Erector Set Turns 100

GospelHead821 writes: "It's been one hundred years since the first Erector Set was patented in Europe under the name of Meccano (It is sold under this name in Europe to this day). Unfortunately for Erector, the advent of plastic Lego bricks in 1958 spelled misfortune for the more complex, metal frame construction kit. Erector fans should keep an eye out, though! The Brio Corp. may be looking to reintroduce the Erector Set to the United States sometime soon. I remember playing with an old Erector Set when I was a kid, but I haven't seen one in quite a while. Here's hoping it makes a comeback. As versatile as Legos are, there's just something unconvincing about a Martian Destroyer Robot made out of plastic." My ranking is Capsula > Erector > Tinker Toys > Lincoln Logs > Lego.

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OFFICE DEPOT EMERGENCY RULEZ

[Anonymous Coward]

EMERGENCY RULES
ALL COPY & PRINT CENTER MANAGERS AND EMPLOYEES

In the wake of the emergency situation existing since September 11, 2001, the following rules are in effect:

• If any customer asks to have a passport, social security card, picture ID, or similar document copied, or to have other action performed involving such a document, point out to them our new policy, which requires making a duplicate copy and keeping it for our records. If this is not acceptable with the customer, we cannot make their copies.
• If any customer asks to have copies made of any building plans, blueprints, maps of urban areas, any documents involving plans or otherwise for a bridge, tunnel, power plant, water supply reservoir or plant or any similar public installation, make the copy but also take the steps set out below.
• If any customer asks to have a business card prepared that identifies the customer as an airline pilot, airline employee, etc., take the steps set out below.
• If the customer makes any request for copies, business card or other copy center services that appear in any way unusual or suspicious, comply but also do the following:

1. Ask the customer for identification and make a copy of it. If the customer refuses, tell them we cannot make their copies. Tell them this is corporate policy.
2. In the case of business cards, such as described above, ask for a driver's license or similar identification and make a copy of it. Tell them this is corporate policy.
3. Attempt to get a license number, make and model of the car driven by such customer.
4. Call the FBI hotline number 1-866-483-5137.
5. Notify your District Manager and Corporate Loss Prevention immediately.

Contact:
Office Depot Confidential
9/27/2001

A riddle...

[Anonymous Coward]

How did the erector set stay up for over 100 years? Lots of viagra.

If you think that's funny, I've got a million more. I'll be at the Laff-In all week.

"We are patient enough"

[Anonymous Coward]

We might turn Troll Tuesday into Troll Year or Troll Decade

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[Anonymous Coward]

Do you think Troll Hemos or Troll Taco didn't think about the obvious secondary meanings of "Erector Set"?

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