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I ran across this link... (URL) No longer would Chris have to be alone at RTLToronto events, mumbling about squibs and gerbs, with no one understanding him :) Too bad it is in California... (OK, I had to post...It's been quiet...too quiet...) -Rob (...) (21 years ago, 9-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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| | Re: dacta Set Availability
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(...) I just received the DNA kit from Pitsco. Lots of magnets, and one of the better educational sets I've seen. Now if they'd just scale up the LEGO working ribosome model to work with this. Yeessss... OK, I am a geek. But (confessing ignorance) (...) (21 years ago, 9-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: dacta Set Availability
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(...) Hi Iain, I have the 2004 Pitsco catalog, and it does indeed have sets produced with the Dacta name on them. It also contains a wealth of Mindstorms sets. If you are interested in getting a catalog, the number is 1-800-362-4308. I am not sure (...) (21 years ago, 9-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) and too ugly. The goal was to get a bar code controller into it, which I did. Unfortunately it added to much to the too big and too ugly factors. It did however allow me to stop the train at station platforms, have it delay and then take off (...) (21 years ago, 8-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) hmmmm....that was Derek Raycraft who built the people mover. (he brought it for rtl12: Blockstacking Reloaded) I have proof: (URL) (21 years ago, 8-Mar-04, to lugnet.space, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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Hey all, I've been somewhat out of the loop lately. Just wondering, what's up with LEGO's dacta line? Are sets still being produced under the dacta name, and are they available through educational suppliers? I always loved how those sets looked, and (...) (21 years ago, 8-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Dam you, Jeff and Derek! :)
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So, JeffVW and Derek decide to fill in all the water after Jeff's dam in the lower section of train6m with blue bricks on side. Perhaps they wanted to be all German-y and be SNOT like. So in turn, I have to fill out all of my modules with on-side (...) (21 years ago, 7-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Shirts, the Wrath of Khan
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its all part of covering my butt, so that at times like this I can say.... See, I had the smile. (it also allows me to be mean to Calum, with out fear of reprisals.) (...) -- Chris "It is a very clever strategy IMHO, and I applaud Chris for thinking (...) (21 years ago, 5-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) But you always kind of have that smirk on your face, so I think we all kind of ignore it. -Greg (21 years ago, 5-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) did I not say "..(smirk).." was there not a colon and a closed parenthesis??? DUH!!!!! Greg himself re-email the "image" and all I could think was... DUH.... I commissioned that image. I was being a D I N K by asking about it. :) Chris I (...) (21 years ago, 4-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Is there a full "moon" out or is Chris just losing it ;) Jeff VW (...) (21 years ago, 4-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Calum, I'd pay for a golf shirt. (...) Greg: what do you mean image??? what are you talking about. do you mean to say you want to turn your 32 page AFOL comic into an RTL golf shirt??? :) (smirk) (21 years ago, 4-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) If it's a golf shirt, I can wear it proudly to work (no t's allowed--Grr!!) Eitehr way the group goes, I'll order 1. Dave (21 years ago, 4-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) By request I provided a "privately seen" image a while ago... maybe this could be turned into a shirt. I can provide a black & white version if this picture (although it needs the yellow part to really make the image work). -Greg (21 years ago, 4-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Hassenplug's Connect 4 robot at Child Expo
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(...) Just in case people weren't aware, I believe this robot was built for a recent rtlToronto competition. If the idea of C4 robots intrigues you, go read the threads in the rtlToronto group, there were a number of other bots with many different (...) (21 years ago, 4-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, lugnet.events, lugnet.fun, lugnet.games, lugnet.loc.us.in.ind, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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As supplies of Blueprint t-shirts begin to lower, I'm thinking of doing a new set of shirts: Options are: a) a grey shirt (~$12-15) b) a dark blue golf shirt suitable for business casual day at the office. ($25) I'm trying to gauge the interest in (...) (21 years ago, 4-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | pic of Jeff Elliot spotted on Brickshelf...
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Just thought I would post this: (URL) seems Jeff plays well! :) Ben Medinets (21 years ago, 3-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Amusments Parks
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(...) X looks stunning in theory, it's a great concept and I only hope one day Intamin, B+M or Vekoma can take that Arrow trash and rework their general idea into something that actually works properly and doesn't tear itself to pieces :) (...) I've (...) (21 years ago, 3-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Derek, I have been to Magic Mountain (Six Flags), DisneyLand, Disney California Adventure and Knott's Berry Farm. If you seek rides, more specifically coasters, then Six Flags Magic Mountain is the place you want to go. When I went it was (...) (21 years ago, 2-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) :) Tower of Terror at DCA should soft-open soon (although I haven't been following that ride very closely, so I'm not sure if that's a week away or 2 months away). I've heard good things about Soarin' Over California and Indiana Jones. rcdb is (...) (21 years ago, 2-Mar-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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