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(...) Huh-- it looks like the yellow ones existed, but didn't appear in any "set" sets until 1982. Between 1978 and 1981, they only appeared in yellow in minifig packs: (URL) in 1982, they showed up in "bona fide" sets: (URL) LUGNET guide apparently (...) (16 years ago, 1-Nov-08, to lugnet.general, lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) If memory serves, the yellow Classic Space minifig debuted in 1983, rather than 1978. I will happily recant if I'm wrong, though. Dave! (16 years ago, 1-Nov-08, to lugnet.general, lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) Yeah, it's obvious they put time into it-- all those pictures were seemingly done themselves, not some sort of stock photos or anything. And they obviously spent some time at least trying to do some research. I guess my natural assumption (...) (16 years ago, 31-Oct-08, to lugnet.general, lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) Before looking at it, I thought it would be a typical "newspaper-type" article (i.e. poorly written, incomplete research, etc.). But after taking a quick peek at Gizmodo, it looks like they put a decent amount of effort into it (working with (...) (16 years ago, 31-Oct-08, to lugnet.general, lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) I dunno-- I'm amazed they say "almost every minifig ever produced", and proceed to miss vast gaping swaths of minifigures like Ice Planet, Classic Castle, BlackTron, ResQ, Rock Raiders, and others seemingly too numerous to enumerate. BrickLink (...) (16 years ago, 31-Oct-08, to lugnet.general, lugnet.mediawatch)
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A really nice Lego minifig timeline has appeared on (URL) Gizmodo>, with pictures of the figs introduced each year from 1978 to today. Enjoy Roy (16 years ago, 31-Oct-08, to lugnet.general, lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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(...) A great piece of detective work, Gary! Thanks for sharing. Cheers Richie Dulin CO Legeaux (16 years ago, 30-Oct-08, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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I always wondered why I had never seen a box for the #258, #259, #260 or #275 LEGO 1:87 VW vehicles. I know of a dozen collectors who collectively have hundreds of boxed rare 1:87 cars and trucks, but none have any of these 4 vehicle numbers BOXED. (...) (16 years ago, 30-Oct-08, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Some thoughts on handing this issue: Since build a minifig is probably a common way to mix stuff, just create a new "part" "minifig parts". Other mixes may be more of a pain. The "too small to be worth a bin" quantities might just be best (...) (16 years ago, 27-Oct-08, to lugnet.general)
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| | Booty Bay (Yes from World of Warcraft) <that one!
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My husband and I spent a year planning then a month building booty bay =) Now, this isn't exactly a to-scale model of Booty Bay, but rather a Lego adaptation of Booty Bay. The primary problem we had to solve was that the layout of Booty Bay is sort (...) (16 years ago, 25-Oct-08, to lugnet.general) !
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(...) Yes, the "update" and "empty" buttons are Ajax based. (...) Actually, since I'm a super-user on the web-site, I think I turn off the X/Y coordinates for everyone, but myself (that's why it's in the picture)... I need to double check this & (...) (16 years ago, 23-Oct-08, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Hm. So is that ajax-based, or is that something that submits the whole form? Basically, I'm hoping that it's a really simple click to set a particular element, so that I can merrily tromp my way down the page with a single, fast clicks, saying (...) (16 years ago, 23-Oct-08, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) In answer to this, yes it's possible to give each store manager a different login that allows them to edit only their store. I invite store managers to help out -- just send me a quick e-mail letting me know you're interested. I've designed it (...) (16 years ago, 23-Oct-08, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Basically, you sign-in: (URL) Then you select your store, making sure include empty containers & duplicate parts, and order by "columns down": (URL) You are then presented with the store inventory: (URL) You can "update" the part (meaning it's (...) (16 years ago, 23-Oct-08, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) How does it work currently? Depending on how much effort it is, I'd be all for updating the Burlington store's inventory when I happen to be there (and remember), but I'm not sure if I'd continually keep it updated. Would it be feasible to (...) (16 years ago, 23-Oct-08, to lugnet.general)
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TexLUG was invited to participate at Maker Faire 2008 in Austin, Texas this past weekend. We're not the first LUG to display at Maker Faire, but this was our first time, and we walked away with not one but two "Editor's Choice" awards for our (...) (16 years ago, 23-Oct-08, to lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.general, lugnet.trains, lugnet.town, lugnet.space, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus, FTX)
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(...) You're very welcome! Still need people to help keep the inventory up-to-date... Any more takers? --Mike. (16 years ago, 23-Oct-08, to lugnet.general)
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Journal Inquirer By Laura F. Alix Oct. 22, 2008 Former employee charged in LEGO credit card scam ENFIELD, CT. - A Massachusetts woman is facing a larceny charge after, police say, she used LEGO company credit cards to buy more than $16,000 worth of (...) (16 years ago, 23-Oct-08, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Congrats to AFOL and NGLTC member Mark Staffa!
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(...) Well drums are Mark's other passion besides LEGO, so the shirt works for him. I couldn't imagine this happening to a more deserving guy. Mark has been a great contributor to the NGLTC, his MOCs are always amazing...now I expect even more (...) (16 years ago, 23-Oct-08, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Congrats to AFOL and NGLTC member Mark Staffa!
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Congrats to AFOL and NGLTC member Mark Staffa! (2 URLs) According to the 10/23/2008 edition of the Rome, Ga News-Tribune (URL) Mark now has $42,000,000.00 USD more to spend on his favorite hobby. Staffa, a software engineer, wants to help his (...) (16 years ago, 23-Oct-08, to lugnet.general, FTX) !
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