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Re: It's not my "Dark Ages" but what is it?
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Sat, 20 Nov 1999 17:07:42 GMT
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JOHNNEAL@USWESTspamcake.NET
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Tom McDonald wrote:
> In lugnet.general, James Wilson writes:
> > 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. Most of my time with LEGO is either virtual (L-Draw,
> > etc.) or in attempting to build someone else's L-Draw creation. I spend
> > inordinate amounts of time organizing my bricks so when that really cool post
> > comes along I can find all the bricks I need to build it. I'm starting to get
> > bummed -- almost like writer's block!
> >
> > So, what would you suggest this stage be called. Maybe the Plagiarist Ages?
> > Or Bricker's Block?
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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 something. Often that's quite enough.
???? 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
> The other things I've done that has helped is trying to build for another
> theme. If space ain't your bag, build a ship or a station, etc. and see how it
> turns out.
>
> -Tom McD.
> when replying, spamcake makes excellent pothole filler
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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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| (...) 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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