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In lugnet.mediawatch, Larry Pieniazek writes: <SNIP> (...) I agree, the host truely seemed interested and sounded like a LEGO fan. My wife got a good laugh when the host ask Steve what his wife thought of him spending so much money on LEGO. I'll be (...) (22 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) Scott A (22 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) Roger that! I thought it was neat that the host seemed to know a bit about what was going on (good briefing, previous MindStorms stuff on the show?) and also that he plugged Steve getting a new job! (22 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) More links from US wire services about this ... (2 URLs) Ray (22 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) (URL) (22 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) Mine is 73.2 MB and 7:20 long so I assume your download failed. /Tobbe (22 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.general, lugnet.mediawatch)
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Thanks! And great job, Steve! BTW, it appears to be only 37meg. Worth every byte. (...) (22 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.general, lugnet.mediawatch)
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I saw this in a danish newspaper, and managed to dig up the original Press Release: (URL) press release and the newspaper articles I could find did not mention the name of the offending company. Regards -- Carsten Straaberg, Denmark (URL) (22 years ago, 21-Jan-03, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) Also congrats to Steve! Best regards, /Tobbe (URL) SPAM when e-mailing) (22 years ago, 20-Jan-03, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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Hey folks, For those of you in the Toronto/Ottawa/Ontario area with access to CHUMcity stations like the Pulse24, NewVR, CityTV, the NewRO (we think), we'll be making an appearance on BreakfastTV, a regional early morning television show, tomorrow (...) (22 years ago, 20-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.announce)
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(...) I've captured the segment and converted it to an MPEG. It's large (very, very large) at 73megs. Sorry about the audio quality, I was having trouble getting the level adjusted. (URL) DON'T PAY MORE FOR WEB HOSTING THAN WHAT YOU WANT TO PAY At (...) (22 years ago, 19-Jan-03, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.general, lugnet.mediawatch) !
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The article was in the Saturday, January 18th edition. The online version is at: (URL) (22 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.mediawatch)
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Wassssup All, While looking for a football game to watch, I ran across a commercial for the new SW sets. They had the mini's on there, and also showed the big TIE bomber (which seems to shoot some sort of Technic piece). Was pretty interesting, (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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Hi, My two cents : - Is there somewhere any video online from TechTV ? - Did someone else succesfully made one working ? Christophe (22 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.general, lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) YES!! Way to go, Steve. (...) It was *awesome* to see your models in action. :-) Made me totally want one. LEGO Company: take note! the RCX can impress without shooting household pets, breaking dinner plates, or videoing sis in bathroom (as (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jan-03, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.general, lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Re: From BBC News website - Artists immortalised in LEGO.
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(...) (URL) [Still to be moderated ] Scott A (22 years ago, 17-Jan-03, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.mediawatch)
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Congrat, guys! In the future you should crosspost to .mediawatch, too! (as I have done here) JOHN (...) <snip> (22 years ago, 16-Jan-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.mediawatch)
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When I first read the tag line on the web site "Actor and comedian Martin Lawrence, the inventor of the Legway discusses his Lego-based Segway" I it looked like Martin Lawrence was the inventor of the Legway! LOL! Great job, I'll be sure to watch. (...) (22 years ago, 16-Jan-03, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) Two more instances of BricksWest promotions I've been working on. LEGOLAND and I (through BrickMedia) are really working hard on promoting all of the wonderful volunteer effort being put forth by the community! So the list thus far includes: (...) (22 years ago, 15-Jan-03, to lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.mediawatch)
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So this is how the creators/developers of Galidor wish to project their 'need to belong' on others. -Harvey (22 years ago, 15-Jan-03, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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James J. Trobaugh wrote in message ... (...) Apparently, the rampant commercialism is a kind of "statement": "Cake & Neave are concerned with the appropriation of themselves and of art. They have transformed themselves into two highly loveable and (...) (22 years ago, 15-Jan-03, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general)
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I didn't look at their website before, I'm sure TLC won't be happy with the fact that they have the LEGO logo on their "products" page. jt (...) (22 years ago, 15-Jan-03, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general)
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(...) No kidding there either! I think I'm in the wrong business! (URL) tree sells for £1500? Please send your customer list to me if they're interested in more trees on log bricks when you guys run out of your "5". :-) (22 years ago, 15-Jan-03, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) No kidding. Big wow, they stuck a few pieces of Lego together and named a few minifigs. From the smirks on their faces I think they know they accomplished nothing as well. I guess they've got a good publicist. (22 years ago, 15-Jan-03, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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I saw this brief write up in on the BBC News web site: (URL) don't really get what they did, it looks quite simple. I guess that LUGNET has us spoiled and all the amazing projects we see here every day have risen the bar so high that simple little (...) (22 years ago, 15-Jan-03, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general)
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Hey all, just got the newest Lego Club mag. It had an insert about Lego Club weekend at LLCA the same weekend as BW. Also had a coupon to get "Lego Club Items" like a free button that will get you 10% off merchandise and a free 3-D Lego Racers cup. (...) (22 years ago, 15-Jan-03, to lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.mediawatch)
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Announced today. see list of stores here: (URL) (22 years ago, 14-Jan-03, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.mediawatch)
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LEGO Software Power Tools is reviewed in the current issue of the upFront.eZine e-newsletter, a "weekly source of news and opinion for the computer-aided design (CAD) industry": (URL) (22 years ago, 14-Jan-03, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.books)
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Hi! Ung Vänster, a youth section of Vänsterpartiet has a campaign with images inspired by minifigs. I saw a poster put up in Central Ludvika (small Swedish town) which made me curious. The message is "Stop playing with our lives". Without getting to (...) (22 years ago, 14-Jan-03, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.loc.se)
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You can probably tell that I've been working on promotions this year...there are several other things coming, but I'll let you all find them for yourselves! 8?) When you do find something, be sure to post about it here and in .mediawatch! However, (...) (22 years ago, 11-Jan-03, to lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.mediawatch) !
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William Gibson's new book has an extract on the web site: (URL) links for the new book and click for the excerpt. You can just see the Lego reference, if you read it carefully; not sure if sexual compatibility is something that a Lego has been used (...) (22 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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On tonight's edition of Fox Toledo news, some parents were busted for drug posession in an Indiapolis, IN hotel, where they were staying after a fire destroyed their home. The cops found crystal meth and some orther drugs stored in the kids LEGO. (...) (22 years ago, 8-Jan-03, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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From: (URL) Bionicles, which are like little Lego robot people, are in. Old square Legos, that kids had to actually use some creativity to assemble, are passe." The rest of the page is funny, but not necessarily suitable for all ages. YMMV. Dave! (...) (22 years ago, 7-Jan-03, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.technic.bionicle)
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An article on Wamalug was published in Washington's City Paper for the week of December 13th. I finally got around to scanning it, and it can be read here: (URL) (22 years ago, 7-Jan-03, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.org.us.wamalug) !
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Hi all, I just thought that I'd mention that I've just seen the new Adventurers Orient Expedition Commericial air on Nickelodeon. It actually offers some interesting interior views of some of the sets. It's nice to see LEGO is on the ball this year (...) (22 years ago, 6-Jan-03, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Re: Help defend the artist!
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(...) Thanks, Lar, Happy New Year. e (22 years ago, 2-Jan-03, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general)
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(...) Yeah, after all the build-up, the actual page of links was almost shockingly mundane, and a bit of a letdown, I must say. Thanks for excavating it, though, Bryan. (...) You really do get the feeling of "trumped up charges" after reading that (...) (22 years ago, 2-Jan-03, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general)
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I question the "questionable" nature of such web site links as the Brick Testament (the biblical stories depicted are right out of the bible, there is no editing or 'artistic license' taken with the stories), Thomas the Tank Engine (sorta like (...) (22 years ago, 2-Jan-03, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Help defend the artist! (was Re: Brick Testament site linked with child porn case??!!)
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(...) This is what I had to say... I have been a LEGO® enthusiast since childhood, and I find Fionnula Bourke's report to be offensive in that it attempts to link "The Brick Testament" with the likes of child pornography. Brendan Powell Smith (the (...) (22 years ago, 1-Jan-03, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general)
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(...) Hey, thanks for digging. What was the magic search string? I gotta say, while I won't be pasting the page up into my copy of "Ten best designed web pages ever" (I hate stuff that blinks), it's pretty tame stuff indeed. (22 years ago, 1-Jan-03, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general)
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Inspired by one of Larry's posts, I found the Google cache of the links page: (URL) is worth noting that there is also a link to LUGNet. Bryan Beckwith (22 years ago, 31-Dec-02, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general)
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This morning, I received the februari issue of Model Railroader. This is a monthly magazine for the model railroad fan. Yes, my money goes there as well as to Lego. On page 61, my eyes got caught on a page-size add for Lego! See (URL) about the (...) (22 years ago, 31-Dec-02, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.mediawatch) !!
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(...) More than you might think. However I think if we veer off into discussion of this in more depth, it probably belongs in off-topic.debate. (22 years ago, 31-Dec-02, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general)
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(...) I was interested to hear what you would think of all this. But, for my part, an attack on our community is an attack on me. Also, I'm sure the irony hasn't escaped you that the revulsion people direct toward your site is based on the very (...) (22 years ago, 31-Dec-02, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general)
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Henry Lim's harpsichord is Keyboard of the month in January's "Keyboard Magazine" (find it on the stands with "Guitar Player" ,"EQ" and other performance and music-business magazines). It rates a half page, which contains a small picture and some (...) (22 years ago, 31-Dec-02, to lugnet.mediawatch) !
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(...) While we beat up this reporter for not understanding BT, let's be a little more careful in our reading of the article. It didn't connect BT with child p*rn; it used it as an example of the poor judgement this person exercised in his choice of (...) (22 years ago, 31-Dec-02, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general)
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(...) Although it wasn't the article which made this elected(?) member resign, it can not be helping the court of public opinion, which he has to live in. This sort of drivel usually filters out and redflags the nominds so anyone who reads that (...) (22 years ago, 31-Dec-02, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) I was googling around yesterday and found another paper that carried the story. No idea if they were just re-reporting what was said (URL) also found what I THINK is the website in question, but it appears to be gone (URL) google cached it (...) (22 years ago, 31-Dec-02, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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My main complaint is that they seem to have confused my site "Brick Tales", with Brendan's. Seriously, while we've had discussions here about Brendan's choice of story material, it is a bit off to be upset that there are stories about murder and (...) (22 years ago, 31-Dec-02, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general)
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(...) Wow, this is great. I mean I hate to see fans of The Brick Testament getting hauled off to jail, and it's sad to see the depth to which journalism can sink... but then again, this is just too funny. Many thanks to James for pointing this out. (...) (22 years ago, 31-Dec-02, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general)
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BTW...have we heard from Brendan about this issue? Steven (22 years ago, 31-Dec-02, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general)
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True, true. I concede. e (22 years ago, 31-Dec-02, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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Eric Sophie wrote in message ... (...) Eric, re this and your previous remark: the guy has been investigated for *allegations*. Not convicted. Innocent until proved guilty, remember? And given that the source of all our info on this so far is the (...) (22 years ago, 31-Dec-02, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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A very nice article. Good luck! Eric Sophie (...) (22 years ago, 31-Dec-02, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) Seeing minifigs having incestuous relations with a wink in their eyes was a turnoff. If anything, it's a twisted use of LEGO. Patrick S. O'Donnell (22 years ago, 31-Dec-02, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general)
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Another Birmingham newspaper article (this one in Birmingham, Alabama) has a much friendlier writeup about LEGO (middle of this webpage): (URL) (22 years ago, 31-Dec-02, to lugnet.mediawatch) !
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(...) Legal jurisdiction, they'd just assinate you. I got no doubt the CIA is our secret police. BTW, if I dissapear tomorrow, it's the CIA... (...) What do these guys do anyway? They're the Illuminati's strong arm, aren't they? Mark (22 years ago, 31-Dec-02, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general)
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(...) That's the point exactly. Brendan has been scrupulous not to manufacture anything that you can't find right there in the verses he cites for each image. Like Kyle said... is this person anti Bible? (...) I would agree with the sentiment, Eric, (...) (22 years ago, 30-Dec-02, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general)
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(...) Yeah, the whole thing blows. I really hope they don't jump on the Rev. for this. Nobody deserves to get stomped for harmless fun. I mean, I can see how, maybe, you could get ticked at someone for a few of the things on the site, but is it (...) (22 years ago, 30-Dec-02, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general)
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(...) I wonder if this falls under the "no such thing as bad publicity" banner. I can't wait to see the Reverend's reaction... --Bill. (22 years ago, 30-Dec-02, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general)
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What is most disturbing about this story is the blatant attempt to link the Brick Testament and child pornography. This article claims that this gentleman was arrested on suspicion of possessing child pornography, then proceeds to give the example (...) (22 years ago, 30-Dec-02, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general)
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Exactly! That is an excellent point Steve. I would think that all the positive reations and media attention Brendon's work has recv'd will stand on it own. Too bad the actions of one perv make other peoples names/work get dragged thru the mud. e (...) (22 years ago, 30-Dec-02, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general)
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I would also add that a review of the 20 Questions article on BimP would shed a whole "lotta" light on the Reverend's view of the bible and it's message. Sheesh...don't journalist do their research anymore? This is simply nuts. Steven (22 years ago, 30-Dec-02, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general)
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(...) I agree completely, I'm no authority but I would suppose that what's in the BT is no more so that in the Bible. That reference was ment to discredit that person in question and the BT was used to paint a futher despicable picture on the back (...) (22 years ago, 30-Dec-02, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general)
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I would encourage people disgusted by Fionnula Bourke's article to email their grievance at: icFeedback@mrn.co.uk my response: In your article "Councillor in child porn probe" Dec 29 2002, by Fionnula Bourke, you report the Brick Testament as a site (...) (22 years ago, 30-Dec-02, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general)
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(...) How true. It always amuses me at how our society "shuns" those parts of the Bible that aren't all holy and pure. Guess what people? You have to deal with the bad AND the good because the original writers are trying to TELL you something (...) (22 years ago, 30-Dec-02, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general)
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(...) Would the FBI care? (I don't think the FBI starts looking at you until your a suspect of something, so unless you've got a reason to think the FBI may be after you...) I'd think the NSA, CIA, or the newly formed Homeland Security Department (...) (22 years ago, 30-Dec-02, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general)
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(...) stronger bastions of respectable journalism in the UK. In any case, I sent the following letter to the editor. It's couched in the usual over-assertive letter-to-the-editor style that seems the only way to get past the sub-editors. to: (...) (22 years ago, 30-Dec-02, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general)
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(...) (URL) bother - the FBI already knows you like LEGO. And their logic might not be as rigorous as that reporter's. (That was sarcasm. I hope.) (22 years ago, 30-Dec-02, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general)
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This is very weird how they grouped the Brick Testament site along with the other offensive material...I guess I better purge my cache at work! Seems like they have blown this way out of proportion at this poor guys expense (or they were just (...) (22 years ago, 30-Dec-02, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general) !!
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The December 22nd, 2002 Sunday edition of the Toronto Star features a Lego brick mosaic of the paper's banner, in place of the normal banner on the top of the front page. It also includes a detailed article about rtlToronto and Lego enthusiasts in (...) (22 years ago, 22-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.announce, lugnet.mediawatch) !!
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Spotted on p.75 of yesterday's Herald-Sun: a photo of Socceroos coach Frank Farina sitting behind a LEGO Soccer field! The interview didn't mention LEGO at all, just Australia's greater chance of actually appearing in the next World Cup, but I just (...) (22 years ago, 20-Dec-02, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) lol, sounds like somebody at ABC has a child with LOM sets on their list :) Julie (22 years ago, 19-Dec-02, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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Last night (18 December 2002) ABC Nightly News included the usual holiday segment on frantic parents searching for the season's "hot" toys, and a LEGO item was mentioned. According to our crack reporter, the "Life on Mars" (LOM) series is hard to (...) (22 years ago, 19-Dec-02, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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Interestingly enough, these images appeared in a popular Israeli magazine called "Rating". Kind of a cross between a weekly magazine and a TV guide. It appeared next to the editor's column. Supposedly, it's part of the war against drugs (????? cute (...) (22 years ago, 19-Dec-02, to lugnet.general, lugnet.fun, lugnet.loc.il, lugnet.mediawatch)
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Last Thursday (12/12) there was a small segment about a local LEGO Mindstorms competition in NW Ohio on Fox Toledo news. I didn't catch the exact location, but the goal of the competition was to design robots to navigate an urban environment. -chris (22 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Lego in Jan Toy Fare (#65)
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Toy Fare has weird priorities. Jan 2003 P.38 shows the March Bionicle releases and SW mini snowspeeder and AT-ST, plus an NBA set. There are details about the September Bionicle video. Galidor in Letters col. Then there is an article about the (...) (22 years ago, 16-Dec-02, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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This week's edition of portuguese newspaper Expresso had a three page article about Legoland California, written by Tony Jenkins (New York Times?). There is a description of the park's attractions, with a few photos, along with the mention that (...) (22 years ago, 14-Dec-02, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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Hi. Thanks to everyone for the info. It's much appreciated. If someone could tape the show and get me a copy, that's be really great to have. I'd be happy to reimburse for all the costs involved. I have a friend who can play videocassettes in the (...) (22 years ago, 15-Dec-02, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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The segment was in respect to "tat" being sold by the church. The featured items were a "nodding" figure of Jesus, an inflatable cathedral and the "Brick Testament" Father, Son & Holy Ghost set. It didn't mention the web site that they were (...) (22 years ago, 14-Dec-02, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Correction: The repeat will be broadcasted on BBC 2 (not 1), starting at 22.30 GMT. The Brick Testament feature will be in the round where a partly obscured newspaper headline is shown to the members of the panel, and they have to guess what (...) (22 years ago, 14-Dec-02, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.loc.uk)
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The Brick Testament featured on tonight's episode of the BBC program 'Have I got news for you' in the 'Odd one out' round. If you can receive BBC1 you can see the repeat on saturday night. Duq (22 years ago, 13-Dec-02, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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Our display turned up in the Festival of Trees picture in the Atlanta Journal: (URL) (22 years ago, 8-Dec-02, to lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.mediawatch)
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Just saw a 5 minute item about Lego on BBC's 'Best Inventions'. Nothing new or shocking, but nice to see Lego get a bit of airtime... Duq (22 years ago, 4-Dec-02, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) I'll ask Don Marti (the new Editor in Chief) about that tonight when I see him. He's also the president of my local LUG (that's LINUX user's group) which happens to be meeting tonight (www.svlug.org) I wonder whose LEGO minifigs those are on (...) (22 years ago, 4-Dec-02, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) Perhaps LEGO has written off the kids that are currently in the 7-11 age range, and the juniorized sets are meant to attract those who are currently 4-6. But as those kids grow up I predict LEGO will grow up along with them. I think we're (...) (22 years ago, 4-Dec-02, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) Here are some screencaps from the parade: (URL) for those of you who can't wait for the moderation try: (URL) 001 with any whole number up to 024 to see them all. -chris (22 years ago, 1-Dec-02, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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Hah! Very funny. I was reading a book called 'Sophie's World'- a novel about the history of philisophy, in which the subject recieves letters asking philisophical questions, and then following up with a lesson. One of the questions was, 'why is Lego (...) (22 years ago, 27-Nov-02, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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Hah! Very funny. I was reading a book called 'Sophie's World'- a novel about the history of philisophy, in which the subject recieves letters asking philisophical questions, and then following up with a lesson. One of the questions was, 'why is Lego (...) (22 years ago, 27-Nov-02, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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Not one of the better strips, but it mentioned Lego! (URL) (22 years ago, 27-Nov-02, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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LEGO's new backlot game is macromedias Site of the Day (URL) Stacey ---...--- www.minifig.co.uk #925 - I'm a citizen of Legoland travelling Incommunicado (22 years ago, 27-Nov-02, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) Thank you, Tommy! Finally a link to an article with accurate information regarding the BZP/hacker story. This has been a frustration for those of us who are affiliated with the site. It's amazing just how much damage a single hacker can do. (...) (22 years ago, 21-Nov-02, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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The whole Bionicle, Maori thing is probably not news to most Luggers.... and this story has been posted in other threads... but I came across this on Wired.com and thought I would post it anyway..... (URL) Ergo Lego" (22 years ago, 21-Nov-02, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) Oh, my sadness was just because the ONLY kids they mentioned and showed playing with Lego were 4-6. Kids that were 7-12 were off playing with other stuff. And I remember those being my PRIME Lego years as a child, just before my dark ages. (...) (22 years ago, 19-Nov-02, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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Cool!! I'll make a note to check the listings every few days. You ARE going to wear a LUGNet T-Shirt, aren't you? James (...) (22 years ago, 19-Nov-02, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.starwars)
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I was watching NBC's Today Show and they did a quick bit on this year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Among the floats they glossed over was a Lego float. The camera angle didn't show much (especially after the camera feed froze up), but it looked (...) (22 years ago, 19-Nov-02, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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Darn, I missed that one. Yes, it is the LegWay. Oh, wait. There was a mix-up with the travel plans, and it was re-scheduled for Dec 20th. I wasn't going to say anything, until I actually went out to film it. Trust me, I'll let you know when it's (...) (22 years ago, 19-Nov-02, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.starwars)
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I was perusing the "The Screen Savers" website ((URL) and came across a reference to a "Lego Segway" in the production notes for 11/15/02. In the actual show's web page, there is no reference to this. Could this be Steve Hassenplug's "Legway"??? - (...) (22 years ago, 19-Nov-02, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.starwars)
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This month's Linux Journal has an awesome Lego-based cover picture. (URL) (I'll post a bigger picture once I've got it scanned.) (22 years ago, 19-Nov-02, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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I was contacted earlier this week by someone from the UK television show Live with Chris Moyles. They were interested in interviewing me over the phone while they showed stuff from The Brick Testament. It was suggested that they might call me this (...) (22 years ago, 15-Nov-02, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.loc.uk)
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