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Having been annoyed by CSF peg-boy Kevin "Kevoh" Blocksidge's bland and derivative rhetoric one time too many, Jonesy and I set up a new blog to replace Golden Shpleem. You can find it (URL) here>. We're looking at getting other colorful (...) (18 years ago, 14-Sep-06, to lugnet.publish, lugnet.announce, FTX)
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| | BrickFest 2007 location
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A small contingent of folks expressed interest in moving BrickFest to Indianapolis next year due to its several positive factors: - It is closer to the many AFOLs who don't live on or near the east coast. - It is cheaper to get a hotel room than in (...) (18 years ago, 12-Sep-06, to lugnet.events, lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce) !
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| | New parts header format validated by the LSC
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The LDraw Standards Committee (LSC) has validated a suitable LDraw parts header format proposed by the library admins to implement the Contributor Agreement (CA). This was necessary in order to update the LDraw parts library to use the new CA, and (...) (18 years ago, 11-Sep-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad.dat.parts, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, FTX) !
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| | Posting difficulties - sorry...
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All, it appears we are having an issue with a script that is responsible for reindexing new posts in order to make them browsable through the web. Today, this script got stuck and caused quite a lot of messages to appear with a significant delay. I (...) (18 years ago, 6-Sep-06, to lugnet.announce)
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| | Announcing the 4th Cycle of LEGO Ambassadors
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It is my pleasure to announce the members of the 4th cycle of the LEGO Ambassador Program: Stepahn Sander - Germany Volker Draschka - Germany Diana Wong - Singapore Jeff Van Winden - Canada Pierre Normandin - Canada Caper van Nimwegen - The (...) (18 years ago, 1-Sep-06, to lugnet.announce) !!
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| | BrickFest Event Schedule and Other News...
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(URL) Event Schedule Now Online! Yep, it's late, but there have been some things that really slowed this down, but here it is! (URL) Set Draft for BrickFest 2006 This year, the set draft is the Krusty Krab set (#3825) - and if you want to (...) (18 years ago, 21-Aug-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.announce, FTX) !!
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| | Call for Presenters at NWBrickCon 2006
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NWBrickCon 2006 is looking for people who want to present a talk, moderate a roundtable, or run a special activity at the Con this year. We already have some traditional activities---like a Dirty Brickster, Wacky Races, and Draft---lined up, but (...) (18 years ago, 21-Aug-06, to lugnet.events.nwbrickcon, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.wa, lugnet.loc.us.or, lugnet.loc.us.id, lugnet.loc.ca.bc) !!
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| | LEGO SETS/PARTS HISTORY CD....
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Well for those of you who pre-ordered my upcoming 1949-80's Lego Set/Parts History CD last year, good news, I've finally finished the text portion..... it's 1,030 pages!! (650 pages on Lego sets and parts, 380 pages on a Lego Insurance Price Guide). (...) (18 years ago, 20-Aug-06, to lugnet.announce) !!
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| | Software Programmer positions available for LEGO projects.
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Multiple positions available ranging from junior to senior programming responsibilities. Primary responsibility is to create and integrate software code as well as technical documentation. Computer Science degree or at least two years programming (...) (18 years ago, 18-Aug-06, to lugnet.announce, FTX) !
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| | BrickFest Bulletin: One WEEK left!
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(URL) ONE WEEK before BrickFest - Late Bulletins and Odds and Ends BrickFest 2006 is very close now, and there has been a lot going on - so much that I have been behind on these postings. Some great things are happening, like: Auction Items at (...) (18 years ago, 17-Aug-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.events, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, FTX) !
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| | Hangin' around
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Hi folks, have you ever heard of "El Capitan", "Matterhorn" or "Cerro Torre"? Ever seen Sly in "Cliffhanger" or Robin Tunney in "Vertical Limit? You're an adrenaline junkie or are at least heavily depending on fresh air? Then check out my latest (...) (18 years ago, 14-Aug-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, FTX) !!
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| | Re: BrickFest Bulletin: LEGO Building Challenge
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(...) Here's the award, as built by Nathan Sawaya: (2 URLs) This symbolizes the simple fact that one brick CAN make a difference. To those who have already entered, please e-mail <mailto:admin@brickjournal.com me> your address - I was informed that (...) (18 years ago, 11-Aug-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.fun, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.contests, FTX) !
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| | NXT Robot Swarm at BrickFest -- featuring Bluetooth
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I'm interested in trying some experiments in (URL) swarm robotics>. The basic idea is that simple robots with simple programming can behave in complex ways, provided that there are 1.) a lot of them, and 2.) they can communicate locally in some (...) (18 years ago, 8-Aug-06, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.nxt, lugnet.announce, lugnet.events.brickfest, FTX) !
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| | LEGO Star Wars II Demo released
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A PC demo version of LEGO Star Wars II has been released by LucasArts, and is available for download. Here's one place: (URL) I had the opportunity to play a dev build of the game a little more than a week ago (made it through the first five (...) (18 years ago, 7-Aug-06, to lugnet.starwars, lugnet.announce, lugnet.games, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Now Taking Applications for LEGO Ambassador - Cycle 4
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It’s been another great Ambassador session but its time for us to begin Cycle 4 of the program. • Continued our work in the development process for new products and upcoming product lines • Received Early info about several new products • Given (...) (18 years ago, 2-Aug-06, to lugnet.announce, FTX) !!
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| | BrickFest Bulletin: LEGO Building Challenge
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(URL) The staff of BrickFest is happy to announce the following contest for attendees: LEGO Builders Are Invited to Help Re-Build New Orleans in a LEGO® Building Challenge for Adult Enthusiasts In the wake of the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, (...) (18 years ago, 1-Aug-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.fun, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.contests, FTX) !!
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| | *** LDView Version 3.1 Beta 1 Released ***
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LDView 3.1 Beta 1 is now available for download from the LDView downloads page here: (URL) This is a Beta release, which means that I'm hoping to get as much feedback as possible. This also means that it is likely not as stable as a final release, (...) (18 years ago, 1-Aug-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, FTX)
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| | Brick Auction, Brick Bazaar, & the BrickFest Container
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(URL) Brick Auction Going once... Going twice... Sold! There will be a silent auction this year, as well as a live auction. If you would like to donate something (LEGO of course!) to be auction off, please let me know. Or if you'd like (for a small (...) (18 years ago, 1-Aug-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.market.brickshops, lugnet.market.auction, lugnet.trains, FTX) !!
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| | IR train base alternative
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Hey all, Well I’m at it again. This time I bring you something with more usability. As most of you reading this should know the Lego Company recently released 2 IR train sets. While the idea is great, the implementation left much to be desired. The (...) (18 years ago, 30-Jul-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod, lugnet.trains.org, FTX) !!
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| | Position of LDraw.org on Lego Digital Designer
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Dear all, A few people have made queries about what is going to happen to LDraw with the advent of Lego Digital Designer (LDD). The SteerCo have prepared the statement at (URL) address these concerns which I have included below: "The development of (...) (18 years ago, 26-Jul-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw) !
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| | 2006 LSC: Election Results
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The winners of the 2006 LDraw Standard Committee (LSC) Election are (in alphabetical order by last name): Travis Cobbs Ross Crawford Lars C. Hassing William Howard Guy Vivan Congratulations to the new LDraw Standard Committee (LSC) members! Please (...) (18 years ago, 26-Jul-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw) !
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| | LSC Final Draft Ratification Passes
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With a total of 11 voters who "agreed" and 2 people who "disagreed", the LSC Final Draft: (URL) is hereby ratified. Thanks to everyone who voted! Willy Tschager On behalf of the LDraw Steering Committee (18 years ago, 26-Jul-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Which Moonbase will go to BrickFest? YOU decide!
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The LEGO Group in Billund held a challenge to select a designer to go to BrickFest - Five designers took the challenge, which was simple: Build a moonbase module according to the standards set by the Space Community, and seen at this (...) (18 years ago, 25-Jul-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.space, lugnet.fun, lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.contests, FTX) !!
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| | 2006 LSC: Election will conclude tomorrow
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As announced in this thread (URL) the 2006 LDraw.org Standard Committee (LSC) election will conclude at 2359 EDT (GMT -0500), July 25, 2006 and the winners will be announced shortly thereafter. You are still in time to vote, please visit (URL) and (...) (18 years ago, 24-Jul-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Re: TCLTC ILTCO show at the NMRA in Philly wrap up
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Hi All, Yes it's been 12 days and I never knew how much I could miss my long distance friends! I could write a book on the topic... anyway... Each and everyone that was at the show deserves a huge thanks for all the hard work that went into the (...) (18 years ago, 23-Jul-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.announce, FTX)
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| | Pick a Brick Reservations online! Brick Bazaar! Presentations! Breaking 300!
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(URL) Pick a Brick Reservation Form Online! BrickFest has arranged a discounted Pick-a-Brick (PAB) Case Pack (aka bulk) program with LEGO retail thru the Potomac Mills Outlet. This is a special deal for BrickFest attendees only. The elements will be (...) (18 years ago, 21-Jul-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.announce, FTX) !
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| | New animations: AT-STP and Moth Fighter (and StarCraft Marine)
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I've posted 2 new "special effect" short clips of new stuff rendered in POV-Ray. The scene files are available for download as well. The Moth fighter jet is something I made and have been using to test explosions. I've finally "finished" it to my (...) (18 years ago, 21-Jul-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.animation, lugnet.cad.ray, lugnet.space)
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| | New Book: Who Are You People?
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Last year I was contacted by freelance writer (URL) Cauldron>. She came out to House of Bricks in 2005 to (URL) some time> and interview all of us for her upcoming book about folks with eccentric hobbies. Her book has now been published and info can (...) (18 years ago, 20-Jul-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.books, lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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| | LSC Final Draft: Call for Ratification
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Since the LDraw.org Standards Committee Final Draft has been posted (URL) and publicly discussed, and since by peoples’ silence, there appear to be no more lingering objections, I hereby call for a community vote to ratify this draft: (URL) the (...) (18 years ago, 20-Jul-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | 2006 LSC: LDraw Standard Committee Election is open
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The 2006 LDraw.org Standards Committee (LSC) election is now open. To vote, please visit (URL) and log in with your user account. Next, visit the ballot page on LDraw.org here: (URL) summary of the candidates can be found at: (URL) LDraw (...) (18 years ago, 20-Jul-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw)
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| | Joshua Jackson "The Lionheart" LEGO® Custom Castle Tower
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Joshua Jackson "The Lionheart" LEGO® Custom Castle Tower There is a Custom LEGO® Set being produced by the family of Joshua Jackson "The Lionheart" Kelley. The Kelley family lost their little boy on Fathers Day in 2005. After almost 2 months and (...) (18 years ago, 18-Jul-06, to lugnet.announce)
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| | Almost 300! And another Mindstorms Challenge! And more!
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(URL) Almost 300 Registrants! With about 2 weeks left on registration deadline, we are very close to 300 guests - so if you haven't paid your registration fee, now's the time to do it to guarantee your place at BrickFest! You know the website, so (...) (18 years ago, 18-Jul-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.announce, FTX) !!
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| | The Exo-Force Build Off
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I'm proud to announce (URL) MechaHub's> first contest! (URL) click on pic for the full rules page For the click challenged ;) Ladies and Gents and Kids of all ages. I’m very proud to announce a new Mecha contest. The Exo-Force Build Off. The theme (...) (18 years ago, 14-Jul-06, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.build.contests, lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.space, lugnet.build.vignette, FTX) !
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| | Re: A 3-way switch
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(...) well apparently i was a dummy and forgot to post this in other groups. oops. additional pictures of this mod can be found here: (URL) (18 years ago, 14-Jul-06, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.announce, lugnet.parts.custom, lugnet.parts.mod, FTX)
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| | New newsgroup lugnet.robotics.nxt
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A new newsgroup/list lugnet.robotics.nxt has been created for the focused discussion of LEGO NXT issues. Feel free to crosspost between .robotics / .robotics.rcx and .robotics.nxt, as appropriate, or just to .robotics if you feel your topic is of a (...) (18 years ago, 9-Jul-06, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, lugnet.robotics.nxt) !
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| | AHHRR! NCLUG does a Pirate Display...
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Hi all, (URL) bandanna by Sabrina Gravatt NCLUG just opened its display at the Raleigh Grande Theater for "Pirates of the Caribbean" - and it was a blast to do! Here's some pics: (URL) Treasure Cove by John Riley (URL) Black Sea Barracuda by Mike (...) (18 years ago, 8-Jul-06, to lugnet.pirates, lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.us.nc, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
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| | 2006 LSC: Call for Nominations
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It has been a year since the last election of the LDraw.org Standards Committee (LSC). Nominations are now open. All nominations must be received and recorded by July 15. Elections will be held from July 20 'til July 25. The LDraw.org Standards (...) (18 years ago, 1-Jul-06, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, FTX)
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| | BrickFest Bulletin: Less than a month left to register for BrickFest®! And Other Stuff...
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(URL) BrickFest Registration Deadline is Less than a Month Away! Final registration deadline is July 29 for BrickFest, so now's the time to go to the (URL) website> and join in the fun! 250 people are already registered, and we have a cap of 400 (...) (18 years ago, 1-Jul-06, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.announce, FTX) !
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