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In lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, Tommy Armstrong wrote:
> What can you really say when you screw up except that you screwed up.
Actually, the ability to do that is rather rare. Actually, closer to
non-existent in my experience. So bravo for saying it (this is coming from
someone who *has* had custom orders go through just fine).
On the original subject, this actually sounds kind of cool, although I can't
immediately think of a whole lot of robotics applications... but I probably
will. Like moving true multi-hued grey-scaled parts under a light sensor for
fine position resolution... OK, there, I already thought of one :).
--
Brian Davis
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In lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, Brian Davis wrote:
> In lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, Tommy Armstrong wrote:
>
> > What can you really say when you screw up except that you screwed up.
>
> Actually, the ability to do that is rather rare. Actually, closer to
> non-existent in my experience. So bravo for saying it (this is coming from
> someone who *has* had custom orders go through just fine).
>
> On the original subject, this actually sounds kind of cool, although I can't
> immediately think of a whole lot of robotics applications... but I probably
> will. Like moving true multi-hued grey-scaled parts under a light sensor for
> fine position resolution... OK, there, I already thought of one :).
Back in the late 60's or early 70's a guy name Steve Brand (this if from memory)
came out with The Whole Earth Catalog--An Access to Tools. Big rage in the
hippie/design/commune/techno geeky subcultures. He essentially provided a source
for tool and from there applications resulted.
Creative people always find applications for new tools that the tool maker never
envisioned. I am just providing a tool for another one in the tool box. It will
be interesting to see where it goes. (and how long before I have
competition--lol)
Tommy Armstrong
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In lugnet.robotics, Tommy Armstrong wrote:
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Back in the late 60s or early 70s a guy name Steve Brand (this if from
memory) came out with The Whole Earth Catalog--An Access to Tools. Big rage in
the hippie/design/commune/techno geeky subcultures. He essentially provided a
source for tool and from there applications resulted.
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Whole Earth Catalog by
Stewart Brand
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In lugnet.robotics, Bob Parker wrote:
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In lugnet.robotics, Tommy Armstrong wrote:
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Back in the late 60s or early 70s a guy name Steve Brand (this if from
memory) came out with The Whole Earth Catalog--An Access to Tools. Big rage
in the hippie/design/commune/techno geeky subcultures. He essentially
provided a source for tool and from there applications resulted.
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Whole Earth Catalog by
Stewart Brand
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Steve/Stewart not bad for 40 years of being in a muddled brain of millions of
pathways. Even got access to tools right. As you can tell, that was a really
important book in my youth. And memories from youth are the ones that stick the
best in old age.
Incredibly interesting reading and would make a good resource for anyone wanting
to learn about the years when technology really bloomed. Low tech and high tech.
Tommy
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<Snippage>
> Steve/Stewart not bad for 40 years of being in a muddled brain of
> millions of
> pathways. Even got "access to tools" right. As you can tell, that was a
> really
> important book in my youth. And memories from youth are the ones that
> stick the
> best in old age.
>
> Incredibly interesting reading and would make a good resource for anyone
> wanting
> to learn about the years when technology really bloomed. Low tech and high
> tech.
>
> Tommy
</Snippage>
60's, huh? Although I wasn't there myself, my uncle always said if you
remember the 60's, you weren't there. You remembered part of it. Does that
mean you were partially there? ;)
-Rob
www.lifelites.com
FUT - O-T.fun
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In lugnet.robotics, Rob Hendrix wrote:
> <Snippage>
>
> > Steve/Stewart not bad for 40 years of being in a muddled brain of
> > millions of
> > pathways. Even got "access to tools" right. As you can tell, that was a
> > really
> > important book in my youth. And memories from youth are the ones that
> > stick the
> > best in old age.
> >
> > Incredibly interesting reading and would make a good resource for anyone
> > wanting
> > to learn about the years when technology really bloomed. Low tech and high
> > tech.
> >
> > Tommy
>
> </Snippage>
>
> 60's, huh? Although I wasn't there myself, my uncle always said if you
> remember the 60's, you weren't there. You remembered part of it. Does that
> mean you were partially there? ;)
>
> -Rob
> www.lifelites.com
>
> FUT - O-T.fun
Well that is a fairly accurate statement. Although I was still pretty grounded
in the 60's--it was the 70's that were really where semi-presence occurred in
me. Amd from Paul's post I guess semi-presence is still hanging around me. lol
You must remember we were forging new frontiers back then. Today just kind of
tweaking them..
btw--here is a pic Rob of example of printer
http://flickr.com/photos/7944318@N05/2798547252/
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