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(...) Actually, I'll chime in on Steve's side here - Sumo is not what rtlToronto is about, but having kids smash robots together is, usually, a hit. One option is have a standard chassis with easily switchable gearing (different gear ratios), (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Apparently that'll get you on TechTV... :) But seriously, I might have to agree with Steve here. Sumo or something REALLY obvious. How about get them to build a small I dunno, wheeled robot. Let it drive a long and stop when it touches a black (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) here's a great idea. show them a two wheeled robot that just stands there. talk about exciting. "What does it do Mr. Magno?" "It stands there." "oh... ... ... ...hey, Mr... ..." (21 years ago, 24-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) steve, this would be a GREAT idea... if I was teaching american children. but these Canadian guys need more stimulation than just (drive forward go to top) ;) Chris There's no 'I' in 'team'. There's four in 'platitude-quoting idiot'. (21 years ago, 24-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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i don't get it? :/ (...) -- Chris There's no 'I' in 'team'. There's four in 'platitude-quoting idiot'. (21 years ago, 24-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Chris, I would like to offer a friendly admendment to your proposal. If you complain about the LEGO Company or the new sets or the change in color on this forum, then you should pay $20. If you like the new models and the change in colors then (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) sumo (21 years ago, 24-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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my darling wife has just conscripted me to teach not one, but TWO 1 hour secessions of up to 20 rug rats.. um i mean kids July 12, Kate wants me to go to her day care / summer camp and have a hands on learning experience with the kids. I have NOT (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Calum et al. Lugnet has been very good to us. I'll be blunt!! Todd and Lugnet are in the process of upgrading systems and require $$ for new hardware. I think it would be fantastic if many of the regulars of rtlToronto (and frequent lurkers) went (...) (21 years ago, 24-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Chris Magno wrote: Well if these are the times then we already know the winners: (...) Derek Raycraft (...) Chris Magno :) (...) Rob S. (...) Jeff VW (21 years ago, 23-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Chris Magno skrev: (...) Använder du Google till det? Är du säker på att en *dag* till räcker? Prova denna: (URL) är vad jag använder (för att, i det här fallet, kolla den korrekta stavningen av 'fegis' och hitta en (...) (21 years ago, 23-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I'll need a second day to reply to this... I'm still waiting for google to find the correct definition of pusillanimity. it would seem that your Swedish to english babble fish managed to output INTO a thesaurus. try not to do this again, it just (...) (21 years ago, 23-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) :) (...) Average speed of 0.44 km/h. Yes, I think that would be doable. Let the anti-X-rope-climb-time boasting begin! (...) That's possible too, if you design your robot to play connect4 with itself on the way up :) (...) Sure. OK, covert to (...) (21 years ago, 23-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) no no no no no nonononoonoo (pause) YES. (...) any ideas yet as to the times we might see on the day of the contest. 30 seconds? 20 min. 12.4 milli-seconds ? Chris "It is a very clever strategy IMHO, and I applaud Chris for thinking of it." (...) (21 years ago, 23-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I have no problem with spooling. it would be a valid way to solve this. maybe an easier way to phrase the rule set would be to read: -your entire robot must be higher then 11 feet off the ground. this would allow spooling, and make sure people life (...) (21 years ago, 23-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) The is why Chris' makes a good point when he says the winning robot should be the one that hits the top mark first, not passes the lower mark. If a robot is spooling there is no way to tell when it passes the lower mark. So if we say you must (...) (21 years ago, 23-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) My 2 comments: 1. How about using black electrical tape OR simply marking up the rope at the right distances with a Sharpie. I'm thinking that the electrical tape may be too slippery to be grabbed by the 'bot? 2, What if we install some type (...) (21 years ago, 23-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I agree that spooling is a valid strategy. There are two goals to having the robot within two marks: a) Definitively saying if you've "made it". b) Ruling out people who might leave a portion of the robot behind. I want to hear additional (...) (21 years ago, 23-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) This may be construed as nit-picky, but I believe the spirit of the game will allow the bottom-most part of one's robot to be above where the 11' mark was, or would be if the rope were still hanging straight down. Am I right? I consider (...) (21 years ago, 23-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) my 2 comments: 1. I'd like to know earlier than a week before about registration. say 3 weeks???? 2. this is not correct: (...) actually, the first to reach the upper mark AND be above the lower mark wins. to me, you can over run the upper (...) (21 years ago, 22-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) (URL) (...) I've been around. But not posting for a bit. I'd come to more dinners if they were in the T dot! Mayhaps this summer i'll be around more often, i'd like that! --==Richard==-- (21 years ago, 22-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.people)
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(...) (URL) second from the end is SO future ACEr it's not even funny) (...) I'm cool to someone!!!...!!! :-D :: beam :: BTW, where have you been? :) Iain (21 years ago, 22-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.people)
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(...) :) Makes me curios, when will Anja compete against the men? First there was Annika Sörenstam against the male golfers (not that golf is a sport) and in August Susanne Ljungskog will compete against the males in cycling. (...) Yeah, right. Now (...) (21 years ago, 22-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hey kids, Here's the latest rtlToronto16 contest info: (URL) reply with your concerns, comments etc. Our target for this event is May or June 2004. Calum (21 years ago, 22-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Do you mean like climbing the rope by rolling it up onto a drum or something like that? I think that would be a legitimate and different way to climb the rope. The only problem is determining when the entire robot has passed the, you must be (...) (21 years ago, 22-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I have kind of a nagging question about rtl16: The rules as discussed so far do not prohibit one from simply grabbing the bottom of the rope and then twirling the claw, thus wrapping it up. Or is this a legitimate way of 'climbing' the rope? Mike (21 years ago, 22-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Thank-you, this made me laugh 4 a long time. That, and Calum goin' ape-$hit on everyone! What's worse i ask you...those who complain, or those who complain about those complaining. I jus' love this crazy world of ABS! Where's Hop-Frog when you (...) (21 years ago, 21-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.general, lugnet.people)
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(...) man, :) you swedes sure need everything spelt out. Sure you have a hottie ski team, but your humour.... (URL) tobbe, its like this: :) when I said "...all I can say is WOW!!!. (rtlT is a nice safe harbour away from the nut'z of the rest of (...) (21 years ago, 21-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I found this while browsing the Solarbotics website. It is Robosapeien - a humanoid-like robot. Its due out this summer and I imagine that at some point it could be programmable from external systems... Videos: (URL) (21 years ago, 21-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) A good response is was, too. It ought to be an interesting production. Here's hoping the hyper-sensitive don't go crazy and read silly things into it once it's in their hands (er, on their screens). Sheesh. I've been pretty much staying out of (...) (21 years ago, 21-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Good gripes! Calum has invited hell to rtlToronto! This will not be a pretty sight when the cry babies awake - this stuff is on the front page of LUGNET now! Lucky us Swedes we have a different lingo in .loc.se so they don't spot us calling them (...) (21 years ago, 20-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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#8 1/4' black 100' hank sash cord = $17.15 (with tax) #8 1/4' White 100' hank sash cord = $14.08 (with tax) by the foot! white - 15 cents black - 20 cents now your robot can be built with the "real" stuff. we will probably use the white for the (...) (21 years ago, 20-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Thanks Ben. I did find it on my own, and just spent FAR TOO LONG reponding to it. I'm kind of blind-sided by the whole thing. I figured the only people I'd upset are Calum and Chris by putting them in the comic (cuz I had to draw all the (...) (21 years ago, 20-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Calum you write to much. :-) I agree with you completely, with a possible exception for your assertion that Marketing knows best. I think that in hind sight the colour change will probably buy Lego very little in comparison to the trouble it has and (...) (21 years ago, 20-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) hehehe!!! that is funny Greg. Seriously though, (URL) is what all the fuss is about... Thanks, Ben. (21 years ago, 20-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) WHAT?!?! I'm writing this as an immediate reaction without reading what Calum is talking about. I will try and find this stuff. I can't wait! And don't these people know the only person authorized to make fun of me is Chris M?!? -Greg (21 years ago, 20-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Dork :) At the Mercedes booth they had *4* of them (smart fortwo coupé/cabrio) in their own little area! It was SO packed in that area on Saturday. All the other bits of the show were like empty, and there were about 2.8 million people in the (...) (21 years ago, 20-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yup. We have it good now, and I can't believe people would dare to criticize it. I don't know what it is. Maybe like spoiled children, we've had it too good. Maybe enthusiasts think they have some right to dictate the product or the direction (...) (21 years ago, 20-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Awwww Thanks Iain, I miss you too?? I was at the auto show last night and they had an area for the Transport Canada and the energy efficient cars, There was a Smart (being released in Canada in August?!?) an Audi A2, Some VW thingy, and a few (...) (21 years ago, 20-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I miss Jeff :( Iain (21 years ago, 20-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Calum Tsang wrote: [SNIP] (...) Dead on accurate, Calum. Unlike us old-timers, most AFOLs just don't have the perspective that comes from being around when there was literally *no* interaction between TLG and the fans. (21 years ago, 20-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Who was that (not-so) masked man? Dave K (21 years ago, 20-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Ya, I spotted someone similar in one of the key notes: (URL) (21 years ago, 19-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(URL) who's that next to Todd? Calum (21 years ago, 19-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I find that this season is still very good, even without AS writing every ep. Again, the axiom--"The worst WW ep is better than mostly anything else on television." holds true. Spenser is such a good actor. And the hurt look on Donna's face (...) (21 years ago, 19-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) i was right. you are as bored as I am. (...) rrtl post count did not get to 10901 cause of Dave, or Lar. I HATE posting via web. its clunky, and has way to many radio buttons to click. Chris (21 years ago, 19-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Speaking of American presidents...CJ was great on WW last night. Loved the way she skewered that right wing TV host... Calum (21 years ago, 19-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) web: 46 (7%). Other: 655 (93%) (...) Pft. One line in perl, easy :) (...) Calum: web: 709 (98%) Other: 11 (2%) Pieniazek: web: 1882 (99.89%) Other: 2 (0.11%) Koudys: web: 1693 (99.94%) Other: 1 (0.06%) Dan: web: 97 (23%) Other: 332 (77%) Wow - (...) (21 years ago, 19-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) 150???? That was it??? I could do that standin' on my head with my eyes closed!!! Oh wait! That's what I do do--which mostly explains most of my posts ;) Larry's a mod for many ng's and he spends much time highlighting and spotlighting, and (...) (21 years ago, 19-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) you were only a mere 150 posts behind though - definitely within your range! It's time someone dethrones him! (21 years ago, 19-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) .... no! Chris is lazy. He would put.... rtlToronto's activities include only things related to Technic and Robotics (which may or may not include Mindstorms or RCX). Anything else involving Lego should be used or taken elsewhere. :) Ben (...) (21 years ago, 19-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) yes, just like the movie. seeing as Calum, is a small Asian man, and I'm some suave good looking Canadian-Italian gentleman Chris HI mom, look at me, I'm on the internet. (21 years ago, 19-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) ...sure, but you'll have to pay tax on top of that. :) Bricklink has one for $33 US plus shipping. (...though I wasn't really trying to sell it. If I was, I would have put the "extra" (unopened) one in my brickshop.) Thanks for humoring me (...) (21 years ago, 19-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) What a deal! What part of the "find one at discount" did you not understand? :) Thanks, but I can buy one for $70 at any TRU, that's MSRP. Calum (21 years ago, 19-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) The part that I really appreciated-- "IndyLUG is a LEGO Users Group. It is not solely a LEGO train club. This means that IndyLUG may build and play with LEGO trains to its fullest desire, but its activities are not limited to trains. The (...) (21 years ago, 19-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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BAH! your all freaks. DAN, when i want to know it how many posts I did beyond the web interface. (i mean do the leg work and figure our how many times i posted from NNTP) (cause I know you have nothing better to do) :) THEN I'll bet i beat dave, and (...) (21 years ago, 19-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Wow. Second. Hmmm.... *cough* ++Lar *cough* Rat no good fer nothin'... Eh, he tires of being first ;) Maybe this year (though extremely doubtful--is Feb. and my posting frequency is way down, and I have no Hoppy to banter with in o-t.d :( ) (...) (21 years ago, 19-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I don't think its too much of anomoly... Calum has posted approx. the same as in previous years.... Chris, on the other hand, has been involved in more "noise" (maybe due to increased boredom). Ben M. :) (21 years ago, 19-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That's 2002's list, dopey! :p I wanna see 2003's list!!! Dave K (21 years ago, 19-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) that list is for 2002. The list for 2003 has not been posted yet. (or I am extremely blind) Thanks, Ben (21 years ago, 19-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) have for you two: #2 David Koudys: 1693 #12 Chris Magno: 694 #13 Calum Tsang: 687 #37 Dan Boger: 427 I included Calum in there because I thought it was odd that he and Chris posted almost exactly the same number of messages. (21 years ago, 19-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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just like this lug (URL) unlike these guys I propose that ANY LUG in ontario needs our permission to start, and if they do start, they have to pay us dues. Chris I'm bored (21 years ago, 19-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) no moron. :) you made the list. in fact. (as i said) YOU BEAT ME by a country mile by placing higher on the list than me. (URL) (21 years ago, 19-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) What??? I missed the 'yippiest people list'??? Rats! Now I have to go looking for it. Beyond that, "Go get 'em, Calum!!!!!!" Holy great mother of horsefeathers--people! Get a clue! Learn also the lessons of such great hobbies as Meccano (...) (21 years ago, 19-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Calum, I'm not sure if Walmart is online in Canada or not, but that was where I got them at $25 US in case you want to check them out. Last time I looked, they were OOS here. At least you want for the domes, all I'm after are the dark blue (...) (21 years ago, 19-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I had to spend 10 min searching lugnet for what you were talking about. all I can say is WOW!!!. (rtlT is a nice safe harbor away from the nut'z of the rest of lugnet. (like tobbe, Lar++ and that dan boger guy) don't people realize the ONLY (...) (21 years ago, 19-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I have a new one in sealed box. I can bring it to the dinner. I don't have work that day... <insert gasp here> :) I am willing to part with it for $70 CDN. The story goes that I had won one of them off e-bay when I still had an outstanding bid (...) (21 years ago, 19-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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So, I've been out of the loop for a bit, primarily due to work, and I've been reading all of this stuff post PDX (which I wanted to go to, but never had the points on my Aeroplan to afford it) and scratching my head in shock on some of the posts (...) (21 years ago, 19-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto) !!
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(...) I'll have to try and find one in Toronto first, I'm aiming to buy the entire 7418 set, primarily for the arches and other assorted parts. If I can't find one at discount, I'll try and Bricklink then. But thanks for the offer, I just need one (...) (21 years ago, 19-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) (URL) (21 years ago, 19-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I would prefer it if you could curse some other way. Rob (21 years ago, 19-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Calum, your search is over. I've got your onion domes. That is, if I ever finish parting and stop checking out Hot or Not. Such bad influences around here, no wonder I usually stay away... *My* search continues... Dawn A Brick Apart (URL) (21 years ago, 19-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Jesus, I leave you guys for a few days and you're putting pictures of Strong Bad on Hot Or Not. :) (...) onion dome. I got one for the heck of it the other day at a Walmart (along with an AT-TE, two MERs, etc) thing. I love the onion dome. The (...) (21 years ago, 19-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Clever, perhaps. However, after browsing for awhile while sorting, it occurred to me that I've never seen any of those guys on Brickshelf. I take it no male AFOL's have been brave enough to add their pics yet? ;) Now what was I doing before I (...) (21 years ago, 19-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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you rock! (...) -- Chris "It is a very clever strategy IMHO, and I applaud Chris for thinking of it." K.C. (21 years ago, 19-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(URL) - at least we're past 'build.schleim' in posts; and NO, I do NOT want to know what "schleim" is ... *shakes head* (21 years ago, 19-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Personally I don’t really think Ali is all that hot: (URL) I’ll have to go with Ali’s sister. Ivan - Google is the best thing to happen to human kind since Spandex (...) (21 years ago, 18-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) you can not vote for trisha!!!! this is ONLY about Ali, or Ali's Sister!!!! once we figure out who is hotter (Ali, or Ali's Sister) !!!THEN!!! we can have a hot or not of the winner vs. Trisha. DUH! (21 years ago, 18-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I vote for Trisha – she’s a severe hottie! Ivan - Who is STILL replying at the top of the message! (...) (21 years ago, 18-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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OK, quick rtlT ( <-- I like this thanks dave) survey. who is hotter, Ali, or Ali's sister?? I vote for Ali's Sister. please reply to this message to help with the votes. Chris hello(?) anyone here(?) (21 years ago, 18-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Ali... Ali's sister... Ali... Ali's sister... Ivan - Bumping the post count since 1993 (21 years ago, 18-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I love stupid contests and pointing out hat org....rtlT is usually in the top 5... but we don't have to be number one all the time... give someone else a chance for it! what was that quote from 'heaven can wait'? let someone else take the risks... (...) (21 years ago, 18-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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We should all pitch in to increase the post count! Trevyn (doing his bit for silly contests and top-posting) (...) (21 years ago, 18-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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We're tied with 'admin.statistics' for the number of posts in past 7 days. How SAD is that? Ivan - Too lazy to snip all these quotes: p.s. It appears that I’ve “added my reply at the top of the message. Proper netiquette suggests that I add my reply (...) (21 years ago, 18-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) do you think aliens came and took everyone? (...) -- Chris "It is a very clever strategy IMHO, and I applaud Chris for thinking of it." K.C. (21 years ago, 18-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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it's like you could hear a 1x1 plate drop on to a carpet . . . "Chris Magno" <cmagno@rogers.com> wrote in message news:40314C63.6288FF...ers.com... (...) <snip> (21 years ago, 18-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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too, quite. ---...--- February Monthly Dinner Join us for wrap up discussion on Connect Four. Bring your old Connect Four boards to Chris for donation to a local children's daycare. Debate the latest on rtlToronto16, the Rope Climbers game, (...) (21 years ago, 16-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hard to really know. My gut says that the grip on a 'wheel' system would have to be so great and the torque so high (to pull six AA batteries, a cube of lego, and your motors) that it could be actually slower than a pneumatic hand over hand. (...) (21 years ago, 12-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I think hand over hand (that's what you mean, Tobbe) would be the most mechanically interesting, but my guess is wheels and gears likely will be the most effective/cheap/fastest. At some point, someone's going to start doing things for (...) (21 years ago, 12-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) No Chris. Using LEGO is not a common way to climb a rope. But if I were to use LEGO to climb a rope I'd go for some software like LEGO T-shirts wound around my hands or so. (To really answer the question, I would make some sort of: 1) Pinch (...) (21 years ago, 12-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Uhm, at what episode did the first easter egg appear? I watched 'em all in quite a marathon and realized about them to late in the game I think. Too lazy to check from the beginning now :) (21 years ago, 12-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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yeah IS/IT guys are the slackest bunch, but as long as the users do not find out that we are as bad as they are all is well. "David Koudys" <dkoudys@redeemer.on.ca> wrote in message news:HsxnEx.355@lugnet.com... (...) that (...) hard in (...) has (...) (21 years ago, 12-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Nope. I knew there was a certain amount configurability in brickOS, but I assumed it would be hard to get it down to a minumum. (...) With librcx, I started out with the minimum and added only what I needed. (...) Kevin (21 years ago, 12-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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See this is why i ask. never trust anything u see on the 'web! "Oliver Giesen" <ogiesen@mdsintl.com> wrote in message news:HsxLq4.1xsA@lugnet.com... (...) (21 years ago, 12-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Ok, so what are u guys doing this Friday night that is more important than a Lego diner? ???...??? ? "Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:Hsxpn5.FJq@lugnet.com... (...) giving me (...) (21 years ago, 12-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Whhhhaaaaaa!!!!! I went out of my way...arranged to have meetings all day in Toronto just so I could go to the RTL dinner on the 13th...like it said *in my calendar*...the *second Friday of the month*... THIS SUCKS! This means I'm now coming in from (...) (21 years ago, 12-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Think about what you are doing this Friday night. And also why you're giving me $12. (...) Right. Now blame JeffVW, he asked for this dinner on the 20th. :) Calum (21 years ago, 11-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) (URL) confuse the folks, or I'll have to replace you with Derek! (21 years ago, 11-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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WHAT!!!! no nonono nonononon dinner is on the 13th!!! ya sure the webpage SAYS! 20, but I think Calum just snuck that in there 20 min ago to make me look bad, and THUS increasing the post count to RTL. why would it be on the 20th? I mean dinner is (...) (21 years ago, 11-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Unfortunately, at 5:45 p.m. last night my hard drive on my laptop decided that it didn't want to spin anymore. This after hitting my dashboard pretty hard in the ol' pick-up truck... Consequently, all data lost and the IS guy not doing what he (...) (21 years ago, 11-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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