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Re: This is cool!
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Tue, 25 Jul 2000 19:43:23 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Mark Sandlin writes:
> I've received a few smirks from co-workers as they've looked at my site, but
> they generally think it's pretty cool what I've been able to do. As for the
> "waste of time" remarks, it's no more a waste of time than people who sit on
> the couch all day on weekends to watch a sports game (acceptable "adult"
> behavior)... and when I'm done building, I have something to show for it.
Oh I think we would all agree its a better use of our time then TV. I can't
tell you how little I watch TV anymore. Every once in a while I grin and bear
it just to appease my wife but she knows I can't stand TV. I have tried
occasionally to get her to build something out of LEGO but so far other than a
couple small sets I havn't had much luck.
In general my wife knows I hate TV so when she is watching I get to build.
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> I think a lot of these remarks are generated by people who are too insecure
> to attempt to be different from the status quo, so they go along with what's
> considered "adult" behavior. Putting down so-called "kid stuff" is part of
> justifying to themselves that they're better, or something. I don't really
> understand it, but I think that's basically how it works.
In general I agree. There are a lot of hobbies out there I don't understand,
but knowing the stigma sometimes associated with my hobby I always try to show
interest when someone is explaining their hobby to me and I never critisize
someone for doing something that makes them happy. It doesn't mean I have to
like their hobby but if it makes them happy then more power to them.
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> At any rate, I do what I enjoy, and if someone think's it's stupid, I really
> don't give a brick.
Ditto. I spent to much time worrying about doing what was cool when I was
growing up. I for one am far beyond that now and could care less what others
think about my hobbies.
Eric Kingsley
The New England LEGO Users Group
http://www.nelug.org/
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| (...) Heh. I don't think *everyone* will agree w/you, but *I* do. ;-) The way my sister goes about it is just addictive. She is literally transplanted in front of the TV, and it's getting downright miserable. (I, OTOH, I'm transplanted in front of (...) (24 years ago, 26-Jul-00, to lugnet.general)
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| (...) I've received a few smirks from co-workers as they've looked at my site, but they generally think it's pretty cool what I've been able to do. As for the "waste of time" remarks, it's no more a waste of time than people who sit on the couch (...) (24 years ago, 25-Jul-00, to lugnet.general)
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