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Re: If you're an AFOL and you know it raise your hand (WAS: Blacksmith Shop)
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Thu, 20 Dec 2001 01:24:58 GMT
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> In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Benjamin Medinets writes:
> > In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Steve Bliss writes:
> > > In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Allan Bedford wrote:
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> > > You win. Label me a quitter, because I give up on this debate.
> >
> > (pssst! You forgot to mention 'Hitler'!)
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> I really don't think this comment is appropriate for this debate, Steve.
I have already responded to Steve by indicating that I honestly don't
understand his comment. Is there something I'm missing here?
> Not to overly criticize, but Allan wanted to distance himself from the
> typical "fan of lego".
That was part of my point. Thank you for seeing it.
> I wanted to try to prove that he didn't come up
> with the title, but alas he did.
"come up with the title"? O.K. now you've lost me. I'm not sure what you mean.
> However, if you read any of his posts
> regarding this, the overal context of his message is to "build in the eyes
> of a 12 year old."
My kid brain is only nine. ;)
It's still stuck on the day that I saw Star Wars for the first time at the
theater. My love of LEGO is routed in childhood, not in adulthood. When I
browse the shelves of a Toys R Us, it's with no adult thoughts in my head.
Other than the fact that I'm usually drinking a coffee and I'm almost 6 feet
tall, you'd probably think I was a kid if you could hear me 'ooo' and 'aaah'
at all the cool toys.
> > > Which is exactly why I don't want to be lumped in with folks calling
> > > themselves AFOL's. I simply don't have enough in common with them to
> > > warrent using that term.
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> > And I don't use 'AFOL' because when you say it out loud, it's something
> > awful.
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> Now...that is pretty funny.... :)
O.K. Now someone's got some explaining to do. ;) What is the deal here?
I haven't said that the acronym A.F.O.L. shouldn't be used. Go crazy, get
business cards printed if you want. Just realize that not everyone *wants*
to be called that. That's all.
Regards,
Allan B.
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