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(...) Looks pretty damn fine to me. The new elements include some large one piece wall sections - I don't like 'em in Lego, and I don't like 'em here. But the dislikedness of this bit doesn't overcome my general enthusiasm (and it does enhance the (...) (22 years ago, 30-Dec-02, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | Re: Mega Bloks New Alien Agency
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(...) Everyone go check out www.megabloks immediately! From the main entry page, click on "Micro Collection" to see the catalog listings of the new Alien Agency products. It looks like they're going for a MIB-esque hide-in-plain-sight kind of (...) (22 years ago, 30-Dec-02, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | Bilofix
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Anyone know where Bilofix came from? Bilofix is very like Airfix Engineer*, an Erector like system with holed beams, nuts and bolts, wheels, and brick connectors. I have been told it's 1950s, even that Lego made it. Sounds like Billund. But then (...) (22 years ago, 30-Dec-02, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | Re: Mega Bloks New Alien Agency
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(...) Now that they are at Wal-Mart, it is indeed a mold for making aliens. (22 years ago, 30-Dec-02, to lugnet.off-topic.clone-brands)
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| | Re: Top 1000 noisemakers
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Welcome clansmen! I bid you greetings from the ‘Circle of 18 Richards!’ We are a numerous bunch, and soon we will be poised to rule over these fair lands once more. Our high-commander, Richard Marchetti, shall be saluted as ‘post-master’ 1 of 18 (...) (22 years ago, 30-Dec-02, to lugnet.people, lugnet.admin.nntp, lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.general, lugnet.fun.community)
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| | Re: Top 1000 noisemakers
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(...) I'm using the 'post figures' as -points-earned!- ¯¯¯...¯¯¯ ~Once you reach 10,000 points y’get a free trip to LegoLand!!! (I'm sure TLC will honor this…) ;p Mr. #31, --==Richard==-- P.S. !!!Go rtlToronto!!! We’ve got the highest number of (...) (22 years ago, 30-Dec-02, to lugnet.people, lugnet.admin.nntp, lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: stopping topics vs. dealing with troublemakers and nonconstructive participants
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(...) Alright then, I don't accept your perspective. I think it's a baseless emotional response to Larry. (...) That's another baseless accusation AND name calling. (...) There is no balance point. There is no line to cross between "good" and "bad". (...) (22 years ago, 30-Dec-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Herring
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(...) Serendipity! Avocados are on sale now for 59 cents each at a local market! The opportunity I've been waiting for! (...) Don't know if there is anything taco about it. No ground beef or taco seasoning or anything like that (although I make taco (...) (22 years ago, 29-Dec-02, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: A space physics question
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(...) it's all relative isn't it. you could set up a thruster system to ensure that your anchor point wouldn't move, relatively. (...) yes, again, this is possible the key here is that you zig zag points stay the required distance apart. (...) this (...) (22 years ago, 29-Dec-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: A space physics question
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(...) weight in space so we'll talk in inertia or mass. If you are a single person winching a large object such as a ship or asteroid or other large mass... then if we apply Einstein's space-time theory the object with the larger mass will move less (...) (22 years ago, 29-Dec-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: A space physics question
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"Jon Palmer" <jon@zemi.net> skrev i meddelandet news:H7uLH0.I7r@lugnet.com... (...) the (...) This is where the force equations will hit you hard :-) The next pulley will suddenly get a great force through the line, and needs to increase it's thrust (...) (22 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Fly Guy
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Wow! That's SO cool. I especially like the interaction with the space beings. :) I wish there was more like this. -JHK (...) (22 years ago, 29-Dec-02, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: A space physics question
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(...) I'll say "sure" but with this question as a follow-up. Pulleys are usually used on Earth to gain a mechanical advantage. In space, since the object is weightless (but still has mass!) there isn't the need for the pulleys... at least as far as (...) (22 years ago, 29-Dec-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.space)
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| | Fly Guy
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Try it. Use the arrow keys. Fly away... (URL) (22 years ago, 29-Dec-02, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: A space physics question
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(...) ... (...) It would be far more efficient to attach thrusters to the object being winched and move it to that location - or, if that is not possible, attach the tether line (which you've got on your object being moved) to a tow ship. Assuming (...) (22 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.space)
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| | A space physics question
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Imagine a winch pulling a rope or cable through a series of pulleys (horizontal) that are staked to the ground. The pulleys are arranged so that the rope makes a zig zag pattern on the ground. There is an object at one end of the cable, being reeled (...) (22 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.off-topic.geek, lugnet.space)
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| | Re: stopping topics vs. dealing with troublemakers and nonconstructive participants
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(...) I had already said it was a matter of perspective. (...) I get the feeling you are being obtuse... (...) After avoiding the question a number times, you now claim the question is invalid. I'll try again; Is that, on balance, good or bad? (...) (...) (22 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Interesting Ebay auction
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(...) Sure, it sounds like a cool idea, but I'll bet that the shipping charges are murder. Dave! (22 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Interesting Ebay auction
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(URL) THE ENTIRE RUSTIC TOWN OF BRIDGEVILLE CA" Wow, wonder what people are going to auction off next. -JHK (22 years ago, 28-Dec-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Herring
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Guacamole! Do you make a taco layer dip? I like sliced avocado and tomato on turkey with seven-grain bread. Guess who is cooking dinner tonight. Tostitos scoops are neat. When I saw them this weekend I started to think of how to build with them. (...) (22 years ago, 27-Dec-02, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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