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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Chris Magno wrote: <snip> (...) Yeah! This Canadian happens to appreciate Shania... not just 'cause she comes from Timmins! What else... K, I got nothin' Dave K (21 years ago, 25-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Chris Magno wrote: <snip> (...) I didn't get any LEGO for CHristmas this year.... *snif* Dave K -who really doesn't care, but thought he should post something on this fine Christmas Day. (21 years ago, 25-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) WHAT are you talking about..... I'm from toronto, and I don't hate these guys. than again I did goof around with them at at the "music awards" back stage. (I was shooting pyro for.... someone or other) one of the BNL was singing/humming some (...) (21 years ago, 25-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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ok, listen up poser! :) (...) no, your not missing anything. as I've said in other posts I pick some arbitrary "yard stick" to taunt the rest of rtl into building robots. its along the lines of... "... if Chris can build a scanner in a day an scan (...) (21 years ago, 25-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) seeing as you are entering more than ONE robot, and the second one "needs" to be a "Wall" up the side of game board, and you, yourself just said that "...A robot like this would be much easier to change..." then why do it? be nice and back (...) (21 years ago, 25-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) the Lx sensor (cool pro way of saying light) is located about 3mm away from the cell. as of last night I had it scan the board and beep once or twice or not at all depending on chip colour. it seemed to work. I wrote of a simple 3 lines of (...) (21 years ago, 25-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Heck, I have a fourth child due next week and I'm still coming to rtlTorotno15:) (Alright, this is a blatant lie, it's Derek Raycraft who's pregnant with his fourth child) (...) Oh, I'm sure ;) (...) Well, when you come up, we'll have you on a (...) (21 years ago, 25-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yes - but he doesn't have his third child due in January. I'm finding time a tad tight right now <grin>... (...) OK, after that rant, you realize the probability of my first rtl entry being named "BNL" or variations thereon has just (...) (21 years ago, 25-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) You're only a dink if you deliberately put something there for the purpose of interfering. If that was the way it came out, fine. All I'm saying is if someone's going to be a prick and do that, then that's just being stupid. Calum (21 years ago, 24-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) So, I have a robot (my second design) that sits pretty close to the side of the board. I'm pretty sure you'll call me a dink for building it because it sits close to the edge, but that's how it's designed. A robot like this would be much (...) (21 years ago, 24-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I was reading the .space group sidebar today (unfortunate news of an AFOL passing) and found this: (URL) space guys are hilarious...anyone who has been over has seen the "SOOOPER COMPUTER" pyramid I have in my sorting pile. Anyways, I love little (...) (21 years ago, 24-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Well, that's as good as I'm doing. Anyways, many people participate in rtlToronto after they've watched one or two contests. (...) Okay, if you're near Steve, you've got to find a way to get up here. I mean, even he makes the 10 hour trek. (...) (21 years ago, 24-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) ... (...) ... The simple fact is that Brian HAS built robots. Some people build better robots than other. Some people don't even try. Kudos for trying. How's the C$/marble sorting robot coming along? Steve (21 years ago, 24-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Well, first, you're missing the fact that I am a poser of the worst kind, sitting here thinking about how I could do it better While Not Actually Entering Anything Of My Own (can you tell this bothers me?). This is the primary thing. The most (...) (21 years ago, 24-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Does adding more light help? If you were to add more lights it might change the readings. Grabbing at straws. How closed in do you have the sensor? Is ambient light giving you trouble? Kevin (...) (21 years ago, 24-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I started off with percent mode, then switched to raw... but the number keep jittering and never settle down. I'm back to "square one." I don't have time to build a touch sensor and memory map of the board. ARGH!!!! Chris "It is a very clever (...) (21 years ago, 24-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) It took a while 'cause I had to send it off to my editor to get those. (...) I assume you are using RAW mode. Right? (...) Me too. I have yet to get a sequencer that can perform as desired. Kevin (...) (21 years ago, 24-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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how the heck did I survive as a kid without this kind of info: (URL) the number one item asked for from santa by kids (as sampled from the Canada Post elves who help santa with all his mail) is... wait for it.... . ... Lego. Chris "It is a very (...) (21 years ago, 24-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) ah ha. I see. good use of nouns and verbs. the rules do allow for reaching on the other side of the board, but at this late stage of the game it might be too late for me to do any major design work..... that being said I did some more (...) (21 years ago, 24-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Well more like this: a) if you're going to be a dink and build a wall there and complain, you can go back to Indiana. (Random state, honest!) b) if someone honestly built right to the edge and another robot interferes with it, I'm siding with (...) (21 years ago, 24-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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