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I've been mostly lurking in LUGNet since its inception and came to know the term "Dark Ages" as it is commonly used here. Well, I'm not in a Dark Ages, but I'm in some kind of funk, LEGO-wise. I can't seem to sit down and build anything original. (...) (25 years ago, 19-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) <grim smile> Almost exactly so, and well-known in the comp. sci. end of the world as well-- architect's/coder's block. There are simply some days when, for the life of me, I -cannot- translate the user specs or requirements into anything that (...) (25 years ago, 19-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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James Wilson <j_wilson.plateletlab@usa.net> wrote in message news:FLGr7v.L95@lugnet.com... (...) post (...) get (...) I found that lots of time spend organizing bricks reduced my non-virtual inspiration as well. My suggestion: buy a $20-30 set and (...) (25 years ago, 19-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) It *is* writer's block. About the only cure that works for me is to leave it completely for a week, avoid even looking at it, then dive back in. Somehow, my brain tends to produce more when in denial... (...) I'm in my own personal "Gray (...) (25 years ago, 19-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Go look at picture books of anything that interests you. I borrowed some books on trains, and that has helped me. Then find something to build and set a goal. Don't worry about being original, but see how perfectly you can build a replica of (...) (25 years ago, 20-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Hmmm.....this just made me think of an exercise I did one time for fun. Before when I had all of my LEGO (see my post "very long super ramble for the reason why I don't have my LEGO), I used to keep it all just in a big rubbermaid tub - no (...) (25 years ago, 20-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) ???? Thomas, are you saying that modeling a prototype is not being "original"? May I direct you to Ecclesiates, "There is nothing new under the sun";-) -feelings hurt in MN (...) (25 years ago, 20-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) No kidding, John. Especially when all they've got is one set! That was a helper, though. Sitting in McD's playing with 4 copies of one of the sets while the kids played on the playscape was good for the soul. James (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) the (...) been (...) rubbermaid (...) the (...) and (...) included, I (...) or (...) have (...) amount (...) fun. (...) I've often thought it would be fun to throw a party and just have the big Rubbermaid tub-o-legos out on the coffee table, (...) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I guess that explains why I haven't seen many new models on your web site for me to plagiarize! James (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) i wouldn't sweat it for a minute, James... i think we all go through periods where we're CAD'ing projects more than creating new ones... or for some of us we're authoring LCAD parts rather than picking up real ones... lately i've been spending (...) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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Was at a party yesterday (my grandfather in law's 80th... they have one great great grandkid already!!) and brought a few "to be parted" McD sets for the kids to play with... I of course am a kid so did try my hand... we had 4, 5 and 6, about 1/2 (...) (25 years ago, 22-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Modeling a prototype already in existence, or constructing a prototype itself? (...) You may. But do remember that you didn't author that ;-) (...) Are you admitting then to being "not original" when it comes to Lego building? ;-) I admit I'm (...) (25 years ago, 23-Nov-99, to lugnet.general)
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