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(...) I never use this. (...) Don't use it. Wouldn't miss it. (...) In any event, I really like BricxCC. Thank you for giving me something easy with which to program my RCXs! (20 years ago, 16-Apr-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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(...) hmm. No, I'm not yanking your chain about my ball pump. I'm sure it's smaller than you'd expect, but it does a good job, as long as you don't overload it. I'm trying to clean up the instructions, but here's a peek... (URL) (20 years ago, 16-Apr-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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[so this is now a discussion about discussions on LUGNET, right? Talk about your meta-discussions... <grin>] (...) Agreed. (...) To be honest, I was completely caught off-guard by this thread. I had *not* heard this (although to be fair most of my (...) (20 years ago, 15-Apr-06, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Today an opened 6067 complete with box, insert, and instructions sold for $124 on eBay. Guarded Inn's have not regained their previous value completely but "collector quality" mib and misb versions are still worth a lot. Many people may not be (...) (20 years ago, 15-Apr-06, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) Nice Beavis... (...) If you are serious, and not just yanking my chain, just what do I have to do to get these instructions??? My inbox is waiting patiently, but I'm not... I'm seriously tearing my hair out, my ball pump explodes more than it (...) (20 years ago, 15-Apr-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) No - I never use it. (...) Well I have used that to arrange the toolbars how I prefer, but I've no doubt I could get used to a different configuration fairly quickly, so no major objections there. (...) Well I don't use outlook, so I don't (...) (20 years ago, 15-Apr-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc, FTX)
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Hi Nelson The newsgroup looks great! It was in need of a re-vamp. I followed all the links and I really like what you've done with the postage marks for the "destinations". Thanks for taking over the curatorship. It was in a slump for a while after (...) (20 years ago, 15-Apr-06, to lugnet.adventurers, FTX)
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(...) IIRC your member profile doesn't control the posting address - it's the one you entered in the News-posting setup page, here, that matters: (URL) Lego Kits & Custom models: (URL) Lego parts store: (URL) Guild of Bricksmiths(TM): (URL) Gallery: (...) (20 years ago, 15-Apr-06, to lugnet.general)
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(...) he, he. Janey said ball pump. :) Janey, I have instructions for a very nice ball pump. I'd like to post it for you, but I'm too busy with stuff I can't talk about. :) Steve (20 years ago, 15-Apr-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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There will NOT be a LafLRC meeting this weekend (Easter). It will be next Sunday, April 23rd. We'll have pratice for our Indy 5.00, and bring your GBC modules. Indy rules: (URL) (20 years ago, 15-Apr-06, to lugnet.org.us.laflrc)
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That will have to wait until I buy InDesign. I created this on a 30-day trial version of InDesign while I evaluated it (and I mean that literally, I created a very similar test with Quark -- InDesign won me over hands-down), and I haven't yet "made (...) (20 years ago, 15-Apr-06, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I, for one, would welcome Lego re-releasing the Yellow Castle... I'd like to have a whole classic knight army, with flip-up visors. :) And I would also welcome Lego to re-release classic sets in classic colors if possible... I'm still not (...) (20 years ago, 15-Apr-06, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Thanks (...) Done (...) Wow; don't know what's going on there. Went to my member profile to fix that, and saw that it's CORRECT there <dulcaoin@alumni.cse...pam#.edu>, while even this response continues to present the wrong one. I'm not sure (...) (20 years ago, 15-Apr-06, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Im not sure, but I do know that last night I couldnt sleep a wink... mind control at its finest, Im sure. I suggest you have Ben watch, but put your machine on "mute" first. (...) BrickFest". Actually, that page directly reminded me of a (...) (20 years ago, 15-Apr-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) snipped (...) YES, yes they are! Which is how all of this sort of got started. (...) In the past I was only getting intermittent feedback on MOCs I have posted, by ppl that stated they were lurkers. But now... Like you, I am also getting more (...) (20 years ago, 15-Apr-06, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Oops Eric, I guess sometimes I am not as clear as I should be... I meant, that people asked me those questions after my first post in this thread, and I just wanted to respond publicly, I certainly wasnt questioning the motives of any other (...) (20 years ago, 15-Apr-06, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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Dave, Great post! There are possibilities for Ambassador "insider trading" in Lego, that is true. But with the huge volume of parts that are generated by TLG, I don't have much worry about someone hoarding all the parts. Even with all hoopla about (...) (20 years ago, 15-Apr-06, to lugnet.general)
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(...) until Clark Stephens recommended to me that route. There needs to be a major announcement on this problem. I wonder how many others have this same problem. Maybe Lugnet isn't dying off.... just a lot of folks can no longer post, and haven't (...) (20 years ago, 15-Apr-06, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Could be in some cases, because they are having trouble posting to LUGNET. Email posting confirmations are broken and have been for some time, but the problem is not known to everyone, and nor is the solution (use the web link in the email to (...) (20 years ago, 15-Apr-06, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Yeah, I'll have to look at it in detail later (with Ben). What exactly is the phrase that they keep repeating? I feel like i'm watching parts of Serinity. While you're wasting your finite number of heartbeats on balls falling/flying everwhere, (...) (20 years ago, 15-Apr-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I am revising the BricxCC GUI a bit and I would like to get some input from users. Do you care about docking toolbars to the left, right, or bottom of the BricxCC main window? In other words, would it bother you if that feature was removed? What (...) (20 years ago, 15-Apr-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc, FTX)
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(...) I was sure, one day someone will develop a really useful LEGO machine :) This is the kind of device I will rebuild for my father (76) who collects and repairs clocks and watches. And I will rebuild one for my Wenger GSF Field Autoquarz. Thanks (...) (20 years ago, 15-Apr-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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In lugnet.general, C. L. GunningCook wrote: <snip> (...) I took your motivation as asking legitimate questions regarding a legitimate issue. (...) <snip (...) Is it me or are many people 'going underground' where discussions on LUGNET are concerned? (...) (20 years ago, 15-Apr-06, to lugnet.general)
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| | The LEGO Watch Winder
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My latest project, The LEGO Watch Winder, is located here: (URL) Have a look ...!! Many of you have visited my site before. But recently, my web-host kicked me out for exceeding my space limit and I had to relocate. So it ain't where it used to be. (...) (20 years ago, 15-Apr-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I don't think we can say that improved relations *is* the price we pay for the NDA and the Ambassador programs. I think it's more accurate to say that it's the *hope* and *desire* of most people, from AFOL's to the people at TLC, that the (...) (20 years ago, 15-Apr-06, to lugnet.general)
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In lugnet.general, C. L. GunningCook wrote: <snip> (...) Well my motivation was that I am under NDA and thought that perspective needed to be heard (even if my NDA prevents me from saying very much specific). (...) Ultimately the price will be (...) (20 years ago, 15-Apr-06, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(URL) Bricks Eric Sophie 2006>> (20 years ago, 15-Apr-06, to lugnet.publish.photography, FTX)
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I've done something similar, "pin-pong" or shuttle, using a model railroad circuit. This uses LDR's to detect the train, ambient light works but people leaning over the sensor can cause problems. This has been successfully used at a couple of UK (...) (20 years ago, 15-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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Hi, lnpd is a very old program and has several problems, it does not support the protocol used by brickOS, lacks support for the USB tower and may lose packets as soon as they get too large (>8 bytes or so). Collision detection does not work as long (...) (20 years ago, 15-Apr-06, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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(...) Questa sì che è una notizia! (...) Non fare così che alimenti la curiosità... (...) Per ora mi limito a costringere la famiglia a lavare pezzi usati, vedo che tu fai addirittura costruire e programmare i robot... non è sfruttamento? (...) (...) (20 years ago, 15-Apr-06, to lugnet.org.it.itlug)
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In lugnet.general, C. L. GunningCook wrote: As a follow up... First of all I would like to thank everyone that took time to respond to my questions, it helped bring a new understanding and brought up some points I hadn't considered. I do want to (...) (20 years ago, 15-Apr-06, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) OK... You are way cool. If you ever stop coming up with LEGO furniture, this world will be a little less bright. I'd love to see a collaboration between you and Amy Hughes. Thank you very much! Peace and Long Life, Tony Alexander (20 years ago, 15-Apr-06, to lugnet.build.vignette)
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(...) Man, that's awesome. Although I think that little ditty they kept repeating did some serious psychological damage... J (20 years ago, 15-Apr-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Wow, Great clip Dave... now thats 26 minutes of my life well wasted. (Both my son and I watched twice.) Hey I have an idea... we should do something like that all in LEGO, and oh... I dont know... call it the Great Ball Concept or something (...) (20 years ago, 15-Apr-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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but as papa always says--the second thing that goes is the memory... (URL) min of rube goldberg devices. enjoy Dave K (20 years ago, 15-Apr-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) "Due to the "explosive nature" of this bomb we can not deliver to outside the UK." You might have more luck in the UK forums ;) ROSCO (20 years ago, 15-Apr-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) as a follow up to what i hate, i think this is something i would LIKE: (URL) who is going to buy me one? anyone anyone... Buller? Chris (20 years ago, 15-Apr-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) This is very cool, I personally have a color collection of over 120 colors. I will have to do a comparison of my colors to this chart and see how many I have that are discontinued. It would also be a good idea to do a translation of the names (...) (20 years ago, 15-Apr-06, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) My ping-pong line (for my (URL) W tram>, sorry no pics yet) has a dual line with matching points at each end set to normal (straight). As the tram nears the end of the run, the S curve of the point slows it down without me needing to program a (...) (20 years ago, 14-Apr-06, to lugnet.trains, FTX)
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(...) I've never actually tried that before so it's new to me at least. Neat! Tim (20 years ago, 14-Apr-06, to lugnet.build.schleim, FTX)
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