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(...) I just got some email from one of the people putting it on, so end of problem. :-) (25 years ago, 28-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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(...) I just got some email from one of the people putting it on, so end of problem. :-) (25 years ago, 28-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj)
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I just posted this to the SJ group, but as it doesn't seem to be very active I thought I'd try this group too. Hi y'all ... earlier this week someone from Mindstorms called my house asking if one of my children, Sam, would like to be in a kids' (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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Hi y'all ... earlier this week someone from Mindstorms called my house asking if one of my children, Sam, would like to be in a kids' Mindstorms focus group to be held in Sunnyvale very soon. When Sam heard about this he very much wanted to be in (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf.sj)
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Steve, Thats funny you mention the "creative memories" die-cut cutters, my wife just got some the other day and I was already thinking of how I could use them for my trains.. ha! jt sebarile-MOBL wrote in message ... (...) would (...) -- James J. (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jan-00, to lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.publish)
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| | Re: Anyone in LA?
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I'm in West LA. And you know what? I think I've met you before. Do you work at the UCLA Music Library? -Peter Merryman (one time employee of the UCLA Music Lib. Spec. Coll.) (...) (25 years ago, 28-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.la)
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| | Re: BayLTC Logo finished
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Cutting out carefully is a drag! And in our case an oval is a hard shape to cut nicely. I thought about a die-cut cutter. My wife has a ton of them for her "creative memories" stuff. I bet an oval is available, although this would dictate the size (...) (25 years ago, 27-Jan-00, to lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.publish)
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| | Re: BayLTC Logo finished
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That would apply to shades of gray as well. I would suspect that printing pink or yellow or light blue on a sticker that goes over a black piece will likely have some color bleed through, also. Why not just print the sticker on white adhesive paper (...) (25 years ago, 27-Jan-00, to lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.publish)
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Some bad news... As you all may know PNLTC has recently adopted a new logo ((URL) found that any logo with "white" in it has trouble! Most (99%) printers don't print white. So if you are going to print this on to clear stickers... The white comes (...) (25 years ago, 27-Jan-00, to lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.publish)
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I will fix that. Todd had mentioned it to me earlier, so I will just change it next time I work on the graphic file. Thanks, Mike Russell Clark <rclark@telis.org> wrote in message news:Fp0Kny.4yr@lugnet.com... (...) (25 years ago, 27-Jan-00, to lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.publish)
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(...) I just noticed something. It may be that I don't know the difference, but doesn't LEGO have a ® "circle R" after it and not the ™ "TM"? Russell (25 years ago, 27-Jan-00, to lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.publish)
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I have a RCX (alas only one...) here in Newport Beach CA. Dave (...) (25 years ago, 27-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.la)
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(...) I live in Claremont (just barely in LA county :) and I know that there are several Lugnet readers around Pasadena and San Dimas. Not sure about areas farther west. (25 years ago, 27-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.la)
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Looks great! Russell Clark (URL) 39423705 ---...--- (...) (25 years ago, 26-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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Hello? Are there any other LEGO fans in the Los Angeles area that care to consider communicative acknowledgement of their presence? Yours in Redondo Beach, Henry Lim (URL) (25 years ago, 26-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.la)
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I like it; Neato. Can I get some when you print them (on transparent sticker paper?) (...) (25 years ago, 26-Jan-00, to lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.publish)
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I have just finished the BayLTC logo to the best of my ability. I have made it in both a windows metafile, which will retain its sharpness regardless of the size it is printed, which is excellent for banners, and a gif for easy viewing. It can be (...) (25 years ago, 26-Jan-00, to lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.publish)
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| | Re: Next BayLUG Meeting / First BayLTC Meeting
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I'll be bringing a rather long Metroliner, most likely. Not sure what else yet. (...) -- Tom Stangl ***(URL) Visual FAQ home ***(URL) Bay Area DSMs (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | Re: Next BayLUG Meeting / First BayLTC Meeting
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(...) Doh! I meant March 12th. Around May, I will probably host a train meeting at my house, if anyone is interested. I am hoping to have a layout that is the size of 20+ modules. Most will not be built up with bricks, but should have the track laid (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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---...--- (...) Umm, I thought it was March 12? (...) I'm all for it. (...) I will be bringing rolling stock, engines, and buildings. (...) I will resist the dark side! (...) This will be good practice for us. (...) Good ideas. Russell Clark (URL) (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | Re: Next BayLUG Meeting / First BayLTC Meeting
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(...) March 12, 1-5. But May 12 would probly be good too :-) Couldn't hurt to book it now! Seriously, it could be either the weekend of May 6 or 13 for the next one. (...) I have no problems with it. Let's hatch a club! It was my understanding that (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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I am somewhat confused now. Here is my current understanding: Sunday, May 12th from 1-5 pm we have a booking in the Fukaya room in Fremont. Is this correct? If so, I would like to make that the first meeting for the BayLTC, if there are no (...) (25 years ago, 22-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | Re: Need some info
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(...) See (URL) McCarthy/ (25 years ago, 21-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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It's too quiet here in BayLug today. Can anyone clue me in to a book I'm interested in? I've heard there is a book about Legos given to architects in Europe and all of them are supposed to make whatever they want with the theme of a gate into (...) (25 years ago, 21-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Next Meeting
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Sounds good to me. Russell Clark (URL) 39423705 ---...--- (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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(...) Yes, BayLTC is in discussion regarding the date of its first meeting, so as not to coincide with a BayLUG meet. This time it seems like it's going to be okay and relatively hassle-free, as two different folks are taking/took it upon themselves (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jan-00, to lugnet.admin.general, lugnet.org, lugnet.org.us, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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Hi All! In case you hadn't noticed, Todd Lehman has created lugnet.org.us.baylug, a newsgroup created specifically for our club. I'm unsure of it's future impact on this .loc group, but firmed meeting dates and major events should probably continue (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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I'm all the earlier two weekends in March for the next meeting. -Tom McD. [f-up set to lugnet.org.us.baylug] (25 years ago, 20-Jan-00, to lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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(...) Disclaimer, this is not exactly mine, it's a reasonable facsimile that Mike put together by being very observant. I'm OK with that as long as it's disclaimed. :-) (...) (25 years ago, 20-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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Bravo, Mike! {:^D You beat me to the punch-- I had intended to build an 8 wide version of Lar's Hopper as well! It looks great! Don't you think the proportions look a lot better? I especially like the way an 8 wide is wider than its trucks-- which (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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I am assuming John Neal is completely interested in this: I have just finished my first 8 wide train car. It is an adaption of Larry P's custom hopper. I widened it to 8 studs, added 5 plates height to it and lengthened it quite a bit. I might need (...) (25 years ago, 19-Jan-00, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Trains and Re: Hold Everything!
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Hey everyone, Since Mike seems fired up to go, maybe now is the time for the first Bayltc meeting. What about the Bayltc meeting then in Fremont, Fukaya Room, March 12, 1 - 5 pm, and the next Baylug meeting in Albany, TBA? All I need is another (...) (25 years ago, 18-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Trains and Re: Hold Everything!
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I would opt for Fremont over Albany, as it is an hour closer to me each way and I am already driving 3 1/2 - 4 hrs. each way as it is. I cannot yet transport the modules to San Jose for the next Baylug meeting dues to not yet having the racks made (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | 2000 sets in Pinole
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Just wanted to let everyone know I was at the Pinole TRU today and they had most of the Arctic and Knight's Kingdom sets along with the B-Wing (I got the second to last one), Flash Speeder, Gungan Patrol, and Technic Pit Droid and Battle Droid. No (...) (25 years ago, 17-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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(...) The only reason I thought that 10 - 5 was better was so that there was a wider spread of time for folks to drop in and out. Some folks find the morning easier and leave early afternoon cuz of evening engagements. (...) Traveling from the (...) (25 years ago, 16-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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......Hi there! Once again I am heading from Europe towards your nice city and ask myself the following questions: 1.)Are there good places inside San Fran to hunt for Lego Technic? 2.)Does public transport to Muire Woods exist? 3.)Is it a rumour, (...) (25 years ago, 15-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | RE: Hold Everything!
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(...) I'd guess "instead of", because we could only get the Fukaya room on a Sunday. The library is open only from 1 to 5 on Sundays. However... I think maybe 1 to 5 is long enough, unless people anticipate doing more than last time. If you can get (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | RE: Hold Everything!
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Hi, You mean instead of, or in addition to the Fukaya room on Sunday March 12th? See (URL) -----Original Message----- (...) (25 years ago, 13-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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Actually, a magnet and reed switch would be more reliable than a touch sensor. Or maybe use an optical sensor. I'm not into train cars and such, but I'd be happy to contribute some motorized RCX-controlled scenery. The RCX remote control makes it (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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Ack! I just found out that reservations for the room can be made one month in advance, so all the Saturdays for February are already full (they do go fast!). So, what would be people's availability for the Saturdays in March of the 4th, 11th, 18th, (...) (25 years ago, 12-Jan-00, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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