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Steve Hassenplug <lego-robotics@crynwr.com> wrote in message news:612966E195B0D11...ode.com... (...) in (...) to (...) This is kinda like my post in ring sensor: (URL) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Dunno about the Web, but check out the book _Castle_ by David McCauley (sp?) It should be in just about every single library. It also had a rather amusing PBS show which went along with it. Basically, it traces the early history of a fictional (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle)
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(...) I got a bunch from a previous Auczilla and wouldn't mind parting with a couple. I'll be at our next NELUG meeting and could bring them. Dan M. (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle)
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On Wed, 1 Dec 1999 16:17:25 GMT, Larry Pieniazek uttered the following profundities... (...) Yes, 'tis the same symbol. Now, for the history, why a pound? The Roman soldiers that occupied our land were paid in salt, one pound of it. The "L"-like (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) I run the batteries for 5-10 minute periods when showing it off or taking pictures. 6 batteries have lasted me well over a year now. Batteries=cheap. We also have lots of other stuff in the house that can use batteries and that don't have a DC (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle)
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From a conversation with my girlfriend tonight.. Remembering from studies, asking men what the "perfect woman" was, Laura said: "The perfect woman is passive, pretty, fun to play with and easy to put aside" :) Richard (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.people)
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I'm surprised no one has mentioned this one yet. This is a way to get two axis tilt sensors. It is basically tilted or not, no graduating scale, but, see below later... Get an old Bic ball-point pen. Cut two cylinders to some arbitrary length. Bend (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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On Tue, 30 Nov 1999 14:48:05 GMT, Larry Pieniazek uttered the following profundities... (...) For the UK, for a set of that size, it is a very good price. We were fortunate to have the shuttles on sale for 45 squid, about a year ago, not bad, (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) don't (...) 4128 XL Freestyle bucket, which isn't available anymore, as far as I know. There is a Freestyle Set that I saw at the PM Lego Outlet store (I think) that had one. I'll check with someone who'll be going soon. I suppose you could (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle)
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Hello everyone. New computer. New news setup. New post. Randy (25 years ago, 2-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.ca.bc.vic)
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Hello Everyone! This is the Official WAMALUG Announcement for the December Meeting. It will be Located in Rosslyn VA, and take place on Saturday, December 4, at 10:00 am. The meeting will last until we get too tired to continue, or when our families (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.md, lugnet.loc.us.dc, lugnet.loc.us.va)
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| | WTT Space Pieces?
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Here is my want list. white 2x12 plate grey 1x1x1 round rocket stage (small) (2) grey jet engines on 1x2 plate clear radar dish as in set #452 (3) grey minifig air tank (2) blue antenna red clear 1x1 brick with fins white 3x6 plate with 45 degree (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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(...) I am going to go out on a limb and say that it was the Silver Aniversary Bucket. I am guessing because I think I have 3 hats and 3 of those buckets. I will check again when I get home but I am fairly sure of this. (...) It may have also been (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle)
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I've always thought that the ideal pure-Lego flywheel would use 4 of the metal counterweight pieces that are sometimes used for the gates in train crossing sets (and one also came in set 8094 Control Center too). You could use 4 of them in an 'x' (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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Thanks, Phil... - Dave (...) Inventorbot (...) system. (...) slip (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Don't forget that large mass moment of inertia slows down the tendency of a two-legged walker to tip over. It's why us humans are made to stand upright on out hind legs. You can achieve a large mass moment of inertia by making it tall, wide (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) In the interest of preserving your Lego collection's purity, I'd be happy to volunteer my services as a MegaBloks handling agent. Ship any offending MegaBloks to me, and I guarantee they'll never trouble you again! Eager to serve the (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Ok, big question: which freestyle sets came with the green wizard hats? I don't own any green ones, but I'd love to go hunt some down... were they offered in multiple freestyle sets? Or just one? Any idea on the current availability? Were they (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.castle)
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Steve Bliss <blisses@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message news:kGBFOAVNZJnjl9S...4ax.com... (...) soften. (...) Nooooo! Don't do it! It's not worth it . . . Maybe with a Megablock, though. Whenever I or my son found a clone brick (as hard as we try, (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.general)
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(...) If you tried to order any of their mispriced items, you certainly did try to unfairly take advantage of their erroneous data in their automated system (in their sleep no less?). (...) No you didn't - or are you saying that you honestly (...) (25 years ago, 1-Dec-99, to lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.market.shopping)
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