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(...) Well apparently most people you work with have no colour sense, have never worked in a hair salon, or are really just trying to give you "the" quick answer. I, on the other hand would never tell you to go away, because I find any excuse, NOT (...) (20 years ago, 15-Jun-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Bruce Hietbrink wrote: (snips out the anal shirt folding blurb) (...) Dear Bruce, Ummm well I can truthfully say, not ALL of us do anything that exciting for fun! Some off us actually just leave laundry in the basket (...) (20 years ago, 15-Jun-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Sitting in my office at work, I couldn't help myself. I closed and locked my office door, stripped off my shirt, and tried it, hoping my boss wouldn't knock right as I was doing this, standing there shirtless. I've got a polo shirt on, and the (...) (20 years ago, 15-Jun-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) The video I originally d/l'd was also Japanese, but was much longer and much more exciting--had "Time Saving Minutes!!!" showing the time differential between folding a shirt 'the regular way' and the 'orgami way' ;) Anyway, the video is much (...) (20 years ago, 15-Jun-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That's it, that's the one. And in Japanese too, even better! Derek (20 years ago, 15-Jun-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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A quick google produced this gem: (URL) Nothing to do with actual shirts, but a neat trick nonetheless... Even better, up one level is Money Origami: (URL) This is more like it. 1.9 MB Quicktime, but cool! (URL) I LOVE the Internet! Ralph (20 years ago, 15-Jun-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, David Koudys wrote: -----\/----- | | --| |-- | | | | | | | | -------- t shirt (must view this as plain text with equal spacing so characters line up) ---o-\/----- | | --| |-- | | |o | | | | | -------- o - two grab (...) (20 years ago, 15-Jun-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Ralph, There was a video clip circulating the sub-ether a while back showing how to fold shirts quicker and 'neater'. I may still ahve it on my hard drive somewhere, but I've been using the method shown and I find it to be quicker and neater (...) (20 years ago, 15-Jun-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Derek, Please refrain from referring to stuff that is tantalizing for a*-retentive types that are trying to get their lives organized :-) If it's so easy and neat, can you explain it, or at least point the group at a link on the we? Or are you just (...) (20 years ago, 15-Jun-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) You see that's what I thought, but most of the people around work think it includes black hair. So I always use the example of would you consider Asian hair brunette? Then I usually get the answer "I don't know. Would you go away and let me (...) (20 years ago, 15-Jun-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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David, Thank you, you have enriched my life greatly. I was folding shirts last night using the technique you demonstrated at dinner on Friday. It's awesome. So easy and so neat. Now I need to buy more shirts to fold. :-) Derek (20 years ago, 15-Jun-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) As a "chick" I must add my 2 cents here, (although all of my head-wear, hats included, are stored happily together in one drawer) brunette only refers to dark brown. Although the word brunette can also refer to colour of complexion as well as (...) (20 years ago, 14-Jun-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) While "brunet" comes from "brun", the French word for "brown", it has come to mean a person with dark-brown or black hair. "Brunette" typically refers to females, much as "blonde" usually means a female "blond". (20 years ago, 14-Jun-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) The good bit is that visitor parking is right across frm my driveway--20 extra feet for me to walk. So not really an inconvenience. (and the Homer Simpson gut jiggle has got to be worked on anyway--Woo Hoo!! Lookit it go!!!) Did anyone catch (...) (20 years ago, 14-Jun-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I thought of asking you directly, but then I thought space might be a problem. I am looking at other options, like possibly taking the GO Train. Depends on how much I have to carry. I appreciate the offer and if it's really not too much (...) (20 years ago, 14-Jun-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) The problem with townhouses is that the driveways are sooo frickin tiny! But in the end, if there's nothing else, I have vistors parking across from my house and I'll park there for a week whilst leaving hte element in the driveway. Bottom (...) (20 years ago, 14-Jun-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Heh, I thought that was pretty funny too-- although if I'm not mistaken, I think that's what was actually intended: "Un véritable orgasme plastique, pour lequel les vrais fans du célèbre jeu de construction sont prêts à tout." "Une vraie orgie (...) (20 years ago, 14-Jun-04, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) _I_ think so. (20 years ago, 14-Jun-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I've currently got 746 minifigs accounted for, up to another 150 unaccounted for. Given all the hats and helmets that still leaves a lot of hair. And compared to some I don't really have allot of minifigs. But that's not really the point as (...) (20 years ago, 14-Jun-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) hmm... I have a Chris Mango drawer. It's clearly not the same, as you can see from the spelling. I use it to store broken pieces, (I can't throw away LEGO, even if they're broken) and other things that add nothing to the value of my LEGO (...) (20 years ago, 14-Jun-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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