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(URL) James Stacey ------ www.minifig.co.uk Lugnet Member #925 I'm a citizen of Legoland travellin' Incommunicado (21 years ago, 13-Jan-04, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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Hi gang! Like many of you, I've been watching this story unfold over the last few days. I've seen numerous blurbs on dozens of web-news outlets, but this morning was the first time that I actually heard news of Lego killing off Mindstorms and Movie (...) (21 years ago, 11-Jan-04, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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Mac OS X Users Approach 10 Million More Than 10,000 Native Applications Now Available MACWORLD EXPO, SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire-- Building on the already record breaking success of Mac OS® X version 10.3 "Panther," Apple® today announced that (...) (21 years ago, 11-Jan-04, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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just simple suggestion for the future maybe tlc board should read news groups here they would know what ppl really want br pixel (21 years ago, 9-Jan-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Re: So that's the end of Mindstorms then?
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(...) Not necessarily - that quote is Newswire's opinion of why the company made a loss. It's not part of Lego's press release. The Lego press release refers to 'core values', not 'core products'. It doesn't necessarily mean they're going to go back (...) (21 years ago, 9-Jan-04, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.lego, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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(...) So that's the end of Mindstorms then? Scott A Have you had a look at Arthurs Seat Yet? (2 URLs) (21 years ago, 9-Jan-04, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.lego, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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(...) This mentions reducing the top management structure from 14 to 9 people. Does anyone know where Brad Justice fits into this picture? Steve (21 years ago, 8-Jan-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.mediawatch)
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The official TLC announcement: www.lego.com/eng/inf...ressdetail (21 years ago, 8-Jan-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) (URL) hope we get more designer-like sets in the future! Pedro (21 years ago, 8-Jan-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) Really? I though the HP and Star Wars are good ideas. However, I think moving away from the Galidor castle crap is a good idea. -Anne (21 years ago, 8-Jan-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.mediawatch)
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This is in the California section of today's Los Angeles Times. You can get it on the Los Angeles Times web site, but registration is required. Here is the link to the article: (URL) I post a copy of the article? C (21 years ago, 8-Jan-04, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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I read in the paper today (URL) the director of lego is fired, as he should change it from a negative business to a positive, which (he) has failed. He is fires and Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen will take over, and lego will "go back to the brick", no more (...) (21 years ago, 8-Jan-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.mediawatch)
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(URL) think they must be part of a giant figure store thing. Calum (21 years ago, 8-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.mediawatch)
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(URL) times the words 'lego-look-alike" appears in the article. Though, to me, the picture shown looks nothing like the 8466, if, indeed, that's what it is suppose to look like. Dave K (21 years ago, 5-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) Ouch. Yeah that's an even more brutal show for the Lego collector to be on than While you were Out or Trading Spaces. However, I have to wonder about how into the brick he was then. For example, my wife's said that she'd love to have them do (...) (21 years ago, 5-Jan-04, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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Just when you thought it was safe to return to cable television, TLC's Clean Sweep show (I think they come out and clean your house and reduce your clutter) had a contestant who liked to collect Lego. One of the hosts had a Technic Battle Droid in (...) (21 years ago, 5-Jan-04, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Cheaper by the Dozen - 2 Sightings
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Just got back from celebrating my sons 10th b-day. I spotted Lego in 2 scenes. One of the kids had an Insectoids insect and there was also a blue bucket way in the background of a different scene. Julie (21 years ago, 31-Dec-03, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) I had to look up the word 'sop' but no I don't think that's what it is. I'm pretty sure it's just the work of some marketing guy. :) (...) Well... I am pretty sure I'm glad you didn't flame me. :) (1) And to clarify (whilst agreeing with you) (...) (21 years ago, 31-Dec-03, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) Either that or it's a sop to us. :-) ++Lar (thought about "flaming" Allan about the whole concept/product thing but realised I totally agree with him... kids (the major market, so they keep telling us) buy products, not concepts. Only (...) (21 years ago, 31-Dec-03, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) So what is behind the ages on the Designer sets? The high number is 99. Does this mean that certain LEGO product lines are good for life, but others have a limited appeal? :) (...) Yes. Allan B. (21 years ago, 31-Dec-03, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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