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Hello, Many may already know this, but I am organizing a LEGO robotic combat tournament this March in San Jose, CA. If you are interested or want more info, check out (URL) (26 years ago, 14-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.con, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.oak, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj)
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| | Lego Mindstorm Robotwars...
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A group is beginning a Robotwars style competition w/ Mindstorm Lego Robots called: "Lego Mindstorms Robot Arena". Though I have to admit that the basic goals of this competition are rather gory, "...autonomous robotic combat...to create as violent (...) (26 years ago, 11-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.la)
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| | Re: Polaroid, LEGOLAND Plan Joint Promotional Activities (long)
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(...) <snip> (...) <snip> Ah yes.... My Legoland Driver's License, with a nice picture of me at 6 yo on it. Of course, mine is from Billund, and rather old by now - if it's the same type of ride, I wouldn't advise any adult to try this. I seem to (...) (26 years ago, 11-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd)
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| | Polaroid, LEGOLAND Plan Joint Promotional Activities (long)
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I got this sent to me by AOL News service. Russell ------- Polaroid to Provide Instant Imaging, Other Photo Products and Services to New LEGOLAND(R) California Family Park LEGOLAND to Lend Visitors Free "LEGOLAND" Instant Cameras by Polaroid to (...) (26 years ago, 10-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd)
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| | Re: Limitations in RCX language
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Is there a web site? (...) Bruce Rhodewalt aka kahuna@tikipub.com Tiki Publishing: Creative Internet solutions since 1995 74-040 Highway 111, Suite JJ3, Palm Desert, CA 92260 PGP: (URL) (26 years ago, 5-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.loc.us.ca.cva)
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| | Pharaoh Model Show, Oxnard CA
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PHARAOH MODEL SHOW Dear Lego(R) Maniac Come see the LEGO Pharaoh Model Show from December 29, 1998 - January 19, 1999. There's MORE ... Show off y our coolest LEGO creation at the Kids' Building Expo on Saturday, January 9 from 10:00 AM - 12:00 (...) (26 years ago, 4-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la.lb, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la.pas)
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| | Re: Limitations in RCX language
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ROBOLAB is the educational software for the RCX, that lets you do variables, nested loops, etc. while still maintaining an easy graphical interface for kids. It was programmed in LabVIEW 5. 1-800-362-4308 for more information. -Ben (...) getting (...) (26 years ago, 4-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.loc.us.ca.cva)
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| | Re: Limitations in RCX language
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Okay, I'm not nuts. But why haven't I found any other complaints about this? Nothing in the FAQ or any newsgroups. I fully expected adults to want to move beyond the interface, and to be capable of it, but what about kids? Are there just not that (...) (26 years ago, 4-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.loc.us.ca.cva)
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| | Re: Who made the Grab Bags at the October Lego Meet?
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Raymond Flournoy made the bags. Russell ---...--- (...) (26 years ago, 4-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Who made the Grab Bags at the October Lego Meet?
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I didn't, but I have a couple of Halloween buckets I can donate to the mix if you want them. (...) (26 years ago, 4-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Who made the Grab Bags at the October Lego Meet?
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Will the person who made up the grab bags at the October Lego Meet in Golden Gate Park please contact me? I have some questions on how things were done. I'm starting to shop for the grab bags for the Carlsbad Legofest in March. Thanks, Gary (...) (26 years ago, 4-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Limitations in RCX language
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Maybe I'm nuts. There seem to be some limitations in this RIS system.... My daughter (11) and I immediately ran into a 15-block limit in the RCX coding environment. On further inspection, we find we can extend this using My Commands, Sensor Watchers (...) (26 years ago, 3-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.loc.us.ca.cva)
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| | Legoland California Admission Prices
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(...) LEGOLAND Park Admission Tickets Available through LEGO Shop at Home! Purchase your tickets today to guarantee admission into the park on the days you choose to go. It's quick - it's easy and there's no waiting in line! Order tickets today and (...) (26 years ago, 31-Dec-98, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd)
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| | Los Angeles Times, Thursday 17 December
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On Thursday 17 December, there was an article on Legoland California in the Business Section of the Los Angeles Times. I was not able to get a copy before the newspaper went off sale. Did anyone save the article? I'd like to get a photocopy of it. (...) (26 years ago, 28-Dec-98, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la.lb, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la.sa, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la.pas)
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| | Lego Trains
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Are there any Lego train enthusiasts in the area, besides me? Follow up set to <lugnet.loc.us.ca.la>. Gary GaryLouie@EarthLink.Net (26 years ago, 23-Dec-98, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la.lb, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la.sa, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la.pas)
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| | Monorail Accessory Track
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Has anyone seen 6921 Monorail Accessory Track or 6347 Accessory Track sets in McFrugal's (or any other store) lately? I know that they were available in quantity in the Bay Area a few years ago. There are none in the Southland, and I've searched all (...) (26 years ago, 22-Dec-98, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Lego Meetings?
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(...) AFAIK is short for As Far As I Know , afaik. :-) (...) (26 years ago, 20-Dec-98, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj)
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| | Wall Street Journal "Mindstorm" story
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I hadn't seen any notes here about the story, so here's the scoop: Thursday, 12/10/98 in Marketplace (section B, page 1, top half!) is a story under the banner "Toys", written by Joseph Pereira, staff reporter for WSJ. You may be able to find a (...) (26 years ago, 17-Dec-98, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: See you in Carlsbad this March?
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I will most likely only be going to the 3/14 Preview, and only be there for the day. I plan on driving down REAL early, and driving back REAL late. If anyone else bought a season ticket and wants to do a bonzai run for the Preview, let me know. My (...) (26 years ago, 15-Dec-98, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: See you in Carlsbad this March?
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(...) I will be there in March. Is the "just across the street" the one on Palomar Airport Road? If it is, then my friend and I will be staying there as well. Russell (26 years ago, 15-Dec-98, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | See you in Carlsbad this March?
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A bunch of folks from the S.F. Bay Area are planning to meet in Carlsbad, for the opening of LEGOLAND there. In order to help keep folks together, I've started a web page with some of the hotel pointers and other links that might be useful for the (...) (26 years ago, 15-Dec-98, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Collectibility hype (Re: Legoland Carlsbad Annual Pass
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I know some LEGO items will become collectibles, and some good sets rightly so, but it really makes me sick how TLG now stresses their collectability beforehand. Even the tickets to the park are presented as numbered collectible items, aiming to (...) (26 years ago, 14-Dec-98, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd)
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| | Re: Legoland Carlsbad Annual Pass
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As of 5:00 PM Pacific time on Saturday, the magic 5000 number had not been reached, so there is still time to get the pass and participate in the soft opening preview. If someone wants to scan my mailer, and post it on the web, I'll be happy to loan (...) (26 years ago, 13-Dec-98, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd)
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| | Legoland Carlsbad Annual Pass
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I got a mailer from Carlsbad. The short version is Annual Passes are $99.00 for adults. Call 1-877-534-6767 Ext. 101 now. First 5000 are invited to a soft opening on 14 March 1999. Order before 15 January 1999 and get the Legoland California truck (...) (26 years ago, 13-Dec-98, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.general)
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| | Amazons in Sunnyvale
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Saw four of the Amazon sets at the Sunnyvale TRU this evening. Riverboat set was $50, didn't price the others. They look sharp. Police boat from Town as well; didn't see anything else new. Kevin (26 years ago, 12-Dec-98, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Legoland Carlsbad Job Fair
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Heard on KNX Newsradio on 4 December 1998 at about 11:15 in Los Angeles: Legoland Carlsbad is holding a Job Fair 13-14 December. Open positions include Food, Security, and other departments. Builders was *not* one of the positions mentioned. The (...) (26 years ago, 8-Dec-98, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd, lugnet.general)
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| | Merry Christmas
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Greetings all! Have a Merry Christmas. May you find a minifig peeking out of a stocking. From Tom McDonald Anti-spam block in place. (URL) what you can, but behave yourself. We'll have more, right after this. (26 years ago, 8-Dec-98, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Greetings
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Greetings to all Lego maniacs in the Coachella Valley. Please step forward and introduce yourselves. I am the founder of and instructor at the Lego Lab at Gerald Ford School in Palm Desert (see (URL) My family (dad + mom + 10-year-old daughter + (...) (26 years ago, 2-Dec-98, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.cva)
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| | Carlsbad Information
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Carlsbad has a web site at: (URL) particular, there is a page on lodging in the area at: (URL) you are flying in, consider using Carlsbad (McLelland-)Palomar Airport (CLD): (URL) Eagle (5 flights) and United Express (7 flights) currently offer (...) (26 years ago, 2-Dec-98, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd)
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| | ------( Terms of use for lugnet.com )------
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TERMS OF USE FOR LUGNET.COM OVERVIEW AND DEFINITIONS lugnet.com ("LUGNET") is a privately owned Internet site designed and run primarily for the benefit of those who enjoy building with, discussing, collecting, buying & selling, trading, and (...) (26 years ago, 2-Dec-98, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.cva)
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| | ------( Welcome to lugnet.loc.us.ca.cva )------
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Welcome to lugnet.loc.us.ca.cva, a LUGNET discussion group. CHARTER/PURPOSE: lugnet.loc.us.ca.cva (group): Coachella Valley (Indio, Palm Springs, Palm Desert, Coachella, Desert Hot Springs, Indian Wells, Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage, La Quinta, (...) (26 years ago, 2-Dec-98, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.cva)
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| | Re: Carlsbad Legofest
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(...) I am seriously tempted. If there is a list of names being gathered, put me on it! Rob (26 years ago, 17-Nov-98, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd)
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| | Re: Carlsbad Legofest
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(...) Me too! Sarah Heacock (26 years ago, 25-Nov-98, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd)
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| | Re: Carlsbad Legofest
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(...) I think this is a swell idea. I have been mulling how much of a sales job this would take... My NLSO emphasizes the N. :-) Please include me on any info that transpires... (26 years ago, 24-Nov-98, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd)
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| | Re: Carlsbad Legofest
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(...) You got my 5.00 or 10.00 no problem. (...) (large snip) Great ideas! Barry (26 years ago, 24-Nov-98, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd)
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| | Re: Carlsbad Legofest
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I will actually be in Annaheim for a meeting from March 21-25 (or at least part of it) so I might be able to make the fairly short trip to Carlsbad for the opening! Paying $5 for the space would probably be a bargain and it certainly wouldn't deter (...) (26 years ago, 23-Nov-98, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Carlsbad Legofest
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(...) p.s. -- If the Carlsbad traffic becomes too heavy for people who only want to talk about San Diego stuff (I doubt it, but if) it is certainly very easy to create a lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd.car sub-group for Carlsbad specifically. Anything is (...) (26 years ago, 22-Nov-98, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd)
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| | Re: Carlsbad Legofest
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(...) Heck, you can just this newsgroup (lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd -- there's more than enough room in it :) and then you get automatic archiving (useful since March is several months away) and broader participation than a pure mailing list. It's also (...) (26 years ago, 22-Nov-98, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd)
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| | Carlsbad Legofest
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After the wonderfully successful Legofest in San Francisco in October, a few of us were thinking about doing a similar event in Carlsbad for the 20-21 March 1999 weekend. This is the opening weekend for Legoland California. To do the planning, we (...) (26 years ago, 22-Nov-98, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd)
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| | Re: Danger Will Robinson!
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(...) The weapons wagon would have been a much bigger threat to my pocketbook if I hadn't bought 20 last january from Target. However Frontier Patrol sounds good. -Bill (26 years ago, 20-Nov-98, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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