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| (...) wow. It's true. (interesting to compare these two reports) (URL) trying a different Google search, I found this. I feel kinda dumb now. Info is a month old. But, well, it _is_ 4:30 a.m. here. My mind could be numb because I need sleep. -Suzzz (23 years ago, 24-Feb-01, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.duplo, lugnet.general)
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| So, what does 'Zooters' mean? Is it a licensed theme, known in the US? Eric (23 years ago, 27-Feb-01, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.duplo, lugnet.general)
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| (...) Not a licensed theme that I know of. However, their PR department could use a bit of leg work (from a google search for "zooters", from some history site that I forgot to write down). Seeing as the zoot-suit gangsta rap fad just came and went, (...) (23 years ago, 5-Mar-01, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.duplo, lugnet.general)
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| (...) That's what I was referring to in my exclamation: "Are they serious? ...Zooters?!" and "I don't know if I even believe this..." I didn't want to come right out and say it. I'm no history expert. But I figured some people would know what I was (...) (23 years ago, 5-Mar-01, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.duplo, lugnet.general)
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| (...) one of (...) Which reminds me: To the Dutch, the name 'Znap' actually sounds like 'is fake'. Pretty well chosen name for a toy which soley existed to beat Knex (and failed). Eric (23 years ago, 6-Mar-01, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.duplo, lugnet.general)
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| (...) Heh, someone should start a webpage that chronicles all the bad names (and why they're bad). Just so we don't lose track. :) --Todd (23 years ago, 6-Mar-01, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.duplo, lugnet.general)
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| (...) Cf: the excellent movie "Zoot Suit" from 1981, a musical drama starring Edward James Olmos and Tyle Daly, among others. Should be at finer video stores everywhere. --Bill. (23 years ago, 17-Mar-01, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.duplo, lugnet.general)
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