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(...) Journalists, medias, militaries and politicians (republicans at least) are idiots. Indeed, they all made loads of cash because of the 9-11 tragedy. As for the media, all they do is cash in on targedies, especially CNN. Misinformation is the (...) (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Amen to that! Terry (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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I hate to go all "Frank Filz" on you, but isn't this actually on topic? Anyway, I have known women to roll their eyes at my interest in bricks, and women that have instead become intrigued by the idea of playing with them also. I think it just (...) (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) probably (...) Actually it was the poor economic conditions that allowed Hittler to be 'elected' and then declare himself 'the leader.' Once he was in power it did not matter what the people wanted as they were slaves to the dictator. The (...) (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Very well written article laying out the issues of military involvement. But what it failed to cover was that Germany, b/w WW1 and WW2 was shunned by the world--there was a depression, and the expression 'taking a wheelbarrow load of money to (...) (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Scott Costello writes: Snip (...) Snip “I’m a girl and I like Lego” predictable I know but it is true. My degree is in physics and I was way outnumbered by blokes as an undergraduate. What I have notice about AFOLs though (...) (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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As of posting the article refers to the January 30th article. (It will probably get pushed to the "previous articles" section soon) (URL) from that the 'subject' says it all. -Mike Petrucelli (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) True capitalism is more than just supply and demand, it requires recognition of property rights. Selling stuff that you stole is just thuggery or fencing, not capitalism. (...) All rights are property rights. What is right is to respect them. (...) (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I don't think so - conscience could unnecessarily inhibit the free interaction of supply and demand. (...) Which rights would they be? How does 'Doing what's right' apply to true capitalism? What *is* right? Richie (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) No, actually it's an oxymoron. A true capitalist recognizes rights and doing what's right, and does so. (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Now that's a tautology! Richie (22 years ago, 7-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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<mucho snippo> I do find your wife's research very interesting, but I would come to a very different conclusion. I have always fallen on the nature side of the nature/nurture arguement. I would argue that your wife's findings indicate what boys and (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Something important, even if it does seem off topic: My wife did a study of children's greeting cards. She found that girl's cards emphasized beauty/prettiness, being sweet and nice, and used pastel colors like pink and other light colors. boy's (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Or a true capitalist with no conscience. ROSCO (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Don't sue me I'm broke. I am pretty sure the retraining order is to block the school from posting the class rankings until the suit over the grades has been resolved. What will they think of next? William (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) trips'... (...) As a father of two a girl and a boy, I have managed to raise two lego mainiacs. When I first started buying lego for my kids, I started out with a few of the now infamous blue tubs. At the time I bought the tubs, my daughter (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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I'm afraid I'm partially to blame. I added to the boy side of the equation by having a son. If I had a daughter, I would have helped correct the imbalance. :-) I know that sounds flippant, but it's mostly true. While my wife was pregnant, I walked (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(URL) sues board to get A+ instead of A in course. First, the last line mentions a restraining order--I didn't understand that part. Second, a few months back I mentioned an article where junior hockey player sues hockey league 'cause he wasn't MVP, (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) This has definitely been something that has been addressed in many places. IIRC there have been several 'presentations'/'open discussions' on the matter at various events and whatnot. I think one issue is that Lego (as you implied) is a little (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.general)
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Well, there are two separate but interrelated issues. - Why do more boys play with LEGO toys than girls? - Why do more men play with LEGO toys than women? Some thoughts to contribute towards an answer: - LEGO is a "construction toy". There seems to (...) (22 years ago, 6-Feb-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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