: 50 Years - Lego System of Play)
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(...) What anniversary buckets? Did I miss a thread? LFB (21 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Gary, I think I agree with Mark's point. If the garage pieces were to come out new today there would be a thread about how "junior" they are. The one-piece cars, trees, lightposts, and signs would probably receive similar reviews. Since they (...) (21 years ago, 23-Feb-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: 50 Years - Lego System of Play
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(...) OK Mark, now I'm stumped.... what parts did you consider juniorised? The 2x4 half circle macaroni bricks? Or? I missed 3 new Lego elements in my 1955 tally. One was the #200/#1200 Town Plan board, which originally came out in thin soft plastic (...) (21 years ago, 22-Feb-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Lego Electronic Lab Kit
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Hi Joe, (...) I have one of those old kits with springs (from Philips), (URL) (...) As I really dont like the fact that most connection types are proprietary (same goes for Lego Mindstorm connectors and cables), I wanted an easy, fast, solid and (...) (21 years ago, 22-Feb-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: 50 Years - Lego System of Play
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(...) Seems to me that Juniorisation was much more of a problem then than it is now. (21 years ago, 22-Feb-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | 50 Years - Lego System of Play
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Well it looks like (based on the NYC Toy Fair) that TLG is celebrating 50 years of the "Lego System of Play". When if first came out in 1955 "Lego System of Play" was "Lego system i leg" in Danish. 1955 also happens to be the first year that Lego (...) (21 years ago, 22-Feb-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | AoJT3: Johnny Thunder and the King of the Gypsies (Update 2/20)
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Part 3: (URL) whole story: (URL) (21 years ago, 21-Feb-05, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Pics from ToyFair 2005
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(...) cost? The ideals of the past gave relevance to the notions that Military (guns) and Mortality (graves) were not the ethics the company was founded upon… What compromise is this? ...unfortunately, it’s a realistic one! But the new gun-heavy (...) (21 years ago, 20-Feb-05, to lugnet.year.2005, lugnet.general, lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: This is COOL!
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(...) I am posting this because I think it didn't have the attention it deserves. A friend of mine just found this while watching demos and told me about it right away. Before posting about it here, I found this news and I'm surprised few people (...) (21 years ago, 19-Feb-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | New York World's Fair Danish Pavilion pics and info wanted!
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Lego displayed at the 1964 New York World's Fair: (URL) looking for any information and photos of that display, exhibit, or building. I've found brief references online, one of them saying "The Danish pavilion had an amazing play structure. You (...) (21 years ago, 18-Feb-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.ny, lugnet.loc.dk)
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| | Re: Meet my son, and his creations
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Hi, I just have to tell you that you're a great dad and you've got a cool young builderon your hands. I've seen kids stuff online before and it's pretty standard brick stacking (and that's good stuff). But I saw your son's stuff online a few days (...) (21 years ago, 18-Feb-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: LDraw.org Contributer Agreement Status
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(...) For example: (URL) (just the one I picked off the top of my head) Those people that are getting mail but ignoring Orion... why? This is important. The impact to the entire community will be somewhat negative, we may have to run with two (...) (21 years ago, 18-Feb-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Oldest Lego Parts of 1949-57
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(...) Joakim, Thanks, but there are a lot of very knowledgeable people out there who know a lot about Lego! I just happen to have the biggest mouth! ;-) I believe you are talking about the Cadmium found in red and yellow Lego color pigments. This (...) (21 years ago, 18-Feb-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | LDraw.org Contributer Agreement Status
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It's been a month and a half since the LDraw.org Steering Committee announced the LDraw.org Contributor Agreement. The response has been overwhelming with may positive comments and many old time authors contacting us with their support. We currently (...) (21 years ago, 18-Feb-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, lugnet.general) !!
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"Gary Istok" <istokg@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:IC15I3.xqH@lugnet.com... (...) Bricks (...) (1955-56) and (...) Be sure not to chew on them. =) I think old Lego pieces contain some toxic colors? I remember some news about that when I was (...) (21 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) snipity (...) snip snip (...) I really like the kangaroo and joey. I think it shows good imaginative use of lego! It also shows a good ability to form abstract shapes. :) -Alfred (21 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: AoJT3: Johnny Thunder and the King of the Gypsies (Update 2/17)
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Great story Steve, I mean Athos. ;) (I love the buildings and the way you put everything together. Ben Medinets (medib) (21 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: AoJT3: Johnny Thunder and the King of the Gypsies (Update 2/17)
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Part 2: (URL) whole story: (URL) Steve (21 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Lego Electronic Lab Kit
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(...) After thinking about it a bit more, I'm not sure exactly *why* it is so cool... it seems like you could make the same circuits, with a lot less work, just using a prototyping breadboard. But nonetheless, somehow the fact that it's made out of (...) (21 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Oldest Lego Parts of 1949-57
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(...) Mmmmm 2x14 goodness. I have a weakness for warped CA :) Those windows are spectacular! Can't wait to hear more about them when you receive them. Eric (21 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.general)
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| | Lego Electronic Lab Kit
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Hi all, just wanted to tell you that I used modified bricks (dont kill me please) to create an extensible Lego Electronic Lab Kit, with amazingly solid contacts. Link to photos is here: (URL) (21 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) <snip> (...) Oh My Goodness!! There's a find! Thanks for sharing! The only place I've seen good pics of original LEGO 'Automated Binding Bricks' is in the book 'The World of LEGO Toys'. Can't wait until better pics! So are you in the mood to (...) (21 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.general)
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[big snip!] (...) the (...) the (...) posters (...) while she (...) that (...) So, what you're really telling us is that we are going to have an awesome Australian National meet and that these are some of your secret plans ;) Can I have two of the (...) (21 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.general)
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In lugnet.announce.moc, John Ladasky wrote: <SNIP> (...) The cartoon is cool, I especially like the scene at the nurse's where the Pokemon sniff each other, it gives them a real feeling of character. (...) These are really inventive, I thinks its a (...) (21 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Gary, look at the other present auctions that seller have; one of them includes multicolored bricks -I didn't know about the existence of these (and I'm Danish). Arne, Copenhagen (21 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Hey! last night I had another LEGO dream! way cool too from what I do remember... but sadly as the day rolls on, my dream is slipping away from my memory... but what I do recall is that a team of us were here, in Australia, and at some LEGO (...) (21 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.general)
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I just purchased on EBAY (from a Danish seller) a huge lot of ancient Lego bricks and windows/doors from 1949-57. This includes Automatic Binding Bricks (1949-52) early Lego bricks 1953-54, Town Plan System early bricks (1955-56) and the forerunner (...) (21 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.general)
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There's a big difference between making the scale model, and actually walking around on the site placing things around you. (21 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Wow. That is... so cool. When I finally get around to building my dream house, I'm definitely going to check these guys out. Now, I just need to find a builder who will let me personally lay out all the blocks (starting with a big pile of them (...) (21 years ago, 16-Feb-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) A chainsaw would probably be quicker, and no more obvious despite the noise! People tend to notice when someone is on the roof. Heh - if Santa was too fat to fit down the chimney, he could modify it :-) (...) It's a new house every day! (...) (21 years ago, 16-Feb-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) True, but wood contains less BTU's per pound than plastic. Oil fires burn hotter and faster than wood fires. : ( (21 years ago, 16-Feb-05, to lugnet.general)
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I've recently found a copy of a Lego stop-motion animation video called "LEGO Stories." It features seven short Lego animations. It was made in 1986, although when I looked it up in the WorldCat library catalog, the record says 1989. It seems to be (...) (21 years ago, 16-Feb-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.animation)
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Hey all, As promised, the first installment of my latest story. I thought I'd try my hand at a little bit of romance mixed with adventure. Hope you like it: (URL) whole story: (URL) Steve (21 years ago, 16-Feb-05, to lugnet.adventurers, lugnet.general)
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In lugnet.general, Joe Strout wrote: SNIPPALOT (...) I'm a draftsman in a timber frame home design company, & one of our clients is using these: (URL) the foundation. They can be used for the whole house tho'-and check out those studs! ('For Trade' (...) (21 years ago, 16-Feb-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) -snip- (...) LMAO! (21 years ago, 16-Feb-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) But all that a burgler would need is a giant 1X2 tile with dynamite print...or a ladder and a giant brick seperator. ; ) On the serious side, you'd have to find a way to waterproof the roof. I don't think LEGO-like interlocking pieces could do (...) (21 years ago, 16-Feb-05, to lugnet.general)
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Wood doesn't put out anywhere near the toxic gases than ABS does. (...) -- Tom Stangl *(URL) Visual FAQ home *(URL) Visual FAQ Home (21 years ago, 16-Feb-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Which is interesting, because wood really likes to burn too, and yet we build houses out of it. Adrian (21 years ago, 16-Feb-05, to lugnet.general)
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(URL) Shiny and new! Please come on over to Zemi.net and check out (URL) The Sweetpea.> (URL) [ j o n ] (URL) [ z e m i d o t n e t ]> :: lego weblog :: creations :: moonbase (21 years ago, 15-Feb-05, to lugnet.space, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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Hate to burst your bubble, but it'd be a *HUGE* fire hazard! ABS and other plastics are basically just solid oil. They'll burn like mad once they reached a certain temperature and started to outgass. Even covering a wall with baseplates would (...) (21 years ago, 15-Feb-05, to lugnet.general)
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(...) SNIP (...) Well, there's already (URL) this> and (URL) this>. In all reality, I think it would be cheaper to use conventional building materials rather than ABS. Labor alone would be a killer. -Duane (21 years ago, 15-Feb-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(URL) Here are some you can start with. But of course the ablity to move and stack them becomes a bit limiting for the normal "do-it" yourselfer. jt (21 years ago, 15-Feb-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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SNIPPIFIED Certainly an idea that has gone through my head a few times as well, and as for your last question, it makes me think of foundations. How would a house with such a heavy weight (AFAIK, it *will* have a considerable wieght) be able to be (...) (21 years ago, 15-Feb-05, to lugnet.general)
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