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(...) No, no, no! You're thinking of jugabyte. A jigabyte is the unit of measure for the data in an Irish dance. Jeff (27 years ago, 19-Oct-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.pun)
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(...) Is *that* why they live in Silicon Valley, and why on a windy day they like to go saline? Homer: DOW-oh! (John) (...) (27 years ago, 19-Oct-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.pun)
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(...) I think I know how we'll choose teams for softball at the First Annual LUGNET picnic /;^, -John (...) (27 years ago, 19-Oct-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.pun)
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(...) A Jigabyte is the unit of measurement used for the data in a Baywatch transmission. Just like a Jigawatt, which is the unit of work done in one week by the overpaid plastic surgeons who maintain a Baywatch cast. Cheers, - jsproat (27 years ago, 19-Oct-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.pun)
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(...) On the other hand, jigabyte (like "gigantic"). (27 years ago, 19-Oct-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.pun)
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(...) Giff. Giff. Grrr... :-, Cheers, - jsproat (27 years ago, 19-Oct-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.pun)
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Has anyone ever made the minifig head with the classic smile, eyebrows, and the curly-qued mustache? In addition to being good for the fire chief, I think it would also work for "plumbers". James J. (the guy who finally beat Level 8-4's Bowser after (...) (27 years ago, 19-Oct-99, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.off-topic.pun)
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On Tue, 19 Oct 1999, John Neal (<380BCC45.7D5D37A@uswest.net>) wrote at 01:42:03 (...) Does anyone else see the Znap logo as Zwar? That's how I first read it, and now every time I see it I still think the same, before mentally editing it back to (...) (27 years ago, 19-Oct-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.pun)
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(...) That's a no-brainer you should live in Washington State with cities like Puyallup (Pew-al-up) and Poulsbo (Pauls-bow) of course around here its New Ore-leans instead of the correct N'arlens. Scott Smallbeck scotts@contactics.com (URL) (27 years ago, 19-Oct-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.pun)
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(...) I'm having deja-vu all over again;-) Correct pronunciations: teck-nick sk- Al- uh [1] Jiff poe-tay-toe toe-may-toe her-ass-ment Or-eh?-gun t-ou-n june-your (...) Unless we argue about it, then we're back off-topic. (...) rep-tie-lloyd (...) (...) (27 years ago, 19-Oct-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.pun)
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(...) I say Teck-nick. While I used to say tech-nique, I realized that it's not true anymore given some of the juniorization of the theme, so there's less true building technique involved. (...) *ahem* Technic-ally, we are off-topic. Any discussion (...) (27 years ago, 18-Oct-99, to lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.off-topic.pun)
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(...) Don't be so hard on yourself, Sproat. I'd say you are about half right;-) -John (...) (27 years ago, 13-Oct-99, to lugnet.off-topic.pun)
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(...) I like to cosmic bowl, but I won't comet on that. -John Kermit: It's a pith, a pith! Miss Piggy: Yeth?! ---...--- Harvey Korman: Oh pith boy! Mel Brooks: It's *good* to be the King! (...) (27 years ago, 13-Oct-99, to lugnet.off-topic.pun)
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Darth Bowl, Lord of the Pith; and his faithful apprentice Swirly. -Tom McD. when replying, the Mammoth Car on Speed Racer was actually made of spamcake. (...) Although (...) adventurer (...) either, (...) (27 years ago, 13-Oct-99, to lugnet.off-topic.pun)
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Get creative guys! In one of my corrugated passenger cars (8 wide;) there is a bathroom. Although it's a little difficult to explain, I am using the helmet upside down as the toilet bowl. Looks great! And, of course, it's the logical place to take a (...) (27 years ago, 13-Oct-99, to lugnet.off-topic.pun)
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(...) I agree, he comes in too many sets. I'm not a big fan of that minifig either, and now that you mention it, it's really beginning to pith me off. --Todd (27 years ago, 13-Oct-99, to lugnet.off-topic.pun)
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(...) Smells quite fishy to me... I guess I plundered that pun didn't I? Actually, I think it was the League of Whining Little Sisters that made TLG remove the shooting cannons; they were tired of getting shot at. (...) I've got me fall frock, me (...) (27 years ago, 11-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.off-topic.pun, lugnet.pirates)
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On Sun, 10 Oct 1999, Michael Huffman (<3800E233.F0D7D927@...pring.com> ) wrote at 19:00:03 (...) Ahh. Consistency is the hobgoblin of small minds. Or something like that. Perhaps they're more worried about kids shooting 1x1s up each other's noses? (...) (27 years ago, 10-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.off-topic.pun)
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(...) If I did [1], TLG would take them away from me; being an American and all. I'd just end up shooting an eye out with a round 1x1 [2] or something. :) *fumbles around awhile with his cannons* Ouch, my eye!!! Hey, somebody should do something (...) (27 years ago, 10-Oct-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.off-topic.pun)
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(...) Naa... I never bare on the first post. Sorry, sailor! (27 years ago, 6-Oct-99, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.off-topic.pun)
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