Talk:Lite-Brite

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1 That '70s Show reference
2 Knockoff Brands
3 2007 Boston magnetic light scare
4 Method of fun heading

[edit] That '70s Show reference

That 70's show referenced Lite-Brite shortly in Episode 112 - The Best Christmas Ever with Kelso making a comment regarding Lite-Brite being a very good gift. --70.121.225.65 09:27, 28 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Knockoff Brands

Don't forget it's cheap knockoff Peg-A-Lite—The preceding unsigned comment was added by 69.248.114.49 (talk • contribs).

[edit] 2007 Boston magnetic light scare

The devices were made of circuit boards with LED's and a battery. I don't see how that's similar to a Lite-Brite. To say that it is would mean that all LED signs are also similar to Lite-Brites, as their constructions are essentially the same. Also, the grid for the pegs in a Lite-Brite is made so that making straight lines is pretty hard to do, and the suspected devices are composed almost entirely of straight lines. Maybe remove that section under advertising? --TheFlamingoKing 01:05, 2 February 2007 (UTC)

I disagree. While the general public is unfamiliar with "leds", most people will quickly understand the device when it's compared to a Lite-Brite. For the most part, the concept is identical: Display a picture that's constructed of smaller, peg-sized lights of multiple colors. -- Eptin 03:07, 3 February 2007 (UTC)

To add to Eptin's comment - many in the media referred to the devices as similar to a Lite-Brite. An honest quixtar ibo 03:12, 3 February 2007 (UTC)

I think its appropriate to mention it because many media outlets, particularly ones which were criitical of the official response, refered to the devices as "lite brites". The Boston Phoenix ran a story about it entitled "When inadvertent lite brite terrorists attack!" —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 24.63.24.84 (talk) 15:39, 3 February 2007 (UTC).

It should be mentioned in the article in some way, regardless. 211.30.71.59 09:49, 6 February 2007 (UTC)

Seconded. -Alex 01:22, 7 February 2007 (UTC)