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Re: My EMD SD40-2
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lugnet.trains, lugnet.build
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Fri, 25 Feb 2000 23:07:26 GMT
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jsproat@io.&AvoidSpam&com
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Larry Pieniazek wrote:
> Sproaticus wrote:
> > SNOT = *S*tuds *N*ot *O*n *T*op. Basically any bracket or headlight piece, or
> > any other piece which has studs going in more than one direction, but not
> > necessarily a hinge or Technic piece.
> > I live and build by these, man. Makes modelling a lot more fun. :-,
> I think that SNOT is a malformed acronym then... We have been using
> derogatory acronyms to exemplify parts that we dislike because they
> aren't true to the spirit of Lego.
Who says the word snot is bad? Just watch Earthworm Jim! :-,
Some of the maligned parts, such as BURPs, have found some very good uses as
well. But they still keep the derogatory name. A piece is only useless or
overspecialized until someone finds a good and unprecedented use for it.
> Now, I would say a part like the 1x1 with side stud, or a part like the
> 1x4/1x2 bracket is NOT a bad part. It is instead, a GREAT part that
> enables creations we otherwise could not do. So calling it a SNOT is not
> fair, I think.
Well, I personally have no issues with calling these pieces SNOTs. (And I
love 'em.) ...And I do tend to get pretty snotty (snooty?) about my models.
;-)
But if someone comes up with a better acronym, I'm willing to change my ways.
Cheers,
- jsproat
--
Jeremy H. Sproat <jsproat@io.com> ~~~ http://www.io.com/~jsproat/
Card-carrying member of the Star-Bellied Sneech Preservation Society
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| Gee, when you said Studs Not On Top I thought your were refering to a building style; using bricks in a way that their studs are not on top where they should be. For example mounting bricks sideways so the studs are hidden or point out instead of (...) (25 years ago, 26-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: My EMD SD40-2
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| I think that SNOT is a malformed acronym then... We have been using derogatory acronyms to exemplify parts that we dislike because they aren't true to the spirit of Lego. Now, I would say a part like the 1x1 with side stud, or a part like the (...) (25 years ago, 25-Feb-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
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