 | | Re: Begone Vile Troll (Re: No promises when I'll be done...)
|
|
(...) (tone down your sarcasm meter - it might go off) AH, I see. So you're only a jerk other places! Here, you're the essence of good-natured fun. Sorry, bub. You seem to have some capacity for critical thought (albiet used very childishly - just (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
|
| |
| | harsh criticism vs. noise (was: Re: No promises when I'll be done, but...)
|
|
(...) I generally share that belief. However, it seems to me that you come here to make not criticism but noise. Harsh criticism only has a chance of positive results when those doing the criticizing are respected and well articulated. --Todd (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
|
| |
| | Re: No promises when I'll be done, but...
|
|
(...) Tin God, no. Maybe a tin spitoon. --Todd (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
|
| |
| | Re: No promises when I'll be done, but...
|
|
(...) I used to be a fan of Matthew's weapons designs, but I'm afraid that I too am going to suffer, going forward, from limited interest in things Matthew says and creates. It's my own fault for not being able to ignore his rotten attitude, but I (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
|
| |
| | why the bad attitude?
|
|
(...) Words from someone who has been eating too much humble pie? (cough) (...) I must be missing something -- all I saw that Jude said in his announcement was, "I left you a little teaser for now." I don't see how that is tantamount to making (...) (24 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
|
| |
| | Re: Lego's old, blessed address
|
|
(...) Thats what i meant, sorry (...) True (...) On TV in the UK i have seen it in books as well in the College Libery (24 years ago, 14-Oct-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
|
| |
| | Re: Castle Accesseries for Knight's Kingdom
|
|
(...) Is this a US only usage? In Australia AFAIK "Lego" is "Lego", a collective noun for the toy system, and the bricks are "Lego bricks". Maybe it's because we're used to sheep and wheat, or maybe we're just smarter ;^)(hey, this is o- t-d!). (...) (24 years ago, 14-Oct-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
|
| |
| | Re: Castle Accesseries for Knight's Kingdom
|
|
(...) Aspirin is still a trademark here (Canada) but not in the UK. It varies from country to country. Kevin ---...--- Personal Lego Web page: (URL) Park: Limited edition kit (URL) Kits & Custom Lego models: (URL) (24 years ago, 14-Oct-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
|
| |
| | Re: Castle Accesseries for Knight's Kingdom
|
|
(...) Exactly. That was the initial motivation of my post. (...) Heh! You're right--even insofar as AFOLs already face a certain stigma, unfounded though it may be, the sort of pedantry we're describing stands out as somehow more extreme. Dave! (24 years ago, 14-Oct-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
|
| |
| | Re: Castle Accesseries for Knight's Kingdom
|
|
(...) but (...) brick (...) Good general example, but bad specifics, both of these product names are still protected trademarks. Contrast cola and aspirin, lost by The Coca Cola Company, Inc. and Bayer Farben AG respectively, I believe. ++Lar (24 years ago, 14-Oct-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
|
