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What?? The balloons aren’t cool anymore? And just as my archer was about to get Strafe and Multishot upgrades! Squares!! WOW! Cubeland DOES exist!! This somehow reminds me of good’old “Snake” game, except this time you play the role of the “apple” (...) (20 years ago, 30-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Death that's Revolution 909 by Daft Punk :) I was going to edit a video of a high speed insert loading and assembly automation I did last winter to that tune. The real music video chronicles the journey of ketchup, from tomato to consumer (...) (20 years ago, 30-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Ivan, forget those ballons... this game is going to rock your world, (URL) the music is cool too. WAX ON, BABY!!! (1) Chris 1. ya, wax on. (20 years ago, 30-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) you need this: (URL) ~try~ not to cut and paste the answwer directly into the game. its just not as much fun. BTW for the rest of you (and Ivan) the game is thus: (URL) (20 years ago, 30-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I was too busy trying to figure out the question to the answer of '42' and making sure taht Gragagavar wasn't standing behind me. And trying to keep my towel with me at all times... Chris... give in to the dark side... trainssss.... much (...) (20 years ago, 30-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) (snip boring train stuff) (...) HEY! MISTER KOTTER. I gots a question. who do I have to kill to make you train heads go away! is it that Calum guy? Chris seeing as dave never replied to my post about the online text adventure for Hitchhikers (...) (20 years ago, 30-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Well here's something-- 5 weeks until the Hobby Show! :) November 5 to 7th at the International Center in Toronto, Ontario-- (URL) finalize the plans, if there are those people sitting on the fence regarding their attendance, show up anyway and (...) (20 years ago, 30-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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Hello everyone, rtlToronto LEGO Train Club (rtlTLTC) will have a display at the Toronto Hobby Show from November 5 thru 7, 2004 at the International Center, located in Toronto, Ontario. To find general information about the hobby show, see the link (...) (20 years ago, 30-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.announce, lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.trains)
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(...) My life has a purpose again! Thanks, Chris! ;) Ivan - No one reads these anymore! (20 years ago, 29-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(URL) is all. Chris (20 years ago, 29-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Sorry, not this time. My c4 bot is 194 km away from me, according to Mapquest, and Toronto is in the opposite direction. I might have it for sometime after Christmas. (20 years ago, 29-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) It's true. Nothing can match the excitement of a competition that only two people enter. -Greg (20 years ago, 29-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Allow me to be the FIRst to say this about this ... B O R I N G I can only hope trevyn gets his c$ robot working. (...) Two... DUH! (...) table DUH! (...) NO! (...) whatever. (...) YES!!!! Duh! (...) (20 years ago, 29-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) To be more specific, just go to the end and come back, so that the start and the end is the same line. Therefore, you can just go in reverse all the way back... but if you want to turn and do a u-turn (Young Drivers of Canada official three (...) (20 years ago, 28-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Two. Slow robot smashes into fast robot. "The contest is a huge success!" (...) Table (...) Yes. As long as it's completely over the line, and doesn't fall off, then it's okay. (...) U-Turn (...) No (...) You just have to buid you robot so you (...) (20 years ago, 28-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Two (...) Table (...) Over the edge,aslong as 'bot doesn't fall off (...) u-turn--start line is finish line (...) Don't care--adjustable 'turn around line' is fine (...) Dave K (20 years ago, 28-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Two, but with individual timing as well like I suggested (URL) here>. (...) Table (but one track or two?) (...) Yes...but only at the far end...as I really don't see how this detracts from the game as faster speeds = more accelleration and (...) (20 years ago, 28-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) The order is wrong. He has to do Manhattan first, then he can take berlin. Ralph (20 years ago, 28-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Because I went to see the Zoologischer Garten (Zoo Station) train station here in Berlin, I was thinking about U2 (Don't tell Mario, he still thinks I hate U2) and have had the song "Stay" from Zooropa in my head all day. Anyways, in the song, (...) (20 years ago, 28-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) What about Manhattan? Derek (20 years ago, 28-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) By U Turn I mean, go to one end and return, versus drag race, which would be straight along, stop before a line/wall etc. (...) I don't want to preclude any type of solution to the game by asking users to start with an IR command. So if (...) (20 years ago, 28-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Two bots (...) On a table (...) No (...) No U turn, but drag race should go from one end to other and back again (...) No (...) Preclude - I think you mean you don't want to condsider using the IR, right? Preclude means you might actually do (...) (20 years ago, 28-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Okay, If you're building a robot for this, followup a post with: a) One robot at a time, or races between two. (One/Two) b) On table or on floor. Understand that the floor is dirty and may not be of even colour, texture or level. (Table/Floor) c) (...) (20 years ago, 28-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto17 Drag Racing Tentative Ruleset
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Okay, whoah, flood of posts about the drag racing. My thoughts - - I thought we were going to have a finish line, a fixed, known distance, from a fowl line (in our case, the end of the table), with an unknown distance from the fowl line to the start (...) (20 years ago, 27-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) The original game was described to me as: A line is placed a given distance from a wall. Two robots drag race towards the wall. The first robot to cross the line and not touch the wall wins. This is the basic contest our contest is based on. (...) (20 years ago, 27-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Derek Raycraft wrote: <snip> (...) Then the question gets asked--how does the 'bot know when it's near the side edge if no part of the 'bot is allowed to be over the edge of the table at any time? I like the idea of (...) (20 years ago, 27-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) ...but the rules state "Over the course of the day, robots will be run on the track individually"... Which is it? -Rob A. (20 years ago, 27-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) The line across the table is what you use to detect that you need to stop. I'm only arguing my point from the perspective of the original game. We've already changed that by saying we have to return to the start line. If we wish to change the (...) (20 years ago, 27-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Here's the thing-- We have two tables, end to end, with a starting and finish line at the same end--the 'bot must reach the other side and then come back. If someone can come up with a mechanical mechanism that can go to the other end of hte (...) (20 years ago, 27-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That's pretty impressive! My Lugnet listing shows just short of 100K pieces. I suspect I may be closer to 120 or 150K pieces with all the stuff I have extra. Calum (20 years ago, 27-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) If it's too easy, why would you bother attempting a mechanical solution? I suspect you're actually trying to say it will be too easy to win the event, if you can build a mechanical solution. I would suggest most people will not be able to (...) (20 years ago, 27-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Based on the original concept, yes it would be a disqualification. I don't think it right to stipulate that you must detect the line. As I understand the game, the idea is to run down the track as fast as possible but be able to stop in the (...) (20 years ago, 27-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I was thinking about this too.... but what if we stipulate that the robot MUST use the black electrical tape finish line for detection, and NOT the table edge? What if the robot is going so fast when it crosses the finish line that some part (...) (20 years ago, 27-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Well I just got around to entering all the sets I got at BrickFest into Peeron. My Goal for this year was to break 200 000 pieces. With my BrickFest purchases I achieved this goal. Totals: 720 Sets (357 unique), 200,904 Parts, 790 Minifigs. Now this (...) (20 years ago, 27-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Nothing. I'm saying it makes it too easy. If I find the time to do this contest, I'm going to attempt a mechanical solution no mater what the rule about hanging over the edge of the table is. But allowing edge detection instead of looking for (...) (20 years ago, 27-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) What's wrong with allowing a purely mechanical solution? It would be MUCH easier to build an RCX controlled robot, but if someone can make one that's completely mechanical, wouldn't that be cool to see? Isn't that the point? (20 years ago, 27-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | RE: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto17 Drag Racing Tentative Ruleset
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(...) I agree Derek. I just raised the question to avoid the possibility of a simple mechanical solution, as you have suggested :-) At one point, I thought about the problem of driving straight and detecting when the bot is just about to go over the (...) (20 years ago, 27-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I would think this should not be allowed. If it is it changes the nature of the contest. What's the point in in having the lines across the table. The idea was you had to race down and stop within a certain distance, not race down and stop (...) (20 years ago, 27-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I say as long as it's over the line and doesn't fall off the table, that's good 'nuff Dave (20 years ago, 27-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) No, it doesn't have to physically turn around. I guess I shouldn't imply that. (...) Guys? Calum (20 years ago, 27-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | RE: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto17 Drag Racing Tentative Ruleset
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Two questions come to mind.... 1. Does the bot have to turn around at the end of the tables before coming back? Or can it simply reverse and come back? If the reverse isn't challenging enough, then adding the turn around requirement might add some (...) (20 years ago, 25-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: where have all the good guys gone?
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(...) Not quite a graph, but it will have to do. After all, you can never be too safe when working with the Light Green Booby Traps: (URL) speaking of Booby-Traps, how about "rtl-19: Sudden Death"? (URL) can see this game being a blast, excuse the (...) (20 years ago, 24-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: So How Do I Convince My Boss...
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(URL) (20 years ago, 24-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(URL) is pretty cool. :) Iain (Sick of TCP offsets and robtargets) (20 years ago, 24-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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due to the fact that I find using the web browser awkward, this is my THIRD attempt at typing this reply...... Steve said: (...) its always been: "what the game??" (...) With typical Steve-centric (tm) flare, I could expect something like "...that (...) (20 years ago, 24-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Here's some fuel for the fire. If you start writing that book, you could use this as a research trip. Then you could write off the cost on your taxes. Or do it as a job-hunting trip, you can write off those too. You don't have to *find* a job, (...) (20 years ago, 24-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) sorry to keep you hanging. my fault. lets see... banter, banter, AH here it is.... the flow of conversations went like this: (...) which leaves me not having to reply. you dont seem to care... so I wont bother. (...) Chris (20 years ago, 24-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I think LGBT stands for Light Green Booby Trap but I could be wrong. a graph would help! Chris (20 years ago, 24-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'm still waiting for the reply Chris promised here: (URL) guess he just has no reply to this message: (URL) the clever insulting (like the Mindstorms events) has just become too easy. There's no challenge left. Steve (20 years ago, 24-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | So How Do I Convince My Boss...
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...that I need to go to this: (URL) agree Chris, it is really dead here at RTL. Where is all the witty banter, clever insulting, and biting satire that I had come to expect in here? Guess I'll have to follow Dave K's lead and go buy a boxed set of (...) (20 years ago, 24-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Is that what they talk now days on LUGs? I wonder which of the four oppose the new gray colors the most? Maybe I should make one of those cool statistical graph things again. (...) I do admit to pretending to be drunk on a number of occasions, (...) (20 years ago, 24-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) WOW, a full day, a few baiting posts and the only reply is from Calum. well, it looks like RTL is back to the the core group. ME and you! yep. just like the old days. sigh. heck I'd even accept a reply from Lar++ right about now.(1) :) Chris (...) (20 years ago, 24-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Oh, I can reply just fine. Calum (20 years ago, 24-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Because YOU had to go and buy a new "HOUSE" and have a BABY. Damn babies. So where have all the good guys gone? I'm in Germany right now, but I was never a good guy. Calum (20 years ago, 24-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Well, as I have said elsewhere the kitchen is DONE! After 10 weeks of hell, I feel like my marriage, and home renovation skill can tackle ANYTHING!!! for my next reno. When Kate suggests we re-do one of the bathrooms, I'm going to insist we get one (...) (20 years ago, 23-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | where have all the good guys gone?
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So, I come back to lugnet after being gone a while and every time I show up people are up in arms about weird stuff. like now, RTL is dead, but everyone is reading some subset LUG of .people. what the heck is LGBT ?? (dont bother answering... it was (...) (20 years ago, 23-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Well, the kitchen is done. I have no pics up, but as some people in rtl have seen, its a workable kitchen. The Library has been booked for Sat. Oct. 23. we'll be back at Oakwood Library. we like them, they like us and are cheap. (kind-a like RTL) (...) (20 years ago, 22-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yes, but what does any of this have to do with Gay and Lesbian issue? Oh wait, never mind. :-) Derek (20 years ago, 22-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) sometimes (...) I have one memory of Simon and Simon. My mom used to work for two guys who owned a flower shop. One day, I stopped by and they were all watching TV and whistling as one of the Simon brothers was running around on a boat in his (...) (20 years ago, 22-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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when Dave goes on about absolutely nothing... Season Premiere of Gilmore Girls tonight. Thoguht everyone should know. Also, Allison Janey won Emmy for West Wing Oh there's something I just noticed--GG, WW... Oh, and I liked Simon and Simon when I (...) (20 years ago, 22-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto17 Drag Racing Tentative Ruleset
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(...) I have a group 5206 which has never been opened. It was going to be a prize some day, last of the prizes. Calum (20 years ago, 22-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Visions of robotic chicken dance in my head. Or, to further spice things up, we could have RCX races "for pinks" <grin>... (20 years ago, 21-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto Dinner Tonight 7PM
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(...) I have completely lost motivation for this one... I hope other people are still into drag racing. (...) It would be nice to use the control labs for this event. The communications are so slow its not like the PC offers any advantage anyway. (...) (20 years ago, 21-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | RE: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto17 Drag Racing Tentative Ruleset
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One alternative is to send a command with the lego remote. Then both bots would get the same message at more or less the same time. But then Rob Stehlik couldn't use a battery box to drive his robot. Ralph (...) (20 years ago, 20-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Anyone have a couple of the 5206 speed computers? (URL) might be fun to add in some how... -Rob. (20 years ago, 20-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) So the two options are 1) timed runs, best time (or best average x times) wins or 2) head to head, first one across the finish line wins and advances. The problems (or advantage, depending on your perspective) with head-to-head is getting a (...) (20 years ago, 20-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) cool. two robots running directly towards each other. That does sound fun. Sumo, at full speed. (20 years ago, 20-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yeah! -Greg (writer of pointless short posts that don't really add anything to the conversation, but just point him out as a follower) (20 years ago, 20-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | In case you were looking for a comprehensive comipilation of Strong Bad e-mails...
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You won't find it here-- (URL) you will find is a very brief synopsis of each e-mail, just in case you were trying to remember 'that good onw ith the guitar' THe site also has a top 10 list of SB e-mails, that, while I don't exactly agree with it, (...) (20 years ago, 20-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I honestly thought that the comeptitions woudl be head-to-head--two 'bots going at the same time, kinda like ye ol' Kub Kar competitions... I think that'd be more exciting. Dave K (20 years ago, 20-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hey folks, I was too busy putting potato chips and marshmallows in the fire and watching them burn to have a good discussion with Chris about this, but here it is: (URL) etc requested. Calum (20 years ago, 20-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Thanks Allan, At least someone around here can give a straight answer. :-) Derek (...) (20 years ago, 19-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'm getting sick of Kelsey's. We need a new restaurant. (...) Upcoming events: rtlToronto17: Drag Racing Game October 23 (Tentative): -Two 30x60" tables, 18" endzones. Start in one endzone, drive to the other, clear tapeline, return to first (...) (20 years ago, 18-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Sorry I missed - things are a little busy right now... Let's have the lowdown...the play-by-play...the colour commentary.... On another note I'l heading to Chicago next Tuesday for a couple of days and am planning to try getting up to the (...) (20 years ago, 18-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) $12.99 At least the last time I was there and bought one. Hope that helps. Allan B. (20 years ago, 18-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) this is VERY good. welcome to our Robot 12 step program. because this is RTL, and our members are more advanced, we have reduced the 12 steps down to 1. Step 1. Get rid of all those bad train things. Step 2. there is no step 2. Chris your (...) (20 years ago, 17-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Apparently not. You'll be glad to know I'm trying to dispose of an extra one, rather then get more. :-) Derek (20 years ago, 17-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) no. (20 years ago, 17-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hey guys, The place: Kelsey's on Queensway at Islington The time: Tonight, September 17th, 7PM The topics: What the next contest is, Hobby Show Calum (20 years ago, 17-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Does anyone remember the price of the Train Caboose at Bricks and Blocks? Derek (20 years ago, 17-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) This sounds like so much fun. Not only do you get to play with Lego, but you get to be the knight in shining armour too! (...) *Jealous* (...) Well, I could do that every day at work if I wanted to, but I'm sure I would get some wierd looks :) (...) (20 years ago, 16-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'm using Plano (various types) for individual part sorting but for the larger containers I'm using two free types: -3033/4107/4400's for bulk pieces (ie, 1xN, 2xN brick). They're not free, but they do come with every tub of pieces, and I've (...) (20 years ago, 15-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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G'Day I find you need to 'haunt' various $ stores, once in a while you can come across fairly large containers for a buck. Cheers Oliver Play well! or rather Sort Well! "Rob Antonishen" <rob.antonishen@gmail.com> wrote in message (...) (20 years ago, 15-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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<snip> (...) To save my waistline, I could go for 10-15 more, but that's about it. Other than that, see y'all on Friday Dave K (20 years ago, 14-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) For large volume items I use 3033, 4107, ect bins. For mid volume items I use Sterilite 4 quart containers from Walmart. They run between 1 and 2 dollars. They stack well, fit perfectly on narrow and wide IVAR shelving, being shallow they are (...) (20 years ago, 14-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I was at Dave K's a couple of weekends ago and saw he sorts out his bricks (mainly) using 4L square ice cream pails (like Chapman's comes in). I like this, because they are a nice size, and fit very well on shelves (as they are square). Now most of (...) (20 years ago, 14-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Trip Report: PaB at St Jacobs
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(...) Naa. It had to fit in my carryon. (...) Yes. That's what I meant when I said Billund, sorry for any confusion. The large one is much larger. (...) I'm with you there, even this bigger one is no fun. A trick I was shown is to cut the sides of (...) (20 years ago, 14-Sep-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Man if if that was the price I would have filled every bag they had. Well maybe that's what you did, you're just not telling us. :-) I'm guessing someone made an error in the bag selection because that's a small bag for the by weight pick a (...) (20 years ago, 14-Sep-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Bummer. Well, I better not tell you what I actually paid for that bag at Discover Mills, then. (1) I still liked the store though, if only because it's all LEGO but has a different take on how to do an all LEGO store than the corporate vision. (...) (20 years ago, 14-Sep-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.market.shopping)
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-My friend Sophie who works at Canada's Wonderland is also an artist, and for her school project she has decided to do it on Art + Robotics! So she's asked me to help her build a painting robot of some sort, cool! We're going to make a LEGO robot (...) (20 years ago, 14-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I did a simple search and was unsuccessful, do you have a direct link? -Tim (20 years ago, 14-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) that bag. It's not even as big as a typical sandwich zip lock bag. I would guess it holds less then a quarter what that bag holds. The interesting thing is the small bag isn't much smaller then the large bag. I know some people have suggested (...) (20 years ago, 14-Sep-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.market.shopping)
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Calum: Is the large bag at the St Jacobs store the same size as this one: (URL) is it some different size? The comparision with a large cup is rather striking. This bag is the same size as the 'small' bag at Billund (and at the random brick sales (...) (20 years ago, 14-Sep-04, to lugnet.lego, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.market.shopping)
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(...) Yes Chris, I'm secretly hiding my mindstorms skills and parts. My evil plan is to come down for a competition and while you are all dumbfounded and getting stuffed on chocolate bits, I will disable, disassemble and/ or disenchant all of your (...) (20 years ago, 14-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) Hey Tim, I came to this story through (URL) core77.com>, a neat ID e-zine. As far as I can tell (I hate reading a geeky BLOG to figure out someone's project!) it "prints" a little dot of chocolate by moving a plate under a "print head" that (...) (20 years ago, 14-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) So, how does this thing work? Some of you might recall I toted around some LEGO bricks made with various rapid prototyping machines at BrickFest (you can see a photo here: (URL) I'll have the opportunity to make more RP LEGO parts in the (...) (20 years ago, 13-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Some internet controlled/monitored "things" I've bookmarked over the years: Activemedia's telerobotics: (URL) PumaPaint - painting telerobotic: (URL) RC web car: (URL) Bradford Robotic Telescope (currently in closed beta): (URL) Web (...) (20 years ago, 13-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) I love it. Mmmm...mmm.... Chocolate.... Gggahghghhghghhghhhhhhh... (Homer Simpson drool...) So I'm thinking I'd like to free up 16 square feet of real estate in my house by taking the robocam down. However, I don't have an idea for a (...) (20 years ago, 13-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I was thinking of building some sort of remotely controlled robot like DaveK's yesterday. The best I could think of was a remote camera at the University that you could pan and tilt or a robot plotter you could draw stuff with on scrap pieces (...) (20 years ago, 13-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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OK, who's the wise guy? (URL) was this you??? Iain?? I like chocolate, I like lego.... what could be better then mixing the two?? (20 years ago, 13-Sep-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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