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Re: I just died and went to lego heaven...
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lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos
Date: 
Fri, 24 Mar 2000 04:48:12 GMT
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Some years ago I walked in to an engineering building at MIT and summoned up the
nerve to ask some professors what they were working on. They had been meeting in
an open central area before splitting up to their offices. To my amazement, the
first guy I approached was thrilled to tell me and my bashful friend (hiding by
the elevator) all about their current project. At that age it did a lot to
bolster my initiative. After all, I was walking into this legendary place in a
strange city.

Before just walking in, however, my friend had gone by the registrar to check in
as a visiting prospective student.



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  Re: I just died and went to lego heaven...
 
(...) Oh, OK. I didn't perceive it as such, but I see your point. Sorry, I was just reiterating my experience. (...) OK, I see that too. However, they didn't seem to have any problem with my walking in and looking around. I didn't touch the displays (...) (25 years ago, 24-Mar-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.ma.bos)

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