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(...) Hey that's pretty cool. Nice to hear some good news come out of Iraq for once. -H. (21 years ago, 29-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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Ancient world builders, see: (URL) should get the creative juices flowing. -- Hop-Frog (21 years ago, 29-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Agreed, but "color" being the default, isn't it redundant except to the excessively pedantic? (21 years ago, 29-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) The person who came up with "___ in color" hasn't thought too deeply about it. There certainly are cases where one may need to specify the property being described... for example: Green in experience or in political allegience Red in political (...) (21 years ago, 29-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) <snip> (...) Wait! Why stick with human labour? Last time I checked, you could buy a guinea pig for about $A12, and lettuces for $A0.99 each. You tie a lettuce leaf to the back of your train, dip your guinea pig in your prefered cleaning (...) (21 years ago, 29-Apr-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Ouch! We got burned in that one-- "It's a Good Thing(tm)" can no longer be used! Dave K -who remains in an extreme undisclosed, secret location as per Homeland Security orders against WoMD... (21 years ago, 28-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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Lake Superior State College has released their annual list of words and phrases they feel ought to be banished. (URL) are selected by them (in an annual tradition dating back to the mid 70's) based on nominations by the general public. LSSC is in (...) (21 years ago, 28-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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The full song is an instant classic. Performed by Brak on Episode 5 of "The Brak Show," the lyrics are: "Friendship is like an ointment When you've been stung by fifty bees. Wherever you rub it You know it feels better Because it's a topical (...) (21 years ago, 28-Apr-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Just remember, don't piss me off ;-) (URL) me, they look like two renderings of the same thing, with the lighting changed) -Tim (21 years ago, 25-Apr-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: For some Lego is a religous experience. (Was: Re: Quantifying and Classifying the LEGO Community
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Ohh, that was "you guys" not you specifically. Didnt mean to aim that at one person. :) Also wanted to mention as i am sure it will come up.. I am not worried about the defensability of my faith. I have no 'need' to defend it. Christ can defend (...) (21 years ago, 24-Apr-03, to lugnet.people, lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: For some Lego is a religous experience. (Was: Re: Quantifying and Classifying the LEGO Community
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Well. I am not looking for a big heavy discussion. If the participants arent going to be friendly then I am not intersted and that is the general vibe that I hear about it. I am also not interested in deep theological discusions. I didnt come here (...) (21 years ago, 24-Apr-03, to lugnet.people, lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: Cost overruns
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(...) Haha! I think you did a fine job of keeping this light and non-combative. On topic (or is it off-topic, I get confused in this area of Lugnet, or LUGNet, or wherever we are)... I must admit that one of the reasons I chose to point out the (...) (21 years ago, 24-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) You wrote, "Just the other day I called to request a song on a local radio station and had to explain I was "having a beer and playing with Lego Toys." Though, I didn't name the beer brand." You've got to stop drinking and building man! ;) (...) (21 years ago, 24-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: For some Lego is a religous experience. (Was: Re: Quantifying and Classifying the LEGO Community
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(...) .debate doesn't suffer fools gladly, no. If you just waltz in there and tell people you have some Good News for them, you're not likely to get a warm reception. (...) and some silliness, and you have the common sense to tell which is which, (...) (21 years ago, 24-Apr-03, to lugnet.people, lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| | Re: For some Lego is a religous experience. (Was: Re: Quantifying and Classifying the LEGO Community
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(...) Abednego, I think. When I was a kid, I was taught a little mnemonic; "shake the bed, make the bed, and to bed we go." Innocent then, but now I think it could have other implications ;') The Rev. might get a kick out of that one... I wonder (...) (21 years ago, 24-Apr-03, to lugnet.people, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Ahh, but also also note that in the world of copy editing and publication, it is improper to use ALL CAPS in that manner... Revisit my post from last year's discussion and note the bit about theslot.com... :) (URL) Galactic Mediator (21 years ago, 23-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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"John" <John@TCLTC.org> wrote in message news:HDrEyF.185F@lugnet.com... (...) lowercase (...) Also note the incorrect newsgroup. Quite clearly this is an on-topic fun posting and therefore should not be put in off-topic.fun ; P -- James Stacey (...) (21 years ago, 23-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Ahh, but also note the *incorrect* form of the word "LEGO" (use of lowercase letters instead of the proper uppercase). JOHN (21 years ago, 22-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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Just saw this in yesterday's paper (URL) the correct use of (r) and TM! ... grin!) (21 years ago, 22-Apr-03, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Obnoxious over-reaction vs. sugar coating
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(...) I tried that strange liquid you refer to as 'cheap light beer' once. Blech. Gimme an import - does that make me more geeky? -Tim (21 years ago, 18-Apr-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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