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Re: Set/Theme Wishlist

Post by cleanupcrew » Thu Apr 18, 2013 5:41 pm

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Colette wrote:Why does a school set have to be "girly"- what does that imply about studying? Stupid lego enforcing anti-intellectualism in our children.
So if I understand you right, you're saying that showing girls as intellectuals is the same as promoting anti-intellectualism. What were you saying the other day about not being a misogynist?
I think I was more irritated that the only lego school in modern times couldn't have been gender-neutral. I was saying that having it be a "girly" set would encourage male children to associate studying as "girly" and so hence dissuade them (sad but true, the immaturity of American children). In a sense showing girls as intellectuals is the same as promoting anti-intellectualism if it is done at the exclusion (and likely discouragement) of men.

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Re: Set/Theme Wishlist

Post by *CRAZYHORSE* » Thu Apr 18, 2013 6:40 pm

To be honest that set wouldn't have that response with me because I'm pretty anti-school, but absolutely pro-education and intellectualism.
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Re: Set/Theme Wishlist

Post by aoffan23 » Thu Apr 18, 2013 7:57 pm

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stubby wrote:
Colette wrote:Why does a school set have to be "girly"- what does that imply about studying? Stupid lego enforcing anti-intellectualism in our children.
So if I understand you right, you're saying that showing girls as intellectuals is the same as promoting anti-intellectualism. What were you saying the other day about not being a misogynist?
I think I was more irritated that the only lego school in modern times couldn't have been gender-neutral. I was saying that having it be a "girly" set would encourage male children to associate studying as "girly" and so hence dissuade them (sad but true, the immaturity of American children). In a sense showing girls as intellectuals is the same as promoting anti-intellectualism if it is done at the exclusion (and likely discouragement) of men.
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Re: Set/Theme Wishlist

Post by IVhorseman » Thu Apr 18, 2013 8:02 pm

Society has enough cultural reinforcements that school is for everybody (in fact, culture still reinforces that school is for BOYS and boys alone for the most part) that a single lego set is not going to change any kid's mind. Except maybe a girl who's been culturally reared into thinking school is for boys.

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Re: Set/Theme Wishlist

Post by Quantumsurfer » Thu Apr 18, 2013 8:34 pm

*CRAZYHORSE* wrote:To be honest that set wouldn't have that response with me because I'm pretty anti-school, but absolutely pro-education and intellectualism.
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Re: Set/Theme Wishlist

Post by Arkbrik » Fri Apr 19, 2013 12:35 am

aoffan23 wrote:So I guys boys won't be inventing, driving cars, skateboarding, doing karate, or playing soccer any more.
Oh my god... If Lego keeps expanding the Friends line, they can stop boys from doing anything at all!

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Post by Keldoclock » Fri Apr 19, 2013 3:09 am

Arkbrik wrote:they can stop boys from doing anything at all!
Well, I can think of one thing :mrgreen:
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Re: Set/Theme Wishlist

Post by Bragallot » Fri Apr 19, 2013 12:57 pm

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Post by Pwnerade » Mon Apr 22, 2013 1:56 am

Those are all pretty nice sets, but why do girls need special POOP minfigs?
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Re: Set/Theme Wishlist

Post by Arkbrik » Mon Apr 22, 2013 6:12 am

Pwnerade wrote:Those are all pretty nice sets, but why do girls need special POOP minfigs?
This is the reason my opinion on the Friends is "wtf is this shit" instead of "woah awesome".

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Re: Set/Theme Wishlist

Post by Apollyon » Mon Apr 22, 2013 12:13 pm

Love the details on the science lab set! I mean, look at that microscope!
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Re: Set/Theme Wishlist

Post by samuelzz10 » Tue Apr 23, 2013 11:14 pm

Colette wrote:I'M ONLY 10 OR AT LEAST I SOUND THAT WAY AND I TRY TO SOUND LIKE AN INTELLECTUAL PERSON WHO IS TRAPPED IN A FLAWED COUNTRY BECAUSE I'M AN ASIAN IMMIGRANT OR SOMETHING AND I'M NOT VERY SUBTLE AND I THINK I AM THE PINNACLE OF HUMAN EXCELLENCE AND I AM IN LIKE 50 ADVANCED CLASSES, WHICH MAKES ME A WELL ROUNDED AND INTELLIGENT HUMAN BEING, WHO SEEMS TO GET A TAD PISSY WHEN SOMEONE ACTS IMMATURE EVEN THOUGH THIS IS A FORUM ABOUT LEGOS AND ROBOTS THAT FLIP THE BIRD, AND NOT A FORUM ABOUT THE DECISIONS THE UN HAS BEEN MAKING LATELY
Collete, just stop. You are not impressing anybody.

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Re: Set/Theme Wishlist

Post by Silverdream » Tue Apr 23, 2013 11:38 pm

samuelzz10 wrote:
Colette wrote:I'M ONLY 10 OR AT LEAST I SOUND THAT WAY AND I TRY TO SOUND LIKE AN INTELLECTUAL PERSON WHO IS TRAPPED IN A FLAWED COUNTRY BECAUSE I'M AN ASIAN IMMIGRANT OR SOMETHING AND I'M NOT VERY SUBTLE AND I THINK I AM THE PINNACLE OF HUMAN EXCELLENCE AND I AM IN LIKE 50 ADVANCED CLASSES, WHICH MAKES ME A WELL ROUNDED AND INTELLIGENT HUMAN BEING, WHO SEEMS TO GET A TAD PISSY WHEN SOMEONE ACTS IMMATURE EVEN THOUGH THIS IS A FORUM ABOUT LEGOS AND ROBOTS THAT FLIP THE BIRD, AND NOT A FORUM ABOUT THE DECISIONS THE UN HAS BEEN MAKING LATELY
Collete, just stop. You are not impressing anybody.

3 Themes I would like:
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-DOOM
-Anchorman: the Legend of Ron Burgandy

You forgot Colette's racism and misogyny.
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Re: Set/Theme Wishlist

Post by IVhorseman » Wed Apr 24, 2013 12:21 am

I honestly love seeing just how hilariously closed-minded he is.

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Re: Set/Theme Wishlist

Post by Ben-Jammin » Wed Apr 24, 2013 6:55 am

Silverdream wrote:
samuelzz10 wrote:
Colette wrote:I'M ONLY 10 OR AT LEAST I SOUND THAT WAY AND I TRY TO SOUND LIKE AN INTELLECTUAL PERSON WHO IS TRAPPED IN A FLAWED COUNTRY BECAUSE I'M AN ASIAN IMMIGRANT OR SOMETHING AND I'M NOT VERY SUBTLE AND I THINK I AM THE PINNACLE OF HUMAN EXCELLENCE AND I AM IN LIKE 50 ADVANCED CLASSES, WHICH MAKES ME A WELL ROUNDED AND INTELLIGENT HUMAN BEING, WHO SEEMS TO GET A TAD PISSY WHEN SOMEONE ACTS IMMATURE EVEN THOUGH THIS IS A FORUM ABOUT LEGOS AND ROBOTS THAT FLIP THE BIRD, AND NOT A FORUM ABOUT THE DECISIONS THE UN HAS BEEN MAKING LATELY
Collete, just stop. You are not impressing anybody.

3 Themes I would like:
-Futurama
-DOOM
-Anchorman: the Legend of Ron Burgandy
You forgot Colette's racism and misogyny.
I thought those traits were shared by all asians? :umad:

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