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(...) It makes me wonder how those lists are monitored. When I send away for cereal box premiums or other things, I use the name "Zonkers". With a last name like Yulish, you'd think somebody would catch on that this just doesn't seem right. But hey, (...) (26 years ago, 9-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: Speculations on bedtime stories (was:Re: New sets, pictures at lego.com)
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(...) Wow, the things we're missing out on... And I bet you know all those songs by heart now, right? :-) I'm actually not a Disney fan. We only own Fantasia (VHS). But I have a few Jim Hensen movies (loved the Muppet Show as a kid). wonderfully (...) (26 years ago, 9-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: Droid Development Kit find at Target
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(...) Who doesn't? :) :) --Todd (26 years ago, 8-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) This was a common convention before the late 19th century, as well--but it was context-sensitive too; for example, when using in an admonishment or a swear, you would - the "o" (along with the "am" in d--n, much later), but in theological (...) (26 years ago, 8-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: Who James Isn't (was:Re: New Castle Sucks (so far...)
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(...) spirit well". I mean, sure, there are obviously German-english translations of other things that suck worse, but I don't think this can possibly fit into "translated well". I mailed them a few corrections for the middle translation, BTW ;) I (...) (26 years ago, 8-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: origins of "Fibblesnork"
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(...) LOL!!! I just liked the way the 'bble' sounded. I've always liked words like "rubble" (Barney Rubble) and "bubble", and there supposedly was a video game by Toru Iwatani (the creator of Pac-Man) named "Libble Rabble." A friend of mine actually (...) (26 years ago, 7-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) According to OED, "snork" is either a snort or grunting noise or a young pig. (It's also apparently Australian and N.Z. slang for a baby.) Or as a verb, it means to snore or to snort or grunt (especially for the noises made by horses and (...) (26 years ago, 7-Jan-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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Star Wars style :) Sorry I forgot the subject in the original post. Enjoy Ryan (...) (26 years ago, 7-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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I thought you Star Wars fans would like this Why the Chicken Crossed the Road... ...In the Words of the Star Wars Characters YODA: Crossing the road makes not a chicken great. DARTH VADER: Because it could not resist the power of the Dark Side. (...) (26 years ago, 7-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: Who James Isn't (was:Re: New Castle Sucks (so far...)
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[discussing "99 Luftballoons"] (...) I was curious and found a link that shows a side by side comparision of the English version and a translation of the original German lyrics. (URL) "Float on a river, forever and ever, Emily" (26 years ago, 7-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: Nice story on LEGOLand at the AAA web site
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(...) Yep. When I was in high school, our music department would take annual day trips to Cedar Point in late May. Hire some coaches, leave before the sun comes up, play all day, come back well after dark. :) Steve (26 years ago, 7-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: Who James Isn't (was:Re: New Castle Sucks (so far...)
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(...) They sound very similar - but the english loses a few big parts of the story, and somehow it manages to convey pretty much no emoption at all. I suspect the translation was done more on "scanning" well and sounding similar than on content. (...) (26 years ago, 7-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Pink Houses (not the song) was Re: How many sets?
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Never mind that--although it may be very true. What worries me is the Pink house thing. Yeah, I've got a few Pink windows and such, but they are just to have so that I can say I have them. I don't really ever plan to build anything pink. I might (...) (26 years ago, 7-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: Storing bricks at low temperatures
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(...) I hate those kind of unwanted relatives. I've got Salacious Sister-in-law. -Tom McD. when replying, the Grinch stole everything but the spamcake on Christmas eve; I know it's hard to imagine, even more difficult to conceive! The San Francisco (...) (26 years ago, 7-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: Wrapping (was: Re: B-Wing Review)
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(...) Now that's one of the best excuses I've ever seen for playing with someone's present before you give it to them... :-) :-) (26 years ago, 6-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: Who James Isn't (was:Re: New Castle Sucks (so far...)
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(...) That explains why the two versions are so similar. Same thing happens with Japanese songs redone in English. (...) Well, I don't understand german, although I do know a few words. Actually, I know slightly more Japanese, and I'm learning more (...) (26 years ago, 6-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Wrapping (was: Re: B-Wing Review)
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(...) I've never had it done to me, but I've done something similar to someone else!... I've been getting my roomate back into Lego, and she said she always wanted King's Castle as a child, and still would LOVE to have the set, but she couldn't (...) (26 years ago, 6-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: Who James Isn't (was:Re: New Castle Sucks (so far...)
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(...) <neunundneunzig luftballons> (...) That's because the translation is, if you'll pardon the expression, a load of donkey's faeces. It loses the story, and the emotional loading completely. If you understand german, you know that ;) (...) Yup. (...) (26 years ago, 6-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: Another way to market Lego Bricks
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(...) I can see it now... "Want to chat with other adults who enjoy LEGO? Call LEGO-CHAT on 1-800-LEGO-CHAT" Maybe S@H could offer a "discrete" brown paper envelope service? :) Richard (26 years ago, 5-Jan-00, to lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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| | Re: Who James Isn't (was:Re: New Castle Sucks (so far...)
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(...) Ya know, they don't play that enough any more. Funny thing is, the German version seems to be more popular than the English version. On the radio stations I listen to, at least. I like listening to songs in some foreign languages. You can pay (...) (26 years ago, 5-Jan-00, to lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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