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Brendan Powell Smith's site made it in to the IoS (mainstream UK newspaper) on the 23rd. The main picture was his version of the "Birth of Christ". There was also picture of the "last supper" and some text. A scan of the latter 2 can be seen here: (...) (23 years ago, 29-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general)
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| | Lego in Big with Tom Hanks
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I'm sure this has been posted before (though I couldn't turn anything up in a quick newsgroup search), but there's a shot of a Lego Town diorama in the movie Big (1988, Tom Hanks, dir Penny Marshall): (URL) noticed Chris Tracey has a note about it (...) (23 years ago, 29-Dec-01, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Lego article in NY Times Business Section
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Hi all, and happy holidays! There's an article specifically about Lego in the NY Times business section from Dec. 25: (URL) another article on how Lego is trying to find its way in the modern world. Roy (23 years ago, 29-Dec-01, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Re: Lego in Sydney Morning Herald 28-12-01
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(...) things around. (...) Absolutely. Cheers Richie Dulin (23 years ago, 28-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Lego in Sydney Morning Herald 28-12-01
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Hello all, long time no posts. Inbetween all the smoke and haze,the SMH has put lego onto the cover of the business section today (URL) all, and hooray for the fire fighters. Santosh (23 years ago, 27-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Re: The Lego Group will attempt to stop some "brickfilms"
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The scariest part of this whole announcement to me - and something that very few people in this discussion have touched upon - is that for the first time, The Lego Company is telling us what we can or cannot build with Lego! Think about this! Modern (...) (23 years ago, 24-Dec-01, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Re: The Lego Group will attempt to stop some "brickfilms"
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(...) Good Post. As a parent, I am diligent in censoring inappropriate material. As an individual, I am diligent in protecting free speech. There is a delicate balancing line here. I just hope I do the right thing for my children. That is my (...) (23 years ago, 23-Dec-01, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Re: The Lego Group will attempt to stop some "brickfilms"
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(...) I really don't have any interest in LEGO films anyway, so I probably won't watch any of them. (...) I believe that some films can be and are good, I just don't really enjoy LEGO movies, including immoral ones. Curt Tigges (23 years ago, 22-Dec-01, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) Read that again, "explicit sexual content" Explicit; that means clearly defined. In this case the sexual act itself which is what we are discussing. Age verification has become somewhat standardized across the internet. (some of it by law, (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-01, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) require (...) Wait a minute! Kissing is (or often is) sexual. When twelve year olds hold hands at the mall, that's sexual too. Sexual describes a huge range of behaviors, the vast majority of which are healthy. Why should age verification take (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-01, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) Tim, do you really think that watching Rick and Steve is unsafe for children? Chris (Who thinks the responsible thing to do is warn viewers of the content and let them decide for themselves.) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-01, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Re: The Lego Group will attempt to stop some "brickfilms"
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(...) Jason has listed every movie he has recived (I think) and I don't think its his responsibility at all. It was listed on the site as a "Brickfilm" not a porn film. (...) "Display?" It is hosted on another site and made by a totally diffrent (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-01, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) Mark, you are taking my "rant" a little out of context. Assuming you are an adult, I couldn't care less about what you watch-- my concern is protecting children from unsuitable material. It is our *duty* as adults in a civilized society to (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-01, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) .... (...) Your opinion, and entitled to it, however it is also your choice to participate. Or to allow those you are responsible for knowing whether they should participate. (...) I think Lego was right in making a statement, however I think (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-01, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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(...) Well, you're wrong. I'd love to have a rational discussion about this subject. Basically, you are ignorant of the (...) If you would, I would like to hear from you what the issues are here, because I think we are talking about 2 different (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-01, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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"James Powell" <wx732@freenet.victoria.bc.ca> wrote in message news:Goq2K4.Irv@lugnet.com... (...) material (...) local (...) on (...) are (...) monitor (...) how (...) I never said it wasn't the parent's responsibility to monitor what material a (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-01, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Why? Just because the US _tries_ to restrict the showing of "R" rated material -that doesn't mean that the material should be restricted. Go to your local public libary. Ask for a copy of Lolita. I'm fairly sure you can get it on most libary (...) (23 years ago, 22-Dec-01, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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"John" <johnneal@qwest.net> wrote in message news:GopoH3.CFF@lugnet.com... (...) on (...) and (...) John - I hope you can settle down and move beyond personal attacks and discuss this rationally. I know you're above this. Jason - I see merit in what (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Re: The Lego Group will attempt to stop some "brickfilms"
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(...) Equal? No. Different. I can certainly imagine some of the more privilaged of us on Lugnet who aren't after pieces, but after the collecting part of the hobby (or some such) who might value movies above Brickbay sales. I don't think you have (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.mediawatch)
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"William R Ward" <bill@wards.net> wrote in message news:m23d242o2n.fsf@...rds.net... (...) Well - if according to you its similar to "R" rated films, then they should be treated like "R" rated films. Those films are restricted to people over 18 (...) (23 years ago, 21-Dec-01, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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