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Re: A bad taste picture? -- nah! (Re: Space Rocks!!!)
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Sat, 11 May 2002 01:00:58 GMT
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In lugnet.space, Kyle Keppler writes:
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> Wow. And LFB hits the nail right on the head yet again! What a smart guy!
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> Space. Rocks!!
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> --Kyle
> http://lego.kepplah.com
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> > Damien,
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> > You may find it "distasteful," but actually I found it rather funny.
> > I think everyone involved in the "space vs. castle" debate realizes
> > that it's tongue-in-cheek (as evidenced by the fact that the only
> > real line of reasoning is "Castle!" "Space!" "Castle!" "Space!" and
> > the website even indicates that with its "Castle. Bad." line. In a
> > way, they're picking on themselves too. Were it a profanity-laced
> > hateful diatribe or an attack on people involved with .castle,
> > then I'd agree with you. This, however, is harmless and (I think)
> > quite creative and constructive an expression. (After all, a smashed
> > LEGO Castle can be rebuilt, bigger and better!)
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> > So my recommendation is to lighten up. Nobody here is suggesting
> > that castle seriously be done away with; a lot of .spaceheads are
> > .castleheads too. In short, a sense of humor and an appreciation
> > of the nuances of this particular gag (which may be harder if your
> > primary language is *not* English) will carry you much farther than
> > this indignation that in fact propagates the very problem it claims
> > to decry.
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> > best
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> > LFB (mellowed with those 31 years of clean livin'.)
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> > PS: How did this thread become about Chris's website and not the
> > original topic's picture?
Hello all,
I am sure Chris understand what responsability is naming this picture
www.classic-space.com
I have no doubt he will soon change it.
Nothing can diminish my confidence in that.
The "Space Rocks" is a really good candidate. Everyone like it.
Regards,
Damien
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| <<SNIPAGE>> (...) *sigh*... I think I now live in a world where no one thinks "Airplane!", "Blazing Saddles", "SpaceBalls", "Young Frankenstein" or "The Naked Gun" is funny anymore. How dare a joke poke fun at anything "sensitive". Oh, and the (...) (23 years ago, 11-May-02, to lugnet.space)
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