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Re: A New Threat
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lugnet.space
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Fri, 2 Apr 2004 01:17:48 GMT
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In lugnet.space, Leonard Hoffman wrote:
I like it. The pot angle did not bother me too much though I can see how some
of the younger readers might not get it. (didn’t someone on the fbtb board not
know who Bob Marley is??? what is the world comming too???) Very cool, very
funny. I really like the use of color on the interior of the shuttle. Need to
add some hippie-groupies though...
The thing that struck me is how the new race-accurate mini-figs could be used to
make some very NON-PC creations. First, let me say I am not offended in any way
or think that you had any offensive intentions, but I could see how someone
could get bent over pictures like
this or
this (thinking of the
guy on the right). I could see how someone could try to construe that you are
trying to make a statement about a certain race’s liking for illegal drugs...
(OK, I have been living in California too long now). Interesting new territory
we are treading into with these new minifig colors.
So you going to do a space-hip-hop rap group next?? How about a space-ified
Escalade with giant chrome repulsor lifts.
thoroughly enjoyed,
drc
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 | | Re: A New Threat
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| (...) Actually, this is something I thought a while about. Not so much about race in particular, but about religion. I didn't want any actual Rastafarians thinking I was saying their religion is all about weed and partying. But the race issue is a (...) (20 years ago, 2-Apr-04, to lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | A New Threat
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| The Eastern Block has found a new faction even more dastard than 3vil, even more dirty than the Space Hippies. That's right, we've found the RASTASTARIANS (URL) Lead by the great great great great grandson of Bob Marley, Astro Marley and the Wailers (...) (20 years ago, 31-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX)
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