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(...) You've done great things Ben, and i've always appreciated your work here. Be safe in your assignment and be well! And if you stay, all the better, '04 will be a good year for Castle. Take care, --==Richard==-- (21 years ago, 31-Dec-03, to lugnet.castle, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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All I can say is...use (URL) for your registrar and/or hosting needs. Nice folks, and they just get the job done! Ralph (...) (21 years ago, 31-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Rob, I'll offer, again: For anyone interested in building a robot, but not learning what alpha-beta means, I have stand-alone code for an RCX that will calculate the next move. All you need to do is scan the board and send (via IR) the (...) (21 years ago, 31-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I can't say I blame you, this is a tough contest. My current read is Chris, Steve, Bruce, Derek, are entering this contest. Any more?! (...) The plate has to be something common and easily obtainable anywhere (ie, can't be your Aunt Martha's (...) (21 years ago, 31-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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DUE TO STUPID REGISTAR!!!!! I have a few (6) dot com's registered with, up until, now a reliable register/forwarding service..... I made some changed to ONE of the domain names, and today... !!! N O N E !! work. rtltoronto.org being one of them. (...) (21 years ago, 31-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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...That is what I decided to do. I just couldn't get into this connect four thing. I had the beginnings of my code written, but did not have the skills or the motivation to learn how to code alpha beta junk. I had the robot maybe 75% built, but I (...) (21 years ago, 31-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I got a note from Nadine a few weeks ago: (...) So, I finally watched it this evening. Some comments: a) Who the hell is this Evan Farmer character? What a dork! I can't believe they traded him for Teresa Strasser. Alas, Teresa knew she was too good (...) (21 years ago, 30-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Calum and I found that remote control car (the one Dave has with the Scala girl in it) for $70 (Down from $180) at a store in Toronto. It was by a FutureShop near Canada's Wonderland. I almost bought it, but then I thought, "What would I do (...) (21 years ago, 30-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Cheers Oliver Play Well. (21 years ago, 29-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Chris Magno" <hollynorth@bellnet.ca> wrote in message news:3FF02901.695622...lnet.ca... (...) (URL) moi, je pense. Iain (21 years ago, 29-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yeah, Mr, "Having Dinner and Skiing At Tremblant." Sure. Calum (21 years ago, 29-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Oh, no, it's just you don't have my PDC in your lmhosts file. Then you'd be able to see it through Windows domain authentication. (It's fixed now, thanks) Calum (21 years ago, 29-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Shania is famous for making warmed over pop rock into country by showing her belly button. Gloria on the other hand, has fueled a Latin music revolution, with her own albums and producing others! She's produced music since 1985's breakthrough (...) (21 years ago, 29-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Wow, that's harsh! Fellow GMLTC member John-3 and I watched the entire "Firefly" series over the weekend. That was a *great* show, I hope that someday it finds its way back onto the airwaves... In the meantime, the DVD set is quite nice to (...) (21 years ago, 29-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) anybody know who this guy is?? Does anyone recognize the name? Chris There's no 'I' in 'team'. There's four in 'platitude-quoting idiot'. (21 years ago, 29-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) If it is the 9th I will be there! Really I will!!!!! Jeff VW (21 years ago, 29-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) internet, or perhaps update the URL of the picture in the stupid-project-summary page. :) (21 years ago, 29-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Which one am I? I looked at a few, and I cant decide if I'm the Jerk, Clown, of Xenophobe.... decisions, decisions...... (...) there is? is it like.... offtopic.test.foo.debate or some such??? Chris There's no 'I' in 'team'. There's four in (...) (21 years ago, 29-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Tsang... You broght more than a smile to what is going to be a VERY BAD monday work day for me. you made me pee myself laughing. thanks. Chris There's no 'I' in 'team'. There's four in 'platitude-quoting idiot'. (21 years ago, 29-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Quote by Calum... "Don't get me wrong: I love Gloria Estefan" And you have a problem with me thinking Shania's attractive??? That's it, no 'Firefly' for you!! One year!!! (21 years ago, 29-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I don't think walruses have paws though I could be wrong on that front... ;) (21 years ago, 29-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hey folks, Some of you guys mentioned you liked drawn out articles like Surfing the Bathtub: Three days in BrickFest 2003, so, you might like this one: (URL) So, when is January dinner? January 9th?! (21 years ago, 29-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) oh noes. Better raise the flame shield, there, Werner. (URL) btw there's a whole board just for test posts... (21 years ago, 29-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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HUH??? (...) -- Chris "It is a very clever strategy IMHO, and I applaud Chris for thinking of it." K.C. (21 years ago, 29-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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test (21 years ago, 28-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I have got one - but I'm in Owen Sound. I'll be in Toronto tomorrow. I lent the programmer to a friend last month and I'm not sure if I can get it back tomorrow. Is the device in a DIP package? Ralph (...) (21 years ago, 28-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(URL) makes me sad. Controller failure on a V80 permited rotor overspeed and thus engaged the blades in "catastrophic failure (the best kind)".* Iain * - (C) Calum Tsang. (21 years ago, 28-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) You can't even give that octopus away.... wh, it's 6 a.m. and I just finished a 8 hr game of starcraft... Off to bed now--turning off the phone, so none of you crazy friends of mine try calling :) Dave K -who is still waiting to hear from CT (...) (21 years ago, 28-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hey folks, I'm looking for someone to help me program a 16F627 here in Toronto. Email me if you know of or have such capability. There is a free octopus involved... Calum (21 years ago, 28-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) do you mock the power of the Toa??? damn, I cant type that with a straight face... I just bust out laughing..... (...) just to confirm this.... the library uses some "funky" florescent-IR-floodi...reinforced lights, that really mess-up light (...) (21 years ago, 28-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) WTF??? poor form? who said this?? HUH!!!! its perfectly acceptable to run constant powered device from a batter box. DUH! Chris "It is a very clever strategy IMHO, and I applaud Chris for thinking of it." K.C. (21 years ago, 28-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I concur with this completely. I think my final scan scheme will be something like take 32 readings, sort into high 16 and low 16 and get an average for each group and compare the difference in the high/low average... maybe discard the top and (...) (21 years ago, 28-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) hmm. I was thinking it could push a cruse ship, which is the size of the empire state building... (...) My mom and my wife both bought me LEGO sets for X-mas. But there was nothing as fun as a Bionicle set. (...) I doubt it can hurt your (...) (21 years ago, 28-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(URL) is a (zipped) humourous clip from a Dutch television show that visited the KMG (Kroon Machinebouw Groep) plant in Neede, Holland. (spoiler: The reason I'm posting this is because when they talk to a designer, they pick up a LEGO model of part (...) (21 years ago, 27-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I have yet to open it up.. I'm gonna try to see if one of the "decorative elements will be a cool pro way to solve this game.... maybe the TOA mask of power will help my robot? (smirk) (...) ya, I've played around with that as well. I have (...) (21 years ago, 27-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Bwahahaha! (...) In terms of Lego, I got a motor and light sensor... Chris: I think you're right that it will basically just be a ton of last minute tweaking. Ultimately 'poking' is the most reliable strategy, but that's impossible for single (...) (21 years ago, 27-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) its funny 'causew its true. wadda ya think.. I make this stuff up? :) Chris "It is a very clever strategy IMHO, and I applaud Chris for thinking of it." K.C. (21 years ago, 27-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) You know, that whole string of cause-&-effect made way too much sense... (...) It's OK, I'm working to overcome the accident of my birth. (...) Christmas was good to me. 10029 Lunar Lander (really nice to look at, makes me want to see a (...) (21 years ago, 26-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Derek, *please* let me know how you managed this. My wife has been begging me to carry the child to term for the last two pregnancies. On second thought, *don't* tell me how you managed that... (...) Invitation gladly accepted. Now I just need (...) (21 years ago, 26-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I thought Calum was the only person capable of being SO WRONG about some Canadian music trivia. Congratulations Chris, you are the new Tzatziki King!! The real story is (and I heard this in a BNL interview/life story bit so it's accurate): (...) (21 years ago, 26-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Isn't that like saying ALL Canadians hate BNL? :) I hardly speak for my nation. Sometimes, I don't even speak for myself. (21 years ago, 26-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I can only lay this personality trait on your nationality....... :) so, if you have a robot that is NOT wall like, and is within the rules, then whats the problem? Chris (21 years ago, 26-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) So, I have a working robot (which is not a wall) that follows all the rules, and you're suggesting I change it to be nicer to people who don't follow the rules? :) Really? As it turns out, I've managed to make my first robot work with the (...) (21 years ago, 26-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Calum Tsang wrote: <snip> (...) Oh one more thing... (Dave pulls out Columbo drawl...) I finished watching all eps on DVD, so to 'win' my way back into the good graces of Calum... I'll bring to dinner in Jan. Dave K -who (...) (21 years ago, 25-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Are you denying the general 'hottiness' of Shania? I don't listen to country music (on a regular basis ;) ) but wasn't the leopard print pretty hot? I thought so... Dave K -who thinks the most attractive women in the world are Canadians... (21 years ago, 25-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I didn't watch 90210 on a regular basis--but Jeanie Garth! C'mon! She's very nice! As far as bands go--talk to me when one of your fav. bands is touring 35 years after they started... (though, to be said, some bands live past their prime (...) (21 years ago, 25-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Best wishes for the holiday season and for a successful and prosperous new year in 2004. See y'all at rtlToronto15: Deep Yellow on January 31st. Calum (21 years ago, 25-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Listen Dave, You're one Celine away from losing your rtlToronto membership :) As for Shania, Entertainment Weekly just crowed Martina McBride as the country cross over queen. No about of leopard print costuming can save Shania now. And now I (...) (21 years ago, 25-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Well, I do, and so do others: (URL) Barenaked Ladies don't mind that Canadians burned out on them. Really, they don't. It was being abandoned completely that hurt." "While some Canadian journalists were penning "Where Are They Now?" stories or (...) (21 years ago, 25-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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So I'm a sap for any sentimental Christmas flick... Bells of St. Mary's, IAWL... my fav. take on classic Dickens is "American Christmas Carol" with Henry Winkler taking the part of Scrooge... So flipping thru channels this morning I stumble across (...) (21 years ago, 25-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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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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(...) Bah. And here I was thinking of doing exactly that. Why bother with a moving robot if I can have a stationary one? :) Oh well. Jenn's building it anyway :) (21 years ago, 24-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hi Chris, You'll have to excuse me I'm not very experienced in this written communication thing....... I have my editors put in all those nouns and verbs things. I'm in it for the pictures. I don't know the rules well, but I was thinging that (...) (21 years ago, 24-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) 'atta boy!! just like I taught ya, "screw em!" what da man ever done for you? nuttin' Chris "It is a very clever strategy IMHO, and I applaud Chris for thinking of it." K.C. (21 years ago, 24-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) ok, so we are agreed than.... the spirit of the rule was meant mainly as a way to say that you cant have your robot LIVE on your opponents side. but if you venture into an opponent air space, people will not get upset. and that 2. don't be a (...) (21 years ago, 24-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Kevin, you seem like a nice guy and all. I'm not sure about where they do thing where YOU come from, but out here we like to use more nouns, and verbs in our conversations. (except for IAIN) so what did you mean by "mirror" :) (21 years ago, 24-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) It's not you, Chris mentioned it too. I'm not eager to change it at this point, as others have already started. So unless it's impossible, let's just make sure everyone's aware of this restriction and work around it. (...) I don't really love (...) (21 years ago, 24-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) It is, actually. It makes me want to do a charity event somehow in rtlToronto, but I'm not sure how to do it, in all honesty. I'm sure I'll snap out of this unusual charitable moment and continue with the cold harsh outlook I've learned from (...) (21 years ago, 24-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Mirror? Kevin (...) (21 years ago, 24-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I have a question for people who have built (or are building) robots for Deep Yellow. Has anyone else noticed the common area restrictions to be a problem? What I mean is the fact that a robot is not allowed to enter the area past the left edge of (...) (21 years ago, 24-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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has anyone else come across this dilemma: the light reading between a black chip and an empty C$ cell are VERY small. on the order of 1% other than adding a light to the sensor (which is clunky and only helps a little bit) OR do you put a light (...) (21 years ago, 24-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Wonder where all the Connect Fours went in North America?
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(...) ENUFF of your INSOLENCE!!! actually, I don't really CARE to scan the entire board. BUT in the spirit of motivating the rest of RTL, I find that I have to create some arbitrary unit of measure as a kind of challenge to the group. ERGO, if my (...) (21 years ago, 24-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Wonder where all the Connect Fours went in North America?
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(...) Chris: Why on earth would you scan every square? Surely the worst scenario is scanning the top of all seven columns? (21 years ago, 24-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) what am I missing??? I've explained that !!AT FIRST ATTEMPT!!! it take 35 seconds to scan the board. with 42 cells on the board that's less than a second a cell, OR just over 5 seconds to scan a row...... this still means that I have one day (...) (21 years ago, 23-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hmmm... I must have had a slightly different method in mind than Chris. At 35 seconds to scan the board, I get 5 seconds per scanned square. Silly me. (...) I wish - *that* contest I might have a chance on. Someday, I'll get up there for a rtl (...) (21 years ago, 23-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That's strange--I was just thinking that Steve must be rubbing his hands with glee!! "Oh those rtl'ers--they won't know what hit 'em!! I'll come up with a witty response, throwing down something like 'I can do that 'bot with one motor!!'", and (...) (21 years ago, 23-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) this is sarcasm.... I can tell. (...) freak! (...) gee, and you wonder why people have it "out for you" :) <-- always implied Chris "It is a very clever strategy IMHO, and I applaud Chris for thinking of it." K.C. (21 years ago, 23-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) wow. 35 seconds? That's almost 1 second per square. That's pretty fast. Mine takes almost 4 seconds. I'm just wrapping up my second C$ robot. It only uses 1 motor. Next, I need to start on my marble sorting robot... Steve (21 years ago, 23-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Chris Magno wrote: <snip> (...) There is always.... (wait for it...) Marble sorting! That is, if ya give up on the C$ Dave K -who is happy he's running the Marble Revisited 'cause that'll be the fun competition and all (...) (21 years ago, 23-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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POINTLESS. but FYI my first attempt at a board scan resulted in a time of 35 seconds. Heck, at that speed, my Project X could have done TWO anti-X times. now, if only I can find some way to program some sort of random number...... think think (...) (21 years ago, 23-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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To Penny Arcade's damned charity! (URL) Charity bad! :) Calum (21 years ago, 23-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Progress report # 1
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end of day one: captains log; I now have a simple Cartesian robot, that can move in an X and Y direction. I spent more time on the "test" code than anything else. As of now, I have the Y axis hunting back and forth between 7 spots. I could not use (...) (21 years ago, 23-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: This sweatshirt
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<snip> (...) (raises hand..) I was the guilty party responsible for trying to sell those sweatshirts to everybody (except Adrian Drake...he doesn't wear sweatshirts...or so he told me..lol). I was working that day on behalf of manager Dan. (I came (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Train Design Layout for Dave K
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I seem to be singularly uninspired--I can't seem to come up with a good train layout for my basement. Here's a current Track Designer file of my basement layout as of today. (URL) anyone feels like throwing ideas around for a layout, it would be (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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| | Re: I hate lawyers!!!
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So now all three companies involved--the telco, the barrister and the collections agency, all assure me that this matter is being looked into and that I do not have to go to court and such. I keep on mentioning to them, however, that I'd like that (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I make bad assumptions at times--if the 9v adapter works for my current 1.0 RCX, and the 9v adapter works for my LEGO 9v DC motors, I assumed that the adapter was 9v DC. As such, I should just be able to use that 9v adapter for my 1.5 and 2.0. (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I think Dave now takes the cake for "Most Confused About Electricity" from Shane, creator of Electron-B-Gone. At most you're out $50-130 for a used or new RCX. Calum (21 years ago, 22-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) <snip> (...) I was thinking Mathias! But haven't seen him in such a long time :( Anyway, it's an attractive paperweight... Dave K -who will adamantly not put milk into his RCX, recalling the time when some sister of his poured coke into his (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Dave, Calum is correct, if you used the LEGO train adapter to send "stuff:" to the battery terminals, then YES, you did PUNCH your RCX. now, before Calum pipes up and suggests you put MILK in your RCX, please do bring it to the dinner, I'm (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Well this I did not consider 'cause I use the train wall-wart to plug in my old 1.0's. As far as I knew the train adapter is 9v DC 'cause that's what the train motors are. Then again, my limited electronic knowhow factors in here. Dave K -who (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) No, it's not a new car club of Honda owners. That's another story altogether. At BrickFest 2002, there was a deal where if you bought $50 of stuff at the Lego store at Potomac Mills or whatever it's called, you could get a sweatshirt for $3. (...) (21 years ago, 22-Dec-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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