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www.minifig.co.uk/we...lego-7.jpg Dear Paul I enclose an image of the Lego model which was used by myself (and my 9 year old daughter) to develop the concept for maintaining the horizontality of the wheel. It also had a "sophisticated" lego brick (...) (23 years ago, 31-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) Cool-- I also don't know what they meant by "all this week"... Probably that it was going to be some day in particular, but I dunno. They didn't say anything else :( DaveE (23 years ago, 30-Jul-01, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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On HBO last night, at the very beginning of Six Feet Under, a boy was playing with some Duplo, one of the buckets. (It repeats on Wednesday.) Julie (23 years ago, 30-Jul-01, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) I just set my VCR (I think I did it right anyway). I will let you know if it worked. Eric K. (23 years ago, 30-Jul-01, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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Last night I was watching the Simpsons. The typical commercials started, so I started not paying attention and chatted instead. But then something caught my ear-- "... and, a camp for Lego Lovers! All this week on Fox 25 News at 4:30". Actually, I (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jul-01, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general)
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The article: -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=...=-=-=-=-=- Ensuring the gear ratio is correct Construction News 17/05/2001 Page: 22 23 Record Number: 53996 THE 35 m-high Falkirk Wheel will allow boats to enter one of two 30-m long double-walled gondolas from (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Re: D.C.'s "The Spectre", Issue #5
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(...) Yes... I got mine for $1.25! New Eng. Comics had a half-off sale. Sweet. Plus mine is signed by the author. :-) I bet it's worth millions. ;-) -Shiri (23 years ago, 30-Jul-01, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) The Spectre published by DC comics is about a classic american comic book character from the Golden Age of comics (although the current series is full of twists on the old character). I am not sure the precise manner or degree to which (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jul-01, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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Hi Shiri & all, (...) Is there more to know, I dont know this magazine but I even dont know if the make it for the old world or even send it and sell it here. Whos fi the publisher ? Whats the price of an magazine ? Greetings have fun and keep (...) (23 years ago, 28-Jul-01, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: LEGO mentioned in U-F today. (07/23/01)
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(...) National Sysadmin Day? Who knew? Now it's gone. Er.. maybe it's just third shift.. (23 years ago, 28-Jul-01, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) Damn, and I put 'UKAFOL' on all those badges... Well, you can represent me and call it 'UKLUG'. I must admit it sounds a bit more official. I agree with Thomas's points, but I have one to add myself. It's not just great for modelling real (...) (23 years ago, 27-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.mediawatch)
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Further Fuel for debate Construction News wrote an article in which it says that On the Falkirk Wheel project, the guy who designed the mechanism arrived at a brainstorming session with "a model made from his son's Lego" to show how it would work! (...) (23 years ago, 27-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.mediawatch)
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James: (...) Yup! When I left yesterday's edition in the printer room, a colleague of mine commented that it was easy to see that I was back from vacation. :-) Jacob (23 years ago, 27-Jul-01, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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Issue #5 of D.C.'s "The Spectre" has a page *full* of hidden lego elements. (At least 9 surefire lego elements). I'd tell you exactly what but that'd spoil all the fun (I had a blast looking through and trying to find all the little things). It's (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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You're about as representative as anybody else, as there's no organisation, so go for it. Of course, I retain the right to stone you to death with BURPs if I don't like what you say :-) 'course, if we've got an official representative, we might have (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) <snip> (...) Simon, I quickly wrote down some thoughts and ideas for the 300 word debate. Please use this (use exact phrases if you like) if you find it useful: The use of LEGO bricks to demonstrate civil engineering concepts has many distinct (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) ...And again today. (07/26/01) This may become a plotline. :) :) any other UFies out there? James (23 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(...) Gah. I missed that one. I mean, that issue. I'll have to hunt it down... Anyway, I'm not surprised to hear about a big Bionicle article- apparently, one of the editors or publishers (can't remember which) really loves them- in the letter (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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It must be silly season... The publishers of New Civil Engineer have just emailed me to ask if I would like to contribute 300 words and a mug shot to their 'Debate' page. Normally this involves two eminent engineers making a stand on some thrilling (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.mediawatch)
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ToyFare Magazine has a good bit of LEGO stuff in their latest issue (yeah, I know, two months ahead but I'm not complaining). Bionicle is featured as one of two covers and has a neat write-up inside. Also, there's a very good article covering (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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