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We're working on a big Mindstorms display called "Candyland". There will be two or three robots taking orders, driving around to four or five stations, picking up candy, and delivering it to waiting kids. At least that's the idea. Hard telling (...) (17 years ago, 13-Jun-09, to lugnet.events.brickworld)
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So as I prepare for another late night of building in order to finish before Brickworld, I was wondering if anyone else is doing the same during the next 5 days? Right now my living room is a disaster, I have print out's and books laying around my (...) (17 years ago, 13-Jun-09, to lugnet.events.brickworld)
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(...) Kevin: Stop by the ToT-LUG layout when you are at Brickworld. I've got a bunch of SNOT examples I can show you and I'll be happy to answer any questions you have. I agree with the comment that SNOT has become 'the IN thing', but it does have (...) (17 years ago, 12-Jun-09, to lugnet.events.brickworld)
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| | Re: Brickworld - Build On The Spot Challenge - Participant List
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Hey everyone, Best I can tell, the following people will be competing in the BOTS Challenge: Team Hassenlug Team Brost Team Alano Team McRae Team Atkinson Team Donahue There is room in the competition for a couple more people if anyone still wants (...) (17 years ago, 12-Jun-09, to lugnet.events.brickworld, FTX)
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(...) Pick up a copy of BrickJournal. There's now an ongoing article about SNOT techniques. You can also look around for presentations from James Mathis and/or Holger Mathes (aka "M and M"). Scott (17 years ago, 11-Jun-09, to lugnet.events.brickworld)
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(...) I know how important it is for many people to have no studs showing on anything they build, but that being said and since this is just my opinion, please take it for what it is worth, I personally do not see the need to cover every little stud (...) (17 years ago, 11-Jun-09, to lugnet.events.brickworld, FTX)
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This being my first Lego con, I was looking forward to learning a bit about SNOT building techniques; I'm always floored when I see examples of it, but never feel inspired on how to do it myself. I guess there's no presentations or workshops about (...) (17 years ago, 11-Jun-09, to lugnet.events.brickworld)
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| | Re: New 'Combo Build' Contest at Brickworld 2009!
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(...) Yeah...we need some more life around this place. What better way than random banter on a Brickworld thread. :-) (...) No problem B-ry. You're my homie...I got your back. :-) (...) That sounds like a dirty little secret to me. Let the rumor (...) (17 years ago, 3-Jun-09, to lugnet.events.brickworld)
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| | Re: New 'Combo Build' Contest at Brickworld 2009!
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(...) Jordan is correct. There will be a fish bowl (or a shoe box) to drop your name/ticket into. The drawing will be held at 6:30 PM Friday evening at the LEGO Company's display area in the event hall. You must be present to win (or at least be (...) (17 years ago, 3-Jun-09, to lugnet.events.brickworld)
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It will likely still involve putting your ticket[s] in the box for this event, just like the last two years. (17 years ago, 3-Jun-09, to lugnet.events.brickworld)
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(...) Not sure if that's a good idea. But just in case... :) Steve (17 years ago, 3-Jun-09, to lugnet.events.brickworld)
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(...) Here, here! What do you we have to do to become one of the elite 30? I suggest picking the first 30 people who reply to this LUGNET topic! -Jordan Schwarz (17 years ago, 3-Jun-09, to lugnet.events.brickworld, FTX)
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(...) Can we lobby to be one of the thirty? If so, consider me to be lobbying. Rafe (17 years ago, 3-Jun-09, to lugnet.events.brickworld, FTX)
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| | New 'Combo Build' Contest at Brickworld 2009!
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(URL) Share - Learn - Explore - Discover The Brickworld Team is excited to announce a slight schedule change for Brickworld 2009. In place of the 'Speed Build' that was to be held on Friday night, we will be trying a new 'Combo Build' event. The (...) (17 years ago, 2-Jun-09, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.people, FTX)
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| | Brickworld - Registration Update
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(URL) Share - Learn - Explore - Discover On-line registration for Brickworld 2009 is now closed. We are thrilled to have 556 registered attendees coming to this year's event. We think you will all make this the best Brickworld event yet!!! If you (...) (17 years ago, 2-Jun-09, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.people, FTX) !
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As many people have seen from the (URL) website>, we will again be doing the Fling Things contest. We will be using the same standard brick "missile" to fling. The missile is a simple stack of 2X4 bricks in two layers: two 2X4 bricks side-by-side (...) (17 years ago, 31-May-09, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.build.contests, FTX)
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Register me too. This should be a lot of stressful fun. I will bring my own NXT and parts. Can we make Steve Hassenplug participate with one hand tied behind his back? Or blindfolded? This build might be my last opportunity to use the gyro sensor (a (...) (17 years ago, 26-May-09, to lugnet.events.brickworld)
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Bryan, Sign me up! Add my son Nathan, too! Note to competition: beware, neither of us have yet programmed an NXT. Note to anyone looking for teammates: we could use some help. We'll supply the NXT. -Brian Alano (17 years ago, 22-May-09, to lugnet.events.brickworld)
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| | Brickworld - The BIG Announcement
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(URL) Share - Learn - Explore - Discover The Brickworld Team is thoroughly overwhelmed right now. We have set a record attendance level and are fast approaching what seemed unattainable a few short weeks ago. There are presently 427 registered (...) (17 years ago, 22-May-09, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.trains, lugnet.castle, lugnet.pirates, lugnet.space, lugnet.people, FTX) !!
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(...) I plan to compete. Well, maybe not compete, but I will try to build something, likely using a provided nxt and the stash, or maybe I'll bring mine, who knows. Either way, I'll be there trying to make things either interesting, entertaining, or (...) (17 years ago, 20-May-09, to lugnet.events.brickworld, FTX)
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