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(...) Wow! That wasn't even 6 degrees... more like just 3. And is that 3 pieces of bacon I'm having on my toasted bacon tomato sandwich right now? Mmmmmmm.... bacon.... Think I'll go watch Quicksilver right now for no apparent reason... Dave K (18 years ago, 25-Feb-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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(...) That's easy. The strip has a picture of "Block Obama" Barack Obama was in "ITV Evening News" (1999) {(2007-02-09)} with Clint Eastwood Clint Eastwood was in 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards, The (2007) (TV) with Kevin Bacon There you go. Bacon. (...) (18 years ago, 25-Feb-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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(...) I dont get it. What does this have to do with bacon? Chris (18 years ago, 25-Feb-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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(URL) Penny Arcade's already got a strip up! :) (Warning--some comics in the archive are definitely NSFW) Dave K (18 years ago, 25-Feb-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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| | custom decal design
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Hey all, I'm looking to create some quick sticker/label/decals for a moc. Specifically, these would be applied to the 4-stud flat, round disks with technic axle hole. Can anyone help? I can comp you for your time and expenses. Thanks, dan parker (18 years ago, 25-Feb-08, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I think your wife gave you some great advice, the "as is" version is nicely done. I really enjoyed it. Great work Tony. Janey "Red Brick" (18 years ago, 23-Feb-08, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.org.us.texlug, FTX)
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I don't think LUGNET has had any discussions about this in quite some time. How do -you- clean your LEGO parts? I'm interested in learning people's techniques, particularly ones that clean a lot of parts at once with little effort. LEGO that's been (...) (18 years ago, 21-Feb-08, to lugnet.general, lugnet.parts)
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| | What should happen with the lugnet.robotics.nxt sidebar?
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Hello, LUGNET readers. In case you don't know, I'm the lugnet.robotics.nxt curator. I used to update the NXT section sidebar with [in]frequent regularity, but during the last couple months I've not done anything to it. I get busy and/or don't take (...) (18 years ago, 21-Feb-08, to lugnet.robotics.nxt, lugnet.technic, lugnet.general, lugnet.admin.curators)
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| | Re: Discovery channel-How It's Made-Plastic building blocks
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(...) "How It's Made" is produced in Canada, so Megablocks was probably their first choice. Great show, too - I can sit and watch it for hours. JohnG, GMLTC (18 years ago, 21-Feb-08, to lugnet.general)
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Discovery channel-How It's Made: Today, Feb 21, had an interesting segment on the making of plastic bricks, Mega Blocks. I would assume that it is the same process that Lego uses (too bad they did not use the Lego Company, wonder if they were (...) (18 years ago, 21-Feb-08, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Serious play
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(...) Yeah, well... I've asked 3 times over the last few years to receive information about licensing the sustem, as I'm a trainer / course developer by profession, and they've never bothered to contact me. I know hta tone of the people in the SF (...) (18 years ago, 19-Feb-08, to lugnet.general)
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These were built for the upcoming March 2008 "Around the World in 80 Days" themed TexLUG display. I think I did a pretty decent job, considering I'm working with inventory scraps and leftovers. Stonehenge (2 URLs) Flickr> (URL) Brickshelf> I was (...) (18 years ago, 19-Feb-08, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.castle, lugnet.general, lugnet.build.ancient, lugnet.org.us.texlug, FTX) !
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(...) I did an introductory session of LEGO Serious Play in December, after my boss received an invitation and passed it on to me. I was the only AFOL in the session (of 24). I was impressed, particularly by the way that everyone became involved in (...) (18 years ago, 19-Feb-08, to lugnet.general)
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(...) The program is active and slowly growing - there has been more interest in the past couple of years by companies, with the most activity going on in Europe. I got to meet some of the staff behind it and did a very impromptu session (one on (...) (18 years ago, 19-Feb-08, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I came across this recently at the ThunderBay, Ontario Airport. Grabbing a brochure from Lloyd Smith Solutions, I found their website: (URL) which has more information, recent news articles, and a video. Seems the program is still active. -Rob (...) (18 years ago, 19-Feb-08, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Hey Bob I have just tested your code, and it works good.But is it possible that you could write some documentation to your code, it would be nice to fully understand what your doing. Best regards Kim Andersen (18 years ago, 17-Feb-08, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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| | RAILBRICKS #2 is out!
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I’m proud to announce the release of issue #2 of RAILBRICKS! It's a little later than we had hoped, so we crammed in 16 more pages! (2 URLs) Download issue #2 at the following links: Single file download: (13.5 mb - Adobe Reader 5.0 or greater) (...) (18 years ago, 15-Feb-08, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.publish.railbricks, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, FTX) !!
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(...) all too true. (...) That's what I'm hoping for. (...) I hear that. Though I am in a buying mood right now and am buying sets/pieces on eBay to enhance my collection. I was once in the mind that I didn't want my pieces to be sold on eBay (...) (18 years ago, 15-Feb-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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(...) See, it did it again. the double-dash omits text in the reply. Ooooh!!! If I only knew that in all my off-topic debate posts! I could have really convoluted the discussions! Grrr!! I'll probably have my collection divided amongst family and (...) (18 years ago, 15-Feb-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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(...) -- Brian Davis (who also caves, rockclimbs, and similar not-for-the-liability-squemish activities) Two things.... well, 3 things actually... 1. for the first time, LUGNET caught me off-guard. When I went to reply to this message, the double (...) (18 years ago, 15-Feb-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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| | NXT on the Subway
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LOL, the School in Brooklyn where I teach Robotics, gave me an NXT Kit (consumer version) to create a robot for them to use at the Science Fair. [LEGOSet 8527] I did not have a bag to carry the box, so I carried it on the Subway. LOL, everyone was (...) (18 years ago, 14-Feb-08, to lugnet.robotics.nxt, lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | More Updates at Jain's Guide
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Jain's Guide was updated with a string of new features recently, just thought I'd share! FBTB's now has a MOC Report, just like CSF's: (URL) FBTB MOC Gallery> New user profile pages that add more data such as published reports and MOC Report Posts: (...) (18 years ago, 13-Feb-08, to lugnet.general, lugnet.announce, FTX)
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| | Re: PF IR RC protocol released! - NXC
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(...) Many thanks John and Jason for your work on this. I am a comparative newbie to NXC programming but I have my NXT working like a PF IR remote handset now that I set up the sensor correctly! NXC has given me the programming environment to (...) (18 years ago, 5-Feb-08, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Many thanks John and Jason for your work on this. I have been using the NXC functions to control PF IR receivers from my NXT. TLG has just released the following information: "We have been testing the LPF RC Receiver today and discovered an (...) (18 years ago, 6-Feb-08, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Official statement of the LEGO Group in reply to Wal-Mart Canada no longer selling LEGO products
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(...) So if the Euro is the standard, why are not US prices increasing based on the USD losses against the Euro? Is not LEGO losing profitability in the US due to the much weaker USD? Jude X-FUT .loc.ca (18 years ago, 13-Feb-08, to lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Clark Stephens brought this set to my attention. It is a Canadian set that is not found in Canadian catalogs of that era. Neither is Canadian set #88. (URL) From 1962-72 USA/Canada Samsonite LEGO sets were often sold thru Department Store (...) (18 years ago, 13-Feb-08, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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Good question. Age is irrelevant. Death can come to any of us, at any time. That car that decided to ignore that red traffic light might just make your Lego collection suddenly without a owner. I have no kids, and since the majority of my collection (...) (18 years ago, 12-Feb-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:Jvuprq.8CB@lugnet.com... (...) Ya, you really gotta be careful around those little Canadian Squirrels. :D -Rob (18 years ago, 12-Feb-08, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I guess it's obvious it's Canadian: The little Lego Club envelope I remember from as a child, it's in English and in French, which is a Canadian legal language requirement. If you look at the legal on the box flap, it is of the era Lego in (...) (18 years ago, 7-Feb-08, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: 4455 {Hotdog girl}
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"Paul Sinasohn" <singlow2@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:JvsGy1.JM8@lugnet.com... (...) Decisions, decisions? Do I take the c-note or the dirty weiner? Other than that, no clue... Rob (18 years ago, 6-Feb-08, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Official statement of the LEGO Group in reply to Wal-Mart Canada no longer selling LEGO products
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(...) Good question. I can only really speak locally but here in Victoria, BC Wally-World would rank fourth on where I would go to find LEGO after Toy-R-Us, Zellers (national chain similar to Target) and Kaboodles (an independant toy store). (18 years ago, 12-Feb-08, to lugnet.general)
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(...) **snip** This is a curious development, to say the least. One can't help noting, incidentally, that Mega Brands Inc. is based in Montreal and will likely benefit handsomely from the suddenly transformed marketplace. It's also kind of a (...) (18 years ago, 12-Feb-08, to lugnet.general)
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Hi all, A good, intelligent, and civil debate here, I'm sorry I didn't see it earlier. There is no doubt that LEGO has moved away from their diehard position against violent toys. I'm not sure the new Agents line is really any more military looking (...) (18 years ago, 5-Feb-08, to lugnet.general, lugnet.build.military)
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(...) I agree, and it's one of the reasons I'd go for donating it in portions to different groups. To my way of thinking right now having little pieces of my collection used in MOCs literally all over the world, well... it's a little bit like pieces (...) (18 years ago, 30-Jan-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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(...) You want thought-provoking, try having offspring. Life (& the chance of it ending) take on a whole new look... (18 years ago, 30-Jan-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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| | Official statement of the LEGO Group in reply to Wal-Mart Canada no longer selling LEGO products
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As you may have already heard, Wal-Mart Canada is no longer carrying LEGO products. The official statement of the LEGO Group regarding this situation is below. LEGO Group statement on developments in Wal-Mart Canada A recent discussion of pricing (...) (18 years ago, 8-Feb-08, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: 4455 {Hotdog girl}
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(...) No Sushi John P (18 years ago, 12-Feb-08, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Is it a cookbook? (18 years ago, 12-Feb-08, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Now that I do understand! Tim (18 years ago, 10-Feb-08, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Or Lorena Bobbit, after receiving an advance on her book deal... Dave! (18 years ago, 10-Feb-08, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Prostitute. Russell (18 years ago, 9-Feb-08, to lugnet.general)
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(...) still don't get it tim (18 years ago, 9-Feb-08, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Thanks Jordan and Erik! The side of this box says "Recommended for children from 3 years and up" to add to the variants ; ) But it is a canadian version, and that often accounts for changes in printing even on newer sets... Thanks again and (...) (18 years ago, 7-Feb-08, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: Interesting find at Target website
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$79.99 for 17 minutes ... are they insane?! (18 years ago, 7-Feb-08, to lugnet.general, lugnet.mediawatch, FTX)
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(...) The person interviewed owns (or co-owns) the production company. Looks like a way to make extra money off research done for his academic position. He's also done one with a product manager for LGB trains, and one on the Corvette Paul Sinasohn (...) (18 years ago, 6-Feb-08, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I think it is the point that it is a girl standing there with money and a weiner. I have heard jokes about this set since it came out. Russell BayLUG (18 years ago, 6-Feb-08, to lugnet.general)
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Saw this at the Target webiste today: (URL) seen this? -- Thomas Main main@appstate.edu (18 years ago, 6-Feb-08, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Help identifying a set
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(...) This is not the pre-school set 078. Pre-school is the forerunner of Duplo and appears in 1975 in the USA. To see it, locate a scan of the 1975 USA consumer catalog, the one with a red cover and maxifig in a box. The box art of the airplane and (...) (18 years ago, 6-Feb-08, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Re: 4455 {Hotdog girl}
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(...) OK, I don't get it. Why is it funny? Paul Sinasohn LUGNET #115 BAYLUG (18 years ago, 5-Feb-08, to lugnet.general)
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| | 4455 {Hotdog girl}
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look at the picture in Peeron, a little humorous. John P (18 years ago, 5-Feb-08, to lugnet.general)
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(...) On the catalog in Brickset, there is an entry for the set listing it as "Pre-School Set" and the year 1976. I was guessing it was earlier, such as 73-74, based on the box art (relatively modern LEGO logo next to the old 5-color flag). Brickset (...) (18 years ago, 5-Feb-08, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | Help identifying a set
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Hey all, Just wondering if anyone could tell me anything about this set? I can't find it in the Lugnet database and I really don't know anything about older sets. Could someone even identify the era for me? Suggestions on the appropriate newsgroup (...) (18 years ago, 5-Feb-08, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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| | LEGOLAND Discovery Center to Open in Illinois
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Attention midwestern-ers. :-) Stacy was surfing the "Plastics News" site this morning and came across this little gem of information. ===...=== Legoland Discovery Centre to open first U.S. site By Moneé Fields-White CRAIN´S CHICAGO BUSINESS (...) (18 years ago, 5-Feb-08, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.legoland, lugnet.general) !!
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(...) Thanks, Scott. That's very helpful. I've got to get me some calipers! Rafe (18 years ago, 5-Feb-08, to lugnet.general)
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(...) 0.055 inch would be correct. It never crossed my mind that 0.5 = 1/2. I don't use my calipers often enough to correctly interpret its output every time I do. Lesson learned: Double, uh, no, triple-check the readout (and make shure I'm (...) (18 years ago, 5-Feb-08, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Scott, I'm sorry; That can't be right. More than half an inch? Did you mean 0.055 inch? I'm talking about the thickness of a baseplate, the area without the studs, the distance a block would be above my desk if the block were sitting on a (...) (18 years ago, 4-Feb-08, to lugnet.general)
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(...) rats! (...) Thanks for the heads up, John Looks like I really have to start brushing up on my NXT 'bot building now. Dave K (18 years ago, 4-Feb-08, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) 0.55 inch. That's measuring with a dial calipers. HTH sjf (18 years ago, 4-Feb-08, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Dick Swan's replacement RCX firmware also does not support directly manipulating the IR led and it doesn't support microsecond timing control. Both of these features would be required in order to send the IR messages to a Power Function or R/C (...) (18 years ago, 4-Feb-08, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Baseplates are exactly the right thickness, such that if they are resting on studs, their studs are exactly 1 plate higher. So I guess that makes them 1 plate minus the height of a stud 8?) ROSCO (18 years ago, 4-Feb-08, to lugnet.general)
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| | Base plate thickness?
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Hi all, I have this hankering to know the thickness of a baseplate. Not a regular plate, but a baseplate. I found the FAQ page with dimensions of bricks and plates and studs ( www.lugnet.com/~330/...dimensions ) but cannot seem to find out how thick (...) (18 years ago, 4-Feb-08, to lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Power Functions infra-red RC protocol released!
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In lugnet.general, Jason J Railton wrote: <snip> (...) I'm runnign Dick Swan's alternate firmware that he sent me a while back. Dave K (18 years ago, 4-Feb-08, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I doubt that's possible - a bytecode program just can't run fast enough to do the timing for the IR commands, on either brick. The NXT can only manage it because it sends them over a slow comms link to a HiTechnic IRLink sensor, then that (...) (18 years ago, 3-Feb-08, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) <snip> Nicely done John! Is there a tentative timeframe when NQC for the RCX will be updated to support IR to the LEGO powerfunctions? Dave K (18 years ago, 2-Feb-08, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Power Functions infra-red RC protocol released!
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(...) In collaboration with Jason Railton I have modified/extended the NBC and NXC API functions for the HiTechnic iRLink device in support of the newly documented Power Function modes as well as the R/C Train IR protocol. I uploaded a new (...) (18 years ago, 1-Feb-08, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics) !
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| | Re: What would happen to your collection....
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(...) I concur. It's a fantastic idea. Hard to implement, but we'll see what happens. Dave K (18 years ago, 1-Feb-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, John Patterson wrote: <snip> (...) For myself, I'm probably going to go this particular route. Get it in writing and hopefully leave less aggravation for those I love. When it comes to expensive items that aren't covered (...) (18 years ago, 1-Feb-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Dave Sterling wrote: <snip> (...) That's what my friend wants--that her husbands collection go to someone that will appreciate it. I'll see her this weekend and give her all these ideas. Dave K (18 years ago, 1-Feb-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, John P. Henderson wrote: <snip> (...) That's a good start to an idea that may come to fruition as our fan base increases. Thanks for the idea! Dave K (18 years ago, 1-Feb-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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What a fantastic idea! Maybe not a formal charity to start with but a group of people that volunteer to do things like run benefit auctions or "vendor" tables at brick events with the proceeds donated to a stated charity. It could start out as a (...) (18 years ago, 31-Jan-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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(...) Hi Dave: Sorry to hear of your friend's passing. This very subject has crossed my mind a few times. As you say, with our AFOL community aging, it will eventually become a very relevant topic. And it is the sort of thing we would be best off (...) (18 years ago, 31-Jan-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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(...) Actually We did up a will where my wife and I leave everything to our grandchild if we should go soon. My sister in law is our exectoress and I have left her $10,000 plus 10% to sell it on ebay and the proceeds goes to the granddaughter. If I (...) (18 years ago, 31-Jan-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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(...) Stacy and I have thought about this quite a bit as our collection continues to grow and grow. We don't plan to have any children so that's not really an option. In all likelihood, we will end up donating it somewhere. Be it a museum, school, (...) (18 years ago, 30-Jan-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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(...) Every once in a while you hear someone talk about FOTM at a garage sale... I hope thats not your place down the road! The wife and I are startign the talks regarding wills and such. To save her the headaches, I'll get something written up (...) (18 years ago, 30-Jan-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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(...) I asked my wife once (10 years younger than me) and she said garage sale. I have tried to convince her otherwise, hopefully. John P (18 years ago, 30-Jan-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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(...) When I have kids, Im sure that'll make this issue go away--the kids'll get the collection. My friend is quite specific--she wants the collection to go to people who will appreciate it. I can see the feelings in that--Since my LEGO hobby has (...) (18 years ago, 30-Jan-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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(...) <snip> (...) I'm going to print this and give it to my friend--these are fantastic suggestions! I didn't even think about the donation route. Thanks Ted! Dave K (18 years ago, 30-Jan-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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(...) Anything I own will be left to my kids and wife. What they do with it will be up to them. If they don't want my collection, I'd like to think that they'd donate it to a local day care so that other kids can enjoy it. -Elroy (18 years ago, 30-Jan-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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(...) I so hear that. The sorting thing is my best procrastination endeavour! Would I give my collection to rtlT? Bunch of ingrates don't deserve it!! :p I dunno--I'm sure things'll change between now and then, but my collection would be divided (...) (18 years ago, 30-Jan-08, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I have plenty of younger relatives/friends that would love my collection! My personal issue is how to divvy it up! (...) Eh, i'm not a great builder and am not particularly attached to anyhitng I've built. (...) Anything for you, John--you (...) (18 years ago, 30-Jan-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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Good question - hey I turned 40 last year too, but I have kids who will get it all. There are choices for those without an obvious beneficiary but first you have ask the really tough question: does the estate need the value of the collection in (...) (18 years ago, 30-Jan-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) I'd make sure that the majority goes to the GMLTC. Of course they'd probably be cursing my name as they finished the sorting I never got around to doing, but they'd have a lot more bricks to build with. JohnG, GMLTC (18 years ago, 30-Jan-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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(...) Simple. Procreate:-) Or will it to relatives with kids or who are young adults that will be having kids (assuming loose bricks) If you are talking MOCs, they could be saved as heirlooms, or sold off on eBay. Sad to think about; thanks, Dave. (...) (18 years ago, 30-Jan-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general, FTX)
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Not going to be morbid or anything, but here's the scenario-- You pass on. What happens to your LEGO collection? Many of us have collections well into the thousands, and some of us have well into the hundreds of thousands of pieces. I'd imagine that (...) (18 years ago, 30-Jan-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general)
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The new Power Functions Electronics folder in my Brickshelf: (URL) contains circuits and pictures of how to use electronics with your PF parts. So far there are PF lead mods, a light direction, latch and flash circuit, which can keep train lights on (...) (18 years ago, 29-Jan-08, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, lugnet.general, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.loc.uk, lugnet.parts.mod)
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(...) Just heard a version of this on NPR news. Today is the day. HAPPY BIRTHDAY! -Hendo (18 years ago, 29-Jan-08, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, lugnet.dear-lego, FTX)
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Posted on Yahoo.com News At 50, Lego still going strong despite high-tech toy world by Slim Allagui 1 hour, 50 minutes ago COPENHAGEN (AFP) - Lego's colourful bricks that have inspired kids' imaginations worldwide celebrated their 50th anniversary (...) (18 years ago, 28-Jan-08, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general)
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A new version of my Power Functins library and PWM remote are now available at: (URL) There was some code cleanup and fine tuning. The PWM remote program now goes from slowest to fasted speed. give it a try and thanks for all the feed back so far. (...) (18 years ago, 28-Jan-08, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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(...) What a coincidence. I just noticed that Lugnet now features Google ads. (18 years ago, 28-Jan-08, to lugnet.general)
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(...) Bricklink agrees with you on the 1975 issue, but not on 1977 for articulated minifigs. Peeron does, however, list a whopping four sets that included articulated smiley-figs in '77. Of equal significance is the fact that they show a Castle from (...) (18 years ago, 28-Jan-08, to lugnet.general)
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(...) As far as you know. JOHN (18 years ago, 28-Jan-08, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) And God had nothing to do with it! Unless God is just short for "Godtfred"... ROSCO (18 years ago, 28-Jan-08, to lugnet.general)
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As seen on Geekdad-- (URL) linked from Gizmodo-- (URL) only issue I have is with the image they used. More specifically, the image states that in 1978 "the LEGO minifig is born. Without arms or faces! (Thank God this was solved a year later)" We all (...) (18 years ago, 28-Jan-08, to lugnet.general)
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I've been chuckling at all the LEGO 50th birthday hoopla because it's my 50th birthday this week too (on Thursday). Co-incidence, you say? Maybe.... maybe not :-) Kevin ---...--- Custom LEGO building instructions and models: (URL) Instructions (URL) (...) (18 years ago, 28-Jan-08, to lugnet.general)
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Just noticed that Google's header banner is a tribute to Lego's 50 yrs... Just saved it to my Brickshelf folder... (URL) live Lego! Happy 50th, and here's to many more! (18 years ago, 28-Jan-08, to lugnet.general)
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Busted! I caught him checking out my new layout. (URL) (18 years ago, 27-Jan-08, to lugnet.general)
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(URL) Planning for Brickworld 2008 is well underway. We have expanded presentations to two meeting rooms to provide more opportunities for registered attendees to share & learn from each other It is your participation that will help make Brickworld (...) (18 years ago, 27-Jan-08, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.events, FTX) !!
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(...) Could it be that the long range mode of IR is not set (I saw no reference to range setting in your source, and I don't know the default state). Despite the difference in carrier frequency, the RCX 1.0 and RCX2.0 are able to dialog albeit with (...) (18 years ago, 27-Jan-08, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics)
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Gizmodo has a look back at old versions of popular websites, including (URL) Lego's official site as seen in 1996>. They've come a long way. And I remember when it looked like that.... Roy (18 years ago, 27-Jan-08, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) I just tried the new commands with a home-made NXT-controlled IR remote. I was able to get them to work without a problem. I verified the single-output PWM mode, which starts a motor at a given power level, in which it stays indefinitely (...) (18 years ago, 26-Jan-08, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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