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Re: Oh no, what have I done!?!?
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Date: 
Sun, 8 Apr 2001 21:32:16 GMT
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In lugnet.general, David Simmons writes:
> Kyle, you're not alone.
> 
> What I find interesting (and very telling in a certain way) is that NO ONE
> that I've ever met, child or parent has referred to them as "Lego bricks."
> They (and I for the purposes of not wanting to come off as some kind of
> weird snob) have always call them "Legos."  Only until I joined this group
> did I hear the argument that "You should always refer to them as Lego
> bricks."
> 
> IMHO, this discussion has always resembled the silly bickering among Star
> Trek fans about being called "Trekkers" as opposed to "Trekkies."  People,
> it's a hobby.  Let's try not to take it too seriously.  It takes the fun out
> of it, and that's what we're here for, right?
> 
> Dave  (dons his asbestos suit and hunkers down)
> 
> 
> 
> Kyle D. Jackson <flightdeck@sympatico.deletethisspamblock.ca> wrote in
> message news:GBHIou.M1G@lugnet.com...
> > [FUT it where ya want it]
> > 
> > Barely 2 weeks ago I posted this simple message because I thought
> > it was funny:
> > 
> > http://news.lugnet.com/general/?n=29050
> > 
> > There are now about 255 messages that all trace back to my post
> > (if you track through the busted threads).  Most of it ended up
> > in .off-topic.debate, thankfully.  Heavy stuff!  Man, now I
> > know why I stay out of there.
> > 
> > Does anyone on LUGNET talk about LEGO anymore??  :]
> > 
> > I'm not sure if I'm proud that "I started this" or not.  But
> > since typing this is keeping me away from a report I have to
> > write, I guess I'm okay with it  ;]
> > 
> > I think in my next post I'll mention about how vintage LEGO
> > sounds "creakier" than new LEGO, thus spawning an 867
> > message-long thread which utimately results in the United
> > Nations being disbanded  :]
> > 
> > Now people probably want to come over and bust all my LEGO  :]
> > 
> > KDJ
> > _______________________________________
> > LUGNETer #203, Windsor, Ontario, Canada

actually, I would feel sort of proud....your original post spawned people
to chat into several "taboo" topics such as....<gasp>....race....and <another
gasp> religion....
they are "taboo" (IMO), because the topics are have deep meaning and
deep sentimental value to a lot of people....
great job....
maybe we'll see your input at a rtlToronto get-together or something like
that....or do you go to the MICHLug group???



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  Re: Oh no, what have I done!?!?
 
Kyle, you're not alone. What I find interesting (and very telling in a certain way) is that NO ONE that I've ever met, child or parent has referred to them as "Lego bricks." They (and I for the purposes of not wanting to come off as some kind of (...) (25 years ago, 8-Apr-01, to lugnet.general)

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