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(...) Snip (...) I think a more accurate translation would be "zealously guards" which is similar to the other, but not quite. --Electro-- aka David M. (21 years ago, 6-Oct-03, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
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(URL) (I would have posted this to the building>MOC's area, but this isn't really a serious MOC... I just had to get rid of the Studs-Not-On-Top mental image I get whenever somebody uses the abbreviation SNOT. Yes, I am silently mocking the ones who (...) (21 years ago, 23-Sep-03, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, FTX)
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(...) I know it's in common use, but it has immediately negative feelings that come with it. I have done lots of editing of non-native English speakers for various LEGO books and I can say that awkward translations by the original author to English (...) (21 years ago, 19-Sep-03, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.cad.mlcad)
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(...) Uh, you need to look this word up because a phrase like "jealously guards" is not at all uncommon. jeal·ous - adjective 1. Fearful or wary of being supplanted; apprehensive of losing affection or position. 2. a. Resentful or bitter in rivalry; (...) (21 years ago, 19-Sep-03, to lugnet.cad.mlcad, lugnet.off-topic.fun, FTX)
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(...) Augh! I cuold raed taht! It msut be ture! ->-Burce-<- (21 years ago, 19-Sep-03, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) For a while I was semi-innumerable. I was absolutely beside myself and myself and myself and myself and myself and myself and myself and myself and myself and myself and myself and myself and myself and myself and myself and myself and myself (...) (21 years ago, 19-Sep-03, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, FTX)
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I tohugt taht tihs was intretsnig. Aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoetnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be at the rghit pclae. The rset can be a (...) (21 years ago, 19-Sep-03, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Dave! I think you meant to say you were semi-innumerate! Or heck, that would be the same as saying you were semi-numerate, wouldn't it? Not that I am convinced either is actually so. Maggie C. (who has been exposed to some real innumerates in (...) (21 years ago, 19-Sep-03, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, FTX)
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(...) But surely you must know I am a spacehead! and by knowing this, i cannot be fooled! but you would have forseen this and knowing this you would have posted! but alas you must have known this and had me post! Classic Movie! -Rick (21 years ago, 18-Sep-03, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) What, and get some looney, self-proclaimed military leader muffinhead on my case? I am no fool. I will not fall victim to one of the classic (Space) blunders: never go in against a .Spacehead when death is on the line! JOHN (21 years ago, 18-Sep-03, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Hey, keep your regional fighting in the .loc groups where it belongs - and NOT in the CA group! We don't care about all y'all's lack of technology. Besides, Oakland BBQ rocks any other off the plate! Come out here and try some Everett & Jones (...) (21 years ago, 11-Sep-03, to lugnet.off-topic.debate, lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.market.shopping)
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Giving a new meaning to the term 'floater' ~J~ (...) (21 years ago, 3-Sep-03, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) that's only because the folks who don't observe proper sealed-environment controls weed themselves out Real Quick in a vacuum... ;p James (21 years ago, 3-Sep-03, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(URL) (21 years ago, 30-Aug-03, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) It took someone long enough to catch that. I hoped that by showing a minifig version of Henry Lim in The Brick Testament, it might bring some much needed attention to his downward spiral into snorting off-brand bricks. (...) Ah, Christmas (...) (21 years ago, 30-Aug-03, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, FTX)
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(...) I picked it up too, mine was about 15 bucks too, but I got a free 2 liter of 7up!!! SO THERE!! HA THE DAY IS MINE!!! (21 years ago, 29-Aug-03, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Was pretty sure that was it. I am one also. Kewl. (21 years ago, 28-Aug-03, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, FTX)
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(...) It's a Christian thing and I are one :-D . The fish was an ancient symbol for Christianity. The greek word for fish also was an acronym for Jesus Christ God's Son Savior (in the greek of course). (URL) Admiral Giddens <>< (URL) space. (21 years ago, 27-Aug-03, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, FTX)
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(...) Hey Chris, What does the <>< signify at the end of your name? (21 years ago, 27-Aug-03, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, FTX)
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I picked up LotR:TTT yesterday on DVD and watched it as soon as I got back home. (Oh how I wish I had a 16:9 screen.) As you probably know, it's a two disk set w/ the second giving some goodies and in particular 10 min. of previews of RotK. At first (...) (21 years ago, 27-Aug-03, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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