Subject:
|
LEGO Purity test. was: Super Tanker and Tug Boat at Joe's Lego Page
|
Newsgroups:
|
lugnet.general
|
Date:
|
Mon, 15 Mar 1999 22:50:56 GMT
|
Viewed:
|
1152 times
|
| |
|
|
In lugnet.general, Todd Lehman writes:
> In lugnet.general, lar@voyager.net (Larry Pieniazek) writes:
> > [...] I feel my Purity slipping. Was there ever a more comprehensive
> > Purity Test (like we all took back in High School...) for Lego??
>
> Parts II & III here...
>
> http://www.lugnet.com/fibblesnork/lego/guide/survey/
>
> resemble a purity test (at least, that's one of the things that inspired
> the survey). But it would sure be cool to see real purity test with
> numbers you could add up and get a score. :)
>
> --Todd
Back in 1996, Kevin John Stefan posted a LEGO Purity Test to RTL. Herewith,
I reproduce it as posted:
---------- Begin included posting from Kevin ----------
Recently, I've been doing some major-league surfing on the Web
(when Netscape isn't crashing), and I came upon the Fibblesnork
site, which, as I'm sure you all know, is sheer coolness.
Anyways, I tried the survey, which didn't work. However, while
reading the questions (especially part 3, I believe), the test
struck me with it's similarity to those purity tests that have
been floating around since the beginnings of time.
Of course, the Lego fan in me saw Lego in this, too, so here
goes...
(BTW, I scored 42% pure on this...)
Oh, portions (mostly part of the introduction) were scarfed
mercilessly from "other" purity tests.
[Maybe this is a potential Geek code entry?]
-------------------------------Begin Test-----------------------------
The debate of "specialised pieces" vs. "basic bricks" has raged on RTL
like nothing since Martin Luther invented a novel way of flyer delivery.
But, where exactly do you fit in this equation? Thus follows:
The Lego Purity Test. v 1.0
This is a mid-length test consisting of 112 questions. It starts
out tame and gets progressively worse (or better, depending on your
viewpoint). There are many ways of going about taking this test. You can,
of course, as your right, guaranteed by the Constitution, be anti-social
and sequester yourself in your room and take this test all by yourself;
however, we feel that the funnest way to utilize is to hold a Purity test
Party. All you need is one copy of the test, and a bunch of friends. (Lots
of writing implements and paper would be useful too.) The person with the
copy of the test is the test administrator; he/she reads the questions out
loud and everybody else writes down their answers. We have no definite
rules as to whether the participants are required to divulge their answers;
that is up to the group to decide. However, each person's purity score
should be made common knowledge.
Unless otherwise specified, "elements" refer to anything produced by
Lego (R). "Bricks" refer to the special subset of elements which are thick
rectangular prisms, w/ studs on top, and holes on the bottom. (i.e. the most
basic ones). You may not score points for the use of any "clones" (sets of
elements which include bricks but which are _not_ made by Lego, e.g. Ritvik,
Tyco. Clones that do not interact directly with Lego (e.g. Better Blocks,
Tente) do _not_ count as "clones").
For the term "Have you ever used x..." , use for building in a Lego
construction is implied.
Part I - Element ownership and use.
1) Do you own any slope, tile or plate elements?
2) Do you actually build with them?
3) Have you ever used these where bricks could be used?
4) Have you ever used a baseplate of any type?
5) Have you ever used a baseplate with a partially clear section? (e.g. road)
6) Have you ever used a raised baseplate? (e.g. crater, CRAPP, etc.)
7) Have you ever adapted / designed a structure _specifically_ for a raised
baseplate?
8) Have you ever used an AWFUL plate for Lego play? (the plate that comes w/
the 6145/1728 Crater Crawler/Turbo Amphi - called "crystal playscape")
9) Have you ever used a brick from any "non-basic" colour (not red, yellow,
blue, black or white - e.g. brown, pink, transparent...)
10) Have you ever used an element in a "non-basic" colour?
11) Have you ever designed something so it would include a "non-basic" colour?
12) Do you own at _least_ 10 types of elements, other than bricks?
13) Do you own at _least_ 100 types of elements, other than bricks? (Keep in
mind there are about 10,000 elements...)
14) Do you own more than 1000 types of elements, other than bricks?
15) Have you ever bought a set with non-brick elements (NBEs) in it?
16) Have you ever bought a set because of the NBEs in it?
17) Have you ever bought a set for a specific NBE?
18) Have you ever sold or traded bricks to get NBEs?
Part II - Send In The Clones
19) Have you ever touched a clone element?
20) Have you ever used a clone element?
21) Do you own a clone element?
22) Have you ever bought a clone set?
23) Have you ever used a clone NBE?
24) Have you ever bought a clone set for a specific NBE?
25) Have you ever bought a clone set with non-basic coloured elements?
26) Have you ever used a clone figure? (minifig)
27) Have you ever mixed clone elements with Lego elements?
28) Have you ever built something with both clone and Lego elements?
29) Have you ever judged clone elements equivalent to Lego ones, in any way?
30) Have you ever judged clone elements superior to Lego ones, in any way?
31) Have you ever had difficulty telling the difference between clone and
Lego elements?
Part III - Big Elements
32) Have you ever used a straight wall piece?
33) Have you ever used one, even when you had plenty of more basic elements?
34) Have you ever used an arch, window or other curved/angled element for
aesthetic purposes?
35) Have you ever used an angled wall piece? (the corner one)
36) Have you ever used any other piece that could be made from other, more
basic elements?
37) Have you ever used a hinge, movable arm, turntable or other similar
element?
38) Have you ever used Technic pieces in a non-Technic construction?
39) Have you ever used a wing plate?
40) Have you ever purchased a set specifically to get any of the parts
described in questions 32-39?
41) Have you ever added elements to a Lego-designed model to make it look
cooler?
42) Have you ever touched a BURP?
43) Have you ever used a BURP to build a Lego-designed model?
44) Have you ever used a BURP in your own creations?
45) Have you ever praised a BURP in any way?
46) Have you ever purchased a set to get a BURP?
47) Would you trade the grey bricks required for a BURP for an actual BURP?
(note: this is a hypothetical situation. If you actually have a
selection of dark grey bricks and wish to trade them away, e-mail me.)
48) Have you ever purchased a set to obtain a dramatic one-piece architectural
element? (eg: the 1/4 dome, the jail cell door, a pirate hull, a
staircase)
49) Have you ever used the "junk" that comes attatched to certain elements in
any way? (e.g. the thing attatched to the 4 gold coins, the hub for
flowers, the wheel from Castle feathers, the silver bits from Aquazone
knives and harpoons...)
50) Have you ever purchased a set for the "junk"?
Part IV - Set Use and Abuse
51) Have you ever used anything non-lego with Lego?
51) Have you ever used food with Lego?
52) Have you ever used hobby materials with Lego?
53) Have you ever used "misc. household supplies" with Lego? (e.g. string,
thread, paper, Saran wrap, foil... - Lego string doesn't count)
54) Have you ever used your teeth to pry elements apart?
55) Have you ever used someone else's teeth to pry elements apart?
56) Have you ever used any part of your body other than teeth and fingers to
pry elements apart? (Please don't tell us what...)
57) Have you ever used oils, lotions or lubricants on Lego parts?
58) Have you ever mixed themes? (Not using Time Cruisers)
59) Have you ever built something using "signature pieces" from two or more
themes? (e.g. a Paradisa wind surfer on a Pirate ship)
60) Have you ever had a construction disassembled in big parts? (trashing it)
61) Have you ever done this intentionally?
62) Have you ever used Lego with animals intentionally?
63) Have you ever sold Lego to the general public?
64) Have you ever given it away?
Part V - Figures of Speech
65) Have you ever played with a minifig with anything other than a classic
smiley? ("minifig" implies any person-like Lego element, ic. Technic
team, Duplo people, etc)
66) Have you ever bought a minifig with anything other than a classic smiley?
67) Have you ever named a minifig?
68) Have you ever bought a set for a specific minifig?
69) Have you ever traded or purchased a specific minifig by itself?
70) Have you ever swapped minifig body parts?
71) Have you ever swapped minifig parts to create a minifig of mixed gender?
(e.g. lipstick face with hairy-chested cowboy torso, or stubbled face
with Paradisa tube-top)
72) Have you ever dismembered a minifig or built one in a "crippled" manner?
(e.g. with one arm facing backwards, missing a leg)
73) Have you ever played with a minifig with a "hooker" face?
74) Have you ever bought/traded a set/figure with a "hooker" face?
75) Have you ever played with a minifig with white eyes?
76) Have you ever bought/traded a set/figure with white eyes?
77) Have you ever played with a minifig with nose or frown?
78) Have you ever bought/traded a set/figure with nose or frown?
79) Have you ever wanted a specific discontinued minifig?
80) Have you ever broken a minifig part?
81) Have you ever used a minifig in any way with any non-Lego vehicle?
82) Have you ever deliberately damaged a minifig?
Part VI - Modifications
83) Have you ever drilled a hole in a minifig?
84) Have you ever drilled a hole in any element?
85) Have you ever removed or added paint to any element?
86) Have you ever applied a Lego decal?
87) Have you ever applied a decal or sticker of your own design?
88) Have you ever motorised/pneumaticised anything where you could easily
perform the same action manually? (e.g. opening a door)
89) Have you ever used non-Lego electronics, motors, etc. with Lego?
90) Have you ever glued elements?
91) Have you ever destroyed an element?
92) Have you ever designed a construction for the purpose of destroying it
violently?
93) Have you ever modified any Lego element for construction purposes?
Part VII - Miscellaneous Stuff
94) Have you ever used any animal with no moving parts? (e.g. parrot, pony)
95) Have you ever purchased a set specifically for one of these, or traded
for or purchased one of these at auction?
96) Have you ever played with Lego in a public place?
97) Have you ever "walked in" on somebody playing with Lego?
98) And then joined them?
99) Have you ever played with Lego in mixed company?
100) Have you ever played with Lego while the operator of a moving vehicle?
101) Have you ever built 5 or more sets in a 24 hour period?
102) Have you ever used drugs (e.g. caffeine) to enhance your enjoyment of
playing with Lego?
103) Have you ever played with Lego/brought Lego while performing any illegal
activity?
104) Have you ever performed any illegal activity just to get more Lego?
105) Have you ever played with Lego with your long-term mentor, instructor or
someone who is superior to you? (One day skydiving teachers, two hour
skiing instructors and the such do not count.)
106) Have you ever bled from scratches from playing with Lego?
107) Have you ever been a judge or particpant in any Lego construction
competition judged entirely on size of entry? (e.g. tallest tower)
108) Have you ever cheated in a Lego competition?
109) Have you ever used foul language in a post to RTL?
110) Have you ever disturbed someone by making excessive noise while playing
with Lego?
111) Have you ever done something strictly to lower your score on this test,
or used this test as a checklist?
112) Have you ever used Lego to lower your score on "other", more famous
purity tests? (e.g. the Geek Purity Test)
113) Extra Bonus Question: (counts as 120 "yes" responses, each)
Have you ever lied on RTL?
Have you ever ripped somebody off with a trade/auction?
Are you David Roth, of Enterprise fame?
Total your "no" responses, divide by 112, then multiply by 100. This is your
Lego purity, in percent. If you have a negative score, you have been a very bad
boy/girl. And should get no more Lego. Ever.
---------- End included posting from Kevin ----------
as evah,
John C
|
|
Message has 3 Replies:
Message is in Reply To:
 | | Re: Super Tanker and Tug Boat at Joe's Lego Page
|
| (...) Parts II & III here... (URL) a purity test (at least, that's one of the things that inspired the survey). But it would sure be cool to see real purity test with numbers you could add up and get a score. :) --Todd (25 years ago, 15-Mar-99, to lugnet.general)
|
35 Messages in This Thread:
 
  
- Entire Thread on One Page:
- Nested:
All | Brief | Compact | Dots
Linear:
All | Brief | Compact
This Message and its Replies on One Page:
- Nested:
All | Brief | Compact | Dots
Linear:
All | Brief | Compact
|
|
|
|
