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Since my last post got eaten by the sub-ether... I have a new question-- Regarding the candle'bot, right from the rules-- Eligible:Public & AFOL Goal: The First Robot to find and extinguish a candle flame will be the winner of that round. Robots (...) (13 years ago, 18-May-11, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I've been ruminating in the addled brainspace I call my head about my tug o' war 'bot.... And I thought it would be a good time to finally pull out the 18 battery boxes 'bot idea that Chris and I've been yipping about for well most a decade--I can (...) (13 years ago, 18-May-11, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'll try to make this dinner--won't make it to rtl dinner Take care, Dave (13 years ago, 13-May-11, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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This Sunday May 15th - 18:30 - 21:00 Location - Angel's Diner. Guelph Anyone who loves LEGO (and is legally an adult) is welcome to join us for a dinner, LEGO chatting and general chit chat as well. For show and tell, I will be bringing a number of (...) (13 years ago, 11-May-11, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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(...) Oh Dave, I know you may be good at building a BIG, and heavy bots, but when it comes to finesse, your skills leave something to be desired. Look. I see it thus: If you(someone) can build a bot, that fits within the starting size and can either (...) (13 years ago, 22-Apr-11, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I vote yes to this as well. Spirit of the game baby, its alive and on the inside! Cheers Janey "Who do we get around here to add stuff to the webpage???" Red Brick (13 years ago, 21-Apr-11, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) And if we can get a clarification on the rules that if *any* part or piece of the robot falls below the top plane of the board, it automatically loses This will prevent the 'hook' grab onto the back and/or sides of the wood. IMHO, the hook (...) (13 years ago, 21-Apr-11, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Steve, The Votes are in, and we all agree that as long as the sensor is sold by lego, the Brickfete Robot Games will allow it, and consider it fair use. Thanks for the question. Regards Chris B.E.D (13 years ago, 21-Apr-11, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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(...) Rob, All I read was that you are going to build a bot for this, and I think that's great! I also want to tell you that your image is spot on for the game board design, and that the B.E.D. (Brickfete Enforcement Division) hereby is borrowing (...) (13 years ago, 21-Apr-11, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Being a visual kind of guy I just wanted to confirm the following layout for tug-of-war (not that I'm promising anything but I am considering attending....) (URL) these boards/tables are 2" off the ground? -Rob A. (13 years ago, 20-Apr-11, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi Steve, I still like the idea that if a bot lets goof the rope, its a loss. I am getting old, and I do not recall any robot in the old game letting go. In all the years of bot games, I do not recall too many robot that were deliberately sneaky. (...) (13 years ago, 20-Apr-11, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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---...---posted on behalf of Steve---...--- Canadian folk, I've tried to post these questions to Lugnet a couple times, but it seems Lugnet has forgotten me. So, you get them directly... Steve ---...--- Forwarded message ---...--- From: Steve (...) (13 years ago, 20-Apr-11, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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(...) agreed... Rob Stehlik is another one of my favorites. Bruce Sheridan also... mainly because he was one of Chris' biggest rivals and talked a lot of smack... (13 years ago, 20-Apr-11, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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(...) Snipped some silly stuff Dave said... Dave you are one of two of my favorite bot builders... so Dave, if you dont have two awesome bots for Brickfête I will be shocked, and sort of sad. Seriously, Dave (Chris stop reading this and go about (...) (13 years ago, 20-Apr-11, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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In lugnet.org.ca.obb, Chris Magno wrote: snip (...) What??? You can build other stuff out of lego besides castles??? No one told me! I've been wasting all my lego building endeavours on castle! Next thing you'll tell me is I could *gasp* build like (...) (13 years ago, 20-Apr-11, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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(...) 2) and only useing the old RCX platform. sigh, I recall the days when the RCX was hip, and cool. So I will be building a bot. Chris B.E.D. (13 years ago, 20-Apr-11, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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The rules are up on the events page... (URL) Tug of War and ROBOTS Fire Fighting ROBOTS in disguise!!!! (or in Da'skies, if you are Chris) ....And it got me to thinking... Can you EASILY build one bot that does both? Or is that just a waste of (...) (13 years ago, 19-Apr-11, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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Well, As my fried Vince from Slap Chop fame says, Martini, Bikini, No Wienie's. ummm, no sorry I think I should have said, Fête!!!! (1)(2) The Brickfête team has not stopped plugging away since the first announcement a month ago. In that time the (...) (13 years ago, 16-Apr-11, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.ca.obb, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) Darn it. I was really hoping you would have been there last month... As for this month... April Meeting, funny enough is in April... the 17th to be exact. Hope to see a bunch of you there! As well... Cut from the LEGO site... (URL) Janey "Wish (...) (13 years ago, 11-Apr-11, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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(...) RSVP regrets because (choose one) My time machine is broken and won't reliably go back a month I never plan things 11 months in advance, ask me closer to 17 March 2012... (13 years ago, 11-Apr-11, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, FTX)
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This Sunday March - 17th Time - 18:30 - 21:00 Location - Angel's Diner, Guelph Hope to see many of you there. Cheers Janey Red Brick (13 years ago, 10-Apr-11, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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(...) John, I look forward to seeing you at Brickfete. I know you are just waiting to sign up. But when you are ready I cant wait to show you around, and tell you all about me, and don, and the guys. Chris B.E.D (13 years ago, 21-Mar-11, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, FTX)
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(...) Yes, Ben is sort of kinda looks like that, but more crayon, and less oil stains from the sandwich and candy wrappers. Looking forward to seeing everyone at Brickfete.com Chris B.E.D. (13 years ago, 21-Mar-11, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, FTX)
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(...) Now I know why they had Tom grow that cheesy mustache!!! A little ode to the collaborator. Wow, things just all fell into place. Janey "The world is a bit clearer today!" Red Brick (13 years ago, 18-Mar-11, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, FTX)
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(...) Does you "blank card" look like this: (URL) Ben (13 years ago, 18-Mar-11, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, FTX)
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(...) Was it at that point when you collaborated with Donald Bellisario to create Magno, P.I., and NC(hr)IS? JOHN (13 years ago, 18-Mar-11, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, FTX)
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(...) Sir, Have you ever been a member of... oh wait. wrong thread. Dave, How dare you, my friend Eugene and I go way back. "Gene" I would say, and he would reply with "ya Chris" and Im like "Gene, we got to make a show" "I'm sick of this shocking (...) (13 years ago, 17-Mar-11, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, FTX)
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(...) Pinko? Dummy? (URL) Sir, I will have you know I am a card carrying Libertarian. LESS government, not MORE (URL) Have you, or have you ever been a member of the communist party? Drat, I keep forgetting as a Canadian, I am not subject to those (...) (13 years ago, 17-Mar-11, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, FTX)
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(...) Chris's knowledge of all thinks Roddenberry is as my knowledge of all things Pyro Dave K (13 years ago, 17-Mar-11, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, FTX)
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(...) That's not a peace sign, dummy; it's a Vulcan hand gesture, meaning, "Live Long and Rockher." That's the stink, ya pinko. JOHN (13 years ago, 17-Mar-11, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, FTX)
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This Sunday March - 20th - 18:30 - 21:00 Location - Angel's Diner. Guelph More info... Our monthly dinner... challenge tonight is... "Something Springy" so... Spring forward, Spring a leak, Spring showers, Sprung to mind, Sprang open, Sprang up..... (...) (13 years ago, 16-Mar-11, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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(...) Um Janey? You might want to ex-nay on the mocking me eh. If i can get "thee" John Neal to work on Brickfete badges. Well, that would be quite a feather in our caps. I heard a rumor that Mr. Neal was thinking, on planing, to think about firing (...) (13 years ago, 15-Mar-11, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, FTX)
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(...) John, I guess I don't understand. While I think yuou are saying my reaction is a shock, I am a bit confuse as to the image of the peace sign you linked too. Chris B.E.D. Whats that stink? (13 years ago, 15-Mar-11, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, FTX)
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(...) I do apologize, Janey. I've probably violated a few decency laws with that first one! JOHN (13 years ago, 15-Mar-11, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, FTX)
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(...) Oh, there's a shocker† †Not to be confused with (URL) shocker.> JOHN (13 years ago, 15-Mar-11, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, FTX)
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(...) Well as that tag line suggests... I would like to take a second to introduce the Brickfête Team. The event is being is organised by Jeff Van Winden, Chris Magno, deborah higdon, Jen Van Winden and yours truly, Janey Gunning. We are thrilled to (...) (13 years ago, 12-Mar-11, to lugnet.org.ca.obb)
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(...) Oh dear, when you guys said fête, I thought you meant fet??? How embarrassing that could have been. John, seriously dude, if you need a one by one black tiles, I'll give you a bag if you STOP producing logos for Chris. Especially ones with his (...) (13 years ago, 12-Mar-11, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, FTX)
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(...) John, Thank you for interest in Logo and Badge Design. I would like to express my interest in the FANTASTIC first logo that was created, and will accept this 2nd design but feel I should tell you that my vote is leaning towards version 1.0. (...) (13 years ago, 12-Mar-11, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, FTX)
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(...) D'0h! No, Deb, I did not get that memo! But the whip thing sounds intriguing... JOHN (13 years ago, 12-Mar-11, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, FTX)
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(...) Relax, it's just a bouncing smiley (URL) <=(and that's just a winkie, NOT a smiley with conjunctivitis! (URL)) (...) I'll admit that you have a point, here, Janey. I do see the creepy: I should have posted a WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGE in my (...) (13 years ago, 12-Mar-11, to lugnet.org.ca.obb, FTX)
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