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(...) Indeed. Though I find myself wondering why Martin's, John's and your posts were all crossposted to off-topic.debate. The content, while probably off-topic for castle, is not off-topic per se, in my view. I've set the FUT to (...) (16 years ago, 2-Jun-08, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.admin.general, FTX)
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(...) --snip-- (...) Most certainly posting a full and raw e-mail address is extremely rude and disrespectful. I note that Anne includes an anti-spam section in her own posting address here and to not offer the some privilege to someone else is (...) (16 years ago, 2-Jun-08, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Give the guy a brake, he wasn't being "political incorrect" and it is good to know about problems so the rest of us do not make the same mistake or fall into the same trap, which ever. Had he said the US or Canada or GB would he have been (...) (16 years ago, 1-Jun-08, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) A couple of days ago, on some other website, I read a message from a Slovakian AFOL complaining about not getting an uninsured MISB 6030... yes, it was him. In my opinion, it is definitely not honest to make public his full name, member name (...) (16 years ago, 1-Jun-08, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Great idea! I already had plans to attend (I live in Chicago), but suddenly I am reminded that it really is my patriotic duty to use some of that $ to stimulate the economy. Clearly the only responsible thing to do would be to spend at least a (...) (17 years ago, 15-Feb-08, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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So I saw on the news today that Bush signed his "economic stimulus" plan into law today. This means that many of us in the U.S. could be receiving rebate checks starting in May. How does this relate to LEGO you ask? Well, with Brickworld coming up (...) (17 years ago, 14-Feb-08, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Agreed - it also makes good business sense. What is your basis for assuming the former possibility and disregarding the latter? (...) I was responding to "I have my doubts that anyone even could [turn a profit]" - by sourcing all my figures (...) (17 years ago, 17-Jan-08, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) And there I was thinking it might only be for themes lots of people were interested in. (...) Well (URL) MOCpages> breaks even but (URL) CSF> has, until quite recently been run purely out of pocket. I realise that research is a bit slower than (...) (17 years ago, 17-Jan-08, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) That seems to be the consensus. But I don't see any Rock Raiders offshoot sites, which from my external perspective makes it look less about format, and more about cherry-picking... BICBVW! (...) Well, I don't think it's that hard considering (...) (17 years ago, 17-Jan-08, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) --snip-- (...) I'm not exactly sure that anyone has attempted to start a new site 'to make a few bucks'. I have my doubts that anyone even could. I believe the first offshoot sites were started due to disagreements about the running and format (...) (17 years ago, 17-Jan-08, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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Thanks for the detailed recap! (...) I agree (although that's probably a bit off-topic for off-topic.debate) - I have quite an irrational fondness for this little corner of the internet. Richard (17 years ago, 17-Jan-08, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Adrian Egli wrote: A good question! For certain, RTL did not make a comeback. The theory I've heard is the growth of theme group sites like Classic Space outside of Lugnet have drawn readers away from Lugnet. I always (...) (17 years ago, 17-Jan-08, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) I think the problem was that LUGNET didn't respond enough to people's desires. The administration was either inactive or unable to comply, thanks to various reasons. Essentially, LUGNET's software was all custom made to follow an NNTP design (...) (17 years ago, 14-Jan-08, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) A good question! For certain, RTL did not make a comeback. The theory I've heard is the growth of theme group sites like Classic Space outside of Lugnet have drawn readers away from Lugnet. I've also heard people express the opinion that (...) (17 years ago, 14-Jan-08, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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I haven't been around in a while, but I remember Lugnet being a bit more.. well.. alive. The wiki page doesn't illuminate much, and catching up on four years worth of posts doesn't seem terribly feasible. So I was wondering really, what happened? (...) (17 years ago, 14-Jan-08, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Yeah, you know what you can do with your 'America's the best' mentality...
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(URL) she was a Canadian, or for that matter Cuban even (along with almost any other non-third world country in the world--except the US), she'd be alive today. Seriously yankees--grow up. I'm not saying we're the best or we have all the answers, (...) (17 years ago, 21-Dec-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: The Brick Testament - Civil War, Polygamy, Murder, Decaptitaion, and Mutilation
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(...) Brendan, I am appalled. Are you suggesting that mass genocide and wanton destruction are morally worse than homosexuality? What kind of a heathen are you? -Lenny Hoffman, Expert on Heathens (17 years ago, 27-Sep-07, to lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Nice trolling yourself, Ted! I just re-read the entire thread and you contributed much more negativity than I did and you're revealed yourself to be a bigger and more obnoxious troll for continuing to attempt to bait me with such needless (...) (17 years ago, 23-Sep-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| | Re: Another Q for the Ambassadors to ask TLG, please?
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(...) Heh, we'll have to agree to disagree there. I just don't think they mesh with the System at all. (...) Wouldn't it be nice? I think one of the reasons that there's so little traffic on Lugnet these days is due in part to the fact that a (...) (17 years ago, 12-Sep-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| | Re: Another Q for the Ambassadors to ask TLG, please?
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(...) Agreed but also remember we now have Skeletons, Star Wars and Market Street. And I like seeing Bionicle parts in system sets so long as they go (which I agree can be hit and miss). (...) Well put. I just wish both camps would spend more time (...) (17 years ago, 12-Sep-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) (URL) Here>, I believe, is the first posting about it in OT.Debate. (17 years ago, 11-Sep-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(URL) Some postings from that sad day: (2 URLs) (17 years ago, 11-Sep-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| | Re: Another Q for the Ambassadors to ask TLG, please?
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(...) Yeah, there's been a lot of complaining lately, and I'm certainly guilty on that score. However, I believe most of the major complaints are all justifiable, i.e. the color change, click-hinge replacement of fingered hinges, Bionicle parts in (...) (17 years ago, 11-Sep-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) "Sometimes it feels like TLG is deliberately trying to break with the older fanbase" is close enough for me. (...) Excellent news. (...) I worry because by virtue of sharing a hobby there may be some perception of crossover between your views (...) (17 years ago, 11-Sep-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| | Re: Another Q for the Ambassadors to ask TLG, please?
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In lugnet.ambassadors, Timothy Gould wrote:> (...) Hey Tim, I've always noted the change in the style of roof bricks, from the circular pattern to the rougher bumpy style to the hopefully current more-smooth-but-still-bumpy pattern. That never (...) (17 years ago, 11-Sep-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| | Re: Another Q for the Ambassadors to ask TLG, please?
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(...) From what I remember when we last asked that question, the answer was indeed that one - the textured area of slopes is wearing off with time; in particular when molds are cleaned. We'll pass the question again anyway. Jean-Marc (17 years ago, 10-Sep-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I think you'll find that there has always been variation in the depth of the texture on slope bricks, it's just that the variation is now greater. I'll hazard a guess and say that TLG are using their molds for longer to save money. If you (...) (17 years ago, 10-Sep-07, to lugnet.ambassadors, lugnet.off-topic.debate) !
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| | Re: To No One's Big Surprise...
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(...) This reminds me of a debate loooong ago on RTL (search LEGOdeath, IIRC) about art. The rub is in the defining of "art". What is art? Because if art is anything, then art is everything, and therefore nothing-- that is, the term is meaningless. (...) (17 years ago, 25-Aug-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Exactly? I feel, that art should be something that is admired by "the common" man; and not be reproducible by the commoner. To me, art is something I would not be able to do. I can not paint a Mona Lisa, or carve "The Thinker." That is art. (...) (17 years ago, 25-Aug-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Why, exactly, must art represent anything? Dave! (17 years ago, 24-Aug-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) NO dave, Everyone knows with an infinite number of monkeys you get the works of Shakespear. NOT Picasso. Once again, proving that Janey, and her monkey abstract art is NOT art. but really, just a pile of monkey SH-- (1) Chris 1. not at all (...) (17 years ago, 24-Aug-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, C. L. GunningCook wrote: snip (...) So if you had an infinite number of monkeys flinging an infinite amount of monkey-poo around, would you get a picasso? One wonders... Dave K (17 years ago, 24-Aug-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Okay... I am officially "grrrrring" at my favourite rtlers. Darn geeks! Grrr and Grrr... I think I will go make an abstract painting that represents my disillusionment with you both! Or I may have my untrained monkey do it for me. Janey "If MY (...) (17 years ago, 23-Aug-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Like I said before, the DOCS were written with column major notation but the API isn't column major. Please show me a place on the API where it requires a column major matrices, there isn't one. OpenGL matrices are simply an array of 16 (...) (17 years ago, 23-Aug-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Chris Magno wrote: snip (...) If it were up to me, I'd tell all them artiste types that they have to go get real jobs!! Artists--baah! What have they done for anyone?? Dave K (17 years ago, 23-Aug-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Thats my job. THIS poll was FLAWED!!! (URL) me) and my favorite question: Abstract art that doesn't represent anything shouldn't be considered art at all. man, i wish there was an option greater than STRONGLY AGREE I would have checked that (...) (17 years ago, 23-Aug-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) What a shock, so am I... giggle.... (URL) thing is, I took one of these before (but a completely different site) and my placement is almost exactly the same. Janey "Red Brick" (17 years ago, 17-Aug-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Or "perfectly centered"? :-) Yeah, I was surprised, because I don't consider myself a "moderate" at all. I did mark a lot of "strongly" answers; I'd bet that my libertarian responses softened my conservative ones, and viola. Of course, that is (...) (17 years ago, 17-Aug-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) would that be classified as a 'fence sitter'?--right in the middle of all things?? Or a moderate? Dave K (17 years ago, 17-Aug-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Vary eeenteresting. Now, here might be a big surprise: (URL) ME> (Ec=.38, Soc=0.21) JOHN (17 years ago, 17-Aug-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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I'm a social libertarian... (URL) thought you'd like to know... Dave K (17 years ago, 17-Aug-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: We Should've Listened to Dick Cheney
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(...) I guess you didn't bother to watch the video. Dick himself used the Q-word to describe the aftermath of a unilateral invasion of Iraq. But that was before he used it to mock people who said operation Blood For Oil was a Bad Idea. (...) Four (...) (17 years ago, 17-Aug-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Ah! I get it: Not that numbers mean anything. Cheers Richie Dulin (17 years ago, 17-Aug-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Prettier than you, at least. (17 years ago, 17-Aug-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) What a thing to say! (17 years ago, 17-Aug-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) And yet it's not really an answer, is it? (17 years ago, 17-Aug-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) I guess you answered your own question. ROSCO (17 years ago, 17-Aug-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Do you have a cite for that? ROSCO (17 years ago, 17-Aug-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) "This is precisely the mindset and rationale the terrorists would like their enemies to have. " Seems pretty unequivocal to me. (17 years ago, 17-Aug-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Okay, I'll type slowly so you can follow along. (...) It shows that the enemy is afraid to engage the US military. The cowards decide to fight a war of propaganda targeting innocents instead. And really, do they think that the Iraqis will (...) (17 years ago, 17-Aug-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Not one death is "acceptable" (YOUR word, not mine). (...) Yes. What I mean is: if 10 innocents are killed today, and 12 tomorrow, then that doesn't mean we are suddenly "losing". And if there are only 2 the following day, we are not suddenly (...) (17 years ago, 17-Aug-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Averages are seldom a good measure of populations. Mind you, as the declining population approaches 1, they get a lot better. Cheers Richie Dulin (17 years ago, 17-Aug-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Hmmm, I have to admit I'm a little confused here. The death of innocents shows the US is winning, but actually keeping count of those deaths is what those terrorists want. Could you clarify something for me: is the death of innocents a good or (...) (17 years ago, 17-Aug-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) So you'd consider ANY body count "acceptable" in order to "win" this military action? And do you think the average Iraqi would have the same answer to that question as you do? ROSCO (17 years ago, 17-Aug-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) We are winning because we are taking control of areas that once weren't under control. Little by little the terrorists are being squeezed out. Winning or losing isn't based on the daily body count. This is precisely the mindset and rationale (...) (17 years ago, 17-Aug-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) So the more the US wins, the more innocents die? Cheers Richie Dulin (17 years ago, 17-Aug-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Ahh, thanks for dusting off and bringing the Q word into the discussion! If you think that any of the homicide bombers over the years would have reconsidered their actions because there had been broad support for the invasion of Iraq, you are (...) (17 years ago, 17-Aug-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| | Re: We Should've Listened to Dick Cheney
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(...) The difference is that Cheney's prediction in 1994 was *exactly* correct. Current events clearly show that invading Iraq without broad support from our allies resulted in a quagmire. Are you saying that in 2003 Cheney was so certain of his (...) (17 years ago, 17-Aug-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| | Re: We Should've Listened to Dick Cheney
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Yes, but what in the WORLD changed Cheney's mind? To date, there really hasn't been any evidence whatsoever that has surfaced that would explain his about-face on the issue. (and before you tell me "we don't know all the facts", (...) (17 years ago, 16-Aug-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: We Should've Listened to Dick Cheney
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(...) I confess that in 1901 I said to my brother Orville that man would not fly for fifty years. Two years later we ourselves made flights. This demonstration of my impotence as a prophet gave me such a shock that ever since I have distrusted (...) (17 years ago, 16-Aug-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| | We Should've Listened to Dick Cheney
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This guy sounds like he really knows what he's talking about. Too bad he doesn't have any influence over U.S. foreign policy today... (URL) (17 years ago, 16-Aug-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| | Credit where it's due (was Re: Fan Thank You Letter)
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(...) In the past few days I've been in a discussion on another forum wherein people have referred disparagingly to Ms. Liebeck's lawsuit. I recalled this thread from a few years back here on LUGNET and was able to use your link to shut down most of (...) (17 years ago, 13-Aug-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Swift was Right! (He just named the wrong people...)
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(...) "Let the eagle soar, like he's never soared before." (17 years ago, 26-Jul-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| | Re: Swift was Right! (He just named the wrong people...)
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(...) And who would have thought that the very next Attorney General would be so much worse than either of them? Dave! (17 years ago, 26-Jul-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| | Re: Arkham Asylum - A cool set, but a bit disturbing.
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(...) Vegetable? Mineral? ;-) Tim (17 years ago, 25-Jul-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| | Re: Massive Layoffs At Lego (in Enfield, CT)
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(...) I'm quitting my job now I know Harvey's on the job supporting everyone. Who do I send my bills to? The IRS, or directly to Harvey? Allister (17 years ago, 24-Jul-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| | Re: BrickShelf and the bust.
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(...) I guess it's different if it's an Ad ;) Tim (17 years ago, 24-Jul-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Massive Layoffs At Lego (in Enfield, CT)
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Harvey wrote some stuff, including: (...) Good for you! (...) Like playing with little train horns? (...) Why would I want to silence you? Your posts are a source of great amusement to me, lol. (...) ROSCO (Wondering just how your taxes support me) (17 years ago, 24-Jul-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| | Re: Massive Layoffs At Lego (in Enfield, CT)
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(...) -snip- (...) And for that, we(1) will be forever grateful . Cheers Richie Dulin (1) I hope I'm not being too presumptious in speaking for the rest of the world here. (17 years ago, 23-Jul-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(murfl) (17 years ago, 23-Jul-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| | Re: A new community of mischeif and mayhem
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(...) Because I don't know how to post and cross-post properly... (17 years ago, 23-Jul-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: A new community of mischeif and mayhem
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(...) Woohoo! Sounds like a great place! (...) Yes, that seems to cover all the themes which are popular in the community. (...) Sounds like a bargain! (...) Cheers Richie Dulin Stajinaria Member #2 (Not sure why FUT is set to .o-t.d....) (17 years ago, 23-Jul-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | A new community of mischeif and mayhem
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You know how when you go to look at the list of rules for a community forum, and the last one is something dumb like "The most important rule is to have fun"? Man, that irks me. Nobody has to tell me to have fun, it sorta comes naturally to me. And (...) (17 years ago, 22-Jul-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.announce, lugnet.people.adults) !!
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| | Re: Problems with Brickshelf?
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Brickshelf is back up, with a warning date of the end of the month. Now's your chance, GO! (17 years ago, 16-Jul-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| | Re: Problems with Brickshelf?
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(...) A bit off-topic here, but I'd hardly call Flickr a "bigbox". From their earliest days they have been a community oriented company in a way that nearly every other company around can learn from. They built a fantastic tool always keeping in (...) (17 years ago, 16-Jul-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| | BrickShelf and the bust.
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Hello! I was just roaming the recent galleries on BrickShelf. Embedded inbetween the Lego folders was this advertisement: (URL) made me smirk. I remember a picture that concentrated on a female bust covered by a Lego t-shirt once caused uproar and (...) (17 years ago, 11-Jul-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: JLUG - The Forum that WAS.
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Big thanks to the defunct pseudo admins ! were you able to save my :BP: or :RA: ? Steve (17 years ago, 2-Jul-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: JLUG - The Forum that WAS.
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(...) :whistlesinnocently: (URL) Stajinaria Forum - A New Hope> :-) (URL) (17 years ago, 29-Jun-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| | Re: JLUG - The Forum that WAS.
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Darn and bugger... Just as I was coming back after a short break. *sigh* and thanks to Ross and Janey you two can have my babies you were so awesome. (17 years ago, 29-Jun-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: JLUG - The Forum that WAS.
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(...) Ah,because you my friend know the sad state of affairs. (17 years ago, 28-Jun-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| | Re: JLUG - The Forum that WAS.
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(...) Janey-- If I had known of JLUG, I'd have been there. Sorry to have missed all the fun, but best of all new endeavors to you. It sounds like it would have been fun. Especially the robotic cat thing. Play Well and Prosper, Matthew "The Brick (...) (17 years ago, 26-Jun-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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| | Re: JLUG - The Forum that WAS.
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(...) Says you. Ley (17 years ago, 25-Jun-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: JLUG - The Forum that WAS.
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(...) Surely you could have summed up all of the above with "Bonk"... ;-) Peace and precis, Professor Whateverly (URL) (17 years ago, 25-Jun-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Surely you could have summed up all of the above with "Bonk"... ;-) Peace and precis, Professor Whateverly (URL) (17 years ago, 25-Jun-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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Alas, how will I continue my 'debate' with Lar? Thanks Janey and Ross for all your efforts. I shall now doubly cherish my engraved brick. Peace and passing, Professor Whateverly (URL) (17 years ago, 25-Jun-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) On closer inspection it would appear that copyright law is a bit more complex in what it covers than I realised (second paragraph of (URL) suspect that Lego may differ from needlepoint because of this in that it is (most probably) counted as a (...) (17 years ago, 25-Jun-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) not exactly. The printing of the design can be copyright, however what you do with building it is not. I am more familiar with the needlework part of this for an example. You cannot copy the instructions, however you can stitch as many designs (...) (17 years ago, 25-Jun-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) It's good to hear they will act. Does this mean you create needlepoint and collect Lego? Interesting combination of hobbies. (...) Copyright law is complex. Ownership of copyright is usually very easy (at least when it's not part of a (...) (17 years ago, 24-Jun-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Janey "Red Brick" Why the heck you did that?.. Just heard the news from Gambort and shocked. Man, I was trying to connect to The Place every other day, still living in hope to see the day my connection problems are solved. Now I know this will (...) (17 years ago, 23-Jun-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) :-( (17 years ago, 21-Jun-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) And only a few weeks ago we were flooded by a stream of refugees. LROYWD. I'm sad JLUG's gone. It's been a nice time. OTOH, there's no evidence of that resumé stain now... JLUG2 looks wizard though. (17 years ago, 21-Jun-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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Phew! Finally got my posting rights back. I've been with JLUG since a few days after it was made and even today it's the one place that made me feel at home on the internet. I remarked to CM Janey the day it was announced here on lugnet that I felt (...) (17 years ago, 21-Jun-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Seems to me its the one place on Lugnet that all Journeymen could be guaranteed to read sooner or later. Very sad tidings gang. But the fact that its gone does not diminish how much I loved it, which was a lot. Thanks. Oh, and just once more, (...) (17 years ago, 21-Jun-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) No doubt because of Dagger Guy. Farewell, JLUG! We'll miss ya. Cheers! "Big Daddy" Nelson (17 years ago, 21-Jun-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) This post is flawed. Bryce (17 years ago, 21-Jun-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) My reference to meant collapsing under the admin load is not meant to be insulting toward CL Ross and Mistress Janey. They did do a lot of work behind the scenes. In fact, some of the things they delivered were the most wizard that I've seen (...) (17 years ago, 21-Jun-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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--snip-- (...) I disagree with that. (...) Tim (17 years ago, 21-Jun-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Well, thanks for the kind words everyone, for a forum that never expected to reach 19 members we did ok. But it was time to call it a day. The other parts of jlug.net will remain for the time being, it may even get updated occasionally. Wink. (...) (17 years ago, 21-Jun-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I was wondering why he shaved the beard off. (17 years ago, 20-Jun-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) If you can get through to the mechahub one you can get through to #jlug. Come in and I'll tell you how. Tim (17 years ago, 20-Jun-07, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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