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(...) I was flipping through a toy catalog the other day (Hearthsong, I think), and I came upon a page with some Bionicle sets. I was shocked to realize how out-of-place the Bionicle sets seemed. Very evil and ominous seeming. (...) That's true. But (...) (20 years ago, 15-Nov-04, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) Me too. My parents didn't let me watch them, believe it or not. I did anyway though. (...) No, they're certainly cartoonlike. (...) Or just the first time they were big enough for these guys to notice them. I share your feelings about these (...) (20 years ago, 15-Nov-04, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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I ashamed to say that this information came out of Canada: (URL) disrespect to Mr. Martens of Project Peacemakers, but I think there are so many worse things in the world to worry about. If Bionicles are violent, then I shudder to think what all (...) (20 years ago, 15-Nov-04, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) a very sad state of affairs, to say the least. just walk down the isles of wal-mart, and notice what kind of toys get the most shelf space. last year, around chistmas, they had at least four whole isles, both sides, FULL of junk "made in (...) (20 years ago, 15-Nov-04, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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The Nov 14 Sunday Times features an interesting and fairly indepth article about the current situation within the LEGO company: (URL) article seems to go to great lengths to point out how bad things are at the moment. However, it also offers what I (...) (20 years ago, 14-Nov-04, to lugnet.mediawatch) !
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Three of these (URL) just went up around the city to promote (one of) our current show(s), pretty cool, nay? Paul COLTC ps. More media exposure of COLTC here: (URL) (20 years ago, 10-Nov-04, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.loc.us.oh, lugnet.town, lugnet.events, FTX) !!
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(...) ROTFLMAO! unfortunatly nope, wasn't me... I guess I shoulda thought of it? I dunno, I think I'm gonna sink into a deep dark age, this deployment is detaching my from Lego... Josh (8 or so miles outside of Fallujah...) (20 years ago, 6-Nov-04, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) They are using Lego for the "large buildings" (I would assume that they are using various bricks for them and poker chips for the "small buildings". They are only using gravel for the roads. Ben Medinets (20 years ago, 6-Nov-04, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) Hmmmm...I wonder if Josh Baakko has anything to do with that??(1) Julie (1)AFOL Marine who posted on BrickLink he was headed to Fallujah. (20 years ago, 6-Nov-04, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) "Nov. 5: A legend for a city map of Fallujah, made out of gravels and Lego stones, is on display for training purpose at a base outside Fallujah." Makes you think they're using up those BURPs! :) -Patrick (20 years ago, 5-Nov-04, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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Found this on my daily browse of national news sites. (URL) Kingsley (20 years ago, 5-Nov-04, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general)
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(...) I actually cringed a lot. Anyway, the interviewer was nice. This is actually the fourth time my name appeared in the Dispatch (previous three times was non-Lego related), the first 3 times they mentioned to misspell my name, this time they got (...) (20 years ago, 5-Nov-04, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.loc.us.oh)
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(URL) so the guy said "Legos"...after cringing a bit, I read on...regardless of the incorrect term, it's a good article... THE ALLURE OF LEGOS Exhibit underscores potential of plastic building blocks Thursday, November 04, 2004 Julie R . Bailey THE (...) (20 years ago, 4-Nov-04, to lugnet.mediawatch) !
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(...) November 3rd is tomorrow.., (20 years ago, 3-Nov-04, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(URL) November's issue of Jeep World, a UK magazine includes this short article about the Jeep Adrian and I built a while ago: (URL) More info and photos can be found at: (URL) site> or (URL) page>. --Bram (2 URLs) Bram Lambrecht (URL) (...) (20 years ago, 1-Nov-04, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.people, lugnet.build, lugnet.modelteam, FTX)
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Attack of the Snowman Clones! That cover looks great, Eric. Excellent idea to use Bruce's sphere for a snowman. And quite the honor to get a six-page write in Games! I very much look forward to picking up a copy! Much congratulations, -Brendan (20 years ago, 24-Oct-04, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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(...) This may not be a bad thing. Having a separate company gives TLC a chance to be a partner, which could work out really well. Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea are not owned by the Walt Disney Company, but by the Oriental Land Company. (...) (20 years ago, 23-Oct-04, to lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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I'm posting a self-follow-up article to point to the URL of my webpage I've finally gotten around to writing: (URL) snowman and magazine article are both discussed. Cheers, eric (...) (20 years ago, 22-Oct-04, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) thread (URL) has some good discussion I think. (20 years ago, 21-Oct-04, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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this just in... Lego chief executive resigns after crisis continues at Danish toymaker. (URL) (20 years ago, 21-Oct-04, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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