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(...) LOL! :) Scott S. ___...___ Scott E. Sanburn-> ssanburn@cleanweb.net Systems Administrator/CAD Operator-Affiliated Engineers -> (URL) Page -> (URL) Page -> (URL) (26 years ago, 29-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) put"... (...) an (...) German has (...) and all (...) about "no (...) to (...) infinitive (...) before you know (...) started on (...) write them. (...) correctness--it's (...) and it's (...) that created (...) "split (...) have you (...) two (...) (26 years ago, 29-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) "We" (who?) already are saying those things, statistically. We just shouldn't write them. What do you mean, "giving in?" This isn't even an issue of grammatical correctness--it's an issue of style. There is no rule in English that prohibits (...) (26 years ago, 29-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) What part of speech would it be then, exactly? (...) That's not really a strong argument, because why should the "literate" minority hold sway over the masses? Seems kind of elitist to me. Further, that slippery-slope reasoning is inherently (...) (26 years ago, 29-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) While that is technically the generally accepted spelling, if I had suggested that correction, would Craigo have been able to riff on it, enabling my cliff-hanger of a riposte?? I think NOT. You mortals just don't think far enough ahead. :-) (...) (26 years ago, 29-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) You say that as a mortal. :-) I don't want to .debate this, but I do want to highlight (and I guess I may be spoiling some of the plot here) that this character already WAS immortal, practically. He was faced with the choice of trading it away (...) (26 years ago, 29-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Nah, ledges are generally fine for standing on. It's platforms and soapboxes that get unstable... ;) James (URL) (26 years ago, 29-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) It basically boils down to this: if you give in on prepositions, then before you know it, we will be saying "ain't", "chilrun", and "me and her went". It's about preserving the language from the illiterates, who are legion. Don't get me (...) (26 years ago, 29-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) And Bill Clinton did the intern-ette... (...) Or setting on the throne. <Sorry. I know that stunk. Either sue me or light a match> (...) theatre? Puleeze McBritawannabe. (...) (26 years ago, 29-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.pun)
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"LP" == Larry Pieniazek <lar@voyager.net> writes: LP> Wired, I think it was this month, rag that it is, had an LP> interesting plot of predicted life expectancy. Being born next LP> year doubles it from being 40, like I am, according to them. LP> (...) (26 years ago, 29-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.pun)
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(...) Actually, the whole immortality thing is something I have thought about a fair bit. I hadn't considered the 'recognized as human' angle before, but it's IMHO irrelevant to the main thrust - I wouldn't want to be immortal. I'd love to be able (...) (26 years ago, 29-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Don't answer so fast! you may change your mind later. And if you choose one way, you CAN change your mind, if you choose the other, you can't. I think most of us would be delighted to live a bit longer than we currently think is what's (...) (26 years ago, 29-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.pun)
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(...) Ugh. No thanks, I'd rather be behind the throne. Setting precedent and all that... (...) I have no idea. Having 'recognized as human' being a given my entire life, I am a poor judge of it's value. (and I have no intention, regardless of (...) (26 years ago, 29-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.pun)
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(...) "the Positronic Man" is credited in the opening credits as the basis. (...) Very few gimmicky laughs. One that *I* laughed at was the display of the 3 laws (quoted word for word from Asimov) in the very beginning. As for sentimentality, I (...) (26 years ago, 29-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Or even worse, Larry. I went to.... <MUSIC> < The Imperial March starts playing > OHIO STATE </MUSIC> for a year. <Monty Python insert & change > Burn him, burn him!!! We found a Buckeye, may we burn him? </Monty Python insert & change > Talk (...) (26 years ago, 29-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Yes, MOST Michiganders, being U of M fans (1), find Spartans rather trying. Let's review... MSU got its start enabling folks to study animal husbandry. (2) I, at least, went to a school that got its start enabling folks to study rocks. Much (...) (26 years ago, 29-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) The "rule" about prepositions ending sentences is an archaic Victorianism, an effort to "Latinize" English. Since English is a Germanic language, and German has prepositions at the end of sentences all of the time (separable prefixes and all (...) (26 years ago, 29-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Or even "sacrilege." :) LFB (26 years ago, 29-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) James Brown for Precedent! Al Gore for Vice-Precedent (cuz after all he invented the internet)! (...) put"... Hee, I'd forgotten about that gem! :D (...) That, indeed, would be a precedent. (...) you: (...) recognised as (...) For all incense (...) (26 years ago, 29-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.pun)
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(...) Por moi? I will reserve judgment on Bi-man until I see it tomorrow or Thurs, but my initial reaction from trailers is that this whole topic was dealt with quite elegantly in ST:TNG with the character of Data. The author of Ecclesiastes was (...) (26 years ago, 29-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Quite. That, quoting Churchill, is something "up with which I will not put"... (...) Saw Bicentennial Man today, it made me cry. A lot. Here's a question for you: Would you give up practical immortality in order to be officially recognised as (...) (26 years ago, 29-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) NOOOBODY EXPECTS... Nemmind. Anyway, the parrot's _dead_. Jasper (26 years ago, 29-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) I wonder....would an immortal end a sentence with a preposition? -John (...) (26 years ago, 29-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Couldn't say. In fact I can't even say where LarritArians stand on it(1). Although standing on -ledges of whatever kind sounds dangerous. (2) 1 - I'm the deity, not a follower 2 - Unless you never make misteaks. (26 years ago, 29-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) at least it's not sacraigledge... where do larriterians stand on sacraigledge, anyway? explain in lehman's terms please. heading toward offtopic.pun... later ~ craig~ (26 years ago, 29-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Yes, I always think these things out ahead of time. (...) See? I'm just doing my part to heap scorn and suffering upon your followers. You should be thanking me, really. Or failing that, proving your godhood - either turn me into a pillar of (...) (26 years ago, 29-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) That last word was deliberate, right? (...) Misguided?? <earth rumbles...> You pick on my followers, you're picking on me. Remember what God did to those who opposed the Israelites... however the Israelites had to suffer a bit first. (...) (26 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Well, I didn't expect a Canadian Nitcorrection..... -John (...) (26 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) <grin> Nitpick: c/supplies/surprise James (URL) (26 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) I (...) the (...) Oops. Sorry 'bout that - must have been a misteak. Mere heathens like me do that on occaision. Speaking of misteaks, should I point out that I was picking on your misguided followers, not you. If I were making fun of you, (...) (26 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) BOOM!! NOOOBODY expects a Spanish Inquisition. Our weapon is supplies--supplies and fear. Fear and suppl-- our two weapons are fear and supplies and the ruthless efficiency. Our three weapons are fear and supplies and the ruthless efficiency (...) (26 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) c /sacralige/sacriledge/ and c/irreverant/irreverent/ If you're gonna diss me, ya gotta get the details right. (26 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Noel is French for christmas, where Santa Claus is called "Pere Noel" (Father christmas). It could be that the french got it from your area, though, as as you say, the saint IIRC originates in Turkey (He was bishop of Myra, way after his death (...) (26 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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[moving to off-topic.fun] (...) There is also a manga(comic) version. Oh, and I don't think it is the "geek" crowd that is collecting the cards; I think it is mostly kids and the anime fans who like Pokemon. Now why can't the good stuff like (...) (26 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.promo, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) You must be wanting to speak to my good twin;-) Of course I'm a Larritarian, and of course I'm a disciple. It's kinda like ethnic comedians, such as blacks or Jews [1]. Only *they*, it seems, are allowed to poke fun at their respective (...) (26 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Only for about a year, but I haven't really embarrased myself (since the first war - ouch!). We've got a fairly solid local core of fighters, a couple of whom are *really* good, and (until I screwed up my knee) I was attending a weekly (...) (26 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Doesn't that approach sacralige for a devout Larritarian like you? I mean, I can understand a heathen like me being irreverant, but you? You're like, the second disciple or something, aren't you? James (URL) (26 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) *My* guess for the footnote before I read it was "Thank God, then there would be two of him" YMMV{;^D BTW I have redirected the FU to .fun in hopes of more frivolity at Lar's expense;-) -John (...) (26 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) I've been fighting on-and-off since 92, and I've been to 5 Pennsics in that time. In small melees I opt for greatsword (more like mediocre or slightly- above-average-sword), but in mass combat I fall back on sword & board. I would say of my (...) (26 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Yup! It's a rush like no other. How long have you/did you fight? (...) That's a lot of steel. And just in helmets - when you consider that most of the heavies out there also have steel knees, well... And I'm not even going to go into how many (...) (26 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) bram ~ this really is magnificent work! so few artists today realize the importance of working from life, it's refreshing to see, and it really shows in these pieces. your aproach is very fresh and imaginative (~imagine that from a lego fan!) (...) (26 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.people, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Then you're in for a real treat, if you can ever make it to Pennsic! A very conservative estimate puts the main field battle at about 2000 participants--very possibly upward of 3500 some years. It's probably the epitome of geekness, but (...) (26 years ago, 28-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Nope, I haven't made a Pennsic yet... hopefully this year - it depends on how the holiday time works out. I was at Clinton this year, which is the biggest war I've been too - ~300 heavies on the field, I think. I think the reason the kettle (...) (26 years ago, 27-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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Someone should read that to the "sunscreen" melody and make a MP3 of it! I love the text! --Tobias (...) it (...) long- (...) But (...) recall (...) it (...) Brickshelf. (...) maybe (...) addition (...) what (...) old (...) more (...) stores (...) (...) (26 years ago, 27-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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Larry, This is great! LOL! Scott S. < Snipped "Evil" Santa Description > ___...___ Scott E. Sanburn CAD Operator Affiliated Engineers, Inc. LEGO Page: (URL) (26 years ago, 27-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) The origin of the word noel or the name "Father Noel?" The word itself is middle English, drawn from the Latin "natalis" or "to be born." (...) Yep, that's who the fat man supposedly is...patron saint of children and seamen, I (...) (26 years ago, 27-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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Larry Pieniazek <lar@voyager.net> wrote in message news:3865620F.ED40B5...ger.net... (...) I think it is around 250 km/h in SI, and the purpose of having a 540 should not be only this (considering the probably very high price difference) since an (...) (26 years ago, 27-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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Just come to my mind. Is there a word as "noel" in English or other western languages? I just realized that we call Santa Claus(1) as "Noel Baba" which means "father noel" or "noel father", and I just wondered what is the origin of this name. Selçuk (...) (26 years ago, 27-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) I don't know, but I'm sure I've heard those syllables on "Teletubbies" or out of a "Furby." Eh-oh! Todd-weh! Eeny-oony-wanah! (A chewed 2x8 blue beam with white-out on one side to the person who can identify that last line!) (...) I'm a (...) (26 years ago, 26-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) The reason for the regulator is that the tyres on the 540i cannot handle speeds over 155MPH. Change the tyres and then get the regulator removed and you'll have a faster wagon. (26 years ago, 26-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Well ya, the legal limit in the US generally tops out around 75 or so, Unfortunately Montana has abandoned their "reasonable and prudent speed" limit and switched to 75, I think. 155 is fairly fast for a wagon. (26 years ago, 26-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) That would be stability issues rather than legal, I hope? (...) Jasper (26 years ago, 26-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) It has a speed regulator that does not allow it to go faster. The fastest model available is the M5, but in sedan only, not wagon. (26 years ago, 26-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Todd-weh? Is that acro ever mentioned in the bible? (...) Oops. Jasper (26 years ago, 26-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) It goes 155 tops and that's the fastest available? Man, the days of the muscle car truly are over. Too bad. Jasper (26 years ago, 26-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Hey, this is supposed to be "fun". I often disagree with Larry's politics too, but .fun isn't the place to do it. If you want to argue, take it to .debate. (26 years ago, 25-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Why is it every political party has to get their grimy paws attached to holidays with which they have absolutely no association? For me, this is the sleaziest of actions. (26 years ago, 25-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) which (...) Builders. (...) 98 (...) Yes! (sorry must have been thinking about the human impersonators!) Don't forget Bing Crosbrick! Erin -- (26 years ago, 25-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.pun)
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From my e-mailbox: ===...=== NEWS FROM THE LIBERTARIAN PARTY 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, Suite 100 Washington DC 20037 World Wide Web: www.LP.org ===...=== For release: December 22, 1999 ===...=== For additional information: George Getz, Press (...) (26 years ago, 25-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) I saw 98 Degree Slopes. Pretty obtuse, those guys. Cheers, - jsproat (26 years ago, 25-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.pun)
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(...) 1. They were definitely referring to History of the World, Part I by Mel Brooks 2. If Brad is a MST3K fan......Cool! -John (...) (26 years ago, 25-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Uh, Erin, don't you mean Shania 9v Train, Dixie Bricks or Brickie Martin? Or perhaps you meant 98 degree slopes or the Classic Space Girls. -John (...) (26 years ago, 25-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.pun)
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I hope all of you are enjoying the Holidays. Peace & Health to you all :-) Julie (26 years ago, 25-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Really? What was number one? Shania Twine? Dixie Chickens? Rickie Martini? -98 degrees? I know, It was the Nice girls! (...) LOL! Erin -- (26 years ago, 25-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.pun)
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(...) Is Legopalooza next summer ? I should plenty of rancid watermelons by then. Especially since I live in the midst of a prime watermelon growing area. If I don't grow a few, I'm sure someone nearby will. How many truck loads do we need :) Ray (26 years ago, 25-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.pun)
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(...) tomatos; (...) I'm afraid I'm "fresh out" of those watermelons, but I've got a few disintegrating baggies of rotten tofu I can slingshot onto the stage.. <paper shuffling> I don't seem to see her anywhere on the Legopalooza itinerary for (...) (26 years ago, 25-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.pun)
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(...) Actually, it;s worth pointing out that "It's good to be the Santa" is a direct quote from an episode of Mystery Science Theatre 3000. I'm not saying that he (like the writers of that show) wasn't intentionally referencing Mel Brooks, and the (...) (26 years ago, 24-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Thanks! I haven't had any offers to buy my paintings, but then again, most of them have never been in shows. Now that I have slides of most of the pieces (the pictures on the site are scanned slides--not cheap!), I'd be more willing to part (...) (26 years ago, 24-Dec-99, to lugnet.people, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Thanks! I entered a number of the pieces into the Scholastic Art Awards Competition (not all, because my art teacher has a limit of 30 (not her idea), and there are other students in the class...). I'll let you know if I win anything. --Bram (...) (26 years ago, 24-Dec-99, to lugnet.people, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) I thought Men in Tights was funny. (And a heckuva lot closer to the Robin Hood story than that forgettable attempt by Middle-Aged Corn Boy.) Lotsa references to other Brooks films, too... And Spaceballs before that. Cheers, - jsproat (26 years ago, 24-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) selling your paintings? Cheers, - jsproat (26 years ago, 24-Dec-99, to lugnet.people, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Bram, I'm speechless. I thoroughly enjoyed your gallery - those are awesome paintings! :) -Tim (URL) timcourtne ICQ: 23951114 Isn't charging someone with attempted murder just like saying, "Better luck next time?" (26 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.people, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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[F-up: lugnet.off-topic.fun] I don't know if it's of interest to anyone, but I have added a slideshow of my non-LEGO artwork to my website. Most of the drawings and paintings are from life. Here's the URL: (URL) follow up to lugnet.off-topic.fun or (...) (26 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.people, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) What was the last funny Mel Brooks movie? Didn't he do something about Frankenstein a few decades ago? That's the last funny one I can think of, though he was amusing in The Muppet Movie, as I recall. Dave! (26 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) We *already* have silver buckets for the piss boy (Timmy, of course;) -John (...) (26 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Umm.... Vernors...... Must get to party store.... :) Scott S. ___...___ Scott E. Sanburn CAD Operator Affiliated Engineers, Inc. "Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and a bug free Y2K!" :) Work Page: (URL) Page: (URL) LEGO Page: (URL) LEGO (...) (26 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Little Bunny Foo Foo, I don't wanna see you...scoopin' up the field mice, and boppin' em on the head... I think it is an Upper Midwest thing--I'm from Michigan, second generation out of Canada. The Canajans seem to know all about it too. (...) (26 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.pun)
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(...) Cool, can we now do a Space sub-theme based on SpaceBalls ? I think one of the Technic helmets painted black and put on a minifig would work for 'Dark Helmet'. But what do we do for Barf ? The Winnebego should be easy, plenty of space wings to (...) (26 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Well, you can simulate it at home, just follow these easy steps: Make a bowl of chili; Feed it to a dog; Wait a short while for the, um, "product". There ya go! A good wiff of the Natucia flower! ;) Jeff (26 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: **Bad Trader??**
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(...) ??!! (...) I thought it was a snack cake. Not to be confused with Lazy Susan, who can spin quite a tale. "Q", however, is like a God, but not *the* God, who is not to be confused with Todd. He's just a layman. (...) I think you *are* mixing (...) (26 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: **Bad Trader??**
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(...) *ding* *ding* *ding* *ding* *ding* *ding* *ding* *ding* *ding* *ding* *ding* ANNOUNCER: I'm sorry, but the proper question is, "who is Suzanne *Rich*?" Don Pardo, why don't you tell Johannes what he could've won? DON: You might have won...a (...) (26 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: Todd, can we have an Arctic posting group?
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(...) Errrm, "Natucia"? Heh, I guess that's some kind of new flower. I wonder what it smells like... --Todd (26 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Explains what? Your breach birth;-) ? (...) Pop or sooda, whichever. -John (26 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.pun)
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(...) Jeff (26 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Probably, you're all backwards up there. ;) (Wait a sec, my parents are from there! actually, that explains a lot. ;) ) Anyway, I think "bunny" is easier for little kids to say. Jeff, "I'll take some pop, please!" (26 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.pun)
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(...) Hare today, goon tomorrow.... BTW I learned it "Little *Rabbit* Foo Foo"-- maybe it's an Upper Midwest thing, eh? -John (26 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.pun)
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(...) Yes and yes :) Greg "I know *I* wouldn't be scared by that" Majewski (URL) (26 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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Ahhhhh!! Little Bunny Foo Foo is invading Lugnet!! Jeff (Now, did *anyone* get that, or am I just weird?) (...) (26 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: **Bad Trader??**
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"JS" == Sproaticus <jsproat@io.com> writes: JS> No no no no... Susan Williams is the evil Anti-Todd. The JS> difference is blindingly obvious: Susan Williams uses a signature JS> stamp, while Todd doesn't. <serious>I've heard that name bandied about (...) (26 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: Legopalooza (Was: Longest MOC)
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(...) Hmmm I don't know, she said she was going to retire after this and one more performance. Maybe I can get the BSM (Backstreet Minifigs), LSP, or some other band...I'll have to see. Erin -- (...) (26 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Wow! Brad is a Mel Brooks fan! Cool. -John <snip> (26 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) I'll be there, just to see her hit herself in the stud during that song. BTW, I'll bring the leftover Halloween pumpkins. -John (...) (26 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Ooh! Ooh! Will she be at the next Legopalooza, Tom? I'll being the tomatos; you can bring the rancid watermelons. :-, Cheers, - jsproat (26 years ago, 23-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: My ReVUE: 6520
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(...) Well my grandma drives a 97 Volkswagen Passat loaded and that car is great. The BMW is a true drivin machine I say you made a great choice and you are right why not go for the top of the line and get the fastest Wagon avalible in North (...) (26 years ago, 22-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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The big question remaining after this shocking news is, will BNSF+CN merge with CSX or NS, as those are the two remaining eastern roads. Whoever they go with, UP is sure to go with the other... at least that's the conventional wisdom in the rail (...) (26 years ago, 22-Dec-99, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) And hire Steve Irwin as VP of Operations;-) (...) (26 years ago, 22-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) begging me for a blue 540i (...) with one on the 25th. (...) off-topic.fun also.) (...) wanted the 540i? Well, actually, she said a BMW station wagon. She could have meant a 323i or a 528i, but I am just assuming she meant the 540i. :-) (...) (...) (26 years ago, 22-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: My ReVUE: 6520
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(...) begging me for a blue 540i (...) with one on the 25th. (...) off-topic.fun also.) (...) wanted the 540i? Well, actually, she said a BMW station wagon. She could have meant a 323i or a 528i, but I am just assuming she meant the 540i. :-) (...) (...) (26 years ago, 22-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: My ReVUE: 6520
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(...) begging me for a blue 540i (...) with one on the 25th. (...) off-topic.fun also.) (...) wanted the 540i? Well, actually, she said a BMW station wagon. She could have meant a 323i or a 528i, but I am just assuming she meant the 540i. :-) (...) (...) (26 years ago, 22-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: My ReVUE: 6520
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In lugnet.reviews, Mark Herzberg writes: I looked at but did not buy one of these at Target. I saw those tall " wide window with a roof overhang piece "'s in there and realize that they might make a pretty tough lookin train, if they are no more (...) (26 years ago, 21-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.trains)
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