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Re: LEGO Desk
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lugnet.general
Date: 
Thu, 24 Aug 2000 17:31:55 GMT
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He probably wanted studs on top so he could build on it.

KL

In lugnet.general, James J. Trobaugh writes:
> I would think the client would put a piece of glass over the top to make it
> smooth.
> 
> I think I'd like to have one with some road plates built into it. Then you
> could build some little towns while you're on a conference call or something.
> Image the person on the other end of the phone hearing you rattle through a
> box of bricks.. ha!
> 
> jt
> 
> In lugnet.general, Mike Poindexter writes:
> > I think it is not a rare request, as Rosie O'Donnel was wanting one as well.
> > 
> > I guess it would have to be glued if she was planning on sitting on it...
> > 
> > Mike
> > 
> > PS:  Wouldn't the studs be unconfortable to set your arms on?  You would get
> > bump patterns and it would look pretty bad, plus it is not easy to write on.
> > 
> > Mike Walsh <mike_walsh@mindspring.com> wrote in message
> > news:Fzrnt3.4pD@lugnet.com...
> > > 
> > > "Eric Harshbarger" <eric@ericharshbarger.org> wrote in message
> > > news:39A305E5.7C80451E@ericharshbarger.org...
> > > > 
> > > > There have been a couple of posts lately (including one of my own)
> > > > showing off miniature models of office spaces and desks.
> > > > 
> > > > Well, here's what happens when someone asks for a LEGO desk that's
> > > > actually life-sized:
> > > > 
> > > > http://www.ericharshbarger.org/lego/desk.html
> > > > 
> > > > eric
> > > > 
> > > > --
> > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > > Eric Harshbarger / eric@ericharshbarger.org / www.ericharshbarger.org
> > > > 
> > > > "Oh please, if people are going to start telling the truth around
> > > > here... I'm going to bed." - Jackie-O (Parker Posey, THE HOUSE OF YES)
> > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > 
> > > First - I love the desk.
> > > 
> > > Second - I swear that last night I saw an article that mentioned that • Eric's
> > > client was in Seattle but I can't seem to find the original.  I am in • Sweden
> > > this week and between the time difference and really good bear, I may have
> > > dreamed it up but in case I didn't - I couldn't help but think the the
> > > client was Jeff Bezos (Amazon.com - Seattle based, documented LEGO-Maniac,
> > > and certainly has the cash for it).
> > > 
> > > Mike - mike_walsh@mindspring.com
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 



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I would think the client would put a piece of glass over the top to make it smooth. I think I'd like to have one with some road plates built into it. Then you could build some little towns while you're on a conference call or something. Image the (...) (26 years ago, 24-Aug-00, to lugnet.general)

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