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Re: funny article from the Philly show
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lugnet.general
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Fri, 14 Jul 2006 01:21:58 GMT
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In lugnet.trains, Felix Greco wrote:
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<http://www.courierpostonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060710/NEWS01/607100351/1006
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“LEGO Trains Tantalize the Standard Male Brain”>, from the Courier Post
Online.
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I found this line interesting, “I didn’t know you could do that with Legos,”
my wife allowed at one point. But I could hear the sentiment left unsaid:”Or
why you’d want to.”
I’ve never had anything like that said to me. I’ve heard other builders talk
about bad encounters like that, but I have personally not had one. In fact,
I’d say for the most part anyone I have encountered has been very
enthusiastic about adult builders and what they do.
The only comments I’ve come across that could be interpreted as negative
were “You must have a lot of time on your hands.” or “How do you afford all
this?” I’m not offended by these reactions because the casual observer does
not realize they are seeing MOCs built over the past few years and a
collection that took 15 years to buy. I will also tell them the average
American watches TV more than
four hours a day,
I’d say using that time to build with LEGO is a very healthy alternative.
But, back to the article, I’m married and I know my wife doesn’t really get
the appeal for me. The only thing she knows is that its important to me and
it makes me happy. What more do you need? I don’t get why she watches The
View and Oprah, but if its important to her she can have it.
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Well put. Seems to me that there are some underlying issues with the author and
his wife;-)
JOHN
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| (...) ... (...) Well, duh. This didn't give it away? "Oh, there's one more explanation for all this -- from my wife. "The trains go around in circles and they spin their wheels a lot," she observed after we had been gawking for more than hour. "And (...) (18 years ago, 14-Jul-06, to lugnet.general)
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| (URL) "LEGO Trains Tantalize the Standard Male Brain">, from the Courier Post (...) I found this line interesting, "I didn't know you could do that with Legos," my wife allowed at one point. But I could hear the sentiment left unsaid:"Or why you'd (...) (18 years ago, 13-Jul-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX)
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