The 1:58 smacks of PR-speak, like the "5 out of 6 dentists agree" of yore. Even Legos' official PR doesn't pin it down that tightly. See http://parents.lego.com/Features/50th%20Birthday.aspx for more interesting factoids about one of the best early geek toys ever. Oddly, this doesn't make me feel particularly old.
It was a good time in Colorado Springs, with new faces and familiar ones. Not everyone who signed up showed up, but about 10 of us kept the geek fire burning. Lots o games, geek trivia, geeky prizes (my comp since no/. schwag showed) and a darn good bartender. We may spin off a semi-regular geek-in to welcome those who were interested but couldn't attend. Slashdot gets a good start on the next 10!
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The 1:58 smacks of PR-speak, like the "5 out of 6 dentists agree" of yore. Even Legos' official PR doesn't pin it down that tightly. See http://parents.lego.com/Features/50th%20Birthday.aspx for more interesting factoids about one of the best early geek toys ever. Oddly, this doesn't make me feel particularly old.
It was a good time in Colorado Springs, with new faces and familiar ones. Not everyone who signed up showed up, but about 10 of us kept the geek fire burning. Lots o games, geek trivia, geeky prizes (my comp since no /. schwag showed) and a darn good bartender. We may spin off a semi-regular geek-in to welcome those who were interested but couldn't attend. Slashdot gets a good start on the next 10!