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Re: That's no heart!
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Wed, 8 Feb 2006 15:57:58 GMT
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In lugnet.starwars, Tim McSweeney wrote:

   http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=167377

   I had originally intended to build a bunch of Lego roses, but as I sat there staring at the bin of red bricks inspiration struck, “I know I’ll build a deathstar in the shape of a heart!” I’m hoping she doesn’t try and read too much into the symbolism of it, as quite frankly not much thought went into that side of things.

I can see it now--“So let me get this straight. On the plus side, you’re saying that this represents our love as the ultimate power in the universe. Unfortunately, a rag-tag group of terrorists will find a way to uncover our love’s weakness and utterly destroy it...”

I definitely dig the wacky nature of this build. My favorite bit is its DSII-esque partially-built nature, suggesting that your love, while fully operational, remains under construction.

Derek



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  That's no heart!
 
In preparation for valentines day next week I built this: (URL) The intention is to print it out and turn it into a card for my geeky other half. I think I'm safe showing you lot as I'm pretty sure she peruses neither Lugnet or Brickshelf :) I had (...) (19 years ago, 8-Feb-06, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !! 

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