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i can't post from mozilla thunderbird, let's try from the web (18 years ago, 6-Jun-07, to lugnet.off-topic.test)
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(...) I remember a time when there were no weapons in the sets. There were pieces that you could pretend were lasers in the space sets. It was a gentler time then I quess. But I do remember that lego made a plastic toy gun at one time, perhaps (...) (18 years ago, 5-Jun-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) I guess I was using your opinion and those that spotlighted it as a barometer for what the public is thinking. Its usually safe to assume that if someone has a mild discomfort towards something, someone somewhere is up in arms about it. (18 years ago, 5-Jun-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) It certainly does, though it's not something I choose to portray in my pirate MOCs and not something that LEGO has chosen to portray in its sets (beyond prison cells, and planks for walking. Oh, and I once built a guillotine). (...) Conflict (...) (18 years ago, 4-Jun-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) That's clearly true, and it's unfortunate that there's always somebody eager to be offended by pretty much everything--not that Richie is such a person, but his thoughtful question definitely brings the issue to mind. (...) Also clearly true, (...) (18 years ago, 4-Jun-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) I understand where you're coming from. But I wonder, where do we draw the line between having fun and addressing every possible concern that could arise? The pirates theme, your theme of choice I believe, has a disgusting and horrible true (...) (18 years ago, 4-Jun-07, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX) !
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(...) But that's okay, I suppose, because it ends up that millions of American boys are buying millions of $$$ worth of Bionicle to build those 3 things. So what ends up good for TLG is good for me (taking the cynical, pragmatic road here:-) Plus, (...) (18 years ago, 1-Jun-07, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, FTX)
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| | Re: What TLG set "revolutionized" your building?
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(...) Three-fer-one: "We've" "Weave" "We.tv" I'm so punny, I've got myself in stitches! JOHN (18 years ago, 30-May-07, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, FTX)
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(...) Wouldn't that have been "weave"? -Rob (18 years ago, 30-May-07, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, FTX)
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(...) (URL) We've> suspected as much. (18 years ago, 30-May-07, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, FTX)
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(...) I'm sew plaid you awl seam it that way. -Rob (18 years ago, 30-May-07, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, FTX)
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(...) "and all that"? I'm missing the jelly-nexus (But I like that term for a band name!) (...) You are a wise man, Dave! (...) You're right! For starters, I would have complained about your redundancy... (...) I'm filing that info in my Rolodex (...) (18 years ago, 30-May-07, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, FTX)
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(...) Hey, it doesn't modder to me one whey or the udder, Rob! JOHN (18 years ago, 30-May-07, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, FTX)
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Snip... (...) I'm just dyeing to bobbin here to string you guys along unless, of course, you'd prefer me knot in which case I'll bale. -Rob (18 years ago, 30-May-07, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Well, mint jelly and all that... (...) We've decided that we're just going to skip those. (...) No, but if I'd used the official designation of Mega-Scale Mega Bloks, I'm not sure that you'd have known what I meant. Duplo is "Mega-Scale" LEGO, (...) (18 years ago, 30-May-07, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, FTX)
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(...) Yeah, way to go, Dave! That one was money in the bank. Now, if you'd be so kind as to explain it.... (...) ??? Does such a person exist? Has such an intellect ever existed??? <consults Magic 8 Ball> "Outlook not so good". Okay, yes, I know (...) (18 years ago, 30-May-07, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, FTX)
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(...) The greatest tragedy in all of this is that I was staring right at a perfect double pun and totally flubbed it: "lamenting" should have been "lamb-minting." Way to miss the easy one, Dave! (...) Sure, in the absence of another term, I'd agree. (...) (18 years ago, 30-May-07, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, FTX)
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(...) Ewe know that punning only goats me on! Now bleat it, or wool have to get shearious with you, Dave! (...) I see your point, and yet I can't come up with another term for it. I believe both ideas are encompassed by the term. (...) Spin me (...) (18 years ago, 30-May-07, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, FTX)
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(...) Feeling sheepish? (Lamenting your reply even as I type that...) (or is that lamb-menting your reply instead? Hmm...) (...) Micronauts, I'd say! But as far as the juniorization argument goes, I'd suggest that the pre-formed elements (head and (...) (18 years ago, 30-May-07, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, FTX)
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(...) Okay: Baah! (...) And for that I will curse the day that that set designer's mother was born:-) (...) Yes, but they also pre-dated TLG's cursed foray into juniorization as well. I mean, look at those feet! If that isn't Galidor foreshadowing, (...) (18 years ago, 30-May-07, to lugnet.build, lugnet.off-topic.fun, FTX)
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