|
|
 | | TexLUG Houston Meeting April 22, 2006
|
| Howdy! TexLUG Houston will be having a meeting this Saturday the 22nd of April. Feel free to come on by and have some fun! Who: TexLUG Houston What: General Meeting When: Saturday, April 22, 2006 Where: 19525 Wied Road, Suite #106. Spring, TX 77379 (...) (18 years ago, 18-Apr-06, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou, lugnet.org.us.texlug)
| | | | | TexLUG Austin robotic line-following contest 6/11/06
|
| Folks, The Austin chapter of the Texas Lego Users Group (TexLUG) is holding a robotic line following contest on June 11, 2006. In this line following contest, robots attempt to complete a specified race course by following a black line on a white (...) (18 years ago, 11-Apr-06, to lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus, lugnet.loc.us.tx, lugnet.robotics)
| | | | | TexLUG Austin meeting Sunday 4/9
|
| All, The next Austin TexLUG meeting will be this coming Sunday, April 9. Come on out and show off what you've been working on! If you have questions about Mindstorms NXT, come by and we'll see if we can help you with the answers. (The library's wifi (...) (18 years ago, 8-Apr-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus, lugnet.loc.us.tx)
| | | | | TexLUG Austin 3/12 meeting report
|
| Folks, Attending the 3/12 TexLUG Austin meeting were: Louis Davis Lee Rahe Tim Rueger Ed Southerland Ed brought a few more of his custom minifigs, but most of his MOCs were really nice xpod-based spaceships. I really liked his stylings in various (...) (18 years ago, 19-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus, lugnet.loc.us.tx)
| | | | | TexLUG Austin meeting Sunday 3/12
|
| All, The next Austin TexLUG meeting will be this Sunday, March 12. It's been a few months since we've gotten together, so come on out and show off what you've been working on! I'll be shortly announcing and posting rules for a line following and (...) (18 years ago, 8-Mar-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus, lugnet.loc.us.tx)
| | | | | LEGO Gortons' Fisherman, coming to a supermarket near you
|
| Hi, everybody! For the past 3 months, I've been working with folks from (URL) Seafood> on a sculpture of the Gortons' Fisherman (as seen in (URL) logo>.) Alone, he's not such a big model -- but I was asked to build EIGHT of them! (3 URLs) See photos (...) (18 years ago, 15-Feb-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.loc.us.nc.cha, lugnet.loc.us.pa, lugnet.loc.us.in.ind, lugnet.loc.us.il.chi, lugnet.loc.us.tx.ant, FTX) !!
| | | | | TexLUG Austin meeting Sunday 1/8
|
| Folks, My wife and I will be traveling 12/29 to 1/9, so I won't be attending the TexLUG Austin meeting on Sunday, 1/8. (I tried to find an alternate venue and/or time, to no avail.) The procedure for the meeting room at the LWC library is very easy; (...) (18 years ago, 29-Dec-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus, lugnet.loc.us.tx)
| | | | | TexLUG Austin meeting Sunday 12/11
|
| All, The next Austin TexLUG meeting will be this Sunday, December 11. It's been a little quiet lately in TexLUG land, so come on out and show off what you've been working on! I'll be bringing photos of this Saturday's First Lego League meet in (...) (18 years ago, 8-Dec-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus, lugnet.loc.us.tx)
| | | | | No TexLUG Austin meeting this Sunday 11/13
|
| Folks, Due to an event conflict at the Little Walnut Creek library, there will be no TexLUG Austin meeting this coming Sunday. Our next scheduled time is Sunday, December 11. -Tim (19 years ago, 10-Nov-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus, lugnet.loc.us.tx)
| | | | | TexLUG 10/9/05 meeting notes
|
| All, Here's a recap of last Sunday's TexLUG meeting in Austin. Our building theme was castle; we also put up a Great Ball Contraption and held a robotic sumo contest. The meeting was well-attended, despite the last-minute change of venue from (...) (19 years ago, 15-Oct-05, to lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus, lugnet.loc.us.tx, lugnet.robotics)
| | | | | September 17, 2005
|
| I'll see all of you interested in participating in the event... at 10 AM. San Antonio WAHM Expo What: San Antonio WAHM Expo (URL) 17, 2005 11 AM - 5 PM Where: Alzafar Shrine Center 901 North Loop 1604 West, San Antonio, Texas 78232 (URL) (19 years ago, 17-Sep-05, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.ant, lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.loc.us.tx, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus)
| | | | | TexLUG Austin meeting Sunday 9/11
|
| All, The next Austin TexLUG meeting will be this Sunday, the 11th of September. I'll be showing some of my photos from Brickfest 2005. I took over 600 shots, covering just about everything, so whatever your interest, come by to see the great (...) (19 years ago, 8-Sep-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus, lugnet.loc.us.tx)
| | | | | Sumo Contest - Sunday 10/9/05, Austin, TX
|
| All, The rule set for the October 9 TexLUG sumo robot contest may be found here: (URL) the best bot win! -Tim (19 years ago, 4-Sep-05, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus, lugnet.loc.us.tx)
| | | | | no TexLUG Austin meeting this coming Sunday 8/14
|
| Folks, There will not be an Austin TexLUG meeting this coming Sunday. I'll be at BrickFest in DC this weekend, and I'm still arranging new reservations for the room at the library. Plan on our next meeting for Sunday, September 11, 2005. (I will (...) (19 years ago, 11-Aug-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus, lugnet.loc.us.tx)
| | | | | TexLUG Austin 7/10 meeting report
|
| Folks, Attending the 7/10 TexLUG Austin meeting were: Danny Diaz Clendon Gibson Laura Hayden James Loftus David Perdue Ed Southerland Tim Rueger and others Ed brought his latest custom minifigs in a scene from Legend of Zelda. He also showed his (...) (19 years ago, 15-Jul-05, to lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus, lugnet.loc.us.tx)
| | | | | TexLUG Austin meeting Sunday 7/10
|
| Folks, Come on by the next Austin TexLUG meeting Sunday, July 10. Bring your latest creations, or share some tips on where you've gotten good deals lately - Target is putting Lego on clearance up in Dallas, hopefully the same is true here in Austin. (...) (19 years ago, 7-Jul-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus, lugnet.loc.us.tx)
| | | | | TexLUG Austin 6/12 meeting report; sumo contest results
|
| Folks, Attending the 6/12 Texlug Austin meeting were: Kurt Baty David Perdue Lee Rahe Tim Rueger and many assorted others (see below) We held the first TexLUG Austin Lego Mindstorms Sumo Robotics contest. About twenty people were in attendance, from (...) (19 years ago, 15-Jun-05, to lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus, lugnet.loc.us.tx, lugnet.robotics)
| | | | | TexLUG Austin meeting Sunday 6/12 - Sumo Contest!
|
| Folks, Come on by the next Austin TexLUG meeting Sunday, June 12. We'll be holding our Lego Mindstorms Robotic Sumo Contest, so bring your 'bot(s) and we'll see whose machine reigns supreme! Or come by to cheer on the competitors and catch some ABS (...) (19 years ago, 2-Jun-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus, lugnet.loc.us.tx)
| | | | | TexLUG Austin 5/8 meeting report
|
| All, Attending the 5/8 Texlug Austin meeting were: Kurt Baty Ed Southerland Tim Rueger A low-key meeting this time (the weather was highly inclement, and it was Mother's Day), but we still had a fine time. Ed brought a neat minifig forestman with a (...) (19 years ago, 11-May-05, to lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus, lugnet.loc.us.tx)
| | | | | TexLUG Austin meeting Sunday 5/8
|
| Folks, Come on by the next Austin TexLUG meeting this coming Sunday. (And yes, it *is* on Mother's Day. Show your Mom you love her by getting out of the house for a couple hours!) Particulars are below. If you have a creation to show, bring it. We (...) (19 years ago, 4-May-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus, lugnet.loc.us.tx)
| | | | | TexLUG Austin meeting Sunday 4/10
|
| Folks, Come on by the next Austin TexLUG meeting this coming Sunday (tomorrow). Particulars are below. Bring your creations and show off what you've been working on! I'll bring my pictures from the recent all-Texlug meeting, and set up my monorail (...) (19 years ago, 9-Apr-05, to lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus, lugnet.loc.us.tx)
| | | | | Spring 2005 State-wide TexLUG Meeting Report
|
| Howdy all, Here's a meeting notes & report page (with photos) from our state-wide meeting this past weekend: (2 URLs) best, TJ Avery (URL) (19 years ago, 5-Apr-05, to lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.loc.us.tx, lugnet.loc.us.tx.ant, FTX)
| | | | | RTS LEGITOR a single-turret seagoing monitor (Passaic Class)
|
| My new ship the product of months of lego work was at all-TexLUG meeting 4/3, in San Antonio. (URL) The RTN is proud to announce the RTS LEGITOR a single-turret seagoing monitor. Modeled on the Passaic Class Monitors. (URL) gallery at: (URL) enjoy (...) (19 years ago, 4-Apr-05, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.boats, lugnet.loc.us.tx, FTX) !
| | | | | all-TexLUG meeting 4/2-3, San Antonio
|
| All, The next all-Texas TexLUG gathering will be in San Antonio the weekend of April 2. Particulars and travel info are below. See you there! ---...--- What: All-Texas TexLUG meeting When: April 2-3, 2005 4/2: Setup / socialize (all day) 4/3: Public (...) (19 years ago, 17-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus, lugnet.loc.us.tx)
| | | | | Lego Robotic Sumo Contest - Sunday 6/12/05, Austin, TX
|
| Folks, The Austin chapter of TexLUG is holding a Lego Robotic Sumo contest! Win valuable Lego prizes when your robot outwits and outpushes its opponents out of a circular arena! Rules, schedule, and entry details may be found here: (URL) contest (...) (19 years ago, 15-Mar-05, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus, lugnet.loc.us.tx) !
| | | | | TexLUG Austin 3/13 meeting report
|
| Folks, Attending the 3/13 Texlug Austin meeting were: David Perdue Jay Perdue Kurt Baty Tim Rueger The meeting focused on getting details set for the Sumobot contest. The contest will be held June 10, 2005, with optional test and debug sessions on (...) (19 years ago, 15-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus, lugnet.loc.us.tx)
| | | | | TexLUG Austin meeting Sunday 3/13; more sumo
|
| Folks, Come on by the next Austin TexLUG meeting this coming Sunday. Particulars are below. Bring your creations and show off what you've been working on! Once again, I'll be demonstrating two bots from David Perdue's sumo robotics book, with more (...) (19 years ago, 9-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus, lugnet.loc.us.tx)
| | | | | James H. "Red" Duke, MD vignettes
|
| I have finally got around to posting the vignettes that I made in honor of Dr. James H. "Red" Duke a few years back. These were given to Dr. Duke as a Christmas present from our research team back in 2002. The folder (when moderated): (URL) Favorite (...) (19 years ago, 18-Feb-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.minifigs, lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou, lugnet.town)
| | | | | TexLUG Austin 2/13 meeting report
|
| Folks, Attending the 2/13 Texlug Austin meeting were: Richard Arndt (also of the Austin Robot Group) Kurt Baty Lee Rahe Tim Rueger David Smith (in from Dallas) Ed Southerland Wade, Helen and Roger Yamada Kurt brought another of his fantastic minifig (...) (19 years ago, 17-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus, lugnet.loc.us.tx)
| | | | | TexLUG Austin meeting Sunday 2/13; sumo demo/contest
|
| Folks, Come on by the next Austin TexLUG meeting this coming Sunday. Particulars are below. Bring your creations and show off what you've been working on! I'll be demonstrating two bots from David Perdue's sumo robotics book (I'll be borrowing his (...) (19 years ago, 8-Feb-05, to lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus, lugnet.loc.us.tx)
| | | | | Austin-area Lego update
|
| Folks, Here's an update on recent Austin-area Lego goings-on... On Saturday, 1/8/05, the first Central Texas FIRST Lego League competition was held. About 20 middle-school teams competed; they came from Austin, Houston, San Antonio, and as far away (...) (19 years ago, 12-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus)
| | | | | Austin TEXLUG meeting Sunday 1/9; FLL
|
| Folks, Come on by the next Austin TexLUG meeting this coming Sunday. Particulars are below. Yes, this is one day after the FIRST Lego League competition in Austin. Such is the nature of the regularly-scheduled meeting: randomly- scheduled events (...) (19 years ago, 3-Jan-05, to lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus, lugnet.loc.us.tx)
| | | | | TexLUG Austin meeting Sunday November 14
|
| Folks, TexLUG Austin will be starting monthly meetings this month (woo-hoo!). Here are the particulars (follow the URL for a map link): Date: The second Sunday every month (next meeting 11/14/04). Time: 2:30pm-5:30pm Location: Austin Public Library, (...) (20 years ago, 7-Nov-04, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus, lugnet.loc.us.tx)
| | | | | Re: New to LUGNET- My Brickshelf
|
| Let me say this then, right now may be the best place to go is my MOCpages; (URL) (20 years ago, 31-Oct-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus)
| | | | | Re: New to LUGNET- My Brickshelf
|
| (...) I dont suppose you could point us to which folders have something in them. I clicked three folders and they were all empty. Generally speaking, it is better to point your audience to a specific creation(s), rather than to your entire gallery. (...) (20 years ago, 31-Oct-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus)
| | | | | New to LUGNET- My Brickshelf
|
| Hello, I'm new to LUGNET. I've had an account at Brickshelf and MOCpages for a while now, though. Check out my gallery, hope you like it! It's mostly .space and military. (URL) Matthew (20 years ago, 31-Oct-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build.military, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus)
| | | | | Re: my MOC page is up and running!
|
| (...) Looks great Laura... I love the detail.. I thinks that what makes a great model... The Cathedral looks superb... I used to live righ next to a gothic catheral when I lived in England... you have captured the structure of it well. The mill and (...) (20 years ago, 28-Oct-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.loc.us.tx)
| | | | | Re: my MOC page is up and running!
|
| (...) Hi Laura! Looks great. I really like the Keep and village. Very detailed and thought out. Your mill is excellent as well. I recall seeing it in a thread on Classic-Castle.com. It was spotted on Brickshelf and we talked about it. Very (...) (20 years ago, 28-Oct-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.loc.us.tx)
| | | | | my MOC page is up and running!
|
| I finally got my first three castle projects up on MOCpages, and would like to share them with you. (URL) let me know what you think! Laura (20 years ago, 25-Oct-04, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.loc.us.tx)
| | | | | TexLUG Fall 2004 Meeting Details
|
| Howdy All, I've posted a few details (including directions) on our website about the upcoming fall meeting: (URL) meeting will be held at National Instruments in Austin on October 9 and 10 (Saturday and Sunday). If you have any questions, please (...) (20 years ago, 2-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.loc.us.tx, lugnet.loc.us.tx.ant, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus, lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw, lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou)
| | | | | Re: BrickFest Hotel info
|
| (...) The Hotel Deadline for BrickFest is Upon Us! July 22 is the last day to get the special BrickFest room rate at the Arlington Hilton! The Hilton is just blocks away from BrickFest and is the perfect place to stay while at the convention! But (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jul-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.build, lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.ca, lugnet.loc.us.ca, lugnet.loc.us.tx, lugnet.loc.us.wa, lugnet.org.us, FTX) !!
| | | | | Re: Coming to Texas - meet for lunch Saturday?
|
| (...) I've passed a note on to the local DFW mailing list. I'm actually out of town, but will be back on Saturday. I can likely get together then, and will check with others in town. Jake ---- Jake McKee Community Liaison LEGO Community Development (20 years ago, 15-Jul-04, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw, lugnet.loc.us.tx)
| | | | | Coming to Texas - meet for lunch Saturday?
|
| Business trip. Flying to DFW tomorrow morning, then driving to Nacogdoches. Doing a Perl training class there, then driving back to DFW Saturday morning. I could maybe get together with a couple of AFOL's before my flight? Not much time there, but (...) (20 years ago, 15-Jul-04, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw, lugnet.loc.us.tx)
| | | | | Sunday meeting - Free lunch and Master Builder talk!
|
| All, If you're on the TexLUG or TexLUG-Dallas email lists, you may have already seen this. LEGOLAND California PR will be in Dallas next week for an “outside market tour”, promoting the LLC park outside of Southern California. They have offered to (...) (20 years ago, 10-May-04, to lugnet.loc.us.tx, lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus, lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou, FTX)
| | | | | Re: Dear LEGO...
|
| (...) Don't forget the southern US, too(1)! Here in South Texas, I'm more than a 15 hour drive from any LEGO Outlet, probably a lot more than that. I mean, talk about pent up demand...(2) Texas(3)! It's a good place to have one, too! C'mon LEGO... (...) (20 years ago, 5-Apr-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ott, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment, lugnet.loc.us.tx)
| | | | | TexLUG Spring 2004 Meeting: A Summary
|
| TexLUG Spring 2004 Meeting: DATE: March 27-28, 2004 LOCATION: Northwest Vista College, San Antonio, Texas PICS: (URL) We set up a large train layout (with double train loops through town/western/castle scenes) • We set up monorail track (with (...) (20 years ago, 30-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.tx, lugnet.loc.us.tx.ant) !
| | | | | First TexLUG:Dallas show!
|
| The new club, TexLUG:Dallas is working on putting together it's first show on April 17th. It should be a fun show, and more details are forthcoming. If you are interested in participating in the event, or would like to join TexLUG:Dallas, please let (...) (20 years ago, 23-Mar-04, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw, lugnet.loc.us.tx, lugnet.loc.us.ok)
| | | | | March 27-28, 2004...
|
| Greetings, For those of you interested TexLUG is having a meeting in San Antonio on March 27-28, 2004. The details of which are on the following url: (URL) you can come we would be more than glad to have you! Chris (20 years ago, 19-Feb-04, to lugnet.loc.us.tx, lugnet.org.us.texlug)
| | | | | Target finds, Dallas TX
|
| Got a Dumbledore's Office (4729) for $8.74 the other day. Also, the SuperTarget at Skillman/Abrams has loads of the SW Mini Podracer set for less than a buck right now on the 75% off aisle. But, why can't I find an AT-AT that doesn't have a great (...) (20 years ago, 15-Jan-04, to lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw, FTX)
| | | | | TexLUG-SA Website Updated...
|
| Hello, Just a note that the TexLUG-SA website has been updated to include the new cafepress store and the new mailing list just for TexLUG-SA members. TTFN, Chris (21 years ago, 22-Oct-03, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.ant, lugnet.org.us.texlug)
| | | | | TexLUG Meeting Reminder
|
| Howdy all, This is a reminder that the Fall 2003 TexLUG meeting will take place this weekend in Austin, Texas. For more details, please see (URL) this post>. In addition, the times for the meeting are as follows: Saturday, Oct. 11: 10am to 6pm (...) (21 years ago, 6-Oct-03, to lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.loc.us.tx, lugnet.loc.us.tx.ant, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus, lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw, lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou, FTX)
| | | | | First TexLUG - Dallas Chapter meeting
|
| All, For the first Texas LEGO User’s Group (TexLUG) - Dallas chapter meeting, how does Saturday afternoon at Two Rows (Dallas at Lovers and Greenville) sound. Say noon? Does that time work for everyone? Does that location? Jake --- Jake McKee (...) (21 years ago, 4-Sep-03, to lugnet.loc.us.tx, lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw)
| | | | | 7153 for $20 @ Wal-Mart
|
| I just got a 7153 for $20 at the 1604 & 281 Wal-Mart. I think they had two more left. They also had a couple of Harry Potter items for $20 and under (can't remember which, sorry). Simeon (21 years ago, 30-Aug-03, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.ant)
| | | | | Re: Discount LEGO stores in San Antonio...
|
| (...) This is awesome! Can we add a new page to the web site? I think Learning Express (Quarry) is having a 20% off everything sale. (I hope this isn't a sign of bad things to come). (21 years ago, 30-Aug-03, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.ant)
| | | | | TexLUG - Dallas chapter
|
| Greetings! Now that I am in Dallas, I am interested in getting a Dallas chapter of TexLUG set up and running. TJ and I have discussed this and he is totally cool and supportive of the idea. Any interest? So, then to meet a first time. I'll volunteer (...) (21 years ago, 27-Aug-03, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw)
| | | | | Discount LEGO stores in San Antonio...
|
| My personal selection of stores is below: Wal-Mart (I-35/Walzem) Wal-Mart (1604/Culebra) KB Toys (Any that are still open) Toys R Us (410/Ingram) Sometimes this one has sales. Wal-Mart (I-10/DeZevala) If anyone is interested I can get #4706 for $15 (...) (21 years ago, 24-Aug-03, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.ant)
| | | | | TEXLUG - Site Updated...
|
| Greetings Fellow San Antonio Lego Builders, I have updated the TEXLUG - SA site ((URL)). Please look over the changes and suggest any mods. TTFN, Christopher (21 years ago, 24-Aug-03, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.ant)
| | | | | Meeting
|
| Great meeting today guys! Anyone mind posting a list of favorite discount Lego places? I've only hit the WalMart and Target nearset 1604 and 281. Simeon (21 years ago, 23-Aug-03, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.ant)
| | | | | TEXLUG - San Antonio
|
| Greetings, I would like to announce the San Antonio chapter of TEXLUG. After an awesome experience at BrickFest 2003. I came to the conclusion that it would be a great idea for us to have local chapters of TEXLUG. As we are such a large state it (...) (21 years ago, 15-Aug-03, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.ant, lugnet.loc.us.tx)
| | | | | Re: Batten down the Hatches!
|
| Hey Anthony, When I saw that subject line on this, I thought you had deserted us and started building pirate stuff! Good luck with the storm and keep those dragons from being extinguished. I live in a flood plan, so I know about being prepared for (...) (21 years ago, 15-Jul-03, to lugnet.loc.us.tx, lugnet.org.us.texlug)
| | | | | Re: Batten down the Hatches!
|
| Good luck to you Anthony and to anybody else who's also braving the storm. Batten (spelling?) down the hatches and be sure to keep all of the cloth lego parts you have safe and dry. (...) I'm sure Ulmerad and his knights have weathered more than one (...) (21 years ago, 15-Jul-03, to lugnet.loc.us.tx, lugnet.org.us.texlug)
| | | | | Batten down the Hatches!
|
| A storm is a brewin', and it's headed this way! With Tropical Storm, soon to possibly be Hurricane, Claudette headed my way, I just wanted to let y'all know I may be out of the loop after a while. They say it's going to turn west, and I know I'm no (...) (21 years ago, 14-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.tx)
| | | | | LEGO Make and Create Roadshow in Dallas, Texas Pictures
|
| I've posted the pictures I took at the LEGO Make and Create Roadshow in Dallas, Texas this past weekend, where TEXLUG and MSLTC teamed up. We had a lot of fun, and we have a lot of stories to tell, like MOC accidents and theft of property at the (...) (21 years ago, 30-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.general, lugnet.castle, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.loc.us.tx, lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org.msltc)
| | | | | Fair Park (Dallas) tour stop - who's going when?
|
| Just like the subject says... I'm planning on going, just not sure when, yet. James Wilson Dallas, TX (21 years ago, 14-Jun-03, to lugnet.loc.us.tx)
| | | | | Re: Meeting in San Antonio...
|
| (...) Hey Chris, I'm sorry about the lack of attendance at your meeting. That seems to be a problem with a lot of the meeting we have had. I (personally) have given up on trying to make the meetings as trying to deal with my work schedule and making (...) (21 years ago, 10-Jun-03, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.ant, lugnet.loc.us.tx, lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou, lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus, lugnet.org.us.texlug)
| | | | | Re: Meeting in San Antonio...
|
| Meeting Rundown... Attendance: Pat Mark Chris Location: UTSA - San Antonio Note: Pictures didn't turn out as well as I would have liked. The room was great! (URL) arrived around 8:15 and made several car trips to get everything ready. I started (...) (21 years ago, 9-Jun-03, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.ant, lugnet.loc.us.tx, lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou, lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus, lugnet.org.us.texlug)
| | | | | Re: Meeting in San Antonio...
|
| Greetings, I hope some of you are getting ready to come to San Antonio. I have make one modification to the rules I ended up using poster board and electrical tape. So, the width of the line is 3/4" instead of a 1/2". It looks nice... The symbols (...) (21 years ago, 28-May-03, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.ant, lugnet.loc.us.tx, lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou, lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus, lugnet.org.us.texlug)
| | | | | Re: Meeting in San Antonio...
|
| Greetings Again, As promised here is the information for the meeting. TJ has been generous enough to make a page for the meeting on the TEXLUG site. (URL) (TM) Contests ~~~~~~ We will be having two types of MindStorms (TM) contests. One, is the line (...) (21 years ago, 21-Apr-03, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.ant, lugnet.loc.us.tx, lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou, lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus, lugnet.org.us.texlug)
| | | | | My dear Lugnet friends and comrades (and all others who don't think they apply)
|
| FUT Off-topic.fun for a lack of a better place. Hi. If you don't know who I am, I'm sure you've seen me post from time to time. I'm Anthony. I run the little website found here: (URL) that's the problem... that's all I do. I graduated last May (...) (21 years ago, 11-Apr-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.loc.us.tx)
| | | | | Re: Meeting in San Antonio...
|
| I got a room on campus! We are meeting in the University Room in the Business building at UTSA. Date: June 7-8th. Times: TBA. I was thinking 9-5 or 10-6 on Sat and either 9 or 10 AM until 3 PM on Sun. I will have a key for Friday night and the (...) (21 years ago, 10-Apr-03, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.ant, lugnet.loc.us.tx, lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou, lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus, lugnet.org.us.texlug)
| | | | | Re: Meeting in San Antonio...
|
| I have approval from IEEE (an on campus organization) to have the event. They will be our on campus sponsors. So expect a small public turn out from a few engineering students. They are interested in having a little MindStorm competition and they (...) (21 years ago, 8-Apr-03, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.ant, lugnet.loc.us.tx, lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou, lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus, lugnet.org.us.texlug)
| | | | | Re: Meeting in San Antonio...
|
| My feelings on this are mixed; the last time I tried to give my honest opinion on a proposal for a TEXLUG event, the results were not good. That being stated, I agree with Tom (who I have actually met in person, so I know he exists!) {;-) I believe (...) (21 years ago, 7-Apr-03, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.ant, lugnet.loc.us.tx, lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou, lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus, lugnet.org.us.texlug)
| | | | | Re: Meeting in San Antonio...
|
| (...) Hi Chris, I'm probably the worst person to reply to your post, but I think my thoughts on it may have some merit. I think it's great you are wanting to host a meeting in San Antonio. I love to see someone willing to take on such an event. (...) (21 years ago, 5-Apr-03, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.ant, lugnet.loc.us.tx, lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou, lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus, lugnet.org.us.texlug)
| | | | | Meeting in San Antonio...
|
| Greetings, After a awesome meeting experience in March. I would like to try and host a meeting here in San Antonio. I'm looking at the first weekends in June or the later weekends in July. I'm working on getting a room on or near UTSA. However, I (...) (21 years ago, 5-Apr-03, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.ant, lugnet.loc.us.tx, lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou, lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus, lugnet.org.us.texlug)
| | | | | TexLUG March 15 & 16 Meeting Updates
|
| Howdy All! The date draws close! Less than two weeks away! Official times for the meeting have been chosen, and the meeting information page has been updated: (URL) meeting dates and times: Saturday, March 15, 9:00 am to 6:00 pm Sunday, March 16, (...) (21 years ago, 5-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.loc.us.tx, lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou, lugnet.loc.us.tx.aus, lugnet.loc.us.tx.dfw, lugnet.loc.us.tx.bea, lugnet.loc.us.tx.ant)
| | | | | Re: LEGO Organizations in the West Houston/Katy Area
|
| (...) Hi Denis, Welcome to the fun. As Tom said, check out the TexLUG website: (URL) you can post here, feel free to join in the discussions here, or in the TexLUG group: (URL) on the March meeting will be posted at that newsgroup and on the TexLUG (...) (21 years ago, 11-Feb-03, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou)
| | | | | Re: LEGO Organizations in the West Houston/Katy Area
|
| (...) Hi Denis, Check out the newsgroups under Organizations/United States/Texlug! If you read the postings there you will see that we have a meeting planned south of Houston on March 15 and 16! We'd love to have you attend. As far as I know, there (...) (21 years ago, 11-Feb-03, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou)
| | | | | LEGO Organizations in the West Houston/Katy Area
|
| I currently live in the Sealy, TX area and would like to become involved in a LEGO organization near me. I would like any information. Thanks, Big_Aggie (21 years ago, 11-Feb-03, to lugnet.loc.us.tx.hou)
| | | | | Re: Dreams will never die
|
| My tribute: (URL) Sava" <savatheaggie@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:H9o0wo.E9u@lugnet.com... (...) is (...) LEGO, (...) anyone for (...) post (...) even (...) week and (...) why do (...) around (...) other (...) NASA (...) rockets (...) and (...) (...) (21 years ago, 5-Feb-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.tx, lugnet.org.us.texlug)
| | | | | Re: Dreams will never die
|
| (...) I don't have much to add. I loved your statement, but others have said that. But I do want to say that it is good that you made it here. This Lego fan community is really so much more sometimes. I am glad you decided to share it with us. I (...) (21 years ago, 4-Feb-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.tx, lugnet.org.us.texlug)
| | | | | Re: Dreams will never die
|
| Well, I can't say much more than what was said already. Very well put, I gotta admire the way you can put your thoughts down like that. Thanks for the writing, and may God bless them, their families, and the rest of us who still have dreams to (...) (21 years ago, 4-Feb-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.tx, lugnet.org.us.texlug)
| | | | | Re: Dreams will never die
|
| Well said. Thank you. (21 years ago, 3-Feb-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.tx, lugnet.org.us.texlug)
| | | | | Re: Dreams will never die
|
| (...) This was a very good post. Love your Ikros story too, btw. I agree with the essence of what you said about death - most deaths are cause for sadness, but some are tradgedies that exact additional anguish on our souls. I do disagree with you - (...) (21 years ago, 3-Feb-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.tx, lugnet.org.us.texlug)
| | | | | Re: I couldn't sleep so...
|
| Hi, I rarely follow lugnet discussions as I am busy with other things/hobbies, such as nursing my three children back to health this weekend. However, the continued stream of messages on this thread did finally cause me to look at one of the images (...) (21 years ago, 3-Feb-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.tx, lugnet.org.us.texlug)
| | | | | Re: I couldn't sleep so...
|
| (...) Thanks for providing a little about what the images mean to you. It's a different interpretation than the immediate one that came to my mind upon seeing them. In case anyone was wondering, my immediate reaction to the images was to take them (...) (21 years ago, 3-Feb-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.tx, lugnet.org.us.texlug)
| | | | | Re: I couldn't sleep so...
|
| (...) Thanks much. I really don't know what else to say as a reply, but thanks. I am glad my message has touched as many people has it has. (...) I can understand where you might see something in the pictures that I did not intend. I was not trying (...) (21 years ago, 3-Feb-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.tx, lugnet.org.us.texlug)
| | | | | Re: I couldn't sleep so...
|
| (...) First, I have to add my voice to the chorus of praise for your original post, you were wrong when you said the sentiments would be a dime a dozen. Many of use feel the way you do, but few of us are as articulate about it as you were, and I (...) (21 years ago, 2-Feb-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.tx, lugnet.org.us.texlug)
| | | | | Re: I couldn't sleep so...
|
| (...) Whoa..big generalization there concerning the atheist remark. I don't think that Brendan was making any comments about the existence of a higher being or the lack thereof, but as to what the picture literally depicted. And I can see his (...) (21 years ago, 2-Feb-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.tx, lugnet.org.us.texlug)
| | | | | Re: Dreams will never die
|
| Anthony, Thank you for writing this. I so agree, and am glad there are others out there who think this way. Peace and Long Life, Tony Alexander (21 years ago, 2-Feb-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.tx, lugnet.org.us.texlug)
| | | | | Re: I couldn't sleep so...
|
| No offence, but this is the answer I would expect from an athiest. Anthony, your images are wonderful in the way they show your belief in a higher being, and since faith is differant to everyone, this could only be comforting to you, and that is (...) (21 years ago, 2-Feb-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.tx, lugnet.org.us.texlug)
| | | | | RE: I couldn't sleep so...
|
| I don't find anything wrong with them. I rather find them somewhat comforting, to think that... shall we say... a higher power, was with them at the time of the tragedy. Tamy www.tanarth.com -----Original Message----- From: news-gateway@lugnet.com (...) (21 years ago, 2-Feb-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.tx, lugnet.org.us.texlug)
| | | | | Re: I couldn't sleep so...
|
| Hi, Anthony. First let me say that that I was moved by your words about the space shuttle astronauts and heroism. It is of some comfort to be reminded during a tragedy like this that these people's hopes and dreams will survive even though they (...) (21 years ago, 2-Feb-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.tx, lugnet.org.us.texlug)
| | | | | I couldn't sleep so...
|
| I made these two pictures. I hope I don't offend anyone by posting these. Feel free to save em or use em or whatever. (URL) they're too inappropriate, please tell me and I'll remove them. --Anthony (21 years ago, 2-Feb-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.tx, lugnet.org.us.texlug)
| | | | | Re: Dreams will never die
|
| A dime a dozen such posts are NOT. Give yourself some friggin' credit man, this is one of the most articulate posts I've ever seen. I agree with you on every point. I think you captured perfectly the nature of this situation. Take care, Soren (21 years ago, 2-Feb-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.tx, lugnet.org.us.texlug)
| | | | | Re: Dreams will never die
|
| What can I say? You managed to sum up everthing I felt about this in one nice and neat package. Thanks for taking the time to share this message with us. -Orion (21 years ago, 2-Feb-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.tx, lugnet.org.us.texlug)
| | | | | Re: Dreams will never die
|
| Well said indeed. I'm reminded of an old song that ask "Why do you have to die to be a hero?" If this tradedy hadn't happen most people in the U.S. wouldn't of known or cared about this mission. It's sad to think that only something so disastrous (...) (21 years ago, 2-Feb-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.tx, lugnet.org.us.texlug)
| | | | | Re: Dreams will never die
|
| A very thoughtful and well-written message. Thank you. Bruce (21 years ago, 2-Feb-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.tx, lugnet.org.us.texlug)
| | | | | Re: Dreams will never die
|
| (...) I'm glad that you wrote this. I feel very much the same way. Thanks. Joe Meno (21 years ago, 2-Feb-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.tx, lugnet.org.us.texlug)
| | | | | Re: Dreams will never die
|
| Well said. Thank you, Anthony. My prayers and thoughts are with those who died today, their families, and all affected by this tragedy. -TJ (21 years ago, 2-Feb-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.tx, lugnet.org.us.texlug)
| | | | | Re: Dreams will never die
|
| Hear, Hear. You have brought me to tears. Thanks for that great, heartwarming message. Jeremy (21 years ago, 2-Feb-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.tx, lugnet.org.us.texlug)
|
|
