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  ooooh, I wish I had our digital camera here at work...
 
So I takes the non-functioning 002 motor pack to work today (for no real reason-just for inspiration, basically...) and whilst talking a user through how to take off the caps lock key, I start trying to *carefully* remove the plastic shell and (...) (18 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: There's a reason steam engines use a flywheel...
 
(...) You might consider using the LEGO magnet bricks (URL). They've got a good mass to them, and they're two studs wide. I can think of a couple different ways to fashion them into a round configuration: 1. studs facing in or out - with technic (...) (18 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Speaking of Canadian
 
(...) I'm not all pro-TLC. (...) So I do (...) Sure. I totally agree, and my goal was just to inform ("modifier" is not the term originally used by TLC, the right term being "adjective") and not, in any way, to be pedantic or polemic. Regards, (...) (18 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: There's a reason steam engines use a flywheel...
 
In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Rob Antonishen wrote: <snip> (...) Thanks for the info, guys! I'll play around with some ideas--aat this time, the design dictates that the flywheel has to be 2 studs wide. I might go with multiple smaller flywheels (...) (18 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Speaking of Canadian
 
(...) Yes, I have been told by the great Jake McKee that lego should be written in all caps. Derek Oops, that should be "LEGO" (18 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Speaking of Canadian
 
(...) I'm all pro-TLC, but a company does not have the right to dictate how people speak. I type LEGO bricks and LEGO creations (for the most part), 'cause I appreciate the brick. That said, it's not grammatically wrong for my nephew to say (or (...) (18 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Speaking of Canadian
 
(...) Thanks. (18 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Speaking of Canadian
 
(...) Hi, (...) You can check this document : (URL) precisely, I quote : If the LEGO trademark is used at all, it should always be used as an adjective, not as a noun. For example, say "MODELS BUILT OF LEGO BRICKS". Never say "MODELS BUILT OF (...) (18 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Speaking of Canadian
 
(...) The Lego company asks that we use 'Lego' as a modifier, as in 'Lego piece' or 'Lego set'. Instead of "look at my lego sculpture', 'or sculpture made of Legos' one should say 'look at my sculpture made of Lego parts'. This supposedly will keep (...) (18 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Speaking of Canadian
 
(...) Sorry. I didn't mean to start a debate. I thought this was black & white. I didn't think there was a grey area. If both are incorrect, is there a 'correct'? Steve (18 years ago, 25-Oct-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)


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