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One of the problems with Geocities is the pop-up advertising. You also only get 12 MB of space. I think we might need more than that. You can get more space and remove the advertising, but you have to pay a fee. That kind od defeats the purpose of (...) (26 years ago, 16-Feb-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Club Name discussion
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(...) I would caution against using the name "LEGO Club" in any capacity without the explicit approval of LEGO. Note that "LEGO Club" is a name already taken by TLG and used by TLG in an official capaicty -- in the U.S. and Canada and possibly other (...) (26 years ago, 16-Feb-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.oak, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj)
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| | Re: Is March LEGOFEST kaput?
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(...) By now, most of us probably already know that Gary died on 2/6, and his memorial service was on 2/13. This is just a reminder that Gary had some help putting the get-together together, and they are still planning to have a gathering. We're (...) (26 years ago, 15-Feb-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd)
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| | Club Name discussion
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Mark Benz followed up in email to me, asking about the choice of domain name. I'm reposting his comments here, since it looks like he was trying to reply to the newsgroup as well, but I couldn't find the message here to refer to; (...) The naming (...) (26 years ago, 15-Feb-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.oak, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj)
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| | More SF Bay Area LEGO club ideas (need feedback)
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Hi folks, If you might be interested in joining a LEGO Club in the S.F. Bay Area, please continue reading, and then *REPLY* with answers to the questions below. :-) And, if you're not interested, you can still read it if you like. ;-) Russel's (...) (26 years ago, 15-Feb-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.oak)
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| | gloat
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7110 and 7140 just arrived. Niiiiice looking packages. URL for both the lego web site and the star wars web site on the side of the box. (26 years ago, 13-Feb-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Proposal for a Bay Area user group
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Quarterly Meets February - free for all - This would be like our meet in San Francisco. It would be a general get together with displays. This is when the swap meet should be. It also allows members to show off Christmas gifts and brag. May - Space (...) (26 years ago, 13-Feb-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Proposal for a Bay Area user group
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Zonker and I have been brainstorming ideas for a local LEGO® users group. We are looking for volunteers who would like to make a commitment to make this happen, ie webmaster, etc. We are also looking for brainstorming from others as well. This is (...) (26 years ago, 13-Feb-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Proposal for a Bay Area user group
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Zonker and I have been brainstorming ideas for a local LEGO® users group. We are looking for volunteers who would like to make a commitment to make this happen, ie webmaster, etc. We are also looking for brainstorming from others as well. This is (...) (26 years ago, 8-Feb-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Is March LEGOFEST kaput?
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"Robert M. Dye" <robdye@writeme.com> asked on lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd: (...) We are still working on it. Currently there are problems getting a function room in the facility I am staying at. We will continue to work on it and post an update when we know (...) (26 years ago, 23-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: 7777 book
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(...) 80 pages + cover? Um: ls /folioj/bandy/7777 01.jpg 10.jpg 19.jpg 28.jpg 37.jpg 46.jpg 55.jpg 64.jpg 73.jpg 82.jpg 02.jpg 11.jpg 20.jpg 29.jpg 38.jpg 47.jpg 56.jpg 65.jpg 74.jpg 83.jpg 03.jpg 12.jpg 21.jpg 30.jpg 39.jpg 48.jpg 57.jpg 66.jpg (...) (26 years ago, 22-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Lego Loco
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Anyone else get this for the solstice holiday? Anyone know of an on-going game somewhere on the net? [Seems as if lego should publish the commo specs or erect a central server for folks to connect up to] (26 years ago, 22-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: 7777 book
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Zonker, (...) Please bring it to Carlsbad! Perhaps we can arrange for photocopying for the interested parties. Best, Gary GaryLouie@EarthLink.Net (26 years ago, 21-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: 7777 book
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FYI, I scored a 7777 book from the fellow auctioning in Australia. Larry P> is the trusted intermediary, and I understand tha the book is in the mail from Australia today (so we will at least have one in the group. :-) -Z- -- Zonker Harris (...) (26 years ago, 21-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Best-Lock review: 4314 Shuttle & Crawler
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(...) I ddn't even think about that! With all the e-mail about Best-Lock I have been getting, I used the form because it is so complete. I also was in a hurry to get the review out as soon as possible. Russell (26 years ago, 17-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Best-Lock review: 4314 Shuttle & Crawler
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Russel, Are you sure it's OK to use the "LEGO® Set Review Form" to review non-LEGO® sets??? --Todd p.s. Please make sure *not* to post this to lugnet.reviews! (...) (26 years ago, 17-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Best-Lock review: 4314 Shuttle & Crawler
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LEGO® Set Review Form V2.1 created by Joshua Delahunty (Internet: dulcaoin@alumni.cse.ucsc.edu) ---...--- 4314 Best-Lock / City Life Shuttle & Crawler Ages 5+, 680 Pcs. (C)1998?. 29 page manual: 5 models, 43 total steps. Price Range: US $29.99 + (...) (26 years ago, 17-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Is March LEGOFEST kaput?
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Hey. Anyone know if there are still plans for the Legofest the 21 of March in Carlsbad? Please email me if you have plans to attend! Rob (26 years ago, 9-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sd)
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| | Re: Best-Lock set in SF Bay Area Target!!!!
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Hey Russell, Let me know how that Space Shuttle set is. The design looks very nice, even better than the original Launch Command. If it's that good, I'll definitely pick one up. David Simmons alienbuz@concentric.net (26 years ago, 17-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Best-Lock set in SF Bay Area Target!!!!
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(...) They were at the Target on Hillsdale and Ross. Russell (26 years ago, 16-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Best-Lock set in SF Bay Area Target!!!!
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WHICH SJ Target is this? On what street? (...) (26 years ago, 16-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Best-Lock set in SF Bay Area Target!!!!
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(...) I have not yet bought one, but here are the ones they had: 3007 Recon Brigade $19.99 3012 M-1 Assault $19.99 3009 Tactical Transport & Support $19.99 4314 Shuttle & Crawler $29.99 4313 Spacecenter $29.99 3010 32nd Battalion $29.99 3014 Armored (...) (26 years ago, 16-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Best-Lock set in SF Bay Area Target!!!!
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One of the Target stores here in San Jose had five Best-Lock sets on the shelves, four military sets and the Space Shuttle with Crawler. The two larger ones were $30 and the three smaller ones were I think $20. I will be going back on Friday to pick (...) (26 years ago, 15-Jan-99, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | LEGO Mindstorms Robot Arena
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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.sac, lugnet.loc.us.ca.eur, lugnet.loc.us.ca.mod)
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| | LEGO Mindstorms Robot Arena
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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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