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  Re: Fun
 
(...) Thanks Steve, it was worth a shot and lots of fun. Did we at least make a respectable showing? Want to share techniques and struggles on the software side? Mine came together too late. In the end I had to forgo QuiteC and use brickOS, thus (...) (21 years ago, 1-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Fun
 
It sounds like I'm one of the few people who slept on Friday night. :) I had a good time at rtl 15. So did Heather. Her 3rd place marble robot was the first 'bot (can I use that word here?) she's designed, built, and programmed completely by (...) (21 years ago, 1-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  rtlT15 Wrap-up...
 
Well, I for one, beyond being completely and utterly hosed (a Canuck phrase meinging totally exhausted, among other things, translated for my Amwerican visiting friends :)), had a great time! It was great to see the wonderful turnout. The 'bots were (...) (21 years ago, 1-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: sooo sleepy....
 
(...) I think so. I stopped at 2:00 AM. Time to catch up on real life. (...) Kevin (21 years ago, 31-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: sooo sleepy....
 
Do I win the "Up The Latest Before an RTL Event" Award? Ivan "03:30am" - Sleep is for the weak (21 years ago, 31-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: sooo sleepy....
 
(...) Well, I'm done forthe evening... setting alarm for 7:30--should give me enuf time to shower,grab a bite and hit the road to be in the Big Smoke for 9 a.m.... Feels like I'm forgetting something, though.... I'll remember halfay to Toronto. Dave (...) (21 years ago, 31-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: sooo sleepy....
 
(...) Well, it's nice to know somebody else is up at this hour. 'Course, you're playing with LEGO, while I'm trying to convince a one-week-old she's tired, but it's still nice to have company. Have a good time later today, everyone. May the best (...) (21 years ago, 31-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: sooo sleepy....
 
(...) move around.... big whoop!!! try alpha beta pruning, and THEN we'll talk. :) Chris (21 years ago, 31-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: sooo sleepy....
 
(...) sure program 1 is done--marbles getting sorted nicely--just have to get the thing to move around now (21 years ago, 31-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: sooo sleepy....
 
you are going to be there at 9 am right? (...) -- Chris "It is a very clever strategy IMHO, and I applaud Chris for thinking of it." K.C. (21 years ago, 31-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: sooo sleepy....
 
(...) 9:40 p.m. and the robit is built. Not even tested yet, but built nonetheless. All the component parts are functioning smoothly, and now comes the programming. Ahhhh, programming... lovely. No sleep tonite Dave K (21 years ago, 31-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Brilliant Idea....
 
(...) heh, what makes you say what? we're almost at Niagra Falls, so I figure we have about 90 more miles to go, or so. (21 years ago, 30-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  sooo sleepy....
 
Must.... continue.... making.. robot... better... Chris (21 years ago, 30-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Brilliant Idea....
 
Now it's 3 p.m. and I've completed the first rendition of the 'bot. Now will come my usual 'rip it apart and rebuild from the bottom up, taking out all non-essential artifacts that creep into the 'bot with repeated trials...' I haven't even started (...) (21 years ago, 30-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: rules question:
 
(...) Mine plays a song when it wins or loses. Like, a different song for each... but it's pretty obvious... it would we pretty hard to win or lose by accident. Mike *who's busy ironing out a mechanical failure in the vertical axis* (21 years ago, 30-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: rules question:
 
(...) ATTENTION RALPH and JOHN G. (the american) I'll have you know my LAST robot, for rice picking was a HUGE success, AS WELL, the phrase "hey Mr." was NEVER ONCE uttered. ~~~!!! IN FACT !!!!~~~~ the kids so much liked one of my demo robots that (...) (21 years ago, 30-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  RE: rules question:
 
(...) Hey mister, you're robot doesn't suck as much as the last one! (21 years ago, 30-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: rules question:
 
(...) Excellent. That will save a few hours. Derek (21 years ago, 30-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: rules question:
 
(...) Wait a second! An rtltoronto post that didn't insult someone? Is that even allowed in this group? What is this world coming to? I would have guessed the reply would have been something like this: "No, don't bother. If some how, some way, you (...) (21 years ago, 30-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: rules question:
 
(...) No, don't bother. If you won, we'll all realize that. Calum (21 years ago, 30-Jan-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)


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