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Subject:	Re: Speculation on the nature of minifigs (moved from Dear LEGO)
Newsgroups:	lugnet.general
Date:	Thu, 9 Mar 2000 20:37:55 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Gary R. Istok writes: > > OK as a professed LEGO Archeologist, and sometimes LEGO Anthropologist, > LEGO... minifigs first showed up on the planet several decades ago. They were > a limbless species (known by their Latin name of Minifigicus Stifficanus) that > first evolved circa 1973. They were a faceless, limbless species that didn't > survive long because of their handicaps. In 1977 a new species evolved called > Minifigicus Erectus, which developed arms, legs and faces. This species is > very prolific, and is still with us today. What I want to know is what happened to the now extinct "Biggus Bendyarmicus"? They do share some resemblance to "Technicus Maximus" in terms of size but otherwise this spieces seems to have disappeared even though an occasional arm segment will appear in a set from time to time (A truely gruesome site). I also have a problem with Minifig Genetics. For example why are the following true. 1. Only women have Red Hair. 2. All women are born with and must wear lipstick. 3. All Minifigs no matter what the age are the same size. 4. All Minifigs have a gruesome bump on top of their head. 5. All Minifigs have elbows that don't bend. 6. Male Minifigs outnumber Female Minifigs by about an 80% to 20% ratio. 7. Depression is none existant (just look at all the smiles) 8. Some figs have microphones or glasses perminantly attached to their heads. 9. Minifigs have no knee's. 10. Minifigs can stand for ages in the same position and not get tired. Eric Kingsley The New England LEGO Users Group http://www.nelug.org/ View My Creations at: http://www.nelug.org/members/kingsley/

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		Re: Speculation on the nature of minifigs (moved from Dear LEGO)
(...) I could be mistaken, but haven't these appearances involved grey or translucent colored arm segments? (Roboforce) I think these are artifical limbs made of metal, plastic or glass, not biological limbs. On only women have red hair.. maybe the (...) (25 years ago, 9-Mar-00, to lugnet.general)

		Re: Speculation on the nature of minifigs (moved from Dear LEGO)
(...) hi y'all ~ i recently inquired under luget.FAQ as to what was the first articulated mini-fig. in all of the great responses, i uncovered set #208, (look up the pic; worth a thousand words) which supports my theory that modern mini-figs evolved (...) (25 years ago, 9-Mar-00, to lugnet.general)

		Re: Speculation on the nature of minifigs (moved from Dear LEGO)
(...) I have noted some inconsistencies with your observations below. Perhaps we are working with different population samples? (...) I have noted some exceptions to this - most prominently the female represented <set:6024 here> who is relatively (...) (25 years ago, 9-Mar-00, to lugnet.general)

		Re: Speculation on the nature of minifigs (moved from Dear LEGO)
(...) Not so! The Royal King and the Black Knight among others are red-haired men. On the other hand, everyone with red hair wears it long...and everyone with blonde or grey hair wears it short! (...) Again, not so...look at the Dark Forest Chick in (...) (25 years ago, 9-Mar-00, to lugnet.general)

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		Re: Speculation on the nature of minifigs (moved from Dear LEGO)
(...) OK as a professed LEGO Archeologist, and sometimes LEGO Anthropologist, LEGO... minifigs first showed up on the planet several decades ago. They were a limbless species (known by their Latin name of Minifigicus Stifficanus) that first evolved (...) (25 years ago, 8-Mar-00, to lugnet.general)

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