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  Re: The Great Ball Contraption at BrickFest
 
(...) 1.94 GB, which is the full resolution capture from the video camera. I'm going to edit it slightly when I have time, and that will make it smaller, but probably not by much. (20 years ago, 31-Aug-05, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
 
  Re: Am I the only person who finds Lego CAD systems infuriating?
 
(...) Calum- I'm with you 100%. I complained to TLC when LEGO Creator came out that it was infuriatingly not useful. Why can't we select, copy, paste, shift+click, ctl+click, etc like most other PC and Mac graphics and CAD applications? Why do they (...) (20 years ago, 31-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Lego Parts You Hate....
 
Hello! For some reason I hate this part: (URL). Even if I use it sometimes I have way too many of these. And they come in almost every set. Every once in a while when parting a set I don't even bother putting them in their respective sorting box but (...) (20 years ago, 31-Aug-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
 
  Re: Big Box with the Yellow Sticker of Joy
 
(...) went for the more obvious beer commercial. Apparently step 11 isn't always needed. I did fine without it, so I guess it doesn't matter that it wasn't there. Derek (20 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Request for LEGO Factory bag content information
 
(...) (URL) So people that are interested probably should watch over on (...) ROSCO (20 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: light the night
 
(...) Hey ondrew that is cool--it reminds me of the tribute they had for the twin towers. mark IndyLUG (20 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.sculpture, FTX)
 
  Reduced versions of BBB wheels
 
I recently created reduced versions of the BBB train wheels. You can download the LDraw parts files (URL) here> (just copy them to your parts directory and run mklist). Here is an example of how they render, alongside the BBB versions: (URL) (The (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.trains, FTX)
 
  LF: comunicazione per chi espone
 
Coloro che si sono iscritti e che non hanno specificato le dimensioni necessarie per esporre le proprie creazioni, né hanno risposto alle mie ultime mails, avranno a disposizione alcuni tavoli da 50x100 cm (da dividersi). Se qualcuno necessita di (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
 
  Re: Lego Parts You Hate....
 
(...) Minitalia bricks are like that! I'm glad that the headlight/washing machine brick has been redeemed! It's one of my faves. I can see why Gary doesn't care for it, it's indeed a poor substitute for a 1x1 window brick, but it's tres useful! (20 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.parts, FTX)
 
  Revised slightly LEGO RoboCam 'Bot (and a reintroduction, for no real reason)
 
Ever wanted to use a Magna-Doodle but couldn't afford to buy one? Bored at work?? Have this urge to draw but don't have a convenient drawing surface??? Draw your pictures on'line!! Surf over to-- (URL) you're chosen web browser is Internet Explorer, (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Lego Parts You Hate....
 
(...) I use something like that myself, but with some of the studless constructions - I have had the axle start to bend worryingly before the pins pop. I dont like sacrificing Lego though. another thing I hate is when an axle pin gets stuck, and (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.parts)
 
  Re: BrickJournal (was Re: A new project...)
 
(...) It's funny that you mention that, because there will be some upcoming articles from LEGO staffers... (...) There will be some more instructions this issue..and some more Bricks for Thought! (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal, FTX)
 
  Re: Announcing the first BrickJournal Contest...
 
(...) Keith, sorry for the ridiculously slow reply. The reason behind the word limit is that a page layout on BrickJournal is 500-700 words a page, with 30% space left over for photos. With all the stuff coming through for Issue #2, it was (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.publish.brickjournal, FTX)
 
  Re: Lego Parts You Hate....
 
(...) I have one of these on my building table (URL) it works wonders. There's only ever been a couple i've needed to demolish with pliers. ROSCO (20 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.parts)
 
  Re: LDDP update (Was: "Y Column all zeroes")
 
(...) I'll look into this one. It probably stems from the routine used to determine if the first selected line is type 1 (...) I know why this one behave the way it does and I'll fix this. Thanks for the reports, please keep them coming. -Orion (20 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
 
  Re: Lego Parts You Hate....
 
(...) If there is one part I hate - it must be the old technic friction pin. When they get stuck, they get well and truly wedged, and when building "new" technic style models based on liftarms - you get one of those in by accident, you are in for a (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.parts)
 
  Re: Cerco motori 9V tipo nuovo
 
(...) forse ci saro' sabato e non domenica (se mia sorella mi da il biglietto gratis per il gp che mi ha promesso :-)) Giuliano ci sei anche sabato? (20 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug.market)
 
  The Sorting Monkey, A Vignette.
 
Can't figure out what theme you belong in? Take the 1x8 name brick off your Brickfest badge, and hand it to the sorting monkey! (URL) Click for pictures and the official LEGO Sorting Monkey Song! (ala the Sorting Hat song from Harry Potter) ~Kevoh (20 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.vignette, lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.harrypotter, FTX) !! 
 
  Re: Could someone PLEASE change the front page banner
 
(...) Probably the same thing we'd have to do to get a lugnet.factory (or lugnet.cad.ldd) group. If you discover what this magic is, please let me know. I think that there's currently nobody behind the wheel. (20 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)  
 
  Re: Lego Parts You Hate....
 
(...) snip (...) Agreed! Lately, I've been noticing a lot of building problems that could be solved by hollow-stud plates/bricks. Marc Nelson Jr. (URL) Marc's Creations>> (20 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.parts, FTX)
 
  Re: 1st posted MOC: Future City
 
Hey Doug, I was out of town last week so I missed your announcement here. As I noted before, these are really cool. You've really expanded it since the first pictures. My favorites are probably the Octan building, the Saturn plant, and the mansion (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.microscale, FTX)
 
  Re: LDraw Design Pad v1.5.7 Released
 
(...) (URL) Dean Earley, Dee (dean@earlsoft.co.uk) irc: irc://irc.blitzed.org/ web: (URL) +44 (0)780 8369596 (20 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: Lego Parts You Hate....
 
(...) These are nice for single color steam domes. I never liked the notched edges on 2x2 round brick. (...) My initial reaction to this part was of a similar vein, but I recently built a large retainer wall, using mostly 1xNx5 and 2xNx1 bricks. And (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.general, lugnet.parts, FTX)
 
  Re: More Vendors Wanted at NWBrickCon Brick Bazaar
 
(...) Saturday, too! <snipped> Wayne Hussey NWBrickCon 2005 (20 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon)
 
  Re: LDraw Design Pad v1.5.7 Released
 
(...) The above link is bad, can you provide a better one? -Orion (20 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: Big Box with the Yellow Sticker of Joy
 
(...) You mean the kind for lady-ing? (URL) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: BBB Train Hand Car - Quarter Bushes
 
(...) Thanks Dean, The best photo I have of the quarter bushes in use is this one of the LMS Garratt: (URL) bushes are behind the triangular brackets hat hold the middle driving wheels. Ben: I guessed you'd need the liftarm exactly in the middle (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.loc.uk)
 
  More Vendors Wanted at NWBrickCon Brick Bazaar
 
This is somewhat of a repeat, but the deadline for pre-registration is fast approaching... Bring your Lego wares to NWBrickCon! NWBrickCon will be held October 7th-9th at the Seattle Center. And the Brick Bazaar is a fanstastic time to unload your (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.ca.bc, lugnet.loc.us.id, lugnet.loc.us.or, lugnet.loc.us.wa, lugnet.market.brickshops, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.org.us.sealug) !! 
 
  Re: Big Box with the Yellow Sticker of Joy
 
(...) Hmm, build lego robot, or spend week at a cottage with the Ladies[1]. I think the choice is clear. Derek [1] Sadly they are all spoken for. Oh, Maybe there will be that cottage across the lake with all the sexy ladies. If beer commercials have (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Could someone PLEASE change the front page banner
 
That Brick-thing-fest is LONG since over. What do I have to do to get that banner changed from the front page of lugnet (1) ? OR should i just wait for the servers to go to a more efficient country? Chris 1. (URL) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)  
 
  Re: LDraw Design Pad v1.5.7 Released
 
(...) news://www.lugnet.co...lugnet.com Thanks (20 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: Big Box with the Yellow Sticker of Joy
 
(...) ummm you COULD be building a robot for BALANCE of POWER. all the cool people will be buiding one. ME IAIN JANEY Calum and a few others Chris (20 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Am I the only person who finds Lego CAD systems infuriating?
 
(...) your right, i've tried several times to line up those weird and rare lego bricks. I only have a few of these weird bricks in my collection, so they MUST be VERY RARE. (1) I mean when i tried to line up the studs to the hole in the next (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Request for LEGO Factory bag content information
 
LEGO have stated that they will not be answering questions about LEGO Factory here on LUGNET. So people that are interested probably should watch over on LEGOFan.org There is a request there: (URL) someone that currently can't post here, for info (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.general)
 
  LDraw Design Pad v1.5.7 Released
 
LDraw Design Pad (LDDP) is a tool for editing and handling LDraw files in a very comfortable way. The new version can be downloaded here: (URL) are: -Fully customizable editor with syntax highlighting -Open multiple files at the same time -Unlimited (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: Lego Parts You Hate....
 
(...) That's probably the one. If so, I retract my general hate for it. It's handy (in transparent) but I hate opaque versions. Tim (20 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
 
  Re: Lego Parts You Hate....
 
(...) Do you mean [LDrawPart 30151:46]? That part started out as a cover for treasure in the Adventurers; its hollowness is an important aspect of the part. Steve (20 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.general, FTX)
 
  Re: Even newer roadplates
 
(...) lower cost. ondrew (20 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.town)
 
  Re: Lego Parts You Hate....
 
(...) Oooh. Fun game... I discovered a new piece just last night which I already hate. Don't own any or know what it's called (2x2 tall dome?) but it is a single part which could be made from a 2x2 round with a 2x2 dome on top. I can see absolutely (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Even newer roadplates
 
(...) Hmmm... they look like dark bluish gray to me. Black would be nice, though! Marc Nelson Jr. (URL) Marc's Creations>> (20 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.town, FTX)
 
  Re: Lego Parts You Hate....
 
(...) I really dislike the basketball net. I wish it could connect in some way to more than one piece. It would be useful for numerous things if onlt it could be connected better. For that matter I dislike nearly all of the specialty sports parts. (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: NEIRG vs Brickfest
 
(...) It's allowed, it just hasn't been *demonstrated* yet... (...) No no, making balls fly through the air or even disappear is very good. It's making it happen consistantly, for hours on end, in exactly the way you want it to, that's tough ;-). (20 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
 
  Re: LEGO as jewelry
 
(...) Paul Sinasohn LUGNET #115 BAYLUG/BAYLTC (20 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.market.shopping)
 
  Re: Art Deco Miami Hotel
 
"Jim Garrett" <jsgarrett@twmi.rr.com> wrote in message news:IM0on4.1oGG@lugnet.com... (...) Very nice Jim! I like the graduated stripes at the corners especially, and the way you've dealt with the newer style roadplates. Good use of train windows (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains)
 
  Even newer roadplates
 
I notice in the latest S@H catalog that the roadplates seem to have changed again. They are now all black with white printing, and come in packages containing either a straight with an X, or a curve with a T. I can see there being an awful lot of (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.town)
 
  Re: Newbie questions about Lego CAD
 
Thanks for the fast repley (...) I also though doing this with submodels. But this way, each submodel will have it's one step numbers, meaning that the steps of each submodell will beginn with 1. In the offical LEGO BI (see) both, the chassis and (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
 
  Re: BBB Train Hand Car
 
(...) Thanks Dean! I don't know why I didn't try this before. I used a full with bush and in conjunction with 4263 and it works very smooth. I'll update the instructions to use the new configuration. Ben (20 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains)
 
  Re: Lego Parts You Hate....
 
(...) You don't like headlight bricks? o.0 Wow. I never thought I'd hear someone say they disliked one of the most useful and beloved pieces out there. The piece I "hate" (its more of a love/hate relationship) is the old technic ball socket: (URL) (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: BBB Train Hand Car
 
<snip> (...) Thanks for suggestion. I didn't consider that part. I tried it, but the larger diameter interfered with other parts. Ben In lugnet.trains, Jordan Bradford wrote: (20 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
 
  Re: LafLRC @ IndyLUG
 
(...) The show is in Indy on Oct 15-16. I think it is being put on by someone else. (the great train expo) (URL) got my 10x10 module working pretty well. It doesn't fit the above criteria, but I like it. Other suggestions for these modules: Higher (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
 
  Re: Overview of LEGO Factory suggestions
 
(...) Hundreds of dollars is what it should cost. What it would actually cost under the current LF system, even if the parts were available at all, would probably be thousands of dollars. I'm seeing about a factor of 25 waste here on realistic (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.general, FTX)
 
  Re: Big Box with the Yellow Sticker of Joy
 
(...) I tried so hard to figure out how to spell that word. Finally had to give up and hope people could figure it out for me. fain would actually suggest a willing interest in something. But feign is definitely what I meant. (...) No problem. I'm (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: NEIRG vs Brickfest
 
(...) 100% reliability??? I didnt' think that was allowed in GBC modules. I thought if it didn't drop, fling, or magically make one disappear every once in a while it wasn't a real GBC module :) (20 years ago, 26-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
 
  Re: LafLRC @ IndyLUG
 
(...) That sounds like fun. I'm assuming the show in question would be the one in Ft. Wayne near the end of October, right? When do you need to know? John (20 years ago, 26-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
 
  Re: Big Box with the Yellow Sticker of Joy
 
(...) Oh no, feigning interest would be like "Oh...what a nice Lego set you got...<looks down at cue cards>...it's much better than Cats". I've heard many a bit of feigning interest in Lego in my life. :) (...) I'm going to guess than there's (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: My humble opinion about LDraw animation
 
(...) First I should apologise if I sounded harsh - I have spent the last few months of my day-job dealing with a nightmare UI built by other coders with absolutely no end-user consultation. So I recognised similar patterns and had already gotten (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.animation)
 
  Re: Am I the only person who finds Lego CAD systems infuriating?
 
(...) Nope. I tried for a while to use some when I was teaching a LEGO robotics course for kids. I thought it would be nice to have some directions for them initally. Forget it - it was just too much trouble. I ended up building robots and then (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Finally an update: quickview of the B-24 liberator
 
(...) Robert, This is good, it really captures the look of the B-24. It would be great to see this in ABS someday. Thanks, George (20 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.military, FTX)
 
  Re: LDraw Animation - Why MPD?
 
(...) I think you may need to explain you choices further. Python supports variable numbers of function arguments, as does Perl. In Python it is relatively easy to check the types of the arguments, and implement overloading and type checking inside (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: FischerTechnik
 
(...) There are a couple of areas where FT does outshine Leg a little. Namely - Pneumatics - FischerTechnik has a larger range of cylinders, more advanced valves, serious compressors, and most importantly solenoids. Also their robotics controller (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Panels to offer a 5-wide space in a 6-wide MOC
 
(...) I did some brief testing last night with this. The Technic motor((URL) does fit into the 1x4x3 and 1x2x3 panels, with possibly a very slight amount of bending. The 1x2x3 panel works better as the 1x4x3 panel has two small strengthening ribs (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build)
 
  Re: Big Box with the Yellow Sticker of Joy
 
(...) Thank you for faining interest. :-) Here are some blurrier then I expected, but I didn't feel like retaking, pictures of what I've built so far. Basically I'm up to the point where the first boat steering wheel gets installed. This wheel (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: How do I get these new applications working?
 
(...) I'm glad you got it working. I am also glad that you had the patience to fix it. Now we know we have to fix the distribution. I wonder how many people just gave up. Chris (20 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac)
 
  LEGO as jewelry
 
Just stumbled on this site: (URL) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.market.shopping)
 
  LF Torino - Raccolta a scopi benefici
 
Cari fratelli in abiesse, colgo l'occasione per ricordarvi che a Torino si farà anche una raccolta di mattoncini vecchi a scopi benefici. L'annuncio di Mario in marzo: (URL) materiale raccolto sarà portato in un orfanotrofio nella città di Botosani (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
 
  Re: Set in offerta
 
(...) ma sei un mito... sai per caso anche gli orari? ciao e grazie Cristian (20 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
 
  Re: Lego Parts You Hate....
 
(...) That must be that darn nylon hinge: (URL) I remember as a child always battling with this - it fell off when it was supposed to stick, and it stuck when I was trying to remove it (hence all the teeth-marks). With regards to the wheels with (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.general)
 
  Lego Parts You Hate....
 
I didn't want to bury this thread under lugnet.parts.... so I put it in lugnet.general... We all have Lego parts that we really like..... But what parts don't you like at all.... what parts do you really dislike? (Yes I know it sounds like Lego (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.general)
 
  Re: Set in offerta
 
(...) Superstrada Milano - Lecco, uscita Seregno "San Salvatore", prosegui a fianco della superstrada per 200/300 metri e te lo trovi sulla destra con una fiammante insegna "Lego". Ciao (20 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
 
  light the night
 
hey all, i was sitting around the house the other night looking to build something other than a train so i started playing with a pile of clear bricks and came up with this: (URL) additional photos after mod: (URL) thoughts? ondrew p.s. yes it's lit (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) ! 
 
  Re: VIKINGS at K-Mart
 
(...) No, you don't have to, you mean you choose to. You're getting confused ;-) Cheers, Paul (20 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
 
  Am I the only person who finds Lego CAD systems infuriating?
 
Seriously? I've never gotten the hang of any Lego CAD system, including LDD, MLCAD etc...I can't figure out how to do depth control with LDD for example. I've spent the last fifteen minutes trying to make bricks stick to the virtual baseplate...I (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto) ! 
 
  Re: My humble opinion about LDraw animation
 
(...) How are keyframes internally structured and saved to disk? Are they arrays, hashes, and how is the interpolation between keyframes usually handled? I haven't had time to research it myself, and I'm not sure I would even be able to find the (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.animation)
 
  Art Deco Miami Hotel
 
Greetings: Here is my attempt to address a major problem: the near total absence of Art Deco architecture in the Lego townscape. This is a minifig scale version of a typical Miami Art Deco hotel from around 1930. Check out the (URL) MOC pages> for (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, FTX) ! 
 
  Re: LDraw Animation - Why MPD?
 
I wonder if anyone remembers the 80s game "Story Machine" from Spinnaker Software (publishers of "Face Maker" and other silly products.) This program acted out the sentences you typed in. It was a kind of self-illustrating text adventure. For (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: LDraw Animation - Why MPD?
 
Why not develop something abstract. If you come up with a way to notate an animation in any langauge, perhaps it will catch on. James (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: Big Box with the Yellow Sticker of Joy
 
(...) Well the one thing I was mildly interested in was how those boat steering wheels were used...like a photo of how they are used in the instructions? Calum (20 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: How do I get these new applications working?
 
(...) Short Answer: That's how it's programmed. In order to really display a model made with references to parts in its enclosing folder, we have to make a number of decidedly unpleasant assumptions. Firstly, we have to assume the referenced parts (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac, FTX)
 
  Re: How do I get these new applications working?
 
(...) I thought the "~" looked out of place when I was looking at the environment.plist file, but didn't know why. (...) Typed pico, got nano. So, I guess Mac OS X must fit into the "most *nix systems" category. (...) Indeed it does. Thanks for (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad.dev.mac)
 
  R.I.P. Piggy from Voivod
 
Sad weekend. One of my favorite guitarists of all time from my most beloved band EVER, (URL) Denis "Piggy" D'amour of VOIVOD passed away Friday>. (URL) courtesy Voivod.com>> Voivod has been described as "Futuristic Sci-Fi Metal" amoung many other (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.people, FTX) ! 
 
  Re: Overview of LEGO Factory suggestions
 
(...) -snip- (...) -snip- EXAMPLE: Food for thought Like how much would something like this cost? (URL) Fantastic Town creations by: jdavis Just the price alone for the real model if broken down in retail terms would be emense! I do wonder how it (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.general, FTX)
 
  Re: August 28th SanDLUG meeting
 
(...) The meeting went well. We still have a small turnout, but it's growing. Attending we had Bill V (his home) and partner, John Cooper, (URL) Joyce (the LEGOLANDLADY parts madem)>, Adrian, Aaron Sneary, Eric Hunter and myself. Wow, 3 master (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.us.sandlug, FTX)
 
  FischerTechnik
 
(...) I used to have fischertechnik but sold it and bought lego. My objections to fischertechnik were: It's bigger and heavier for the same mechanical functionality. So you need bigger motors, batteries, etc. The bricks don't click into "integer" (...) (20 years ago, 28-Aug-05, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Big Box with the Yellow Sticker of Joy
 
(...) I finally got a good look in the box. It sucks to get a package then have to wait 5 days to open it. And unlike Chris I don't have kids as an excuse, or cause, whichever is more appropriate. :-) So the box is big, but I think is the same size (...) (20 years ago, 30-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: VIKINGS at K-Mart
 
(...) At Kmart Caloundra they came in the day after the 20% off toys sale.... Although (and this is probably common knowledge) Toyworld has the dates the Dino's are coming in (well the lady showed me a sheet with dates that they should be coming in, (...) (20 years ago, 29-Aug-05, to lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
 
  Bulk Parts Listed @ Troy's Surplus LEGO
 
I have just listed a ton of bulk parts in my store. You can see them all here: (URL) added about 100,000 pieces to my inventory, so hopefully there will be something there for everyone! Thanks, Troy (20 years ago, 29-Aug-05, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
 
  Re: VIKINGS at K-Mart
 
(...) Thanks for the heads up. Spotlighted. Now we just have to wait for a 20% off sale ;-) Cheers Richie Dulin (20 years ago, 29-Aug-05, to lugnet.loc.au, FTX)
 
  Re: LDraw Animation - Why MPD?
 
(...) (* off-topic discussion *) Design and implementation are not as independant as i wish. As part of the design requirements, i pointed moves should be functions and be as composable as functions are. Practically that means the language must (...) (20 years ago, 29-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad.dev)
 
  Re: My humble opinion about LDraw animation
 
In lugnet.cad, danny staple <orionrobots@gmail.com> wrote: <snip> (...) <snip> Wow, that really hurts. Especially the last sentence. Thanksfully i know you play role reversal: what you mean is users would immediatly exclude my tool from their choice (...) (20 years ago, 29-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.animation)
 
  NWBrickCon™ 2005 Haunted Mansion Module Contest!
 
NWBrickCon™ 2005 Haunted Mansion Module Contest!! Once more, NWBrickCon is happening near Halloween. So, once again, we are going to have the Haunted Mansion Module Contest. Using the techniqes of Moonbase and Castle, we are going to build a modular (...) (20 years ago, 29-Aug-05, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.events, lugnet.announce, FTX) !! 
 
  Re: The NMRA Trestle Bridge
 
(...) Anywhere from 2-3 hours, but that's not entirely the bridge set-up, I'm including detailing the countryside as well. Each stanchion is setup then the track bed attached to the top. The most time consuming part is attaching the tiles onto the (...) (20 years ago, 29-Aug-05, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
 
  NWBrickCon™ 2005 Draft
 
As hinted at earlier, we are going to have a Draft! Okay, so what IS a Draft? It is an event where everyone brings one copy of the same (unopened) set. We open the sets, sort the pieces into piles and take turns Drafting the piles of pieces. The (...) (20 years ago, 29-Aug-05, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, FTX) !! 
 
  Re: Overview of LEGO Factory suggestions
 
(...) LET'S DO IT!!!!! (...) otay (...) Just like real life -minus, Brick Link, ebay, etc,..... but yes your right. I have always said, LEGO is smart about making their sets and parts collectible. They ussually don't open the flood gate to full. (...) (20 years ago, 29-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad, FTX)
 
  Re: Pics Posted including GBC Video
 
(...) of the FLL competition on Saturday. Sadly Team Hassenplug did not win :-( Thank you Steve for not having a team cadence. Our goals were different, than in previous years. NONE of them involved a team cadence. This year, it was more about "The (...) (20 years ago, 29-Aug-05, to lugnet.events.brickfest)
 
  NWBrickCon™ 2005 Speed and Master Build Contests
 
Due to the tremendous popularity of our Speed and Master Builder Competition last year, We will again be presenting an opportunity for you to compete to become the Fastest Builder, or the Most Masterful Builder, in the Northwest! There will be open (...) (20 years ago, 29-Aug-05, to lugnet.events) !! 
 
  NWBrickCon™ 2005 Pre-Registration Ending Soon!
 
There is just over ONE WEEK left for pre-registration! We'll be closing Pre-Registration next week for our Fourth Annual NWBrickCon! This may be your last chance to save money and get exclusive goodies! If you register (and pay) by September 7th - (...) (20 years ago, 29-Aug-05, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.events, lugnet.announce, FTX) !! 
 
  U2's Numb video done in LEGO
 
Didn't see this posted so maybe I am the first. U2's video for the song Numb was re-done in LEGO: (URL) you are not familiar with the original video, it can be found here: (URL) (20 years ago, 29-Aug-05, to lugnet.animation)
 
  Vendo lego 6607 e 6608 MISB
 
Come da oggetto. I set sono in perfettissime condizioni! Per informazioni scrivetemi! Ciao Marco (20 years ago, 29-Aug-05, to lugnet.org.it.itlug.market)
 
  Re: Whose angel sculpture was that?
 
(...) (URL) NP-complete> is a class of difficult problems in Computer Science. In general it's a problem too difficult to be solved exactly. A well-known example is the (URL) traveling salesman problem>. In my talk I sort of glossed over this. While (...) (20 years ago, 29-Aug-05, to lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX)
 
  Overview of LEGO Factory suggestions
 
OK, we've all had some time to play with LF and the new LDD now. I think it's time to try and compose a clear, well-thought-ought "dear LEGO" letter explaining whatever seems to be in the way of this being a successful program. It may be that LEGO (...) (20 years ago, 29-Aug-05, to lugnet.cad, FTX) ! 

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