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(...) Thanks. It wasn't exactly rehearsed--I'd never spoken to the host until I went on air, but they did send me a list of likely questions they'd ask, so I'll admit I had several answers ready to go. Right after the interviewed taped, I had this (...) (20 years ago, 24-Jun-04, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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I normally won't watch this show (since they changed the time slot - LOL), but I noticed on the previews lastnight that Brendan would be on. Nice interview, although you could tell it had been rehearsed. They showed a few shots from Brendan's (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jun-04, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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There's a short piece on LLCA Master Builder Dan Bennett in the June 2004 issue of Kiplinger's Personal Finance. There is a photo of Dan standing inbetween two Miniland NYC skyscrapers, holding a model in his hands that looks like an armored car. (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jun-04, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) Heh, I thought that was pretty funny too-- although if I'm not mistaken, I think that's what was actually intended: "Un véritable orgasme plastique, pour lequel les vrais fans du célèbre jeu de construction sont prêts à tout." "Une vraie orgie (...) (20 years ago, 14-Jun-04, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) An English translation (courtesy of Babblefish): (URL) Gotta love computer translation for making things humerous... I personally like "a[n] orgasme plastic" to describe the moment of completeing a sculpture...and "A true orgy of Lego!" -Rob (...) (20 years ago, 11-Jun-04, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Very cool! I tried to translate it using Alta Vista Babel Fish. It worked out good enough to get the majority of the story. But there were a few, lets say interesting, translations! -it is the dream job for large children (What? Thin children (...) (20 years ago, 11-Jun-04, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) Thanks for the heads-up, Pierre. I live in Montreal (West Island to be precise), and I live two minutes away from a depaneur. When I saw your post, I went out to the depaneur to buy a copy of today's issue. Quite the interesting article! -Matt (20 years ago, 10-Jun-04, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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Hello, Here's an article about the adult LEGO community published in the newspaper "La Presse" in Montreal (Quebec, Canada) and on their web site. Featuring quotations from Christina Hitchcock, Calum Tsang, Jake McKee and myself. I hope you know a (...) (20 years ago, 10-Jun-04, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.loc.ca.qc, lugnet.org.ca.monlug)
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Here's a video segment used by an Ithaca, NY television station during our most recent show at the Finger Lakes Rail Fair: (URL) partial transcript is also at this address, including this statment by the video journalist - "But it's the Lego train (...) (20 years ago, 8-Jun-04, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.loc.us.ny.syr, lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.trains.org) !
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A brief history of McDonalds Happy Meal Promotions: (URL) article has the first Lego kit sightings at 1989, but I recall Lego Happy Meals around 1984 or 1985. (URL) is the Text from the Article. Lego paragraph only: "LEGO Motion, August 1989 – The (...) (20 years ago, 6-Jun-04, to lugnet.promo, lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) For all those who missed the show, well, you didn't miss much. Turns out the show was taped to air 7/22. It was a great show, and a lot of fun. ...except for one mechanical failure on my 3 week old robot... Tune in later for more details. (...) (20 years ago, 5-Jun-04, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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Found this on Yahoo!: (URL) rated adult's favorite toy> Of course LUGNET readers already knew that, right? JohnG, GMLTC (20 years ago, 2-Jun-04, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)
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(...) Yes, not only does Beth read Lugnet, but she also replied here (URL) recent show was a rerun, which I was compelled to watch once again. Each time I see Beth's wonderful Lego structures collapse under the hands of Leslie, Evan, Chase, and (...) (20 years ago, 2-Jun-04, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) I'm not sure how well this will work. I just spoke with them, and in addition to the segment, the robots will be playing against people (staff & audience) during the entire show. How big is a one hour show, when converted to mpeg? :) Steve (...) (20 years ago, 1-Jun-04, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Reads and posts: (URL) (20 years ago, 1-Jun-04, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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Is this old news or has it not been reported yet? (URL) I can get a copy of this episode? My friend told me it was hilarious. Do you think Beth reads Lugnet? (20 years ago, 1-Jun-04, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) Congratulations Steve... I also would be very happy if someone can video the slot for the web.... our TechTV is being cut on (grrrr) June 7th :( Apparently it has changed hands and the new owners have decided not to show it internationally. I (...) (20 years ago, 28-May-04, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Steve, Great work on Full Contact! I enjoyed your last visit to G4TechTV and am looking forward to your new trip there. Also, very curious on how you managed to get the Connect 4 robot working with just the RIS 2.0. KK Quah (20 years ago, 28-May-04, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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Next Friday (June 4th) I'll be making another trip out to San Francisco to be on TechTV's The Screen Savers. This time, I'll be taking at least one, and hopefully two all LEGO robots that can play Hasbro's Connect Four. The first robot, "Full (...) (20 years ago, 28-May-04, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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| | cleaning lego bricks
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Greetings- Does anyone out there know how to clean legos? I haven't taken my legos out for a while and I fear that they have become dusty. If someone could give me some info I'd really appreciate it. (20 years ago, 28-May-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ham, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.mediawatch)
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