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Check it out (URL) here.> 35. The name Lego came from two Danish words "leg godt", meaning "play well". It also means "I put together" in Latin. Dave! (19 years ago, 4-Jan-06, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.fun, lugnet.general, FTX)
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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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Let the outsourcing (and complaining) begin... (URL) (19 years ago, 21-Dec-05, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general)
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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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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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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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(...) 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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(...) 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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(...) 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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(...) 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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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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(...) (*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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(...) 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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(...) 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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(...) 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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(...) 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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(...) 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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(...) 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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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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(...) 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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