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(...) Hi, Thanks for your effort in webcasting the BF opening ceremony. We followed it friday night as many other guys here in France (11:30 PM here). We managed to see it clearly from here.Both image and sound are good. We really enjoy to see you (...) (20 years ago, 13-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) are you still playing with those balls? (20 years ago, 13-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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not stopped at the border--they let this dissident in!! so with much further ado, i'm sitting at the holiday inn with 3 laptops connected to the net connex in the room. so tomorrow i'll see all the lego stuff! dave k (20 years ago, 13-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(URL) Iain (20 years ago, 13-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Paramount Canada's Wonderland and Paramount's Kings Island announce: The Italian Job Stunt Track! (URL) *awesome* :) -Iain (20 years ago, 12-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Allan Bedford wrote: <snip> (...) <snip> (...) As long as I'm nowhere near the moonbase when it takes a tumble onto the pavement... Somehow when LEGO creations 'come a-smashin' down', I'm usually the closest person... (...) (20 years ago, 12-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Let's just hope that your webcast doesn't become historical evidence in the way that famous bit of film did. Courtroom scene: Ladies and Gentlemen of the jury we will be seeing frames 21 - 33 of the Tsang webcast. This is footage your (...) (20 years ago, 12-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Super8 would be hopeful--But hey, they pored over the Zapruder film which was shot on Super8, wasn't it? Behind the grassy knoll...or over there in the book depository...holy schnikies! It's Brad Justus! And he's holding a ...transparent (...) (20 years ago, 12-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Calum Tsang wrote: <snip> (...) <snip> (...) I'm sooo tempted whilst packing right now to throw 3 DC120's in my travel bag... but no, I can only handle one camera at a time so I'll leave the other two at home. So (...) (20 years ago, 12-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I would. I'm probably one of the few people I know who has no real need for a high-speed connection, but then there are times like this when I do wish I had it. So yes, it would be great to have a dialup stream, knowing full-well that it won't (...) (20 years ago, 11-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I can't make it to DC so I'm looking forward to these broadcasts. Thanks! -Paul (20 years ago, 11-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Well, I'm on cable, and the quality was good last year. I hope everything works out as planned :-) Saskia (20 years ago, 11-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Thankfully that's the cool thing about Microsoft WindowsMedia Streaming: I only need to bring down one machine. If I had a USB video adapter, heck, I'd only need to bring down my laptop! The onsite PC acts as an "encoder". It could serve (...) (20 years ago, 11-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) In all seriousness, the signal quality wasn't half bad last year: 240 kbit stream and it looked sub VHS quality. I suspect there are more viewers who are on dialup, but it's a tradeoff between quality and audience: I shudder to think what a (...) (20 years ago, 11-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Why, is it even worse than 4-bit monochrome? ;) (20 years ago, 11-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) production (...) use as (...) MediaServices (...) use (...) a (...) You are *so* geting raped at customs. :) Iain (20 years ago, 11-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Saskia (20 years ago, 11-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi folks, Please join us at BrickFest 2004 in Washington DC via live network webcast: (URL) make it to BF this year? Get in a comfy chair, bring a suitable beverage and boot up your PC for our webcast of the opening, keynote and closing sessions. (...) (20 years ago, 11-Aug-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto) !
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(...) Complaining? Whining? (...) Well...am I to be stuck with the hotel and gas bill too? :) (...) By Derek's request we've outlawed this term. (...) OH MY GOD. I will not let two DC120's into my car :) (...) For Brickfest, I am bringing one (...) (20 years ago, 11-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Really? People still look at that? I should do something with that one of these days... (...) This'll be good. (...) Calum talking about his job. I could have used other words than 'talking' but this is a PG 13 show... (...) Count me in! (...) (...) (20 years ago, 11-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) First, no soiling on my part--I have a few fetishes, but that isn't one of them. Thanks for the lesson in usage of words on other continents--I'm glad I didn't get to England or Austrailia before I knew this 'cause it's an expression my (...) (20 years ago, 11-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Or a snooze. Or catching some zeds. ROSCO (20 years ago, 11-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Ahh, okay, now I bitecha. Yeah the Kaman K-Max arrangement is the closest. Not exactly coaxial, but pretty darn. But unfortuntely it rhymes with orange. ;] KDJ P.S., hey what's Aaron up to these days? ___...___ LUGNETer #203, Ontario, Canada (20 years ago, 10-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) There are, and I caught it. Just figured he knew he was being a baby .... Oops, now I'm gonna catch it. Did they say they were coming to BrickFest. Think I'll have to rely on my superior knowledge of the room layout at GMU to find somewhere to (...) (20 years ago, 10-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) David, ho-hum. should you really go to brickfest, or would it be better to say home and take a nappy? (whatever you take that to mean...) Here are the Top 10 reasons to stay home, instead of going to Brickfest 10) Hundreds of LEGO freaks (...) (20 years ago, 10-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) No, I think you had it right the first time. :-) Derek (20 years ago, 10-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Dave, I really hope there are no Brits (or Aussies or Jamaicans) reading this post because you are impying that you are about to soil yourself. Of course, we know you actually need a _nap_, which is, I believe a kip across the pond. Ralph (20 years ago, 9-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Well, if it'll encourage you to stop recycling that Kodak camera and buy a new digital camera, I'm all for it. (...) The presentation is more a kick in the pants for me to finish my thesis work by summarizing all the literature review I did, (...) (20 years ago, 10-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I think I meant there doesn't seem to be any commercial examples, agreeing with what Ivan posted... ...Ivan had some very specific criteria for his topic of discussion: -Non Russian -Coaxial -Commercial/Civilian -Rhymes with "orange" -Not made (...) (20 years ago, 10-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) The tandem rotor aircraft, e.g., CH-46 Sea Knight, CH-47 Chinook, have counter-rotating rotors. KDJ ___...___ LUGNETer #203, Ontario, Canada (20 years ago, 10-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I think I hear my cue... ;] Those claims, out of context, are misleading/exaggerated. The aircraft is certainly affected by winds, just not in the same way or with the same unique problems as a conventional tail-rotored aircraft (although it (...) (20 years ago, 10-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I don't know who's giving us the network drop this year, but I'll leave a port open on whatever hub I have there. Do me a favour and bring your own ethernet cable though! Calum (20 years ago, 9-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Don't forget to save me an ethernet connection in your onsite rig, please so we can avoid last year's snafu. We're not going to do live q&a this time but it would be nice to be able to post breaking news as it breaks. Thanks. (20 years ago, 9-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Calum Tsang wrote: <snip> (...) I just noticed that some Calum guy is doing a presentation--maybe I'll see what other presentations are at the same time and attend one of those :p lessee... Mindstorms in Education (...) (20 years ago, 9-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That's funny, because as BF gets closer, I'm getting more and more interested! Maybe it's the kickass models JeffVW and Derek are building. (...) This is a stupid week for me. All of the weeks have been stupid for the last few months. I give (...) (20 years ago, 9-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Why am I becoming increasingly more 'blase' about BF as the time is getting nearer? Is it due to my job being absolutely crazy this week? I'll be in Windsor Tues and Wed working exceptional hours, but then again, I hear that Calum's doing same. Is (...) (20 years ago, 9-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) 6.2rpm?!?!? As in, about once every ten seconds? Huh. That's pretty slow. Hmm, looks like you missed something there. The "inner" rotor (which actually has more surface area than the outer rotor) spins at 6.2rpm, but the outer rotor spins at a (...) (20 years ago, 8-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) -Iain (20 years ago, 8-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I think there was also a small Canadian built UAV for the US Navy that used counter rotating coaxial rotors... (URL) even if not coaxial (ie, CH-47) there doesn't seem to be any any out there with counter rotating rotors. Maybe they started on (...) (20 years ago, 8-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Even though he only has to spin the rotors at 6.2 rpm and the total weight of all four blades is only 55.4kg, the sheer size of the “wing-span” is indeed daunting! (...) Ohh the co-axial rotors are just beyond sweet! I doubt I can sum it up (...) (20 years ago, 8-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:I228rK.tty@lugnet.com... (...) size of guy who has to pedal the damn thing. :) But that's really awesome! Love the counter rotating blades. No tail-rotor! Iain (20 years ago, 7-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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THIS is cool. (URL) (20 years ago, 7-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) My old MS-DOS hart just skiped a cycle. (In fact, I still do maintain a CPU running on this operating system, just for fun ¹), and ever so now and then to regain the feeling that I actually understand what is going on inside a computer). I (...) (20 years ago, 4-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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No words can describe this utter 2-bit goodness that you’re about to experience! (URL) throw baby Ivan - No one reads these anymore. p.s. As I'm trying to post the message through this ridiculous web-interface, this pops-up: ---...--- ATTENTION You (...) (20 years ago, 4-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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We are contemplating a webcast again this year for BrickFest, and in true rtlToronto-style, we've procrastinated. This year, we'd like to ask if there's anyone who can help us out with NT servers on fast backbones for serving video streams. Anyone? (...) (20 years ago, 4-Aug-04, to lugnet.events.brickfest, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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What ! THIS Friday ! Well OK, I am there. Cheers Oliver Play Well. "Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:I1ut81.1CsL@lugnet.com... <snip> (...) there to (...) (20 years ago, 3-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Restraining orders are about as close as you can legally get. Murder goes a bit further, but... (...) I don't know how it works in Canada, but we have a similar situation right here in the city where I live. Some rich guy set up house on Lake (...) (20 years ago, 3-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Oooh.. nifty. Unfortunately I couldn't make it that day, and but maybe I'll build for the dragsters... 18" is awesome. Love it. (20 years ago, 3-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) to each is own. I find the drive is soo scenic. I love it, it is so relaxing to see the flora and the fauna... and the clean air!! (...) Who took a leak in your coffee? The only bad thing about the boat is the price. The ride is nice...not too (...) (20 years ago, 3-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) You got that right Mister... :) The vast majority of us call it the proper name... St. Catharines. The official moniker is "Garden City" even though that has lost some of its luster. I think the official slogan is "The city with an 'A'". eh, (...) (20 years ago, 3-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) This reminds me of a remake of that song (which I think you're quoting). "...had a sign that said 'All Tresspassers will be shot on sight', so I jumped the fence, and I yelled at the house, 'Hey! What gives you the ri...' [bang][bang][bang] (20 years ago, 3-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) People from St. Kitts are quite adamant about people spelling their city name properly--I even recall a fleet of trucks that had "St. Catharines--Give this city an 'A'!" plastered on the back doors. (...) Hamilton = Steeltown Winona = (...) (20 years ago, 3-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I've been using PhotoBucket and have been really happy with it. ( (URL) ) Iain PS - I picked up the "Truck" on Friday on my way back from Detroit. We put it together that night. MINT. MINT MINT MINT. It's so mint, it's pimp. (20 years ago, 3-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Faster than a speeding bullet! Stronger than a locomotive! With less warning than a sale at Walmart! It's the rtlToronto August Monthly Dinner, This Friday. You know the place! (Kelsey's in Etobicoke, on the Queensway at Islington) You know the (...) (20 years ago, 3-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Sound", (...) Is it me or everyone in Canada renames their hometown to something? Kingston = K-Town Kitchener/Waterloo = KW Kapuskasing = Kap Winnipeg = The Peg Scarborough = Scarberia St Catherines = St Kitts Etobicoke = The 'Hood (okay, I (...) (20 years ago, 3-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I know YOU are aware, since you're a coordinator yourself, but others in the group aren't. (20 years ago, 3-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) snip Thanks Chris, you have just move into top place in my list of favourite members of rtl. On another note, I'm writing my MP this minute. (...) Oh yeah, we love it, without a doubt. Start calling Owen Sound just "the Sound", and Hanover... (...) (20 years ago, 3-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I go all the way to Tobermory for 4 days and this places goes all to hell. -Ivan, do you not remember rule # 4: If you post something that causes Larry P to post in the Lug, then you shall get a flogin' -who the hell told Janey that she was NOT in (...) (20 years ago, 3-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hello Everyone, A quick note to let you know that the LEGO booth for this year's Hobby Show in Toronto (Nov 5, 6, 7/04) is a 'go'. We got the invite and I accepted on behalf of the group. This information was sent today to the mailing list I have (...) (20 years ago, 2-Aug-04, to lugnet.events, lugnet.general, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.org.ca.parlugment)
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(...) Thank you Larry, I am totally aware of that procedure, but I just wanted to check with my "home boys" first before going elsewhere. Janey "Red Brick" (20 years ago, 2-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yes, The Hobby Show booth is a 'go'. Details going out to the mailing list later today. It's my understanding, from another thread, that rtlToronto was going to use this event as one of your train displays for the year... meaning a bigger LEGO (...) (20 years ago, 2-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'm the overall coordinator yes, but individual themes have individual coordinators and I try very hard not to jiggle their elbows any more than necessary, so this would be a question for the train-town coordinator. JT is the train-town (...) (20 years ago, 2-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) There's no official rtlToronto display at BrickFest, but there will be one probably at the Hobby Show if Allan decides to run it :) For that, I'm sure we could use a few town buildings, if the scale fits. Even if not, there'll be plenty of (...) (20 years ago, 2-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Contrary to popular belief, there might actually is somewhat of a guideline of what to talk about in .rtltoronto: a) Stuff relating to rtlToronto events, such as debate on what contest to run, questions on rules, picture requests for events, (...) (20 years ago, 2-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Bummer for a second there I thought you were gonna quote a Clint Eastwood movie. (...) I believe they call that "postitis". Oh no wait, that's just you, wink. ROSCO (20 years ago, 2-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yes, I think I'm finally getting it. I figure if I talk Lego in rtl that should truly keep me OFF on my ON topic persuits. Now if I could only keep those 3 letters (rtl) in order. Janey "Red Brick" (more often confused, then not) (20 years ago, 2-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Rosco The short answer, "yes". The long answer "yes, but there are many other benefits as well." You have to answer two questions for yourself. 1)Are you man enough to do it? (Being a voodoo sweep is no easy job.) 2)All is fair in posting and (...) (20 years ago, 2-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That could prove difficult, since off-topic discussion seems to be the primary focus of this little corner of LUGNET, meaning that it's defacto on-topic discussion. In other words, you'd really need to stick to what would normally constitute (...) (20 years ago, 2-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Oh okay, thanks Calum. I'm glad you can manage to at least bringing yourself, I know that was touch and go for a bit. I was just asking cause I have a few town building I was thinking to bring, and was wondering if they could be placed in the (...) (20 years ago, 2-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) HEY!!!!! You mean you just let me join so I could be your personal voodoo sweeper????? (...) and without a speel checker too, I guess. Oh well, 50/50 isn't too bad a hit rate. Maybe when you get to 90% they'll let you join, wink. ROSCO (20 years ago, 2-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hmmmmmm that's just what someone that had set a trap would say. I'm not so easily fooled. I might have to call in my Aussie backup from the J-Lug to walk ahead of me. (...) Hmmmm, I will make a concentrated effort to stay OFF topic in rlt, and (...) (20 years ago, 2-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'm just trying to bring myself right now. I haven't had time to work on graduate work, not to mention Lego, these last months. Calum (20 years ago, 2-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Nope, no voodoo traps here ;-) (...) You better watch it Janey – this is way off topic for this thread. Next thing you know Larrzy-Lugnet-Police-Pi’zek will be on your case. I actually discovered an interesting phenomena – his post count (...) (20 years ago, 2-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Wow, that was much easier then I thought it was going to be. Either Ivan has the softest heart in rtl or I'm falling into some sort of rtl voodoo trap. In all seriousness (well as much as I can manage anyway).... are any of you rtl guys that (...) (20 years ago, 1-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Just so you don’t feel bad Janey, I looked up your name on the database – you were #58 with 12 posts at the time the stats were posted. However if you add the 4 posts you made in the last few days, that will tie you for #50 with Dan O'Connell (...) (20 years ago, 1-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I think it's quality that's wanted, not quantity. That's the desire generally on LUGNET, although perhaps not here. If you haven't enough to do at work, you may want to work on increasing your post quality level first before increasing the (...) (20 years ago, 1-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Ahhh...hhhahahahaaaaa!!! lol Yes, take that you buncha robot-building-peoples... Blah...I don't know what i'm sayin' it's like 2:50 in the a.m. and i'm at work... So i've gotta do something. Oh, and yah Ben, you're right, i've gotta post a bit (...) (20 years ago, 1-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Oh darn, luckily I'm used to rejection, so the open wound although fresh will heal remarkable fast. I guess I will give you guys a call when I start making unfinished town buildings and robots that fail all objectives of the competitions. (...) (20 years ago, 1-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) rtl has very strict standards. To maintain a certain quality level within the group, prospective members that don’t fall within rtl’s tight guidelines are not likely to be encouraged to return. After seeing stuff like your little red brick (...) (20 years ago, 1-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Steve, I tried joining rtl, apparently I was rejected before I had the pleasure of attending my first meeting. Micro robot that doesn't do much, eh? Well heck, that sounds like me minus the robotic part, of course. Come to think of it THAT may (...) (20 years ago, 1-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) ... (...) This post should move me to #8 on the rtl list! Now, all I need is 144 more posts to overtake 7th... Steve (20 years ago, 1-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I think Janey may be the funnest person to join rtl in a long time... what? she's not even a member? Ok, so I just need to find out today's focus for JaneyLUG. I've already started on my micro-scale LEGO robot for Brickfest. It's huge (by (...) (20 years ago, 1-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Well no, I was thinking something smaller. The JaneyLug is heavily into micro-scale right now. Your micro contributions have sealed the deal. No worries though, we change our focus at the drop of a hat. (...) Apparently. Janey "Red Brick" (20 years ago, 1-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Build a LEGO crane?????? (...) Cool! Does that mean I passed the pretty tough initiation? ROSCO (20 years ago, 1-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hmmmm the initiation is pretty tough but I have a feeling you can handle it. Whoooohooo our first international member. Janey "Red Brick" (20 years ago, 1-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Lies, lies and damn statistics! (...) Oh well if I'm not a member of rtlToronto I guess I'll just have to join JaneyLUG. ROSCO (20 years ago, 1-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) now...now...Richard. You just haven't been posting that often on rtlToronto, nor have you posted that often on Lugnet in general. There are two interesting observations: 1. Larry, as the highest (read: LOUDEST) poster on Lugnet is only 10th in (...) (20 years ago, 31-Jul-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Can you set the stats to include how many "on-topic" posts there where as opposed to "way way off-topic" ? Cheers Oliver Play Well Is there a dinner before Brickfest? "Ivan Louch" <ivn@idirect.ca> wrote in message news:I1o9p6.1spp@lugnet.com... (...) (20 years ago, 31-Jul-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Man! MaN OH mAn... i can't believe i didn't make the top ten in my own group because of Larry.... what the #%@^*! ...lol ;) Suitably placed @ number 11. --==Richard==-- (20 years ago, 31-Jul-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I was looking at one of those annual top poster statistics the other day and thought – wouldn’t it be just too cool to have something like that for our not-so-humble RTL? Well, being the stats junkie that I am, I rolled up my sleeves and got to work (...) (20 years ago, 30-Jul-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Here's a couple of other options: (URL) (non-brick pics run by Brickshelf LLC) ROSCO (20 years ago, 30-Jul-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) It would be a ruff bike ride too, although there were definitely indications people were biking it. I wouldn't want to. In some places you could fall in a crevis and no one would ever find you again. (...) Yes, I've been trying to figure out (...) (20 years ago, 30-Jul-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Thanks for the feedback on the trail, Derek! That is a long way to walk. On a bike it's not too bad but going a quarter the speed sounds pretty tuff. Did you happen to take any photos? Iain (20 years ago, 30-Jul-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) And who is bringing some competitive 'bots to try and put up some kind of defense against the Hassenplug army?!!! You may not care to do Sumo "again". But there are two events I think will be new to you guys. Looking forward to seeing you all. (...) (20 years ago, 29-Jul-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) I'm not, but my other personalities are. (...) Jeff and I are taking the Element. I believe this means there will be at least 2 Elements at BrickFest. Derek (20 years ago, 29-Jul-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Jean-Marc is puppy-sitting (he breeds dogs) and can't go. Unfortunately no one else from NovaLUG is going. Maybe next year some others will make the trip. Gail Meagher, NovaLUG (20 years ago, 29-Jul-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) It's really good to see lots of Canadian representation. Every year it grows, and that's a good thing! Calum (20 years ago, 29-Jul-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) After several weeks of... ...living in a metal cage eight hours a day. ...working 14-18 hour days doing stuff like driving in circles at 4AM ...and stuffing a Toyota Prius full of 20 cell phone antennas ...flying to Dallas-Forth Worth and (...) (20 years ago, 29-Jul-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) We'll be 3 from MonLUG: Martin, Jude and I. Martin is flying. Jude and I will be driving in my car. There will be another guy from Québec city also (Patrick) but we don't know him yet. From NovaLUG, Jean-Marc told me he's not going to BF this (...) (20 years ago, 29-Jul-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Glad to hear that Calum! Yes, I am going, and apparently I'm my own Lug (JaneyLug ~ membership of one, any takers?) I'm leaving on either Weds. or Thurs. morning and if another Lug takes me in, I might never come back. I'm taking this moment (...) (20 years ago, 29-Jul-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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