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(...) AND all the articles it references. All thought provoking. Thought the David Brin one was especially good as it got to the heart of something that's bothered me about SW (and something I'd liked about ST, imperfect as ST was) all along. (...) (22 years ago, 17-May-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Let's say this about Lucas: he set a new level for the arts of film special effects and sound quality. You just gotta give him Industrial Light & Magic and all that it means to the film industry and arts. And you have to give him "American (...) (22 years ago, 17-May-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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[snip] (...) That is why I used an excerpt that contained its sorce reference. (...) Arab propaganda. Not all Arabs (Palestinians) fled Israel in 1948, because they did not belive the silly things that the dictators tell them. (like the Saudi-Arabia (...) (22 years ago, 17-May-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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I just found this article, which says exactly what I've wanted to investigate for a long time: Lucas is making up all this stuff about his influences (Joseph Campbell and all) in order to avoid being associated with the sci-fi authors he stole it (...) (22 years ago, 17-May-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Wrong. Read the quotes again. (...) Indeed. (...) We've covered that ground before. (...) How many years later? (...) Not quite. (...) He got it back because he *did* attack! His attack made Israel understand that they had to speak to him. (...) (22 years ago, 16-May-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Israel tricked the Syrians. Fine. The purpose was to control the Golan Heights so as to provide a safe buffer between her and Syria. It was a completely *defensive* strategy. Has Israel used this strategic advantage against Syria in an (...) (22 years ago, 16-May-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I never mentioned the chatroom in my original post. You're the one that brought it up. (...) Correction: When I try to discuss castle, you and others felt the need to put it down. Constantly. It wasn't an occasional thing, it was virtually (...) (22 years ago, 16-May-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) The quote demonstrated: a) Why Israel wanted the war. b) How they provoked it. (...) The battle was "mostly over". Israel was reluctant to advance substantially into Arab territory as they feared a counter attack by external powers (i.e. the (...) (22 years ago, 16-May-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) (Given that this thread-let was about Ms Charen's integrity, I’m bemused that you are using her to justify your argument(!). Have we went full circle?) Even if true, I don't agree it does answer my argument. My questions to you were: 1. Who (...) (22 years ago, 16-May-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Again, I'm sorry you felt the need to bring it up in here. I'm sorry that when you mentioned Classic Castle I mentioned Classic Space. It was rather mean of me to attempt a humorous jibe/pun. My bad. (...) I'm sorry that jokingly I've said (...) (22 years ago, 16-May-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) never (...) true. (...) West (...) years (...) Bank. (...) disagree (...) years, (...) refugees (...) be (...) media (...) Israel. (...) This excerpt from one of Mona Charen's articles conters your argument far better than I can and includes (...) (22 years ago, 15-May-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Roger that-- I misunderstood you. I thought you were referring to hitting on the head in *this* NG:-) -John (22 years ago, 15-May-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Well this is the OFF-TOPIC section. That said I have been sorting and building far more than I post to .debate. I assume at the end of the day that is one thing we can all agree on. (...) -Mike Petrucelli (22 years ago, 15-May-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Follow up now that I am awake and have a fresh coffee. Jude: Thanks, good to hear it. Please do ask if you need any backgrounds or pic's for your 2002 presentations/site. DavidK: Turn the hands on your clock back one hour every time you need (...) (22 years ago, 15-May-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Come on, Dave, be fair. This is an "off-topic" NG-- you shouldn't even be bringing up the L-word here;-) If it really bothers you, filter .debate. You'll never know it's there. As far as Brickshelf is concerned, if you search by topic (as I (...) (22 years ago, 15-May-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) <snip long quote which you have *already* offered elsewhere which I can't find relevant> Just answer this question "yes" or "no": Would the Arabs have invaded Israel if they hadn't acted first? (...) "Mostly over"? It's never "over" for the (...) (22 years ago, 15-May-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I'm gonna build a nice train layout soon for whatever next train show rtlToronto has... But I also posted some pics of my LEGO clock(s) here: (URL) designing a fire station and may do the time lapse thing that Calum did once. I'll see how it (...) (22 years ago, 15-May-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I am getting ready my multiple entries for the IP2002 Contest. :-) Jude (...) (22 years ago, 15-May-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Where minds connect: You are not alone! LUGNET is home to thousands of LEGO fans of all ages. We are a community which never sleeps — and has been called "the friendliest place on the Internet." Somehow I just don't see so it anymore. Brickshelf is (...) (22 years ago, 15-May-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) That is a notion which is quite wrong. (...) You have *not* answered my question have you? The answer is no! (...) Who made them refugee's? I accept it would have been more convenient for Israel if the Arab states had accepted them into their (...) (22 years ago, 15-May-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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