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Ummmm, thanks Ivan. Now I'm really going to have to work to catch up tomorrow! Ralph (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jul-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Just in case you need help getting through these long not-quite-a-Friday-yet Thursday afternoons ;) (URL) up to 97m so far. Ivan - No one reads these anymore. (20 years ago, 22-Jul-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I was more inferring that I fixed a camera that they stated was unfixable... But that's gov't work, as well--most people tihnk that gov'ts are unfixable, so maybe I'll become a politician--gimmee 6 years and I'll see what I can fix! (...) I (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jul-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) hmm. It took you six years to fix one camera? I doubt Kodak will be calling you, soon. But maybe you could get a goverment job... :) I think my dad has one of those cameras. Now, I'll have to check. Steve (20 years ago, 22-Jul-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I become attached to people and things, and, unless something really peturbs me, that attachment continues--for example--LEGO has never pi**ed me off, therefore I still have that hobby. One 1986 Honda Prelude didn't bug me until the (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jul-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) At one point, with the right coupon, you could get Spybots there for $10 (US)... Steve (20 years ago, 22-Jul-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I had read about Frys in several places, on Slashdot, in Douglas Coupland's "Microserfs", but the unusual nature of such a place defies explanation or understanding. It's such a weird blend of consumer and industrial use. There's even Lego (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jul-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Calum Tsang wrote: <snip> (...) Fry's used to be a grocery store chain. When they first started shifting to electronics, you could buy computer chips in one isle, and potato chips in the next. Kevin (20 years ago, 22-Jul-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Oh my god. I take a lot of digital photos-on my Canon S100 and Nikon 4300 alone I've shot more than 6000 photos in three years. But that DC120 wins by a long shot. Holy. (...) For those of you who have never had the pleasure of the DC120, the (...) (20 years ago, 22-Jul-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) You forgot the original $1000 from '98 which is probably about $4,542,840 by now... ;) ROSCO (20 years ago, 22-Jul-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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So I get a Kodak DC120 Digital Science digital camera in may of '98. Cost me exactly $1000.00 (taxes incl.) and was the first over 1 megapixel camera under a thousand dollars. Since May of '98 this camera has travelled far and wide and taken in (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jul-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I got mine yesterday! I can't stand the 5+ months wait my favourite toy store My Gifted Child quoted, so I ordered one from S@H together with 8366 at $40 off. (Kiss $330 goodbye!) (****! I thought MGC has a good price at $119! Now I will have (...) (20 years ago, 21-Jul-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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And not a bad price, 116 when the MSRP is 130 CAD. Basically 10% off right off the bat. (20 years ago, 21-Jul-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I can see this turbine from the deck at the back of my house. It was probably put up some time in April, and has only been operational a few times. Every time I've see it turning the casing on it has been open - so I'm not sure what is up with (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jul-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(URL) we were still working on getting the bridges in and the DCC train was giving Jeff VW a scare, heading towards where his bridge was suppose to be... Dave K (20 years ago, 20-Jul-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I want to thank every one for your replies. Not that there was much of a chance I'd back out of going to BrickFest, I was getting very concerned it would be a single themed event. One that I'm not interested in at all. Thank you for reminding me of (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jul-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In addition to the ~3 m turbine someone has erected in their backyard visible from my apartment building, I discovered a nice turbine about 5 km from the St Jacob's Farmer's Market (home of Bricks and Blocks). (3 URLs) no idea the history of it, all (...) (20 years ago, 20-Jul-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I wish ~I~ had the power of burnination.... then I'd get Steve!! Chris -wow, 23 days of kitchen reno's has made me soft. (...) -- Chris "It is a very clever strategy IMHO, and I applaud Chris for thinking of it." K.C. (20 years ago, 20-Jul-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(URL) 2 bit sound..... 16 colours... Gggaghghhhhhhghhhhhhh.... (Homer Simpson drool) Dave K -you have been burninated!! (20 years ago, 19-Jul-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Nope, no geeks here, I'm looking forward to it as well! Dave K (20 years ago, 19-Jul-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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