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(...) Just reminded me-- this may have been a fluke somewhere, but this set: (URL) had its age range change from 2001 to 2002! Also of note, it changed its piece count too (and various other box-art-tidbits). I'll have to check the boxes to see what (...) (22 years ago, 5-Mar-03, to lugnet.people)
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(...) One thing I was surprised to learn, is that one of the single most important factors in set design is the age rating on the side of the box. If it says for instance "8-12" on the box cover, then Marketing goes out and grabs a bunch of (...) (22 years ago, 5-Mar-03, to lugnet.people)
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(...) Marketing...it's like Dilbert come to life...so, is their excuse that we have the constructive abilities of a pickle? or that we simply have the MIND of a pickle? Mabye the next time they refute the 10:1 scale Death Star, remind them that they (...) (22 years ago, 4-Mar-03, to lugnet.people)
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My sympathies Nicole. From your posts, I know that he was a part of your life, and through you, a part of this community. The best to you and your family. -Gil (...) (22 years ago, 3-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.people, lugnet.space)
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(...) Very sorry to hear of his passing. My thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time. Nate (22 years ago, 3-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.people, lugnet.space)
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(...) Crap! No *more* than two more years in Chicago is the goal. I'm tired. -Tim moved to lugnet.people, and lugnet.people.tim-co....nappytime (22 years ago, 2-Mar-03, to lugnet.people)
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Nicole, Another star lights the skies tonight. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Peace and Long Life, Tony Alexander (22 years ago, 2-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.people, lugnet.space)
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My thoughts and best wishes go with you, NIcole. -JHK (...) (22 years ago, 2-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.people, lugnet.space)
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(...) I'm so sorry for your loss. I pray comfort for you and your family. Let me know anyway I can help. Chris <>< (22 years ago, 2-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.people, lugnet.space)
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(...) very sorry to hear that our thoughts are with you take care -paul (22 years ago, 2-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.people, lugnet.space)
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Duane my father in law passed away today. He was 82. I'll be away from lugnet and lucny for a while. Nicole Drumm MS (22 years ago, 2-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.us.lucny, lugnet.people, lugnet.space)
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Ignoring all the Lego stuff: nice portfolio. The Art Center in Pasadena is a great school for illustration and design, for those who aren't familiar with it (though I worked for a number of years just around the corner at the Lab, I never quite (...) (22 years ago, 20-Feb-03, to lugnet.people)
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(...) But just imagine if I were! You can bet you'd see a new spin on those two themes. In fact I might just do a painting like that for fun, I'm picturing that robot Jens glinching his arm into an industrial food pasteurizer and jamming Nick's head (...) (22 years ago, 19-Feb-03, to lugnet.people)
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(...) Well, since Brickswest is run a little differently (every MOC on display isn't judged for a contest) I actually didn't have any creations involved in any prize-awarding situations, so the X would be zero! I decided to give other people a (...) (22 years ago, 18-Feb-03, to lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.people)
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(...) No no no! My German militaria (sp?) is giving me a bad rap ... grrrrrrr. I should make a post refuting any implicit associations between the Wermacht and the Nazi party. Ugh. Definitely listen to the site mentioned above with the sound on, (...) (22 years ago, 18-Feb-03, to lugnet.people)
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Great story and great luck Mike, it couldn’t have happened to a more worthy guy. Did they at all review with you your dark side, or your panache for mini-fig Mortal Kombat? I have always really loved your spin on traditional mini-fig paintings. I (...) (22 years ago, 18-Feb-03, to lugnet.people)
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(...) You are such a wiseguy. And this is such a transparent gambit to give yourself the opportunity to gloat. (...) Hey, I'd forgotten about him! Going back to look at the site now, I see that I had also forgotten the many reasons he should never (...) (22 years ago, 18-Feb-03, to lugnet.people)
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(...) It was just about 99.44% luck, as much as I hate to admit it, and that's with a .56% margin of error. I had never even really considered working for Lego, the job just kind of fell in my lap. And here's the complete story! By total (...) (22 years ago, 18-Feb-03, to lugnet.people)
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Hey, how'd the Drake Equation work out? You know, the value X, where: Prizes won by Adrian ---...--- = X Total prizes to be won ? ;) Can't wait to see photos! (Actually I don't even know if you were able to take any cartage at all, having flown as (...) (22 years ago, 18-Feb-03, to lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.people)
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(...) I agree. Some highlights for me: - selling parts to Legoland (I had some car wash brushes that they needed for repairing the Mardi Gras parade). - introducing the Pirate Game to three new players - buying and selling - trading with the K-8 - (...) (22 years ago, 18-Feb-03, to lugnet.events.brickswest, lugnet.people)
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