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(...) I have to agree with you, Matthew. Good science fiction (and even good fantasy, for that matter) may change a few premises, but it's internally consistent. Unless we're assuming aether, there isn't anything to make stars twinkle... Nothing (...) (24 years ago, 24-Nov-00, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.space)
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(...) Indeed so - it's an illusion due to the different wavelengths passing through the atmosphere. The stars would not be twinkling in outer space. It was in fact the first thing that struck me while reading the story (before reading this post). (...) (24 years ago, 24-Nov-00, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.space)
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(...) I disagree. The best sci-fi/fantasy takes a few premises different from what we know, but keeps the rest as accurate, self-consistent, etc., as possible. While I know Lego's not exactly aspiring for that level of writing, it wouldn't kill them (...) (24 years ago, 24-Nov-00, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.space)
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Thomas Main wrote in message ... (...) worldwide (...) would Since the whole thing is called "*LIFE* on Mars" and there are cute little blue aliens running around, I suppose it doesn't matter that none of the rest of it is accurate either. Kevin (24 years ago, 24-Nov-00, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.space)
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(...) That part I don't mind -- it's just imagination. The rest, though, Lego really should fix. (24 years ago, 23-Nov-00, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.space)
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(...) When we look at the story we thik that "winning the space lottery" and " going into space (or something like that)" are in the subject of "a lot going on", but "going into space" may be in the subject of "winning the spacelottery". This COULD (...) (24 years ago, 23-Nov-00, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.space)
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(...) It's called a "meteoroid" until it enters the atmosphere (the difference from asteroids is subtle--meteroids tend to be smaller and without a solar orbit). Then it's a meteor in the air, and when it hits the ground, it's a meteorite. (so (...) (24 years ago, 23-Nov-00, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.space)
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(...) Thats interesting, I could change the text size easily with IE, Ctrl + mouse scroll wheel or veiw>textsize>your choice. But anyway, I thought the text was a fine size, but maybe thats because I'm at 600x800... --Kyle (URL) (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.space)
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(...) You can always assemble your vehicles on sites... Anyway, there's no room for life support, fuel, etc on the ship either. (...) It's quite a bit more than that. IIRC, every shuttle mission costs approx. $1 billion. But who said NASA was (...) (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.space)
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(...) why not look in an encyclopedia? The story itself is cheap, "Maybe we'll find life on Mars!". There are a few problems with it, for instance stars do not twinkle in space, and there is no room for a T3-Trike to fit in the ship. Also, why would (...) (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.space)
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(...) Par for the course, unfortunately. Take a look at the Space Port product info, the splash page says that a large "meteor" is heading for earth. Bzzt. A chunk of rock isn't a meteor until it enters the atmosphere, at which time there is no time (...) (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.space)
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(...) However, in between, you'll feel almost entirely weightless -- microgravity. (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.space)
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The TRU on Georgia Ave. in Wheaton had two 2001 sets on the shelf last night (11/21): 7311 Red Planet Cruiser ($6.99) and 7313 Red Planet Protector ($19.99). (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.loc.us.dc, lugnet.loc.us.md)
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Thomas Main <main@appstate.edu> schrieb in im Newsbeitrag: G4FG92.ABu@lugnet.com... (...) This is exactly what I thought when I read the last issue of the German Lego magazine and the 2000 catalog: LEGO announced a dino building competition and (...) (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.general)
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I suspect there a new catalog from LEGO within 3-4 months seeing that the Alpha Team sets are going to be released March 1 and the sets are not shown with set numbers in the current catalog. Jude (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.year.2001)
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It's also interesting to note that it is only your speed(17,000mph) that you orbit the earth that makes you weightless, you see, you're constantly falling. You have to go far beyond Mars to feel truly weightless. (...) (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.space)
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(...) so (...) should do a little more research before posting stories like this for worldwide consumption. The story talks about looking out of a porthole and seeing millions of stars and planets...not likely. From what I understand, you would see (...) (24 years ago, 22-Nov-00, to lugnet.year.2001, lugnet.space)
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(...) And don't forget: 6411 Sand Dollar Cafe 6416 Poolside Paradise 6419 Rolling Acres Ranch all from 1992! Maggie C. (24 years ago, 20-Nov-00, to lugnet.year.1990, lugnet.year.1991, lugnet.year.1992)
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This is insane..:-) I was just looking an european in box catalog from 1992, and just realized that this must be the golden year of lego. Then I decided that I should post this, and I also decided that I should utilize the newly introduced (...) (24 years ago, 20-Nov-00, to lugnet.year.1990, lugnet.year.1991, lugnet.year.1992)
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