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The mini-challenge for the next SMART meeting, to take place at 2pm on March 30th, at Digipen as usual, and back in the Michelangelo auditorium, is to build a sorting robot. You can chose which item to sort, and whatever sorting criteria you like. (...) (13 years ago, 1-Mar-13, to lugnet.org.us.smart)
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| | Re: obb at Family Day Fest
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(...) snip And here's some pictures from the event!!-- (URL) was a fantastic display! There were a few mishaps with tots 'n touching... A new phrase was coined-- "smash 'n dash"--i.e. a tot would grab something in the layout (reaching past the 'do (...) (13 years ago, 21-Feb-13, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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| | Were you at our last Brickfete??
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If so... please join our game of TAG... YOU'RE it! (URL) are also tagging the photo on facebook, if you want, its in the Brickfete group. While you are there, please "LIKE" our page too! (URL) Red Brick (13 years ago, 11-Feb-13, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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| | obb at Family Day Fest
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Our next event... is coming up FAMILY DAY WEEKEND! (URL) in typical Obb fashion we are doing an ad-hoc display. Bring what you want, and we will figure out how to work it in once we get there. I will bring our table clothes and our Brickfete (...) (13 years ago, 9-Feb-13, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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| | Ground-hog rtlToronto Dinner
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rtlToronto et al, This Friday Feb 8, I would like to invite you to attend an rtlToronto dinner. The location will be the Swiss Chalet, on Dundas st in Etobicoke. The time should be around 7pm. I hope Jeff and Dave will attend. I cool stuff to show (...) (13 years ago, 6-Feb-13, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: I went to New Brunswick for the NovaLUG show!!!
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(...) Thank you Dave for your kind words, and great review! Your presence was so appreciated by us all, and by the public. We had just over 6000 visitors over the 3 days. Pretty amazing! Our biggest show ever. JM (13 years ago, 5-Feb-13, to lugnet.org.ca.novalug)
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| | I went to New Brunswick for the NovaLUG show!!!
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(In February--what was I thinking ;) So I packed up the OBB Classic Space Layout (and the fam.) and headed over a few provinces to the east for the NovaLUG show in Dieppe! To start, the hospitality was second-to-none!! We met the NovaLUGgers and had (...) (13 years ago, 5-Feb-13, to lugnet.loc.ca.nb, lugnet.org.ca.novalug, lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Re: January 26th, 2013 SMART meeting
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We had a great meeting today! Seven teams showed up for the Build On The Spot competition. I guess it was harder than it seemed, but everyone had a robot, even if they didn't score too consistently. FOUR teams tied for first place! Great job, (...) (13 years ago, 27-Jan-13, to lugnet.org.us.smart)
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| | Re: LOTS of news for obb and WHaCKoLuG
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(...) I believe this is the location of the Swiss Chalet: <https://maps.google...&t=m&z=16> Jeff VW (13 years ago, 24-Jan-13, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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| | Re: January 26th, 2013 SMART meeting
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Last minute reminder about the SMART meeting this Saturday. The meeting starts at 2pm. Since it's a Build On The Spot competition, you'll probably want as much time as possible. I recommend arriving a couple of minutes before the meeting starts to (...) (13 years ago, 23-Jan-13, to lugnet.org.us.smart)
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| | Re: There's something about a video...
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(...) Yeah, not too many straight runs in the monorail loops. Thankfully there are space sickness bags in the seat compartments for the 'figs :) Dave K (13 years ago, 21-Jan-13, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: There's something about a video...
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(...) I got a bit dizzy from watching that video. Maybe less zig-zagging layouts might be healthier for the 'figs? ;-) Play well, Jacob (10 URLs) (13 years ago, 21-Jan-13, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | There's something about a video...
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From the track perspective... (URL) Made a video from the track levels of the OBB space layout a while back. He posted it on his YouTube page and I just love watching it (not 'just 'cause it's our layout) I've seen a few vids over the years from the (...) (13 years ago, 18-Jan-13, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.space)
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| | Getting ready for Classic Space Layout 2013!
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So I'm just puttering (now that the built parts of the layout are mostly rebuilt after Hurricane Josh), getting set up for NovaLUG's Feb 1-3 show... When I stumbled across this bag of stuff-- (URL) The discerning eye can see parts n pieces for (...) (13 years ago, 17-Jan-13, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.space, FTX)
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| | Re: LOTS of news for obb and WHaCKoLuG
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(...) Yea! busy first part of 2013! Yea! More Swiss Chalet! (but less cute waitresses :( ) Yea! belated x-mas party!! Yea! Family Day Display (obb CS Layout will make an appearance!) and absolute Yea!! St Jacobs display!!! Love this display--get to (...) (13 years ago, 16-Jan-13, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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| | LOTS of news for obb and WHaCKoLuG
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WHaCKoLuG News... 1. No WHaCKoLuG dinner this Sunday. 2. All new WHaCKoLuG dinners are changing location to the Swiss Chalet on Stone Road, in Guelph, starting the third Sunday of Feb. 3. "Minifig March Break Madness" for kids at St. Jacobs obb (...) (13 years ago, 15-Jan-13, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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| | Re: rtlToronto Monthly meet-up
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(...) Separate cheques??? Isnt the meals usually covered under the 'Chris-is-awesomely-...-everyone' foundation??? Huh. Dave K (13 years ago, 8-Jan-13, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | rtlToronto Monthly meet-up
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For the start of 2013, I propose we all meet at our favorite Swiss Chalet in Etobicoke, and use up those free appetizers coupons we all got at the last dinner. Friday Jan 11 - 7:00pm Swiss Chalet Dundas St Etobicoke ON. Separate Checks as always. I (...) (13 years ago, 8-Jan-13, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Friday Dec 14th - not as bad as Friday the 13th
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Dave the medical term for this is called Some-timers (...) (13 years ago, 8-Jan-13, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: January 26th, 2013 SMART meeting
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On New Year's EV3 I came up with a good challenge for our Build On The Spot competition. I just wanted to remind everyone that it will take place in just under 3 weeks, and look forward to seeing you all there! A line tracking driving base would (...) (13 years ago, 6-Jan-13, to lugnet.org.us.smart)
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