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Re: Post Announcement Reaction Assessment Study
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Date: 
Fri, 8 Jun 2001 15:50:57 GMT
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I was thinking, "this is just too cool!!!!!" I have an origional (I paid about
$15 for it new in Belgium 7 years ago) but will still buy a new one because
this set is so cool. This is what I was hoping for, but I thought that it would
be too good to be true... Big O time! - Paul

In lugnet.lego.direct, Greg Perry writes:
> Now that everyone knows what the July Surprise is and all the reactions have
> started pouring in I'd like to conduct a survey of the various reactions
> folks had upon reading the announcement.
> 
> Please respond to this posting and let me know whether you had one of the
> following involuntary reactions:
> 
> - Gasp (indicating a momentary inability to actually draw a breath)
> - Tears of Joy
> - Soiled Undergarments (you can provide details if desired)
> - Fainted (and any subsequent injuries that resulted from fainting)
> - Outrage (did you just spend $150 on this set last week)
> - Cardiac Arrest Symptons
> - Cardiac Arrest (literal - required medical attention)
> - Orgasm (physically NOT mentally)
> - Fell out of Chair (and any subsequent injuries resulting)
> - Scream/Shriek/Yell/Whoop (and any resulting disturbances)
> - Shocked Disbelief (how many times did you read it before believing?)
> - Frozen Numbness (literally could not move for a period of time)
> - Eyeballs fell out of head (easily popped back in most cases)
> - Seizure (or uncontrollable shaking)
> - Yawn
> - Combination of 2 or more of the above
> - Other - please let me know if something happened that's not listed
> 
> The results will be compiled and released as part of a sociological study on
> AFOL's.  I think this will go a long ways toward helping to understand the
> extent to which LEGO affects people who have dedicated their lives to the
> Way of the Brick.
> 
> Also, if enough injuries could be documented perhaps a Class Action Suit
> could be filed against TLC.  Instead of asking for money we could demand
> that the Bulk Parts program be beefed up so that it caters to every
> brick-based desire we have.
> 
> Thanks in advance for your participation in this study.
> 
> G.
> 
> P.S. Another study I'll be conducting related to The Announcement will be to
> see how many postings are made in the weeks/months to come from folks who
> will believe that they are delivering "breaking news" to the community.
> I've already seen a couple of these and it's only been one day.



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  Post Announcement Reaction Assessment Study
 
Now that everyone knows what the July Surprise is and all the reactions have started pouring in I'd like to conduct a survey of the various reactions folks had upon reading the announcement. Please respond to this posting and let me know whether you (...) (25 years ago, 8-Jun-01, to lugnet.lego.direct, lugnet.general, lugnet.off-topic.fun)

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