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(...) I just found out (a couple years ago) that my big sister always used to move her battleships. That's why I could never beat her. Now, if I can just figure out how to make her play against my C$ robot... (21 years ago, 28-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Only if you make sure I can get a booster seat... -Greg RTLfollower (21 years ago, 28-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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My bot is basically a Project X bot turned on its side. It uses every rack I own, and I still need more. I got my father to write the game engine, so it will beat everyone else. Also, it uses Duplo. (...) (21 years ago, 28-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | [rtlToronto] rtlToronto15, Saturday, January 31st, 2004
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rtlToronto15: Deep Yellow Saturday, January 31st, 2004 Audience: 1PM (Final Four Competition) Competitors: 10AM-4PM (Prequalify) Open to public, free! Invite your friends! Lillian H Smith Public Library 239 College Street, Toronto (between Spadina (...) (21 years ago, 28-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.events)
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| | [rtlToronto] rtlToronto15 Reminders
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Hey guys, Some reminders for what to bring on Saturday: -Connect4 gameboards/common platforms. -As everyone is going to be using power supplies etc, bring extra extension cords and powerbars. -Security drop chains for your laptop if you have them. (...) (21 years ago, 28-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Greg Hyland wrote: But here's my (...) Ahhh, isn't that cute. some little boy named greg wants to play marble sorting with us. look he made a cute little robot. nice job greg. some day, when you get older, you might be (...) (21 years ago, 28-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Chris, this is a fantastic idea!!!!! with 7 cybermaster touch sensors you could use this system to scan the entire board at once. thus leaving a lot more time to use for ply based generating. actually. if you listen to the video of NOT steve's (...) (21 years ago, 28-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) holy crap. Well, I don't want to give away too much about other people's robots, but Greg (driving up with me) is bringing up a unique robot he calls "Dipstick". :) (21 years ago, 28-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'm kicking my self that I'm going to miss this competition. But here's my Marble-bot... it probabaly looks pretty standard. (URL) (21 years ago, 28-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Well, since I have concluded that I cannot get away for the weekend in order to attend RTL15, I guess I'll de-lurk and describe my C$ robot. I would send the 'bot up with fellow NELUGgers Dan, Jen, and Dave, but it's NQC -- Not Quite C$. My (...) (21 years ago, 28-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I though about that, but I don't have enough light sensors for that. I haven't finalized a name for mine yet, but Singer is the front runner. The group of RCXs around back would be The Sewing Circle. :-) I've reused Project X technology and (...) (21 years ago, 28-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) :) It used to be people talked about what they were doing all the time. Then suddenly people got all competitive. It happened about two years ago, I think around ProjectX. Suddenly AntiX times were being posted and it got really uncomfortable. (...) (21 years ago, 28-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Ok, for once I'm not trying to stir up trouble... :) rtl15 is about 3 days away. If you're building a C$ robot, it's too late to change your strategy. Otherwise, it's NOT too late to start building a marble sorting robot. :) I'm curious if anyone (...) (21 years ago, 28-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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So besides this MyDoom, which hit my cohorts in crime in the States and so our wonderful 'lobal address book' for every employee ever sent everyone and their dog about a gazillion e-mails each... And here we are sitting here in Canada, with NAV (...) (21 years ago, 28-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Another C4 robot thingie.
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In case you guys missed this robot layout; (URL) Best regards, /Tobbe (URL) (remove SPAM when e-mailing) (21 years ago, 28-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) If you can park at the Kipling or Yorkdale TTC lots, you can save yourself the grief of parking downtown. But if you must, there's parking across the street on University campus, it's $5 for the day IIRC on Saturdays. FYI all you hardcore old (...) (21 years ago, 28-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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First time I'll actually be driving to the library this Saturday (Subway doesn't reach St Catharines :) Any suggestions on a good parking spot thereabouts? I won't be getting there till 1/1:30... -Rob A. (21 years ago, 28-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: WANTED: ideas for magazine
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(...) liftarms work well. At least for me. (...) So, you've decided on 8x8? (...) That is quite possible. This game includes a large element of game strategy which is outside the normal "build & program robots" type of stuff. And, while I know how (...) (21 years ago, 27-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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relax, its not what you think. I'm working on my chip dropper for C$, and I have it all BUT a way to nicely secure my vertical stack of chips. my base dispenser is i.d 6 x 6 studs, with an o.d. of 8 x 8 studs. I want to keep the weight down, and (...) (21 years ago, 27-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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yA, aNd i kEep cApitalizing tHe sEcond lEtter oF eVery wOrd. iT's jUst nUtty. dErek (...) (21 years ago, 27-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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