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Are there hospitals? tif (25 years ago, 7-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.us.oh)
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| | Subparts for Black Falcon and Wolfpack Patterns ?
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When I fix the bowties in the Black Falcon and Wolfpack shields (this weekend), would it be more sensible to make each pattern a subpart (or two), which could be shared between shields, torsos and flags, scaled appropriately? If I had done this to (...) (25 years ago, 7-Apr-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: O'Reilly book news
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(...) If your browser doesn't support JavaScript (Lynx, W3M, etc.) or if you're running a browser that does, but you have it disabled, you won't be able to load the page. But if you still want to view the page, here's the page's actual URL (...) (25 years ago, 7-Apr-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: 71184 Bar 4.5L Straight is too short
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(...) I hope the added length doesn't mess up any models... (but I suppose the short version made some of my models look weird on other people's machines :) (...) I'm flattered. Maybe I should attempt a complete part sometime. --Bram Bram Lambrecht (...) (25 years ago, 7-Apr-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: CO BrikWars get together
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(...) I don't think there ever was a Cleveland one. I won't be able to go to Columbus, but then again, I'm not so interested in BrikWars either... --Bram Bram Lambrecht / o o \ BramL@juno.com ---...---oooo-----(_...o---...--- WWW: (URL) (25 years ago, 7-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.us.oh)
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| | Re: '59 Caddy Hovercar Raytraces
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(...) a (...) No. (...) OK, I'll email the file to you (or if there's enough interest, I'll offer a 1024x768 for download) (...) White works fine too. If you ahve trouble finding 1x1 bricks w/ five studs in white, don't panic. I used gray. --Bram (...) (25 years ago, 7-Apr-00, to lugnet.cad.ray)
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(...) Thanks! (...) I'd love to see other people take a shot at it! (I wonder if all those pieces exist in pink? It looks fine in white, too, which is the RL color of the model) --Bram Bram Lambrecht / o o \ BramL@juno.com (...) (25 years ago, 7-Apr-00, to lugnet.space, lugnet.build, lugnet.town, lugnet.cad.ray)
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| | Re: BTTF DeLorean
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(...) I actually have a lump on the bottom from the motor (placed in the same way as on the muscle car I built--see cad.dat.models) (...) cad.dat.models (...) I think you've mentioned this before :) But I'm not great at remembering who said what... (...) (25 years ago, 7-Apr-00, to lugnet.space)
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| | Re: Estuary Stronghold Pictorial Tour
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"Eric Brok" <brok@fcjsvc.hvu.nl> wrote in message news:FsnKzF.69z@lugnet.com... (...) over (...) Great stuff! The detail is awesome, I think you've lifted castle-building to a new level , like you did for trains with the dutch-railway station (for (...) (25 years ago, 7-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Jason Moulding and eBay
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(...) Yes. My negative entry was preceded by another recent negative entry of identical situation. (His eBay ID# is jaws73) (...) you'll (...) If you see him, please inquire about our unfinished deal and encourage him to contact me if he has not (...) (25 years ago, 7-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ut)
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| | My Mecha's Head [DAT]
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I got hit by builder's block while working on my mech a while ago. I was very unhappy with the Torso, and I couldn't visualize the legs. After demolishing the torso and staring at the pieces, I decided to try a new tack, and work on the head. After (...) (25 years ago, 7-Apr-00, to lugnet.cad.dat.ideas)
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| | Re: CO BrikWars get together
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(...) There sure are, look in chapter seven (7.2.7: Medix). At the bottom of the Medix section is a paragraph about SickBays. For ten points, you can build a SickBay of any size into a building, even the size of the whole building. Build a couple of (...) (25 years ago, 7-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.us.oh)
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| | Dat file for my Mecha's Head
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I posted the Dat file for my Mecha's Head in cad.dat.ideas. Please Let me know what you think! :) Here is the post: (URL) (25 years ago, 7-Apr-00, to lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: O'Reilly book news
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Suzanne D. Rich wrote: [snip] (...) Could you please explain further? What is an "associate code" and how does it work? /Eric McC/ (25 years ago, 7-Apr-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) I assume Jonathan (and ORA) went through the same discussions my publisher did with TLG regarding using "Mindstorms" in a book title. Lego had no problem at all with people writing books...in fact I've gotten a lot of encouraging feedback from (...) (25 years ago, 7-Apr-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.dear-lego) !
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(...) I don't really understand how the associates stuff works: if no one collects the referal fee, doesn't Amazon just keep it as extra profit for themselves? Certainly the authors don't collect a smaller royalty if a referal fee is given? So I (...) (25 years ago, 7-Apr-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Another Lego Technic #8680 Arctic Rescue Base
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Here a new auction :-) and direct URL to follow. (URL) Luck! Alessandro. (25 years ago, 7-Apr-00, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Znap
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Hello, The Sunnyvale TRU still doesn't have any Znap. It's in the computer but not on the shelves. Has anyone seen Znap in the Bay Area, and if so where? Thanks, /Eric/ (25 years ago, 7-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Calling ROM from libc
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Hi all. This is just a quick moral question. I noticed that the RCX ROM has a copy memory routine (0x042a). I've modified my memcpy.s to use this: _memcpy: push r0 mov.w r1,r0 add.w r2,r1 pop r2 jmp @ mem_copy .end And added mem_copy=0x042a to (...) (25 years ago, 8-Apr-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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| | Re: My forestmen loss
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Jonathan Reynolds <scorch@tinyworld.co.uk> wrote in message news:Fso1BF.3qs@lugnet.com... (...) charity (...) collection (...) years (...) years (...) bricks (...) the (...) People in general seem to really dislike discolored brick. I don't (...) (25 years ago, 7-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle)
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| | Re: O'Reilly book news
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(...) I just think it's incredibly ironic, if not a bizarre turn of events. It's surprising to see TLC jumping on the opportunity to take advantage of books written by people in the AFOL community that support it. Maybe they'll give a portion of the (...) (25 years ago, 7-Apr-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Value of set 6377
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This past February I acquired, among many sets from the same person, a 6377 Delivery Centre. It was from someone who has sold off his old LEGO Town collection over the internet, and he sold me much of what was left. I paid $30 for the 6377. Mint, (...) (25 years ago, 8-Apr-00, to lugnet.market.appraisal)
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| | Re: O'Reilly book news
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(...) I suppose after paying $200 for a LEGO set that most people would be unhappy that LEGO got yet more money after buying a book from a third party that filled gaps in their original product. --Sean (25 years ago, 8-Apr-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Auctions
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I am preparing to place my first lot of Lego sets in an Auction. Can any one recommend one site over another for placing my items? I have never participated in online auctions. Also, I am looking for a listing of the acronyms...MISB, NMIB, MISP. Any (...) (25 years ago, 8-Apr-00, to lugnet.market.auction)
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| | Re: WTB/WTT: Blue 3x3 corner low-slopes from 3053 Emperor's Stronghold
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(...) Sorry, for some reason the DACTA availability just didn't cross my radar screen. D'oh! I got my red ones in sets, so I was going with that value. So I guess I'll just hang on to my low-slopes--but I do have a lot of other things to trade for (...) (25 years ago, 8-Apr-00, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: new adventurers set soon? and other themes!
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(...) For .pirates, sure! But not for .space--it makes great plasma screen material. best LFB (25 years ago, 8-Apr-00, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: O'Reilly book news
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(...) However, it seems extremely unreasonable in the case of books about a product. In fact, although I'm not a lawyer, this use of trademarks seems 100% within the precedent set for fair use: it's impossible to describe _without_ using the (...) (25 years ago, 8-Apr-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: O'Reilly book news
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(...) Not to mention, of course, the whole thing where these books are nothing but beneficial to Lego, and much more beneficial if they actually use their name in the title. (To make another analogy: a book called "How to use Linux" is nice for Red (...) (25 years ago, 8-Apr-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: Estuary Stronghold Pictorial Tour
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Hey Eric! I'm flabbergasted, that's great! ^^^...^^^ (wait, is that the right word? Um, I mean positive connotation anyhow). I like it a lot and can't wait to see more. I've already been planning on copying your round-building design for a while and (...) (25 years ago, 8-Apr-00, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general)
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| | What is the best brand/type of rechargeable battery and recharger in sizes AAA-D ?
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Hello, I was wondering what types/brands of rechargeable batteries people have used and recommend for common use in electronics such as alarm clock, portable radios, etc.. Thanks, John Jeong (25 years ago, 8-Apr-00, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: O'Reilly book news
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In lugnet.robotics, David Schilling writes: [...] (...) From what I understand, Amazon makes no profit when a book is 30% off list and then grants a 15% referral fee.[1] The 15% is a maximum. A visitor to their site would need to buy directly (...) (25 years ago, 8-Apr-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: O'Reilly book news
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(...) I hope people don't get too worked up about all of this. I assume TLC decided to put links on their site, then someone had the idea that if they used an associate link, they'd get a little extra income. From their perspective, why not take (...) (25 years ago, 8-Apr-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: O'Reilly book news
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(...) When I signed my contract with O'Reilly, they indicated that net income on a book was approximately 50% of the cover price, so yes, if they make a profit it's negligible at best in these cases... (...) In my case, the contract was based on net (...) (25 years ago, 8-Apr-00, to lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Toy Antique Collectible Etc show NYS Fairgrounds
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The following announcement was posted to the rec.toys.lego newsgroup earlier this week. Posted here FYI. If you are looking for LEGOS, then you should be shopping at A T O Y F U L W E E K E N D Antique & Collectible Toy Megashow Sunday, May 7, 2000 (...) (25 years ago, 8-Apr-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ny)
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| | Re: O'Reilly book news
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(...) I agree with Suzanne -- it looks shoddy and unprofessional. I don't think it's immoral or anything, but it puts them on the same psychological level as some random person with a geocities page full of banner ads. (25 years ago, 8-Apr-00, to lugnet.robotics) !
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(...) That's certainly their choice. I just hope they realize it's sending a mixed message. If you don't know how to recognize an Amazon.com associate ID when you see one, it looks as though TLC is finally (yay) supporting these two wonderful books, (...) (25 years ago, 8-Apr-00, to lugnet.robotics) !
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| | Re: O'Reilly book news
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(...) Yeah! -- Well said! Here's what was going through my mind (and mouth :) when Suzanne showed me the page[1] earlier today: Suz: "Check this out...you're gonna love this..." (sarcasm) Todd: (seeing page on screen) "Ahh, [expletive deleted] cool (...) (25 years ago, 8-Apr-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Subparts for Black Falcon and Wolfpack Patterns ?
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(...) That sounds like a reasonably good idea. :) Steve -- Reduce, reuse, recycle ... bits (25 years ago, 8-Apr-00, to lugnet.cad.dev)
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| | Re: O'Reilly book news
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(...) Y'know, I wouldn't be terribly surprised if if it turns out that the Amazon referrals aren't going to TLC at all, but rather to an employee of whatever web firm they contract out to. (25 years ago, 8-Apr-00, to lugnet.robotics) !
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| | Re: Technica Registry
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Dan, Bob: (...) The current URL is: (URL) realize that this is probably a little LATE to be of use to you. I also realize that I need a shorter URL! Thanks for your and everybody else's interest in the site. (25 years ago, 8-Apr-00, to lugnet.technic)
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