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(...) Roger that... Note: We're *already* not happy. NDAA sucks. (11 years ago, 20-Dec-12, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) On a completely different note, I miss this. Life changes and moves on but lugnet was good times that I'm sad seem to be history. This is just a good throwback to what once was Anywho as usual you're not changing my mind and I'm not changing (...) (11 years ago, 20-Dec-12, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) I was just thinkin' the same thing!!! KIDDING. (11 years ago, 20-Dec-12, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Logical fallacy alert... "We must do SOMETHING!!!!" "THIS is 'something'" ... "therefore we must do THIS" Often, the right thing to do is, "nothing", that is, don't change the system as a whole in response to a minor upset. Also, I am reminded (...) (11 years ago, 20-Dec-12, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Dave: thousands of people die each year in auto accidents. We have traffic laws, but sometimes they don't work. Often, in fact. Is the solution to ban the automobile? The sad fact is that shit happens. (...) It's more of a pragmatic issue. (...) (11 years ago, 18-Dec-12, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Mental health issues? I think that comes with wanting to own assault weapons that the marines and law enforcement would have some trepedation of using. But that's ust me. And since many americans don't want to invest in universal health care (...) (11 years ago, 18-Dec-12, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Really?? The system worked??? I know 26 families that would beg to differ (...) So because the cause, even though it's just and best for your society, isn't worth the undertaking because it's too difficult? Wow, you Yanks have come along way (...) (11 years ago, 18-Dec-12, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Again, no one said completely. (...) That's bs, selective interpretation, and just plain idiocy. (...) this 20 yr old was 'able bodied'. Should he have had access? He did, so where's your argument? See, this is where your whole argument falls (...) (11 years ago, 18-Dec-12, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, John Neal wrote: <snippage> (...) Editorial in today's (maybe yesterday's... I am reading the asian edition in Jakarta so who knows) WSJ has it right... the last 4 out of 5 tragedies have had a common factor.. mental (...) (11 years ago, 18-Dec-12, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, David Koudys wrote: <snippage> (...) I don't think that the issue is automatic vs semi-auto. All of these mass killings would be tragic whether 10 were killed or 28 were killed. (...) Lay off the LSD, Dave! (URL) (...) (...) (11 years ago, 18-Dec-12, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) I'll take the bait. When we are forever secure from the possibility of tyranny, I'd be happy to see the Second Amendment repealed.[1] Til then, these tragedies are the price we pay. We should do everything we can to reduce the scope and (...) (11 years ago, 18-Dec-12, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, John Neal wrote: snip (...) I don't think it's an all-or-nothing proposition. I mean, even Canadians own guns! (not me, but I digress) There are lines that can be drawn--the ones in their own little camps that have the (...) (11 years ago, 17-Dec-12, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) I agree in principle with what you are saying, Dave, but here's the problem: if you disarm the GP, then only the bad guys will have guns. And they will have them, in addition with the knowledge that whomever they chose to rob will most likely (...) (11 years ago, 17-Dec-12, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Molly Ivins-- "In truth, there is no rational argument for guns in this society. This is no longer a frontier nation in which people hunt their own food. It is a crowded, overwhelmingly urban country in which letting people have access to guns (...) (11 years ago, 17-Dec-12, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Okay, I'll bite. What would you propose, Dave? JOHN (12 years ago, 15-Dec-12, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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as, again, an opportunity to have a legitimate discussion about guns in that sociopathic country to the south of us goes right on by. When? Seriously, when are you going to put your kid killing toys away? There are no words for what 27 families are (...) (12 years ago, 14-Dec-12, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Well, no it didn't. John and I were in the same room--even shook hands (there was other stuff, too, but what happened at BF2012 stays at BF2012...) Fantastic to finally meet the guy I've been winning arguements with for oh these so many years :) So (...) (12 years ago, 16-Jul-12, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) If no one is there to hear the glass brake, does it make a sound? ;) Yeah I know that was a H U G E stone in the glass house, as we say. :D But I tried to do it the nice way and hand over the curatorship to somebody for years without success. (...) (13 years ago, 23-Sep-11, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I tell you, you are jumping into conclusiones. "Fishing for traffic from EB" - LOL! C'mon seriously, is that what you really believe? You must mean something like: "SweLUG is dead. Long live SweBrick.se! SweLUG is dead. Long live SweBrick.se! (...) (13 years ago, 16-Sep-11, to lugnet.cad.dat.models, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I've heard less than favorable reviews, but it actually didn't do badly in New York City and (I believe) Los Angeles. I guess the proof will be in its performance in subsequent weeks with wider release...? (13 years ago, 19-Apr-11, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Not yet. Debating. Cringing, actually... Budget of 15M and opening weekend gross reported at 1.67M Not spectacular but for 300 theatres, not bad? Not sure really. (13 years ago, 19-Apr-11, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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I mean seriously. Did anyone???? (13 years ago, 19-Apr-11, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) I know, I know. Fair call. I should have learnt years ago never to claim I'm taking my bat and ball and going home. That is lame. Please pretend I murfled both hissy fits. I find it much too difficult to resist attacks against my person and (...) (14 years ago, 3-Jul-10, to lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Speaking of ray-tracing then, I prusume... (14 years ago, 3-Jul-10, to lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I agree with ot.debate. There are already several posts there along these lines, so it seems appropriate to continue the rant there. (14 years ago, 29-Mar-10, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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No need. But thanks. Nope, I was PBM on the old Bricklink. I am no more. I sell product off that system now! Much easier, and no hassles from the MODs or anyone else. They seem to like to confuse me with other stores! Happens all the time. They do (...) (14 years ago, 15-Mar-10, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) I am afraid that almost no one from BrickLink reads these forums, especially the off-topic.debate portion of this site, so if you get little or no responses, it probably is because no one has read it. This also applies to any other posts you (...) (14 years ago, 26-Feb-10, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(URL) since the forums like to put in their 2 cents, and I am 'easy to set off' here is one for you. I am going to advertise for yet another store. Now I have gone and done it. Please mention Dan in the sales section when you purchase from this (...) (14 years ago, 26-Feb-10, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Well, at least you've got all of that "Da Vinci Code" money coming in. Beyond that, I can't really hazard a guess about the actions of the mods. I've always found he BL discussion forum to abe generally welcoming, but the site itself is of (...) (14 years ago, 19-Feb-10, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Well it has been over 2 weeks since I was booted from Bricklink in a fit of standard stupidity. What I love best is the fact, and YES it is a fact they allow criminals on, people who have been BANNED FOR LIFE...yea, I remember that too! And I get (...) (14 years ago, 18-Feb-10, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Good reply! I was gonna post this, it's pretty much what you said... Well let's not turn this into a big philosophical discussion here, but SNOT has *many* building benefits, only one of which is hiding studs. It also lets you create unusual shapes (...) (15 years ago, 12-Jun-09, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) First of all, clearly not the answer he was looking for. Second, SNOT is not so much about producing a smooth-surfaced model as it is about allowing you to build in any direction. Take, for instance, my (URL) Nerd Herd car>. The bulk of the (...) (15 years ago, 11-Jun-09, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) That has nothing to do with the confusion between short (US) tons and long (imperial) tons, which was what led us here. (...) ROFL!! I had hoped you'd realise I was being humourous, or maybe you did and decided to bite anyway, in which case (...) (15 years ago, 8-Jun-09, to lugnet.boats, lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) I don understand, but my reasons for doing so: I was adviced to do so. Reason why I was adviced so: trade/sale/buy group is not really active, but the posting belong there. So that is posted correctly. But, those, who might be is not reading (...) (15 years ago, 9-Mar-09, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) May I ask you to please stop spamming all the groups with this? One message was more than enough, and the ones who might be interested have seen it. Thanks for understanding. Regards, Matija (15 years ago, 8-Mar-09, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) It's just a turn of phrase. Richie Dulin CO Legeaux (15 years ago, 20-Feb-09, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) Not gone, I don't think, but not all that active anymore. DaveE (15 years ago, 19-Feb-09, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) I hear that he's an active overseer at Wikipedia now. (15 years ago, 19-Feb-09, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) And at least one of the .o-t curators seems to be long gone, but I could be wrong. Richie Dulin CO Legeaux (15 years ago, 18-Feb-09, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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(...) I wasn't sure that anybody actually reads o-t.d anymore. (15 years ago, 18-Feb-09, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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