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(...) Richie, Congrats on your televised LEGO appearance! Even Google (URL) is in on the fun (check out their ever changing logo today) (URL) (17 years ago, 28-Jan-08, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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(...) Well, it happened! The alarm did go off at 4am... (URL) More pics (URL) here> once moderated. It was a great experience to build something (technically rebuild something) on national television, and be part of the live-to-air interview. The (...) (17 years ago, 28-Jan-08, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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Ahoy all, In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the 4x2 Lego Brick tomorrow (Jan 28), Lego builders will be featured on Channel 7's 'Sunrise'. Building will commence at 6:05am, and there will be regular crosses to the builders during the show, (...) (17 years ago, 27-Jan-08, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.mediawatch, FTX) !
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Gizmodo has a look back at old versions of popular websites, including (URL) Lego's official site as seen in 1996>. They've come a long way. And I remember when it looked like that.... Roy (17 years ago, 27-Jan-08, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, FTX)
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A friend sent me this link: (URL) CTTC also asks about 1,000 children test toys in their own homes for six to 12 weeks and then asks the families to provide a report of which are the most fun, and innovative. Among the Top 10 Children's Choice picks (...) (17 years ago, 3-Jan-08, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.announce, lugnet.technic)
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| | New York Times fiction piece about Lego gift with Lego art by Sawaya
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Merry Christmas everyone! There's a NY Times article, actually a fiction piece in the opinion section, about a surprise Christmas gift of Lego. It is accompanied by a Nathan Sawaya sculpture. Login may be required: (2 URLs) image> Roy (17 years ago, 25-Dec-07, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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If you've ever seen the show on TLC, it's a great show--probably the only "reality TV" I watch. Last night on the Season Finale, Jeremy, the oldest, was wearing a LEGO T-shirt while going for his drivers test. Also, on one of the episodes, it was (...) (17 years ago, 18-Dec-07, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Millenium Falcon UCS on Gizmodo
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<www.gizmodo.com Gizmodo>, a popular tech blog has a nice (URL) about the UCS Millenium Falcon, hailing as a top Christmas gift, and including a soon-to-com time-lapse video of the construction. Roy (17 years ago, 18-Dec-07, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | TLG donates replica of Essex Building (as seen on The Today Show)
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(URL) Built by model builder Eric Hunter. Hope the video works. JOHN (17 years ago, 17-Dec-07, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | Re: New Book Shows How to Build Lego Guns, Catapults
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(...) I think I improperly catagorized this... Moved to .mediawatch -Eric (17 years ago, 15-Dec-07, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Nathan changes from LEGO to bottle caps?
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So from LEGO to bottle caps, thats and interesting twist. I'll have to make a point of going down to the World of Coke and check it out. "To commemorate the partnership with Toys for Tots, Coca-Cola commissioned New York-based sculptor Nathan Sawaya (...) (17 years ago, 30-Nov-07, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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Following on from the large car prototypes (URL) shown at Frechen> Lego seem to have sone some more work alongside VW on the (URL) and it should be out next year! (17 years ago, 11-Nov-07, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.modelteam, lugnet.year.2008, FTX) !
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| | LEGO® Group's principal owner Kristiansen heading to Hall of Fame
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NEW YORK— From Playthings.com on 10/31/2007. Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen, LEGO Group's principal owner and grandson of the construction toy company’s founder, will be the 2008 Toy Industry Hall of Fame inductee, the Toy Industry Association announced (...) (17 years ago, 10-Nov-07, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, FTX) !
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| | Re: WAMALTC Train Display at the LEGO Potomac Mills Outlet
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(...) If you're trying to read the linked article, and have found that the posted URL isn't working, here's the Tiny URL version of the URL listed above. It will take you to the same article Clifton is trying to link to: (URL) J.P. Manalo (17 years ago, 5-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) Sorry for the double post. There was a hang up with LUGNET. (...) (17 years ago, 5-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.mediawatch)
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FYI Article published in the Potomac News (Potomac.news.com), a local paper that serves the Potomac Mills Area of Virginia. (URL) article didn't mention that the 9V trains are being discontinued by LEGO, but overall a good article. Thanks everyone (...) (17 years ago, 5-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.mediawatch)
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FYI Article published in the Potomac News (Potomac.news.com), a local paper that serves the Potomac Mills Area of Virginia. (URL) article didn't mention that the 9V trains are being discontinued by LEGO, but overall a good article. Thanks everyone (...) (17 years ago, 5-Nov-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) The 'reactionary' part is that what they claim happened didn't happen. Without access (or reference) to the original article it's no surprise that it seems grossly ridiculous. I did read the original article and it was barely similar to all (...) (17 years ago, 30-Oct-07, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) There would be no reactionary right wing response if the left wing hadn't wanted to instill in children that ownership is evil. Non-socialists should respond to dribble like this. John P (17 years ago, 30-Oct-07, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) -Abner (17 years ago, 30-Oct-07, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) Very old news [1] but I'm sure the reactionary right wing press will keep it going for a long time yet. The original article was up for a while. It bore little resemblance to all subsequent reports. Tim [1] (URL) (17 years ago, 30-Oct-07, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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On Youtube.com (URL) I feel sorry for the kids. Where is the fun? Maybe LEGO should send more LEGO elements to the school! :) -Abner (17 years ago, 30-Oct-07, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | The Last Supper - Leonardo Da Vinci Style
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Here's my new take on The Last Supper, this time attempting to stay as faithful as possible to (URL) Leonardo Da Vinci's original>: (URL) Hundreds of years of deterioration and poorly executed "restorations" have left it uncertain exactly how the (...) (17 years ago, 26-Oct-07, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.mediawatch, FTX) !
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| | Nathan Sawaya sculptures in AARP magazine
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I saw Nathan's sculptures accompanying an article about changing jobs/careers. I didn't catch the date/month of the magazine, but the front picture was of Morgan Freeman. Jeff (17 years ago, 23-Oct-07, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Interviewed about LEGO for Radio 4
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I was recently interviewed by Peter Day for Radio 4's In Business programme in the UK, to go out on Thursday 20:30-21:00 BST (19:30 GMT, 21:30 CEST, 15:30 EDT or 14:30 EST, whichever you're on) and repeated Sunday 21:30-22:00. This contact was (...) (17 years ago, 11-Oct-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | In This Film Industry It Really Helps To Be a Blockhead
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Young Cineastes Find Lego A Congenial Medium For the Age of YouTube This article made the front page of the Journal on Saturday, October 6th: (URL) the growing presence of Lego movies on YouTube and on Brickfilms.com, and the ease with which (...) (17 years ago, 8-Oct-07, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) That would be Eric Harshbarger I believe. (URL) fink's efforts perpetually make my biggest MOCs look like microbes by comparison! Dave! (17 years ago, 1-Oct-07, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | The Wild Side of Workspace Decorating
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(URL) article though I couldn't find reference to it. No pics unfortunately but still an interesting tidbit. The relevant quote: ------- Cube Crazy: A Walk On the Wild Side of Workspace Decorating "Then, there's the tale of one Seattle executive (...) (17 years ago, 1-Oct-07, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | LEGO® Survey Reports: Creativity is Critical for New Recruits
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ENFIELD, Conn., Sept. 26 /PRNewswire/ LEGO® Survey Reports: Creativity is Critical for New Recruits; 'Office Politics are Stifling My Creativity LEGO-Sponsored Survey Reveals State of Creativity at Today's Fortune 1,000 Companies Company Joins (...) (17 years ago, 26-Sep-07, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: This is The Best Article on LEGO Group I Have Read
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(...) A very interesting and informative read. Thanks for the link, Clifton. This article certainly helped to lend some perspective to the changes in TLC that we've been hearing about. Hopefully, their new course will help them to remain successful (...) (17 years ago, 20-Sep-07, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | What if? ...LEGO Halo
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The game industry gave us “LEGO Star Wars,” and will soon give us “LEGO Batman” and “LEGO Indiana Jones.” But what about “LEGO Halo”? To celebrate the release of “Halo 3? we got LEGO artist Nathan Sawaya to recreate Master Chief brick by brick. See (...) (17 years ago, 20-Sep-07, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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Someone posted this article on the WAMALUG yahoo group. It does require you to register at the site in order to get to the article, but it is well worth the effort. A very long and detailed article that explains a great deal about the reprogramming (...) (17 years ago, 19-Sep-07, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Re: LEGO® Opens first flagship store in China
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Now if they could only do this for Australia (which probably accounts for a much larger percentage of LEGO worldwide sales than china does) (17 years ago, 15-Sep-07, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general)
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| | LEGO® Opens first flagship store in China
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LEGO® Opens first flagship store in China Sept. 12, 2007 Danish toy giant LEGO opened its first flagship store in China on Wednesday after a 15-year presence in the country. LEGO CEO and President, Jorgen Vig Knudstorp, who is on his first visit to (...) (17 years ago, 15-Sep-07, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, FTX) !
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| | LEGO Animation featured on i-Caught
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The (URL) story> was on i-Caught last night on ABC. (17 years ago, 12-Sep-07, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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(URL) (17 years ago, 27-Aug-07, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Paula Abdul mentions new boyfriend, J.T. Torregiani, plays with LEGO bricks on The View August 21.
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LEGO Fans, A collegue mentioned in passing that Paul Abdul mentioned on The View on August 21 while guest hosting, (URL) that her current boyfriend, J.T. Torregiani, (URL) with LEGOs [sic]. She was sort of making fun of him. Research revealed that (...) (17 years ago, 22-Aug-07, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Re: Nathan Sawaya on The Colbert Report
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Neat! Here's the interview online: (URL) (17 years ago, 21-Aug-07, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Nathan Sawaya on The Colbert Report
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From (URL) 20th, 2007 It’s not often Stephen has a guest on the show who specializes in building things with Lego bricks, such as cats, which is the case tonight. Nathan Sawaya is who I’m talking about, and I don’t even think he’s written a book (...) (17 years ago, 20-Aug-07, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | memory of an OLD Lego ad
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I remember an old ad from late 70s or early 80s introducing the Lego(land) system & the ad featured a guy displaying the 1980 LegoLand Police Headquarters: (URL) Anyone else remember this? i was youtubing & searching for the ad, but came up with (...) (17 years ago, 13-Aug-07, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | Nationwide LEGO Wind Turbine Competition!
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Engineers Without Borders Australia (EWB) is building LEGO wind turbines in capital cities across the nation for Engineering Week! Event details The public’s imagination will be captured by participating in the construction of over 3,500 LEGO bricks (...) (17 years ago, 10-Aug-07, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.mediawatch, FTX) !
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(...) You bring up an interesting point, Dave. The article says "Life-size". ??? On what planet is that? JOHN (17 years ago, 8-Aug-07, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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(...) <scratches edgy, hip beard stubble on chin> Hmmmmmm.... (17 years ago, 8-Aug-07, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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(...) (does some quick mental calculations...) Looks perfect for one of John Neal's 800-wide trains! JohnG, GMLTC (17 years ago, 8-Aug-07, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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(...) Why can't I find a life-size minifig when I go to the beach?!?! I need it. I NEED it!!!! -Dave (17 years ago, 8-Aug-07, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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(...) I'm guessing either "Leonard's Ego" or "Drano-e-Lego". Steve (17 years ago, 8-Aug-07, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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(...) (URL) what I call a "maxifig". JOHN (17 years ago, 8-Aug-07, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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(...) Not so much a case of washed up but more like place on the beach by conceptual artist: (URL) (17 years ago, 8-Aug-07, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Article with a bit more detail on giant "floating Lego man"
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(URL) AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - A giant, smiling Lego man was fished out of the sea in the Dutch resort of Zandvoort on Tuesday. Workers at a drinks stall rescued the 2.5-metre (8-foot) tall model with a yellow head and blue torso. "We saw something (...) (17 years ago, 7-Aug-07, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | LEGO® Indiana Jones: The Videogame (w/Trailer)
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If Family Adventure Has a Name, It Must Be LEGO® Indiana Jones: The Videogame LucasArts and TT Games Don Their Fedoras for the Next Great LEGO Gaming Experience SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- July 27, 2007 -- LucasArts and TT Games today announced that LEGO® (...) (17 years ago, 30-Jul-07, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, FTX) !
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| | Re: Nathan Sawaya interviewed on ABC
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(...) Correspondent> last night. It will be repeated this Saturday (21st) at 1pm. ROSCO (17 years ago, 18-Jul-07, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO licenses Indiana Jones
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(...) Thanks. Very cool minifig! Can't wait any longer!!! (17 years ago, 28-Jun-07, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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(...) Thanks. Very cool minifig! Can't wait any longer!!! (17 years ago, 28-Jun-07, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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(...) Well, he does. Sort of. They both have the same roundish facial structure, a rather unnoticable nose (even if you try to look for it, it's so unnoticable that you'll fail to do so), and brown eyebrows. Indy has stubble, though, which some (...) (17 years ago, 24-Jun-07, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | Yeesh, just when I thought I spent too much time playing Diablo II!
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(...) Oh boy!! If this trailer is any indication of the final product, I may just have to resign from RL! :-) Anyone taking bets on how many of us will buzzing the downtown skyscrapers in our Space Cruiser? At least me! Dave S. (17 years ago, 23-Jun-07, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | Lego Universe trailer online
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Demo/concept trailer for the Lego Universe online game has been posted (URL) here> Roy (17 years ago, 23-Jun-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.gaming, lugnet.mediawatch, FTX) !
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(...) ...oh, come on, Steve! That'd been too easy--! Play Well and Prosper, Matthew "The Brick Detective" (17 years ago, 22-Jun-07, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | Re: MOC shown on Danish TV
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(...) Thanks! I think they did run the sketches as a trailer. But we don't have a TV, so I didn't see them myself until now. Play well, Jacob -- Rednu Nwod: (URL) (17 years ago, 22-Jun-07, to lugnet.town, lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.loc.dk)
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In lugnet.mediawatch, Matthew J. Chiles wrote: (URL) (...) Hmm. I expected Indy to look a little more like Han Solo... This is very cool news! Steve (17 years ago, 22-Jun-07, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | Will Indiana Jones license bring new minifig skin tones in 2008?
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Very interesting news! It raises all sorts of interesting questions. Besides the WWII vehicles/weapons issue already brought up, and the question of how these sets will deal with the swastika symbol so ubiquitous to the 1st and 3rd Indy movies, here (...) (17 years ago, 21-Jun-07, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.year.2008, lugnet.build.minifigs, FTX)
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(...) Personally, I hope they make a set of the face melting scene. (17 years ago, 21-Jun-07, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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(...) Don't worry, Al, you may be able to take comfort that the sets include (URL) new guns> in lieu of the murflable symbols. No swastikas(1), but plenty of guns! No problems there! Cheers Richie Dulin (1)IANAN either (17 years ago, 21-Jun-07, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO licenses Indiana Jones
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(...) That symbol featured quite prominently in the films. Was there a special murfled version made for the German market? Maybe lego could do the same, similar to what they did with the Dino Attack theme. Not that I particularly want to see a (...) (17 years ago, 21-Jun-07, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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(...) I believe they wouldn't be able to use swastikas and still legally sell in Germany. (17 years ago, 21-Jun-07, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Given the success of all forms of the LEGO Star Wars game (LSW2-DS being the one notable exception), and the impending release of a much-anticipated LEGO Batman game...I guess this means there's a high likelihood of seeing a game in the LEGO (...) (17 years ago, 21-Jun-07, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO licenses Indiana Jones
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(...) Unlike Space and Star Wars, it was always pretty obvious that Johnny Thunder and the Adventurers theme was flirting with sparking off a copyright lawsuit from Lucasfilm. (17 years ago, 20-Jun-07, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.adventurers, FTX)
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This could also be LEGO's way to slyly "ease" into a military theme. I wouldn't be surprized if they avoid using swastikas and the like, which is just as well perhaps. But I could see this generating all kinds of interestng minifigs and maybe also (...) (17 years ago, 20-Jun-07, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.build.military, FTX)
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| | Re: LEGO licenses Indiana Jones
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(...) (2 URLs) & Photo (page 6)> (URL) This is from Monday's Wall Street Journal. The print copy (section B front page and page 4) shows that the thing he is holding is a snakey new bull whip piece. -Matt :) (...) (17 years ago, 20-Jun-07, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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(...) There is an image on (URL) showing Indy. I don't know if it is final, but it looks cool. I am not into themes or lego product other than the elements for me to create what I want, but I am looking forward to seeing what these sets look like. (...) (17 years ago, 19-Jun-07, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.adventurers, FTX)
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(...) I guess that was what I was trying to say. Instead of looking at it as one theme dying and another being created, I'm looking at it as a continuation, just with different characters. Especially since the last Adventurers set was released four (...) (17 years ago, 19-Jun-07, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.adventurers, FTX)
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(...) (URL) :-) (17 years ago, 19-Jun-07, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.adventurers, FTX)
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Maybe *now* we'll get a minifig fedora (fingers crossed)! (17 years ago, 19-Jun-07, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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(...) But wait - since the old Adventurers and upcoming Indy line share so many similarities, wouldn't it make more sense to only have one and not both? Besides, despite the two distinct looks of Classic Space and Star Wars, it was generally assumed (...) (17 years ago, 19-Jun-07, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.adventurers, FTX)
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--snip-- (...) Not to mention the joy of not getting any more Johnny Thunder's... if I see that minifig head again I think I'll scream ;) Tim (17 years ago, 19-Jun-07, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.adventurers, FTX)
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(...) Classic Space and Star Wars have two distinct looks. I think the only real difference between the Adventurer's line and anything they do with Indiana Jones would be in the characters. Vehicles, temples, tombs, etc. are pretty generic. Unlike (...) (17 years ago, 19-Jun-07, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.adventurers, FTX)
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(...) I suppose this means the death knell (or at least on-hold status) for the Adventurers theme, the way Star Wars killed Classic Space? Still I doubt most people will be quite as emotionally attached to Adventurers.. (17 years ago, 19-Jun-07, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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(...) This is confirmed. Looking forward to the new movie and the LEGO sets next year... "Big Daddy" Nelson Yrizarry LEGO Ambassador (17 years ago, 19-Jun-07, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.announce, lugnet.adventurers, FTX) !
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(...) All right! I've always regretted not getting into the adventurers theme, and now it looks like I will have a second chance. Great accessories, cool minifigs and lots of tan brick! Way to go TLG! (17 years ago, 18-Jun-07, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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(URL) LEGO press release> First three paragraphs (only because I don't want to cut&paste the entire article): NEW YORK, June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- LEGO Group, the world's leading construction toy manufacturer, today announces a partnership with (...) (17 years ago, 18-Jun-07, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX) !
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| | Lay-offs delayed at Lego Billund after outsourcing trouble
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(URL) delayed at Lego Billund after outsourcing trouble The workforce at Lego Billund, Denmark was supposed to be reduced from 1200 employees to only 300 employees since the company had decided to outsource major parts of its manufacturing to (...) (17 years ago, 6-Jun-07, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Re: Jewish students building with Lego
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I should've done more searching before I posted, I guess! A few pictures can be seen here: (URL) (17 years ago, 5-Jun-07, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Jewish students building with Lego
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A friend of my mother's spotted this recently in what I presume is a local Jewish newspaper: (URL) DaveE (17 years ago, 5-Jun-07, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | Re: The LEGO Group Selects NetDevil to Create Branded MMOG
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The name: LEGO Universe New detail and concept art: (URL) Brother Brick's scoop> (URL) coverage> (17 years ago, 1-Jun-07, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | Re: Nathan Sawaya interviewed on CNN
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(...) Nathan Sawaya not Saway. (17 years ago, 31-May-07, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Re: Nathan Saway interviewed on CNN
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(...) here is the direct link, MUST SEE! (URL) (17 years ago, 31-May-07, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Nathan Saway interviewed on CNN
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I'm not sure how to directly link to CNN online videos, but you should be able to find the video here: (URL) (17 years ago, 30-May-07, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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The current issue of Smithsonian's Air & Space Magazine has a tribute to 50 space-related things, celebrating 50 years since the launch of Sputnik. And LEGO Space is one of them! The article mentions LEGO Star Wars (the game) as well as the LEGO (...) (17 years ago, 29-May-07, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.space, FTX)
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(...) Now that I think about it, "schism" may have been the wrong word. I didn't intend on making any religious implications. Perhaps "uproar" would be the preferred word, or rift, because there's definitely 3 camps: those who like the change, those (...) (17 years ago, 25-May-07, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) **Sighs, rolls eyes, tongue in cheek...Foghorn Leghorn voice here** Hey you two-- Knock--I say--knock it off, boys. Plenny o' room at table for ya' both. Regardless of whut that there report says 'bout them computer jiants, I wouldn't wanna (...) (17 years ago, 25-May-07, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Shut-up Todd...just shut up! Gawd... no more words outta you ok! Just sit quietly in the corner. (17 years ago, 24-May-07, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Todd, Microsoft was number 116 on list. However Apple was number 98. Macs Forever! Bruce (17 years ago, 24-May-07, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) From the way the article is worded, it looks like the results would only show how the average consumer in Denmark views/viewed TLG. I think this study's results don't count for much, since they only surveyed those who live in the same country (...) (17 years ago, 24-May-07, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Snip (...) To ALL, (For greatest impact, read this as if Foghorn Leghorn was reading it out loud to you.) I say, I say, I am flabbergasted, down right outraged that Microsoft is not in the top 200. Why its, its an outrage that this fine (...) (17 years ago, 24-May-07, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Bryan, Interesting choice of words, "schism." Schism is often associated with the division or split of great and permanent nature among religions or religious sects. The Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church is an example of a (...) (17 years ago, 24-May-07, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) For a few of us, they never lost that trust. I'm one of them. I am glad to see that TLG is coming back to its core product (Otherwise known as, "It's about the BRICK!!!"). If TLG is becoming more stable...that's great news to me. We should all (...) (17 years ago, 24-May-07, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) It's interesting how the change they implemented around 2003/04 created a huge schism within the AFOL community, but really had no major effect whatsoever on how the average consumer views/viewed TLG. TLG probably lost a lot of our trust (...) (17 years ago, 23-May-07, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) I am assuming they (Forbes) want us the AFOL's to go out and buy an issuse. :-) -Abner (17 years ago, 23-May-07, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Neat! (...) I like how by "complete" they mean "1/3 of the total". DaveE (17 years ago, 23-May-07, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, FTX)
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LEGO® is No.1 of 600 companies for 2007 May 23, 2007 Fobes.com By Tara Weiss The world’s most reputable companies: These business have products consumers want — and their trust (URL) With all the bad news recently about corporate scandals you might (...) (17 years ago, 23-May-07, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, FTX) !
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| | LEGOLAND Billund employee killed in roller coaster accident
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LEGOLAND Billund employee killed in roller coaster accident The Associated Press Published: April 30, 2007 COPENHAGEN, Denmark: A 21-year-old employee at the Legoland amusement park was killed in a roller coaster accident, police and park officials (...) (18 years ago, 30-Apr-07, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.legoland, FTX)
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