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In lugnet.mediawatch, John Neal writes: <snip> I'm having a hard time reconciling "Jason Rowoldt" and "merely another slimeball" as phrases that belong in the same *post*, frankly. Jason has done a great deal of good for the hobby with his efforts, (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Hi John, Since you have personally attacked me, I feel I need to respond. However, I'm (going to try to) not personally attack you in response. I don't think that's going to do anything. From the nature of the comments you have left, I can tell (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) Your definition of "pornographic" is clearly out of sync with the generally-accepted definitions in society, then. I haven't seen the brickfilm in question, but my understanding is that it is not *about* sex, though it happens to have sex in (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) Well, I hear about MFs being depicted as gay. How else can one know the sexual orientation of a MF unless one sees that MF engaging in sexual activity. Depictions of sex is the definition of pornography. (...) If it were just one or two (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) Ug. I was trying to read through all the posts on this thread, but I started getting a bad taste in my mouth. I want to go back and get the good feeling that Brad's posts have given me in the Lego Direct newsgroup... As far as the legality of (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) The phrase "adult movies" has become a euphemism for pornography, but I believe Jason meant it in the sense of "movies targeted at adults", which is what most of the films you see in theatres are. Adult characters, themes, situations - not (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) Very well said! Despite your age, consider yourself one of the more mature members of the group here today! :) -H. (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) No, to me the issue at hand is the lack of responsibility and common sense on your part. Creating "adult" movies out of LEGO MFs is just plain stupid and tasteless. (...) Oh, really Jason? Are all LEGO hobbies that equal? I sell bricks on (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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Hello folks, Some of you may know me, others may not. I'm Jason Rowoldt, the founder and webmaster of the site www.brickfilms.com. Someone posted this article and the associate press frenzy in the Danish media on the forum of Brickfilms.com. We have (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.mediawatch) !!
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(...) There are only a few "evil" Brickfilms or not sutable for children. There are hundreds of cool, fun Brickfilms and these "good" brickiflms shouldn't be stopped because of a few smutty once Some brckfilm sites: www.brickfilms.com (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) All Brickfilms? or just these two (Girl and Rick and Steve) To everyone who has followed this thread: Please don't think that LEGO animation is a bad thing. There are lots of great claymation films out there but does "rex the runt" make (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) You're probably right, Dan. I might have been a little too vehement in stating my opinions without watching the film, but the very idea that someone would do this using LEGOs appalls me. (...) That also is a good point. I believe that what (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) Dan, while I'll agree with you on most points in your post, I still don't think that allowing a 14 year old to view smut (even in the ABS) is acceptible. The films (and other sites of this nature) are there for adult viewing and adult viewing (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) I disagree. To me, the Lego minifig as always been aracial. Yes, it tends to have the physical characteristics of a caucasian, but it is not hard to take the same skin tone and change the features and come up with a black guy. (I think this (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) Please take this to email, guys. (...) You made your point and you have a right to an opinion. Now, I'm interested to know why you think this. (...) Meaning that all the Lego minifigs looked male and she wanted to have some females as well? (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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I'm with Dan on this, I'd love to see this stuff myself but my 56k works agains me when downloading animation. I actually have the impression that this "smut" may actually have been done tastefully... but I may never know for myself. (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) Maybe you should check it out first, Curt, so you can at least understand the CONTEXT of the images presented? Just a suggestion. I haven't seen it yet either (because my computer is sssssslooooooowwww so I rarely see anything animated) but I (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) minifigs. How innocuous! Bert Waters (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) There is nothing wrong with making gay minifigs, any more than there is with making heterosexual minifigs. Sexual content may be inappropriate for kids, but a pair of gay minifigs doing non-sexual things (like simply living together, or (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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Eduardo, I agree with you that people should not make gay minifigs. I just didn't like the vulgar language you used to express your thoughts. Fuzzy (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) Up yours! Tu tambien capullo Now this gay idea of making LEGO minifigs that are gay, transexual, lesbians... is stupid. I understand and agree with my cousin, when I was 7 she changed all my minifig's legs to bricks 1x2, those bricks where (...) (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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I am shocked and disgusted at anyone who would be immoral and low enough to display these films on the Internet. Even though I have not watched them, I have learned enough reading this thread. It is not right for anyone to display this trash (...) (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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Hi all, I thought someone would have posted this by now. Last week (or maybe two weeks ago) on Third Watch (NBC show about NYC PD & FD), one of the police officers (Yokus) tells her partner at length about wanting to buy Harry Potter Legos for her (...) (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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I wonder how this will affect the Brick Testament? The Bible has some very interesting stories... KL (...) (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) The film being referenced (at least from the pic that shows up on the site that Jacob cited, I don't speak Danish so I can't attest to the text of the article) is from a film called "Rick & Steve: the Happiest Gay Couple in All the World." It (...) (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) And there was I thinking that the Guarded Inn has always looked a bit on the camp side... Jennifer (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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I've never even heard of these animations. Are they something new, or just some obscure little files that no one ever paid attention to until now? If kids are watching them, then yes, that's bad. I imagine, however, that those of us in LUGNET are (...) (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) In the "good old days" minifigs were essentially sexless. They all pretty much looked the same with the same smily face. Before that, minifigs didn't have movable arms or legs, so they looked like little people in body casts. Today's minifigs (...) (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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Eduardo, Tienes una boca llena de mierda. ("You're a potty-mouth.") (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) Disagree. <!-- heading off-topic... --> Problem #1 - It teaches violent solutions as acceptable solutions (perhaps even encouraged?) to moral dilemmas. Problem #2 - It further solidifies a distinction between good and evil which doesn't exist (...) (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) That sounded just as bad as the animations, if you ask me. Please, if you cannot withstand from using such language, at least semi-censor it by using asterisks. Remember: there are, I am sure, younger people then me here. -- Mark Nelson Age 14 (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) I think they do, and I think your analogy is unfair. One could argue that tyranny, evil, and oppression are unavoidable in this world-- to defend against such is both honorable and necessary. To me, *that* is where TLC focuses their attention (...) (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) I am disheartened by both TLC's attitude toward how people use their products and this reaction from LUGNET (so much for a family newsgroup, eh). If TLC is sucessful in their pursuit to remove objectionable films made with their products, I (...) (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) Strange time of year to run this, what does religion have to do with Christmas(TM)? :) Scott A (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) ...but arming minifigs with pistols, rifles, crossbows, bows and arrows, swords, knives, spears, lances, dynamite, and other implements of destructions which in real life cause horrible pain and misery is apparently in-line with their value (...) (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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For those of you in the UK, the Independent on Sunday newspaper is going to be running a feature on my LEGO website, The Brick Testament, in the Christmas edition of their color insert, due out this Sunday, December 23rd. They'll probably include a (...) (23 years ago, 20-Dec-01, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general)
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News from the Danish Broadcasting Corporation yesterday: (URL) translations) »Minifigs having sex and going to gay bars is not a part of Lego's values« Thomas Reil, The Lego Group says: »It is something we distance ourselves strongly from. Therefore (...) (23 years ago, 19-Dec-01, to lugnet.mediawatch) !!
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--business news wired-- LEGO® Company Announces Worldwide Co-Publishing Deal With Electronic Arts REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--(Electronic Arts (Nasdaq:ERTS), the leading interactive entertainment software company has signed an agreement with the LEGO® (...) (23 years ago, 16-Dec-01, to lugnet.mediawatch) !
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On Tue, 11 Dec 2001, Ian Bishop (<Go6En3.E5L@lugnet.com>) wrote at 11:02:23 (...) Spoken like a true collector :-) (23 years ago, 13-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.mediawatch)
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I have a spare No. 33. You can have it for free (without the gift). Scott A "Ian Bishop" <ianbishop@ntlworld.com> wrote in message news:Go6En3.E5L@lugnet.com... (...) set. (...) (23 years ago, 11-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) Doah! I packed in buying it a couple of months ago. Could've had a full set. :-( (23 years ago, 11-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.mediawatch)
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I can't say I'm surprised by this, the magazine was v. dull. While I’m posting: I'm not sure if it is old news, but I noticed that Nestle “Cheerios” (sp ?) come with a free bionicle music/game CD. The pack is the largest one: ~£2.50 Scott A in (...) (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) Nothing specific was said in the covering letter I received with my cheque, but I would think almost certainly an unsustainable volume of sales, based on the returns. My local supermarket stopped carrying it some time ago for the same reason. (...) (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.mediawatch)
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Phil Traviss wrote in message ... (...) Any info on why it folded, Phil? Kevin ---...--- NEW Tank Engine custom train set: (URL) Annual SYSTEM Creativity Contest: (URL) Lego Kits & Custom models: (URL) Lego parts store: (URL) Guild of Bricksmiths: (...) (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.mediawatch)
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"Xcalabur" <Xcalabur@rocketmail.com> wrote in message news:Go33xn.8EA@lugnet.com... (...) containers, (...) Sounds like the latest FLL (First Lego League) competition - Arctic Impact: (URL) (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ia, lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.robotics.edu)
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FWIW: The end of this year will also be the end of Lego Adventures! magazine. Total of 34 issues (completists note: one issue had 4 different versions). Anyone who paid a subscription, should get the unused remainder back as a cheque from the (...) (23 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.mediawatch)
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Hi all, Watching my local news this morning (WHOTV, Channel 13 for you local guys) and saw a bit on 6th grade students from around the state going to ISU in Ames and competing in a Mindstorms competition. Each team had to build robots to accomplish (...) (23 years ago, 9-Dec-01, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.loc.us.ia)
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John Carroll wrote in message ... (...) the (...) Yes I've seen links to this guy's stuff before.... nice, but he PAINTS his Lego! I don't think he's a LUGNEtter but who knows, maybe he will pop up and talk to use :-) Kevin ---...--- NEW Tank Engine (...) (23 years ago, 6-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.us.pa.pit, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.mediawatch)
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The December Cover of Pittsburgh Magizine has a picture of a LEGO wreath. (URL) article about the 5 wreaths that they had Pittsburgh artists make doesn't appear on the online magizine. but in the mag they gave a link to the artist's web site who did (...) (23 years ago, 5-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.us.pa.pit, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.mediawatch)
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(URL) follows - used without permission: Save the world from evil Ogel By Judy Siegel-Itzkovich (December 5) - Tzevet Alpha (Alpha Team), a CD-ROM dubbed and translated into Hebrew by Hed Artzi Multimedia from the original English disk by Lego (...) (23 years ago, 5-Dec-01, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.loc.il)
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Kinda cool article on mindstorms in gradeschool in Plymouth, MA: (URL) (23 years ago, 3-Dec-01, to lugnet.edu, lugnet.mediawatch)
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According to the December 2001 Australian Issue of Reader's Digest, New Zealand is the cheapest place to buy, among other things, LEGO, due to their low import duties, low consumer taxes, low retail margins and weak dollar. It says: " A Lego set, (...) (23 years ago, 29-Nov-01, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.loc.nz)
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Yep, it's none other than "Jack Stone, LEGO's new hero!" - "Ha-Gibor Ha-khadash shel lego." I've seen it on channel 2 commercials at least three times - Jack swinging on the helicopter's rope, dangling and finally landing safely in time to save the (...) (23 years ago, 29-Nov-01, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.loc.il)
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(...) Hmm. I bought one yesterday (they only had the Bunny fig). Now I know why I don't get it more often... very dull. The free club one is quite a bit better. Watch out for the next club mag, my daughter (me really) has mailed them a picture of (...) (23 years ago, 29-Nov-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.mediawatch)
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Slightly behind the times, but The REgister have picked up on the Monty Python Lego (URL) Linked off their front page -- James Stacey ---...--- www.minifig.co.uk #925 - I'm a citizen of Legoland travelling Incommunicado (23 years ago, 28-Nov-01, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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Here's a mention of set 4706 "Forbidden Corridor" on Albuquerque NBC affiliate KOB-4. (URL) (23 years ago, 21-Nov-01, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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You may need to copy & paste the link below into your browser address bar if it gets chopped: (URL) go to (URL) on 'Current Issue' in the left frame menu, click on 'Real-World Engineering' in the body frame, click on 'Toy Story' The article covers (...) (23 years ago, 21-Nov-01, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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For those people who can track down a copy of the December 2001 issue of San Francisco magazine (out this week, I think), page 38 has a small snippet about my San Francisco LEGO mosaic (with picture). There's a long story as to why the photograph (...) (23 years ago, 20-Nov-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.mediawatch)
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HP castle is GBP£80 in UK, making the Irish one at IRL£80 a real bargain for us (I know, I bought one at Smyths in October). Just for info, if anyone is going to Calais before Christmas the Carrefour supermarket has the castle in stock for approx (...) (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.loc.ie)
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(...) (23 years ago, 18-Nov-01, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.loc.ie)
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Irish Times 16/Nov/2001 "Vanishing Potter products are costing more and more" (URL) (23 years ago, 18-Nov-01, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.harrypotter, lugnet.loc.ie)
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quoting from: (URL) nabs the top spot, along with a few others; Rank Toy Manufacturer Price Educational Batt. 1. LEGO Racers Super Speedway Game Rose Art $15 2. HitClips Rockin' Micro Boombox Tiger Electronics $10 yes 3. e.Chat Tiger Electronics $30 (...) (23 years ago, 16-Nov-01, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) Thanks, Dave. @8^) Yes, my little website has become very popular. 145,000 hits and counting. It's kind of crazy. Just got off the phone with Spin magazine, and we may see something in their magazine this January. I'm about to add 7 new Old (...) (23 years ago, 14-Nov-01, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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Thank you all for responding my query about the Lego catalogs from the 70's. I'm happy that my hobby from childhood is interesting for someone. With such an interest, maybe I should put it in the Museum?... Anyway, "the winner" is... Dan Boger! to (...) (23 years ago, 13-Nov-01, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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I came across a small collection of Lego catalogs & brochures from ~72-75 which were somehow kept in my parent's home. They are in English, Hebrew, Danish (I think) and some multiple-language. If someone is interested in this (for the cost of (...) (23 years ago, 10-Nov-01, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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November 5, 2001 The Brick Testament The greatest Bible stories ever told have found a bold, new interpretation from an non-traditional oracle: Lego bricks. Revisit age-old tales like the Fall from Grace, the Great Flood, the Last Supper, and the (...) (23 years ago, 10-Nov-01, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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The Oct-2001 issue of AV Video Multimedia Producer has a cover article on LEGO: THE SELLING BLOCK LEGO Systems, with help from Del Padre Visual Productions, takes its field sales process from brick-and-mortar to click-and-order. Read it on-line at: (...) (23 years ago, 9-Nov-01, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) in (...) Replying to my own email, the date was 11/7/01 (23 years ago, 9-Nov-01, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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The Wednesday (11/3/01) Wallstreet Journal had an article about the increase in sales in war toys. It appeared on the first page of the Marketplace section (page B1). The picture with the article showed G.I. Joe standing on a plie of bricks. I am (...) (23 years ago, 9-Nov-01, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) He is the right size for "Harvey". ;) Scott A (...) (23 years ago, 7-Nov-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.mediawatch)
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I really don't know why I bother to get these updates from Sony, seeing as how Galaxies won't be available for Macintosh (yet the trailer below is in QuickTime...duh, Sony!). Thought I'd share: (URL) (23 years ago, 7-Nov-01, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) But at a Cost of £1.75 per magazine. (for the Adventures one).. i rather pay 60p for a Beano ;) (...) This kit will be great when i get my studios kit, built... what movie should i make with this rabbit?? Watership Down? Any ideas.... (Mike, (...) (23 years ago, 6-Nov-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) Thanks. We seldom buy the thing. The Bunny is well worth 60p. I had not realised the head was in two parts... a white minifig head (with silly smile and high wide spaced eyes) and the outer rabbit affair. The inner head is a real treasure. (...) (23 years ago, 6-Nov-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) Not till the next issue, approx 24th Nov. (It was advised in the latest issue, which only just came out.) HTH, Phil. (23 years ago, 6-Nov-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) Do you know who soon? Scott A (...) (23 years ago, 6-Nov-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.mediawatch)
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Cruel site of the day (www.cruel.com), 4 November 2001 Rest in Interlocking Plastic Piece Pyra Development wants to put fun back into funerals: Turn cremated people into 18-by-18-by-21 inch plastic bricks and build a 24-story-tall LEGO pyramid -- or (...) (23 years ago, 6-Nov-01, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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Also the Nesquick Rabbit 4051 and sets 4052 and 4053 will also be found in the forcoming Adventures Magazine (UK only) -- Mike Edwards Lugnet Member #151 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Kanohi-Power - Bionicle (...) (23 years ago, 5-Nov-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.mediawatch)
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A few are now on brickbay :) -- Mike Edwards Lugnet Member #151 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Kanohi-Power - Bionicle Site on the web (URL) shop - Edwards Parts (URL) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - (...) (23 years ago, 4-Nov-01, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) Matt (23 years ago, 4-Nov-01, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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the beano is a comic which comes out every week this week it had free lego the Nesquik Rabbit is the best one out of the 3 sets i got on it i have one or 2 spares to trade .. if anyone is interested just e-mail me at ydoyle@iol.ie (23 years ago, 4-Nov-01, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) What is Beano? I thought it was a small antigas pill. Is it some sort of food product in the UK? Does it involve beans? Why would bookstores get it? (23 years ago, 4-Nov-01, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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I got three different charachters with the beano ... 4051 Nesquik bunny 4052 Movie Director 4053 movie guy with a camera are there any more ? (23 years ago, 4-Nov-01, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) Yep, I'm in VangroovyCa and It's[Beano] UK/Exported to bookstores. I go two so far but I was only on the way home and plan on going to some of the other bookstores to get few more rab'heads in the morning. Pics: (URL) 4051 (URL) (23 years ago, 4-Nov-01, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) WAITAMINUTE! Are you saying you've found these somewhere other than Germany? Matt (23 years ago, 4-Nov-01, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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I have only found two different copies on the stands so far(I got both, pics tomm'ra). #1 With 4051 Quik Bunny and #2 With 4052 Movie Director Are they all with a 4051 or 4052? Best DaveG (23 years ago, 4-Nov-01, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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Aye, yes, I noticed this too, after buying the DVD yesterday. Pretty cool! -Chris (...) (23 years ago, 4-Nov-01, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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Hi all, I've just finished reading a small article in "Expresso" newspaper about the new LEGO Creator Harry Potter. The article is in portuguese (doh!), so I'll try to translate as closely as possible... ***...*** Harry Potter in LEGO Lego did not (...) (23 years ago, 3-Nov-01, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.loc.pt)
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Hi , has anyone else seen the Shrek DVD? In the "Tech of Shrek" documentary in the special features section, one of the animators shown has a 4559 Cargo Train doing a circuit of his monitor, it is shown several times... Wonder if it is anyone we (...) (23 years ago, 3-Nov-01, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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An article in the LA times mentions the Lego company stance on Mindstorms fan software development, as a counterpoint to the Sony stance. Sony is cracking down on fans' who modify or make competing development environments for its robotic dog, Aibo. (...) (23 years ago, 2-Nov-01, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.robotics)
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Appy polly logies if this is a repost but I just found it. (URL) it's not there at that location (it may be dynamic, not sure) start at the main site, take Model Trains, then Lego, then Plans and take the article titled "Planning a LEGO train (...) (23 years ago, 2-Nov-01, to lugnet.org, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.publish, lugnet.mediawatch)
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Article: (URL) mentioned at end of article about Sony. ps: found via fark.com (23 years ago, 2-Nov-01, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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-from newswire- LEGO® Company Announces Worldwide Merchandising Rights to CineGroupe's Groundbreaking New Television Property. ENFIELD, Conn., Oct. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- The LEGO Company today announces a partnership with Canadian entertainment (...) (23 years ago, 1-Nov-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.mediawatch) !
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BBC signs up Lego's first TV series The BBC has bought the rights to new children's animation series Little Robots. The series is the debut television production from Lego Media. Little Robots is based on the books by Mike Brownlow. It traces the (...) (23 years ago, 31-Oct-01, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(URL) text follows: NEW YORK (AP) -- Harry Potter has yet to make his Hollywood debut, but the bookish boy wizard is already working a little magic for gloomy retailers across the country. Merchants including Toys R Us and Kmart say they have been (...) (23 years ago, 30-Oct-01, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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Hey that's great! Cool story. Yo, I did an art exhibit a couple of weekends ago and ALOT of people mentioned your cube solver! I said yep! I know of it!!! Looks like you made quite a splash here on the East coast! Good Luck! Eric www.legomaster.com (...) (23 years ago, 30-Oct-01, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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More CubeSolver sightings: Hungarian: (URL) Petersburg Times (Florida): (URL) (nice article, rather dissipated-looking photo). Cheers, JP ---...--- JP Brown Environmental Conservator <envcons@ameritech.net> (23 years ago, 29-Oct-01, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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from BBC news: "Maori take on hi-tech Lego toys" "After challenging Danish company Lego to stop using Maori words for its hi-tech toys, New Zealand Maori are now planning to work with the company to draft guidelines on how to use traditional (...) (23 years ago, 26-Oct-01, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.general)
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THere was a piece about 'Generation X' and the Sept 11th events on Morning Edition this morning. Included was a short interview with the founder/admin of Slashdot in which he mentioned LEGO. Giant Mindstorms robots to invade Afganistan if I remember (...) (23 years ago, 22-Oct-01, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Another Cartoon Network Scooby Doo LEGO sweepstakes
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While passing by the tv I saw a commercial for another Scooby Doo LEGO sweepstakes on Cartoon Network. This one has the LEGO Studios theme and ends October 27 IIRC. They said something about a giant sculpture of Shaggy or Daphne or somebody-- maybe (...) (23 years ago, 18-Oct-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.mediawatch)
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