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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 When we are forever secure from the possibility of tyranny, I'd be happy to see the Second Amendment repealed.[1] Til then, these tragedies are the price we pay.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 (...) (12 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 (...) (12 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 (...) (12 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 (...) (12 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...? (14 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. (14 years ago, 19-Apr-11, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, FTX)
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I mean seriously. Did anyone???? (14 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. (15 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 (...) (15 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 (...) (15 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 (...) (15 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 (...) (15 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 (...) (15 years ago, 18-Feb-10, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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