 | | Zeum Event (last minute notes)
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Here's the close-to-final plans for the Sunday 10/14 event. I think it's just me, Paul S., and maybe Eric McCarthy (and family?) Will anybody else be there to help? I have some spare LEGOs to build with, and I'll be digging for some wheels and (...) (23 years ago, 13-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Bionicle trading at the next meeting?
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Is there any interest in having an hour or so dedicated to trading Bionicle masks and McDonald's sets? If there is any interest, I can post a for trade/want list. Russell (23 years ago, 8-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug)
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| | Re: OT: looking for fellow Baylug friends for D2 online adventure
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Hi Dave, No speaka de D2. Sorry, mark (...) (23 years ago, 8-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | OT: looking for fellow Baylug friends for D2 online adventure
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Hey all, I have a level 33 Bowazon in Diablo II: Lord of Destruction on USWest. I'm in Act V Normal in the Frigid Highlands. I was wondering if anybody else played D2X online and wanted to party up with me sometime. I'm usually on Mon-Fri, (...) (23 years ago, 7-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Planning for Zeum...
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Hi, I can supply wheels if you want, LMK what kind, sizes etc. I'll also try to modify the flyer to suit. Is there space for a small train oval? I still have your track. (...) (23 years ago, 4-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Planning for Zeum...
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Well, I've bought some basic, mixed bricks (10 lbs, from Uncle Dan. Thanks for coming through on short notice!) I've been discussing some ideas for a basic 'lesson plan' for the event on Sunday 10/14. I'm still trying to answer this question: "What (...) (23 years ago, 4-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Zeum...also IEEE Mindstorms article
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New IEEE Mindstorms article: "Mindstorms Not Just a Kid's Toy" might want to have a copy at Zeum. m (...) (23 years ago, 1-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: My first look at Zeum...
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Hi Zonk, Thanks for the report. Sorry we can't help out at Zeum. We should likely have a load of flyers though for BAYLUG and of course our meeting 2 weeks later. LMK if you need a new one or tailored fro Zeum, etc. Yours, Mark (...) (23 years ago, 1-Oct-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Anyone want CLONE bricks?
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(...) Me, I want 'em! -- Hop-Frog (the frugal) (23 years ago, 30-Sep-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Anyone want CLONE bricks?
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I've got probably close to 10 lbs of various clone bricks sitting in a box, it's time to get rid of them. Does anyone want them? You'd have to take all of them, no picking through. If noone wants them by Tues, I'm going to pitch them. -- Tom Stangl (...) (23 years ago, 30-Sep-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | My first look at Zeum...
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This is my reconnaisance report, for the upcoming LEGO display and activities, to be put on by BayLUG members. I'm only available for 10/14 (Sunday), but they'd love to have us in on 10/13 as well. (The LEGO event is being advertised on postcards (...) (23 years ago, 30-Sep-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Who can help at a BayLUG *Mindstorms* display in SF, 10/14?
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I was at the last BAYLUG meeting! Really! I can even make Oct. 27, especially if you can sell or lend me a grey sliding freight door :-) Also, I CAN make this Saturday - why don't you take BART to Fruitvale to arrive at 11:30 am and I'll pick you up (...) (23 years ago, 27-Sep-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Who can help at a BayLUG *Mindstorms* display in SF, 10/14?
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I'm glad to hear it Paul, since we haven't seen you at a meeting in a while. ;-) It'll be a good chance to chat. The Zeum folks have 4 RCX sets, and additional brickage. Part of the foray this weekend is to try to determine what is there. My (...) (23 years ago, 27-Sep-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: NALUG a hit at the Great Edmonton Train Show Sept 22-23, 2001
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(...) Heh. Thank a slow morning at work for that. :) (...) That was Steve's idea. I'd been trying to think of something tasteful to put on the layout, and was drawing a blank when Steve suggested the flags. They were half-mast on Saturday, and back (...) (23 years ago, 27-Sep-01, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Who can help at a BayLUG *Mindstorms* display in SF, 10/14?
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I'm fairly certain I can help on the 14th, but I can't make this Saturday's Origami session I don't have any Mindstorms stuff, but I do have a Droid Developer's kit somewhere.... Paul Sinasohn LUGNET #115 (23 years ago, 26-Sep-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: NALUG a hit at the Great Edmonton Train Show Sept 22-23, 2001
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(...) after a busy weekend! Thanks for letting us share the event with you so fast! On the other hand, I was surprised to see, in Jame's gallery, in the Town section (looking at the Police and Warehouse images) that the US and Canadian flags were at (...) (23 years ago, 26-Sep-01, to lugnet.org.ca.nalug, lugnet.trains, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Who can help at a BayLUG *Mindstorms* display in SF, 10/14?
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Original msg: (URL) Hi folks in the SF area, I need a few volunteers! There is a museum/workshop for kids/teens in S.F. called Zeum, ((URL) near Yerba Buena Gardens. The theme for the summer, hands-on exhibits is "Build It!", and BayLUG has been (...) (23 years ago, 26-Sep-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: McDonald's Bionicle
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Darn!! I also got 4 of number 6 tonight, and would like to trade any or all of them for a gray train sliding freight door for My Project... Russell, Paul, Tom, Zonker - any takers? Anyone outside the bay area? Thanks, Paul Sinasohn LUGNET #115 (...) (23 years ago, 21-Sep-01, to lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | McDonald's Bionicle
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Does anyone in the San Francisco Bay Area know of any McDonald's that has #6? I can't find it anywhere. Russell (23 years ago, 19-Sep-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf, lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade)
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| | Re: TRU exclusive bionicle
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(...) Does anyone know anything about this exclusive Bionicle figure? I called several TRUs in the Bay Area today. Only one had gotten the masks, but one that didn't also knew about the figure, but didn't have it. None of the other stores knew (...) (23 years ago, 12-Sep-01, to lugnet.technic.bionicle, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Next BAYLUG Meeting
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Hi, Just to confirm, our next meeting is Saturday October 27th, Fukaya Room at the Fremont Library from 10am to 5 pm. Members time 10-11 or 10-12. Zonker,can you please update the site. Thanks, Mark (23 years ago, 14-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Sorry for the late mail...
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Due to the server changes at LUGNET, and the way I get my email, I can't just reply to the "Send it?" messages from the LUGNET Server. (I didn't know that before, so there's going to be a rush of older messages from me in a few groups tonight. ;-) (...) (23 years ago, 10-Aug-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | BayLUG.Org server changes...
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| Hi Mark (and everyone else), | | We've been having some security troubles on our old server, |and we opted to replace it with something more secure, rather |than try to hack/patch the old box... | | The downside was about a 1-4 hour downtime last (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | PNLTC at LEGOLAND!
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Yes, Russell sent a BayLUG car to represent the club on the PNLTC display at LEGOLAND. Dan Parker has already confirmed receipt of the car, and it's going to the show! :-) Also, I just got my July-August LEGO Mania Magazine, and on page 15 you will (...) (23 years ago, 19-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Next meeting, Fukaya Dates Advice NEEDED
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Well, I think an October meeting is OK, personally. I'd rather hold out for a Saturday...I just want more time to play. :-) As for the December meeting...it's HARD to get a date between Thanksgiving and Christmas, but it also harder getting a bunch (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Business Meeting? Public Display (Zeum) coming up!
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Hi All, It looks like an opportunity for a public display missed being talked about in club forum last weekend, but there's been a fair discussion in email over the past few days. Here's a summary; + Zeum ((URL) is looking for a few good builders. (...) (23 years ago, 27-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | One vote for "Members Only" meets
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Hey all, I love the fact that the Argus has shown a continuing interest in our meetings, but with the added influx of people I think that a "Members Only" meeting now and then would be a really good idea. Perhaps we could alternate between public (...) (23 years ago, 29-Jul-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Next meeting, Fukaya Dates Advice NEEDED
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Hi, I think the only real way to get a central location is to buy *a lot* of bricks and build an artificial island in the middle of the Bay ;-) Seriously, I wouldn't mind driving pretty much anywhere around the Bay, as long as it is on weekends (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Next meeting, Fukaya Dates Advice NEEDED
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(...) We're even more spread out than that. We have "members" who signed up through the web form from Wisconsin, Tennesee, the UK, and I believe Australia. I'm still trying to find out if they are bogus or not. (23 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Next meeting, Fukaya Dates Advice NEEDED
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(...) Dave, I've forgotten which store you work at!!! Can you give me an address? Paul (23 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Next meeting, Fukaya Dates Advice NEEDED
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(...) very (...) <SNIP> Or we would need to find a member with a house large enough for everyone (...) place. I can fit us in my backyard or my sister's basement room (She's my next-door neighbor). Or even the big training room at work. But I live (...) (23 years ago, 26-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Next meeting, Fukaya Dates Advice NEEDED
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(...) [...] (...) My house is too small, unfortunately, and we're still nto done moving in. Lots of restaurants have a "banquet area" that would be suitable for a meeting of any size--though food and Lego are not a good combination. I agree that (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Next meeting, Fukaya Dates Advice NEEDED
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(...) Well, I've only been to the last 2 and those were each scheduled as 4 hours total (2 hours private, 2 hours public). I think when we meet as rarely as we do, it's hard to say what's the standard. No wonder you don't want to have these more (...) (23 years ago, 25-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Next meeting, Fukaya Dates Advice NEEDED
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(...) Actually, we DO require a full 7 hours: 10-1 is members only 1-4 is open to the public 4-5 is cleanup Thats why meetings are held on Saturdays if at all possible... (23 years ago, 25-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Next meeting, Fukaya Dates Advice NEEDED
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How about a "User Group" meeting. That's just us right? Mark (...) seriously. (23 years ago, 25-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Next meeting, Fukaya Dates Advice NEEDED
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(...) I have several of my own ideas, but getting the right people together isn't very easy. We are very spread out around the Bay Area and East Bay. We have over 30 active members. How many of them would you expect to be at a "business meeting"? (...) (23 years ago, 24-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Next meeting, Fukaya Dates Advice NEEDED
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Hi, I think this makes a lot of sense: a "business" meeting would also enable us to prepare the next public meeting so we could do things like setting up a small city next to the train tracks or bring a bunch of models from a particular theme. Also (...) (23 years ago, 24-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Next meeting, Fukaya Dates Advice NEEDED
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(...) We only require 4 hours anyway, right? So that's not a problem.... (23 years ago, 24-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Next meeting, Fukaya Dates Advice NEEDED
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(...) Y'know, I think it might be a good idea for us to have a "business meeting" - not a show for the public at the library, but maybe at someone's home or a restaurant or something. I'd like to have a discussion about the meeting frequency, and (...) (23 years ago, 24-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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| | Re: Next meeting, Fukaya Dates Advice NEEDED
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(...) October 27th works for me! I'd love to show up with something a bit bigger, and that will give me the time (fingers crossed) to do it! (23 years ago, 24-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.baylug, lugnet.loc.us.ca.sf)
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