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(...) Damn! We don't get to hear what other names it was called. ROSCO (19 years ago, 26-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | [OFF TOPIC] {monty python} (rtlToronto stuff)
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MAN, its fun to abuse the brackets. I just saw this: (URL) you like python, you might enjoy this clip from 1979. its PLEDGE WEEK here on W-rtlT Chris (19 years ago, 26-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto21 Tentative Ruleset Published
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(...) this one line seems to be something I dont like.... I know we discussed it, but I think 2" is way to limiting. ----snip--- The rope enters and exits at 2 inches from the surface of the table -----end--- 1. I think the "opening" should be (...) (19 years ago, 26-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hey folks, Breaking out the curly brackets here: (URL) the rtl21 Tug of War preliminary ruleset. It is not on the front page, but please discuss. Of pertinent interest is the red areas highlighted which are up for debate. Also, I'm sure there are (...) (19 years ago, 26-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Tentative addendum to the rules... was Re: {rtlToronto 21} Tug 'O War
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K, I tried experimenting with the 8 or so battery boxes that I currently own, as well as throwing in a few RCX's/motors and a basic frame. Turns out that I can get all this stuff easily into a 10x10x10 and it's realll...llly heavy. So to stop me (...) (19 years ago, 23-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Tug of war ??
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(...) (snip) (...) OK, I'm listening. What would you like to see? Dont mince words, Its not my style. What is it that you would like. (snip) (...) I am just at a loss. several people more eloquent than I have explained that for whatever reason(s) we (...) (19 years ago, 23-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Chris, Calum, David, James, Rob, rtl people, anyone else reading. I'm sorry I posted this. I apologize. I had some things I wanted to say, and I did a poor job of saying them. Maybe it was a bad day at work, or something. I don't know. At the (...) (19 years ago, 23-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) ... (...) I'm going to try and keep this positive (as those who know me, know me as nothing but <smirk>). We did discuss further restrictions. The decision to go 10x10x10, rather than the usual 12x12x12, was made to partially get around the (...) (19 years ago, 23-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I feel this statement is a insult to RTL, and to the wider lego community. I really do. I have not ever taken part in a RTL event, but I have had some discussions with RTL members, I know RTL _is_ involved in "the wider community", beyond just (...) (19 years ago, 23-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Steve, I read this, and I'm sad to say it really rubbed me the wrong way. Steve, you and I go way back, heck YOU took the time to teach me bit masking; and for that I thank you. But the over all tone of your public text makes me feel like a (...) (19 years ago, 23-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Maybe it's the country-polite guy in me....
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(...) Speaking as an 'outsider', I don't see rtlToronto that way at all. I think if I were to drop in unannounced and unexpected with a 'bot for one of your events, I'd be welcomed with open arms and smiles and offers of Canadian beer. (No thanks on (...) (19 years ago, 22-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Steve Hassenplug wrote: <snip> (...) Awww.... thanks, Steve... (shuffles his feet all shy-like from embarassment...) ;) Dave K (19 years ago, 22-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I apologize for the attempt to include you. I understand why you would suggest this is entirely my doing, and I don't have a problem with that. (...) This seems to assume: A) "Someone else's" requirements are different from yours. B) (...) (19 years ago, 22-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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But with all the animosity and yippiness in the world today, we shouldn't have to stir the pot--even a bit. Here's the thing--I'm not going to speak for any other member of rtlToronto except me (being an upstanding sitting-down type member of rtlT) (...) (19 years ago, 22-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Oh Steve, why do you have to drag us into this? Is it your selfordained role as "The Fresh New Face of Lego Mindstorms" that requires you to gush prolific on "building community"? Lego, despite attempts to make it otherwise, is not a virtual (...) (19 years ago, 22-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Dave's computer
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(...) That's pretty much what it looked like when I was done... :) Dave K (19 years ago, 22-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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Chris and Calum, You guys have done a fine job of creating and running events for your group, but you've both made it clear that rtl is not interested in contributing or participating with the Mindstorms community outside your little group. And (...) (19 years ago, 22-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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After his attempt to "blow the dust from the power supply": (URL) Disclaimer: The images in this posting are in no way intended to reflect anything. Period. (19 years ago, 22-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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| | Re: R21 - Tug of war ??
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(...) Steve, rtl will be doing this style of tug of war. we probably will not place a "weight limit" with the understanding that weight is not always better. besides we have the all encompassing "spirit of the game" rule. The current draft rule set (...) (19 years ago, 22-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | For Calum...
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(URL) the tv ad... Dave K (19 years ago, 21-Mar-06, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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