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While doing some year-end reading, I came across an article of a 93 year old man who uses LEGO© bricks to teach gifted kids in school. Please see the following link to the article in this actuarial magazine. (URL) well, Andreas Stabno (URL) (19 years ago, 23-Dec-05, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.loc.us.fl)
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| | Lego outsourcing Duplo production
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Let the outsourcing (and complaining) begin... (URL) (19 years ago, 21-Dec-05, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general)
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| | James May's Top Toys
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Tonight on BBC2 at 8pm, my girlfriend (Yvonne Doyle) and I will be on James May's Top Toys, talking about our mutual love for the brick. Hope you enjoy it! Pete (19 years ago, 21-Dec-05, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.loc.ie, lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Arrested Development
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Monday's episode of the brilliant (and therefore soon-to-be terminated) FOX show "Arrested Development" featured several references to LEGOLAND. One character, played by Dave "Bob McKenzie" Thomas, wore a LEGOLAND t-shirt. Dave! (19 years ago, 7-Dec-05, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Hans Christian Anderson sculpture by Jeremiah VandeerMark
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Hey all, Just saw (URL) story linked on ILENN>. Jeremiah VanderMark has been chosen to create a large public sculpture of Hans Christian Anderson for a park in Greenville Michigan. Congratulations, Jeremiah. Do you have pictures posted of your (...) (19 years ago, 6-Dec-05, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
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| | Re: Fox News Story in Washington, DC
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(...) You only need to spend over $15,000 on Lego to be featured in a TV story? Hao-yang Wang (19 years ago, 5-Dec-05, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Re: Fox News Story in Washington, DC
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(...) I tried to get home in time but I missed it. Only $15,000... hmmmm . he must be new to the hobby ;-) Christina (19 years ago, 5-Dec-05, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Re: Fox News Story in Washington, DC
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(...) Well I just saw the story and it was not too bad. It was more about addictions and included a story about some lady in NC and her shoes. Does anyone know Houston Hall, who was featured in the story? He has over $15,000 worth of LEGO? I can’t (...) (19 years ago, 5-Dec-05, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Re: Fox News Story in Washington, DC
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(...) What? FOX News running a story of questionable timing and sensibility? What is this world coming to? Dave! (19 years ago, 5-Dec-05, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Fox News Story in Washington, DC
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Does anyone know about the Fox News Broadcast that is being aired tonight at 5:00 in Washington, DC? The story has been teased a few times yesterday and the story appears to be a negative story about adults that are addicted to LEGO. I really have (...) (19 years ago, 5-Dec-05, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Bug Build followup (was Re: Keynote presentation)
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(...) (*ahem* and LUCNY too...) (...) *snip* As a followup to the Bug Build, there was this related press release today, an excerpt from (URL) Children's Medical Center together with LEGO Systems, officially opened the newly renovated waiting area (...) (19 years ago, 2-Dec-05, to lugnet.events, lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.loc.us.ny.ny, lugnet.org.us.gardenslug, lugnet.org.us.nelug, lugnet.org.us.lucny)
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| | Re: Mindstorms on Slashdot
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(...) And the next most important downside: Firmware is in PROM. No updates or alternative firmware, only Lego programming system, spirit.ocx or NQC. (19 years ago, 1-Dec-05, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Re: Mindstorms on Slashdot
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(...) Yes, but passive only. No light sensor or rotation sensor (but indeed encoders on internal motors) (...) No, only one. (...) Yes, and indeed this combo is great. But of course the motors are in fixed place - not very modular. Better than (...) (19 years ago, 1-Dec-05, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Re: Mindstorms on Slashdot
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(...) I wish people like the guy who wrote the article would actually do some research on the topic before publishing something like this, especially now that /. has picked it up. Now, of course, it is as good as gospel truth to millions of people. (...) (19 years ago, 1-Dec-05, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Re: Mindstorms on Slashdot
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(...) I also like the tri-blade part available in Gigamesh. Kev (19 years ago, 30-Nov-05, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Re: Mindstorms on Slashdot
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(...) I never did like Spybotics, The only part that interested me was the 36 tooth gear. Steve (19 years ago, 29-Nov-05, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Re: Mindstorms on Slashdot
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(...) I have a hard time believing that the assertions about LEGO backing away from mindstorms is true. LEGO has done a great thing by creating "First LEGO League". It is successful internationally, and is based on competitions with solutions built (...) (19 years ago, 29-Nov-05, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Lego on Boing Boing
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Hi all, Seems that some castle gamers have made Boing Boing ((URL)). Here's the article (URL) Tim (19 years ago, 29-Nov-05, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: Mindstorms on Slashdot
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(...) What I meant was that Lego should improve the Mindstorms product line and create an official forum targeted as the same demographic they're selling Mindstorms too and not afols. Lugnet will always be much better than that, but it's probably a (...) (19 years ago, 29-Nov-05, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Re: Mindstorms on Slashdot
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(...) How long has the current version of the RCX been around? (...) What would you want to see in an online forum? What would it include that's not available here (LUGNET) and/or on LEGOfan? Steve (19 years ago, 29-Nov-05, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.mediawatch)
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