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(...) Hey - I took a 2x4 to the head due to my own stupidity in Balance of Power and while painful, do not consider such an incident as violent (so my judgement of violent may be a bit skewed). That is why I wanted to get a ruling on the definition (...) (19 years ago, 23-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I guess it makes sence that way you know when a robot is ready to accept bricks. (...) You can try grabbing it and not letting go until brick is transfered. (But that can cause trouble with the law. ;) Vitali (19 years ago, 22-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Violently enough to hit a child in the eye standing at the edge of the table, causing a trigger happy American parent to sue a nonexistent entity. I know where you're going, I'm glad you're going there and all I'm going to say is that text was (...) (19 years ago, 22-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) In my opinion (and the way it's written now) the light has to be on ONLY when the robot is stopped. It should NOT be on while the robot is moving around. Here's my reasons why: 1. No provision has been made to stop a robot remotely (ie, there (...) (19 years ago, 22-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Questioning one of the "standard" rules.... "not firing bricks violently," What is violently? -Rob A> (19 years ago, 22-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hi Guys, I have three questions. First it says that the becon light is on when the robot is stopped? Does that mean the it can't be on while the robot is moving around or what? Or is it that it can only go on when another robots has stopped it (...) (19 years ago, 22-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Calum, The great thing about NQJ aka Brick It Forward is that there is no ending time set. Just to keep you in the loop, I was in deep discussion with several people yesterday who were offering me fantastic sets. I am not at liberty to name (...) (19 years ago, 22-Nov-05, to lugnet.market.jambalaya, lugnet.market.buy-sell-trade, lugnet.general, lugnet.technic, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I think sometime in December might be a good time. Let me know what you think. Chris (19 years ago, 22-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Evolution Ian, evolution. The market is always willing to accept a cheaper version provided it is 1) moderately functional and 2) cute. The Roomba is cute. No-one has to worry about it attaching their family pet and hurting it. People with no (...) (19 years ago, 22-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hey folks, When should we have December dinner? Calum (19 years ago, 22-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Did brick it forward end with a mere 8417? Wow, Chris was bought off easily. "Because you keep using me like a stepping stone" Calum (19 years ago, 22-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi folks, The product of many long debates, rtlToronto20: Project Y's draft rules are now posted: (URL) contest is slated for February of 2006 and is currently open for debate on the issues marked in red on the webpage. Start your debates. In (...) (19 years ago, 22-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Chris Magno" <cmagno@rogers.com> wrote in message news:Iq29Mq.w96@lugnet.com... (...) The "Roomba" is a perfect example of how a company with no sense of product design can throw together crap that is inexpensive and woo everyone over in seconds (...) (19 years ago, 22-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(URL) has scaned and posted the 1979 Sears Chrsitmas wish book. "tray cool." Chris Moi? (19 years ago, 21-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Iain - new video - what I did at work last week.
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(URL) (19 years ago, 20-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I glue a lot of Lego bricks. (In a good cause.) I use clear PVC/CPVC pipe cement. It is MEK based but has filler so it doesn't vanish after you apply it and before you press the pieces together. Apply with a tooth pick. Practice first. You can (...) (19 years ago, 19-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I think it is a rare sort of glue where I say that crazy glue is LESS nasty, but it is... Oateys IS nasty stuff, so in my view that's a reason to use CA/ACC. That said, and while I know Ondrew has done some great work (and others have too) (...) (19 years ago, 19-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hey guys, Thanks for all of your suggestions--the event organizer is handling the gluing of the trophies now, so all I had to do was build them. He had been using Crazy Glue as one person had suggested, but it was pretty expensive. I had a can (...) (19 years ago, 18-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) mmmmm. I can't make it either - setting up for my kids school silent auction library fundraiser... I'll have to wait for my 1x1 technic beam :( -Rob A> p.s. my son comes up to me the other day and says "Dad, do we have any more of these?"..... (...) (19 years ago, 18-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Chris Magno wrote: <snip> (...) Like the secret newsgroup and the seret handshake... THere's a whole 'underlayer' to rtlT and I ain't in it!!! Dave K -who will be at din-din tonite... (19 years ago, 18-Nov-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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