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(...) They can, but not for stuff like this. Ignoring the trademark-owner's wish on usage does not actually constitute a legal trademark violation. Improper usage, yes, but legal violations are only when one person is using and/or claiming as his (...) (21 years ago, 5-Feb-04, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) This is pretty much my position. The purpose of language is to communicate ideas. It doesn't really matter what words are used, as long as the idea behind them is understood. If using 'legos' or 'lego' communicates the idea as well as using (...) (21 years ago, 4-Feb-04, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) Still, I've heard people say "I'd never buy a Ford" or "Fords suck" or that kind of thing, so at some level it is true that people can equate a brand with all subsets of the brand. Nevertheless, your point is well taken. (...) Eeek! Good (...) (21 years ago, 4-Feb-04, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) Can you tell me the one automobile brand name that is generically equated with all automobiles? That's right, there isn't one. Most auto companies refer to their own vehicles in that style, even as part of their own jingos. This is the other (...) (21 years ago, 4-Feb-04, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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I'm going to chalk this one up to human nature. As far as I can tell, people like to shorten names. Instead of saying "LEGO brand building bricks", they say "LEGOs". Call it a nick-name, or even an abbreviation .I could walk around all day saying (...) (21 years ago, 4-Feb-04, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) Well, sure. But the original article was *days* ago--my mayfly attention span hardly let's get to the end of (21 years ago, 4-Feb-04, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) There's the exact same technical/legalistic rule against saying "Fords" or "Toyotas" or "Burger Kings" or "Pentiums" or "Dells" or "Dumpsters". Or "Kleenexes" or "Band-Aids". Again as the original article pointed out. :) (21 years ago, 4-Feb-04, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) Excellent observation! I submit "food" as a likewise flexible singular/plural form. Dave! (21 years ago, 4-Feb-04, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) If "Legos" grates on you the way "nukuler" grates on me, then you have my sympathy! Still, someone can refer to "Fords" or "Toyotas" without causing an uproar, so there is some precedent for pluralized brandnames, however incorrectly it might (...) (21 years ago, 4-Feb-04, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) ... (...) ... Ok... I *have* to jump in at this point. Since when does 'sand' NOT have a plural? It has been pluralized throughout the sands of time. Merriam-Webster, and every other reputable dictionary will back me up on this. Eric (...) (21 years ago, 4-Feb-04, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) When the subject/word comes up that is the best way I can describe it as well... the fact that it 'grates' on me. (...) Excellent analogy! And part of why the plural version grates on me is that it sounds like someone is saying the equivalent (...) (21 years ago, 4-Feb-04, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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The word "Legos" really grates on me. It's not that lego is like sheep where the plural is also sheep, it's that lego is like sand: it doesn't have a plural. "Pass me those legos" is completely ambiguous: do you mean parts, sets, models, boxes or (...) (21 years ago, 4-Feb-04, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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I want to know why I visit lugnet.com instead of lug.net. (21 years ago, 4-Feb-04, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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Lego was mentioned and shown several times on a segment about differences between how boys and girls are educated. This segment was locally produced by WQED Pittsburgh (PBS) as a local companion piece to the national documentary "The case of missing (...) (21 years ago, 4-Feb-04, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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<snip> (...) Enjoy playing with your mindstorms alternate software program.... (21 years ago, 3-Feb-04, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) The problem with legos, as I see it, is there really isn't any other term for them besides "legos". Sure the company would like you to call them Lego bricks or Lego toys, and I try to do so in formal writing--only because I am a fan. But no (...) (21 years ago, 3-Feb-04, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) It's part of what remains of the former Brunching Shuttlecocks, which was one of the funniest humor sites on the web before its recent demise. Probably not coincidentally, today's Book of Ratings (another fragment of said site) also refers to (...) (21 years ago, 3-Feb-04, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general)
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(...) Then I will sincerely ask.... what kind of blog is it? (...) And then why not just use it the way the company has asked? I honestly don't see why people put up such a fuss over this. When speaking with friends, or just in your own head while (...) (21 years ago, 3-Feb-04, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general)
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(...) True, but the title page shows LUGNET in all caps. Hmm... Admins, I demand transparency on this pressing issue--why so secretive all of a sudden? 8^) Dave! (21 years ago, 3-Feb-04, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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(...) I think the correct way is "LUGNet" - because it refers to LEGO Users Group Network. And re: Kleenex and Band-Aids - I dont like those companies. I like TLG - and I try to do what TLG asks me to because I hope they do what I ask them to (good (...) (21 years ago, 3-Feb-04, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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Lego attempts to woo back preschoolers by relaunching Duplo series (URL) interesting figures (if correct) like the fact the rebrand to 'Explore' dropped sales figures by 30 - 50 % :O (21 years ago, 3-Feb-04, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) It's not just any blog. (...) Sure, I'll *spell* it right. :) (...) Setting it back, because What-Ever. (21 years ago, 3-Feb-04, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general)
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(...) <sigh> I'm going to play with my legos. (21 years ago, 3-Feb-04, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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Somebody needs a nap. Mike (21 years ago, 3-Feb-04, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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Whoever wrote that totally rules. That little article makes so much sense that it hurts...but it's a good kinda hurt. (21 years ago, 3-Feb-04, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) I'm not sure what pains me more: the fact that this issue seems to come up again and again or the fact that we are now spotlighting 'news' articles from blogs. (...) Which is all well and good except for two things: 1) Many of us around here (...) (21 years ago, 2-Feb-04, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) :) If you want. But I usually write "Lugnet" or "LUGnet". (21 years ago, 2-Feb-04, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) Does that mean we should henceforth say El You Gee Enn Ee Tee instead of LUGNET? Dave! (not purple, though my prose can be purple when it's red (well, "read"), and my language can be blue) (21 years ago, 2-Feb-04, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) Yeah, but within that trademark blurb, the LEGO Group asks you to refer to their product as LEGO bricks or toys, in the plural. People can read that a couple of ways: from the "brand name protection" angle, or from the "settle this plural (...) (21 years ago, 2-Feb-04, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) I think you need to read the last paragraph again. :) As for the capitalization issue: that's a very long-standing conflict between marketing/sales/companies and journalists. See: (URL) Which includes the classic summary: "You want all caps? (...) (21 years ago, 2-Feb-04, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) Huh? "LEGO bricks" is the standard preferred term. And who does he think he is, going around and lecturing people on proper trademark protection when he's typing "Lego" instead of "LEGO"? Just because someone says that "LEGO" can't be (...) (21 years ago, 2-Feb-04, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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Robb King <rk@KILLTHISrobbking.com> wrote: [snip] (...) [snip] (...) Yes, that's the "Lego trademark page" referred to. (21 years ago, 2-Feb-04, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) Good point, but I think TLG said the same thing 24 years ago. (URL) <<-- notice bottom of ad. (21 years ago, 2-Feb-04, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(URL), top story today. Attention Lego fanatics: you are missing the point when you claim that the word "Lego" can't be pluralized into "Legos," but should instead be "Lego bricks." If your concern is trademark protection, then plurality doesn't (...) (21 years ago, 2-Feb-04, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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<<snipp>> (...) Name the trade that does not have that! My guess is building with LEGO is among the few career choices (for some of us at least) where the tracks in your path don't look the same every day. Good luck Aaron! (21 years ago, 30-Jan-04, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.people)
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In lugnet.mediawatch, John Gerlach wrote: GENERAL SNIPPAGE (...) Thanks so much. I am fully prepared for days where work is just that, and the fun drains away. But I get frustrated with my hobby sometimes too. But this is certainly still much more (...) (21 years ago, 29-Jan-04, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.people)
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I'm moving this thread from the Wamalug... (...) Hey Darrell, To answer your question.... Quite a few of the contestants were interviewed by their own hometown TV and Radio stations, and others were interviewed by reporters and writers from (...) (21 years ago, 29-Jan-04, to lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.people, lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) I really like your "creation"! The nametag on the 'master builder' is a great touch of detail. Aaron, I'm very happy for you, Kristi and Nathan. I hope you all bring a true "fan" perspective to the Model Shop. It's not always a fun job, there (...) (21 years ago, 29-Jan-04, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.people)
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(...) look dippy in the pictures, it's the natural, candid dippiness I felt, not a posed "Smile and keep your eyes open into the sun" dippiness. Aaron Sneary (21 years ago, 29-Jan-04, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.people)
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Article about Aaron Sneary and Co. workers: (URL) Best regards, /Tobbe (URL) (remove SPAM when e-mailing) (21 years ago, 29-Jan-04, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.people) !
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The Motley Fool author didn't appear to get much straight. My invesment advice: Don't trust this guy's research! -Ted (21 years ago, 24-Jan-04, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Jason Koczur and T. Jackson's MOC's appear in the LEGO Magazine
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Congratulations go out to Jason Koczur and T. Jackson who had their MOC's in the latest issue of the LEGO Club Magazine. (January 2004) Jason Koczur's model was an awesome Metro Center Train Station that appeared to take up 6 large gray baseplates! (...) (21 years ago, 24-Jan-04, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.people, lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: Aaron Sneary Rocks!
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(...) (URL) Bouncing off the wall :-) (21 years ago, 23-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.people)
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(...) Astrobots in the set? Then again, maybe they didn't come up with the astrobots until production had already started... Scott Lyttle (21 years ago, 19-Jan-04, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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Today the (URL) Dallas Morning News> ran a Newsday (?) feature in their Kids Beat section about Nathan Sawaya. It features large pics of some of his MOCs, especially the life-size (URL) Han Solo in Carbonite>. Lugnet gets a mention as well, and (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jan-04, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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Hi All, I was just reading on the CNN website and I came across this article... (URL) it is titled, "Caltech makes green off red planet rovers", it mentions LEGO and it's role in the Mars mission and it also mentions the CD with the LEGO minifig and (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jan-04, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) As much as I like the idea of Brendan fantasizing about me, here's the article...how many mistakes can you find? ;) Derek Career possible for LEGO buff By Stephen Curran/Staff Writer Capt. Derek Schin likes to play with LEGOs, but make no (...) (21 years ago, 21-Jan-04, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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(...) don't know about that. And with a .txt extension, they won't even have a photo of Derek to entice that dollar out of me. Maybe I can get Derek to call me and read the article aloud while I imagine a photo of him. -Brendan (21 years ago, 20-Jan-04, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) I found an article here: (URL) (21 years ago, 20-Jan-04, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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Derek, congrats. I'd like to see the article, but it seems to have been moved from the front page. Do you have a direct link to it? -Brendan (21 years ago, 20-Jan-04, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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This episode was on again tonight. I got a lot of neat ideas watching it (ideas from Beth's creations, not from the redesigned room). My wife thought that the live plants with bricks in the water looked cool, so we might have to do that ourselves. (...) (21 years ago, 20-Jan-04, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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Here's the local paper's article about me (front page news in these parts): (URL) You'll note that they got a few things wrong in the article, but overall, it's pretty good (for example, I didn't say "LEGOs" a single time, yet that's what he wrote (...) (21 years ago, 20-Jan-04, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.people, FTX)
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(URL) bad I'm not a Nobel laureate... seems like I'll have to buy my own set :-) Pedro (21 years ago, 19-Jan-04, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(URL) (21 years ago, 19-Jan-04, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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Most of us know about TLC and NASA's partnership on the Mission to Mars Project but one cool item in the article is: "Each of the real landers sports a DVD, containing the names of 4 million people, that bears a Lego figurine. And three Lego bricks (...) (21 years ago, 18-Jan-04, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) I just listened to this segment from the beginning. Some very interesting stuff. Discussion centered around LEGO's recent financial performance and how the company might go about returning to its core values. Not much that the average LUGNET (...) (21 years ago, 13-Jan-04, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) Just listened in. It was a good program. For those of you who missed it, go to (URL). There is a "Listen to Show" link on that page. (21 years ago, 13-Jan-04, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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(URL) now (11 am). So if you can.. listen in. Boston 1240.0AM or 90.9FM -Alfred (21 years ago, 13-Jan-04, to lugnet.mediawatch) !
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| | LEGO on NPR's "The Connection"
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Today's (Jan 13, 2004) second hour description is: For the Love of Lego The joy of the toy. After suffering record losses, the Danish toy maker Lego announced it is abandoning newfangled marketing strategies and returning to its mission of producing (...) (21 years ago, 13-Jan-04, to lugnet.general, lugnet.mediawatch)
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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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(...) 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?
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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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| | LLCA Master Model Builder Search Article In Los Angeles Times
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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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| | Lego changes strategy
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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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| | Chrysler "Lego-look-alike" Jeep
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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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| | TLC Clean Sweep
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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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In lugnet.mediawatch, Allan Bedford wrote: (URL) A couple things in the first article really worried me: (...) This is disturbing, but I had two thoughts about this: first, most of the time when a company issues a statement, it's a public company (...) (21 years ago, 31-Dec-03, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) I got these links in my Google news alert today. I was saddened to read this. (...) I totally agree. With the release of the Designer sets it felt like a really great year. I just hope they don't get into one of those cycles where low sales (...) (21 years ago, 30-Dec-03, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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(...) I can't cite the cite at the moment but I seem to recall hearing that in the US, toy sales were projected to be down 7% overall for the holiday season, while electronics and gadgetry were up double digits. Could be a faulty memory though. (...) (21 years ago, 30-Dec-03, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | Re: Bullets over Bionicle
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(...) not the seals on the set were intact. I've always wondered why most of the Wal-Marts have the sporting goods section, including guns/ammunition, right next to the toy section. Erik (21 years ago, 30-Dec-03, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Bullets over Bionicle
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Hello all, Has anyone else heard of this incident or LEGO's repsonse to it? Some kid found .22 caliber bullets in his Bionicle set, bought from Wal-mart. (URL) (21 years ago, 30-Dec-03, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Re: NPR's Morning Edition: Broken Toys
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(...) That was a cute story - thanks for the link! When I worked at the Imagination Center there were people who would shake the boxes and ask "do they have to build this?" I'd say "No, they GET to build it..." <grin> JohnG, GMLTC (21 years ago, 30-Dec-03, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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I heard this on NPR on 12/26. It is a brief piece talking about calls to customer service centers on the day after Christmas. One of the people they talk to is a LEGO Customer Service rep with a cute story about one of her favorite calls. (...) (21 years ago, 30-Dec-03, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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From the articles - Poul Plougmann told the Danish newspaper Boersen the trend this year had been "unexpectedly bad, nearly catastrophic", although full Christmas sales figures were not yet known and could push the company into a recovery. OUCH! (...) (21 years ago, 30-Dec-03, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) Yeah, but why do you care? Well, Scott, since you work for Lego retail, that's another issue, but for most people, standing up for someone else's marketing/branding program is silly. I honestly don't care if someone uses the term "Legos". (...) (21 years ago, 30-Dec-03, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(URL) predicting 2003 sales losses> Similar article at (URL) The Australian Financial Review> That's too bad - it seemed to me like 2003 was a good year, I certainly bought more than in a long time. -Kevin (21 years ago, 30-Dec-03, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX) !
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I can see the floors of the theaters now just covered in sticky goo and LEGO elements....ewwwww AMC Theatres and the LEGO Company Team up for Unique Integrated Promotion; Key Elements Include On-Screen Advertising, Lobby Displays, and a Free LEGO (...) (21 years ago, 27-Dec-03, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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(...) Licensing or not, they are very different products. Playmobil is not a building toy. Lego has been wishing to bypass the fact that it is a building toy! Quick-build and action playset and all that. Playmobil has even tried to become a building (...) (21 years ago, 26-Dec-03, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) neat sets but it's not clear that was the only way to get those. The question is, is LEGO different enough from Playmobil that the same strategy wouldn't work for LEGO? I'm not sure but am tending to think not that different. (21 years ago, 26-Dec-03, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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Are they saying precicely what we'd like LEGO to be saying ?? (URL) Stacey ------ www.minifig.co.uk Lugnet Member #925 I'm a citizen of Legoland travellin' Incommunicado (21 years ago, 26-Dec-03, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) Snipped a lot of good info. Most of which I agree with. However I do NOT agree that there is no such thing as a loss leader. Case in point. I went to Best Buy on Black Friday. They were selling DVD players for 19 dollars after rebate. Many (...) (21 years ago, 25-Dec-03, to lugnet.market.theory, lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) snip (...) Another factor involving big-box retailers is shelf-space spiffs (from the manf to the retailer). I'm pretty sure that WM charges for prime location end-caps. The manf's prolly pay WM off in extra product rather than real dollars. (...) (21 years ago, 24-Dec-03, to lugnet.market.theory, lugnet.mediawatch)
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I read a similar article in another publication about a month ago and it upset me then. I think it was in Newsweek. Anyway, it upset me because the reporter must have been an idoit! The phenomenon of the "loss leader" is a myth! Yes a Myth! I (...) (21 years ago, 24-Dec-03, to lugnet.market.theory, lugnet.mediawatch)
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Arguably, WalMart and Target are just getting their revenge on TRU etc. After all, companies like TRU are known as "category killers" whose business model of having the largest range of products in some category, and is antithetical to the "variety (...) (21 years ago, 24-Dec-03, to lugnet.market.theory, lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) And of course the trick is to buy lots of the loss leaders (if they're something you want) while resisting the temptation to buy other stuff. One good (but not infallible) giveaway is when quantity is limited, there's a fairly good chance it's (...) (21 years ago, 24-Dec-03, to lugnet.market.theory, lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) Ah, yes, the ever wonderful science of a "loss leader"...sell one thing at a loss to lead others to buy more stuff....get the kids to buy toys while mom gets milk, bread, eggs, cookie dough, wrapping paper, etc, yadda yadda...as opposed to (...) (21 years ago, 23-Dec-03, to lugnet.market.theory, lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Re: While You Were Out on TLC ("LEGOS")
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(...) You know, I hardly ever use Lego bricks. I more frequently use plates and clips and brackets and windows and wheels and slopes etc. ;) But I guess that's more to do with the nature of building space models. While were being anal retentive, I'm (...) (21 years ago, 23-Dec-03, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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