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(...) Naw, but it'd be fun to come visit someday. ~Mark "Muffin Head" Sandlin (24 years ago, 8-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: LUGOLA Meeting #5---November 4th, 2000
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(...) I don't want to be the party pooper here but I think that minifig is of Scott. Mark was safely in the Nasal Avenger the whole meeting. :-) Bryce (24 years ago, 8-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Shell Ferrari $15 if you have a Charge card!! but....
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I stopped in 2 stations in the South SF Bay area today, and they only had a few of the small sets, didn't even know they were going to be getting the larger sets. Looks like I'm going to have to canvas a LOT of stations. All I really want is about 4 (...) (24 years ago, 8-Nov-00, to lugnet.promo, lugnet.market.shopping, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | When's the next meet again?
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Hey all, Just wanted to know when it is so I can make sure to have the day off from work. I've missed the last three? meetings and I've got a whole box o' stuff to bring. See all of you soon! Dave -- "Life is what happens to you while you're busy (...) (24 years ago, 8-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: LUGOLA Meeting #5---November 4th, 2000
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(...) I have no idea what you were doing up there. My guess is that Timmy dropped you off there. He was in the NA as well. (...) Yep. You're the first crossover from SEALUG to LUGOLA. Doesn't it just make you want to move to Los Angeles? ;-) (...) (...) (24 years ago, 7-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: LUGOLA Meeting #5---November 4th, 2000
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(...) <snip> (...) Um, Dave? Why am I on top of the Mormon Temple? It looks like I'm waving an antenna as well. Am I out of uniform too? *sigh* I'm gonna have a few words with Dan. ;^) Hey, does that mean I attended the meeting? ~Mark "Muffin Head" (...) (24 years ago, 7-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.build)
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| | LUGOLA Meeting #5---November 4th, 2000
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One word describes this meeting: WOW! We had a fantastic turnout this time around and nearly everyone brought womething to show off or trade. A great time was had by all as shown in the pictures taken by Ashley Glennon. (URL) 'Big Blue' was there as (...) (24 years ago, 7-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.build)
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| | LEGO Mindstorms dates (Newark, San Jose)
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I apologize for the lack of info. I was following up on earlier postings, but I now understand that some folks didn't see some of the other postings. The tour stops are typically Friday-Sunday... The Eastridge dates are 12/8-10 (overlaps with (...) (24 years ago, 6-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: LEGO Mindstorms tour (Newark, San Jose)
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This message to the group since others probably want to know when the Mindstorms mall tour is, too. (...) I do, but... Actually, I saw your email on Friday, and I wanted to answer on the weekend, but since I didn't know when it was happening, the (...) (24 years ago, 6-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: LEGO Mindstorms tour (Newark, San Jose)
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I know it's only been a couple days, but I was hoping to hear more by now. (Maybe we all just read the newsgroups from work? :-) Clarifications about volunteering: 1) If folks can only do a half day, that's probably OK. (It's better if you can do a (...) (24 years ago, 6-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: [Fwd: Mindstorm Mall Tour looking for a few good LUGs]
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(...) I was thinking about a train of 3 or 4 cars, with an arm controlled by the Scout doing the tipping: stop the train with the first car in position, trigger the Scout, wait for it to run the dump cycle, advance to the next car, etc. The process (...) (24 years ago, 6-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Castle Chrome Knights
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I've also not seen any at the KB on Lawrence & Stevens Creek in Sunnyvale, nor at the KB in Valco Mall at Wolfe & 280. If anyone does find some, please pick up one of the shield sets for me. It would make a great stocking stuffer for the kids. -gyug (...) (24 years ago, 5-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Castle Chrome Knights
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(...) Which one was that? In the last couple of days, I've been to the one at the Great Mall, plus the KBs in New Park Mall and Oakridge (San Jose), and haven't seen anything remotely that interesting (unless you consider Rapid River Village at $35 (...) (24 years ago, 5-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Warthog Mark II, Xerxes, and Yetrigar-3 new MOC Mechs
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Hi Dave. I really like the Yetrigar, with all the trans-green. Very cool. It reminds me of the Iron Giant when he changed into his "war" mode. Your other mecha are also very nice. Good job. ~Mark "Muffin Head" Sandlin (24 years ago, 4-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Warthog Mark II, Xerxes, and Yetrigar-3 new MOC Mechs
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Looks pretty cool. I look forward to seeing them in person today! Brad Dave Johann <hardcoredj@techie.com> wrote in message news:G3I48t.In8@lugnet.com... (...) posting (...) too (...) an (...) now. For (...) already (...) a 4 (...) I (...) solid (...) (24 years ago, 4-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Warthog Mark II, Xerxes, and Yetrigar-3 new MOC Mechs
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The LUGOLA meeting is in 6 hours, so naturally, I'm not sleeping-I'm posting pics of my newest creations to Brickshelf. You can find them all at the following link: (URL) notes: Warthog-This is just a minor re-working of the previous Warthog mech (...) (24 years ago, 4-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.build.mecha)
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| | Re: Captain Ahnee and the Dipwads
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(...) Hehe. Me too. It sort of looks like that fig will come with the AT Helicopter. I'll be sure to snap pics and post them once I get it. :^) ~Mark "Muffin Head" Sandlin (24 years ago, 3-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.fun, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Captain Ahnee and the Dipwads
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(...) I've seen no negative response to this by purists (I'm about 50% purist) but I like the way you edited your minifigs in post-production for more facial expressions. I think it added quite a bit. A minifig with a permanent smile, no matter the (...) (24 years ago, 3-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.fun, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Captain Ahnee and the Dipwads
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(...) Good stuff, some nice comp's. DaveG (24 years ago, 3-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.fun, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: LEGO Mindstorms tour...
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(...) I wouldn't mind hearing details :). I use 2 mindstorms, one for each the loader and unloader (although, total use from the 6 is 5 inputs/5 outputs, for the loader/unloader (the extra output is used in the mine, and the input is unusued right (...) (24 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | LEGO Mindstorms tour...
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Tag, I'm it! (Is anybody else 'it' too? :-) I got an email today from the Assistant Brand Manager for Mindstorms, regarding my interest in supporting the tour when it comes to the Bay Area. He was surprised to get a call back within 15 minutes of (...) (24 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf) !
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| | Re: Captain Ahnee and the Dipwads
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(...) isn't (...) Dan has far too much free time and skill with a photo-editing program. Great stuff, -Jon (24 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.fun, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Captain Ahnee and the Dipwads
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Intergalactic Species Reference Compendium, Republic Library, Coruscant Division 12, Volume XIX, entry 425.78-J29 Jar-Jar Binks, n., proper name common among society of aquatic, air-breathing, semi-intelligent, non-space faring, humanoid species (...) (24 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.fun, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Captain Ahnee and the Dipwads
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(...) That just made my whole day! :) Now if only I could afford another hour to read the whole thing...sigh. :( Neat-o keen! Last one to the Avenger is a big, stinky Bantha! best LFB (24 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.fun, lugnet.build)
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| | Re: Captain Ahnee and the Dipwads
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Hehe. I'm gonna have to speak to Dan. He demoted me to Captain. :^( ~Mark "Muffin Head" Sandlin (24 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.fun, lugnet.build)
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| | Captain Ahnee and the Dipwads
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This morning, I awoke to find a bunch of messages in my inbox. While this isn't unusual, the message from Dan Jassim was. In a nutshell, he's...well, you have to see it to believe it. (URL) appearance by Mark Sandlin. (24 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la, lugnet.org.us.sealug, lugnet.fun, lugnet.build) !!
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| | LUGOLA Meeting #5-November 4th, 2000
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The following message has been shortened considerably for posting on LUGNET. Only the names of the innocent have been changed. No Lego parts were harmed in the creation of this post. Well, okay, one was slightly scratched... Hello LUGOLA, It's that (...) (24 years ago, 2-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la)
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| | Re: Castle Chrome Knights
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(...) As a couple of other people have noted, the KB Toy Works stores have these sets. I picked up several 4819's yesterday and I'm going back today to pick up some other sets. The one KB Toy Works store I went into had many of the Wild West sets, (...) (24 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Castle Chrome Knights
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I got mine by calling the LIC in Orlando. Paul Sinasohn (...) (24 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Castle Chrome Knights
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Has anyone seen any of the castle chrome promo knights at AMY local stores? I bought a bunch of 4816-18 on-line, but I'm interested in finding 4819 anywhere. Anyone happen to see them lying around? By the way, a local KB Toystore here in Santa Rosa (...) (24 years ago, 1-Nov-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: [Fwd: Mindstorm Mall Tour looking for a few good LUGs]
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I like the ideas, especially the dump station. I am thinking of maybe using the white droid DDK microscout one a tipper car, and the blue Scout on the side of the track. When the Scout sees a car is next to it, it sends VLL led messages to turn the (...) (24 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: [Fwd: Mindstorm Mall Tour looking for a few good LUGs]
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gyug@hotmail.com (Paul Gyugyi) wrote in <LAW- F218qgNjWOiy54D00000...mail.com>: (...) How 'bout a layout with: 1. RCX-controlled level crossing. 2. RCX line follower whose path goes through the level crossing. 3. RCX-controlled train with a few (...) (24 years ago, 31-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: [Fwd: Mindstorm Mall Trains]
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Paul Gyugyi wrote (in part); (...) I'm interested in helping in Fremont on Saturday or Sunday, but Friday would be difficult for me, unless it was Friday evening... (...) I don't have a mindstorms yet, but I saw one in Seattle at the PNLTC event. (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: [Fwd: Mindstorm Mall Tour looking for a few good LUGs]
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Normally I'd jump at the chance, especially since 95% of my train buys have arrived, but I can't - I can't even make the meeting - because I've been cast in the Dickens Fair (sort of like the Renaissance Fair, only different) and weekends from 11/4 (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: [Fwd: Mindstorm Mall Tour looking for a few good LUGs]
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I'd sure like to. Having a job gets in the way, but it would be nice if we could coordinate an evening or afternoon. Any ideas for an RIS controlled train display? Log mill? Coal mine? What would work well? There's enough time to build something, (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | [Fwd: Mindstorm Mall Tour looking for a few good LUGs]
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Note the schedule: Dec. 8 - 10 Eastridge Mall San Jose, CA Dec. 15 - 17 New Park Mall Newark, CA Anyone want to help out? Even though I own 4 (5?6?) RIS and 1 RDS, I have yet to crack them open (a YEAR later) and play with them, so I haven't even (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | [Fwd: The birth of the *LUG box]
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So when is our next meeting? Do we want to try to sign up as LUG #2? -- Tom Stangl ***(URL) Visual FAQ home ***(URL) Bay Area DSMs (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Introducing the LUG Box
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Hello, GardenSlug is meeting on Nov 11. Cletus Romano is organizing that one. I'll send you some details. -Erik P.S. GardenSlug is New Jersey and nearby. (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.market.jambalaya, lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la)
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| | Meeting-November 4th, 2000
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Well, it's that time again! This time around, we'll be meeting in the glorious South Bay area of Orange County. Our host(s) are the world famous Michon family. They have graciously agreed to hold the meeting at their house. We'll have info (...) (24 years ago, 27-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.us.lugola, lugnet.loc.us.ca.la)
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| | Re: Train Module at BayLUG
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(...) Before the 'grid & tower' system, there was plywood... :-) JohnG, GMLTC (24 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj, lugnet.trains.org)
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