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"Chris Magno" <cmagno@home.com> wrote in message news:3BD8B8DD.BB2399...ome.com... (...) Note to Demaurex/FESTO: Dear Demaurex/FESTO, Please build a high-speed delta or cartesian (pneumatic-servo) robot which can do high speed pick and place of (...) (23 years ago, 26-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Sigh. IE's asleep at the switch. :) (...) I'm grimacing too now, but thanks for sharing-it's actually rather interesting. The two section head is really rather novel. Damned creepy though! Calum (23 years ago, 26-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Well, not really all that unusual! Many of the Legends came out sub-standard or flawed in some manner. It appears the quality control division were on-lunch when the Legends line came through. ;) --==Richard==-- P.S. What does everybody think (...) (23 years ago, 26-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hey folks, Zellers is still BOGOHP till Sat morning IIRC. Bay is 20% off (started Sunday) Sears is 30% off TRU has 20% Jack Stone, some good deals including 637 Playtable at $29 (Started today) Calum (23 years ago, 26-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca)
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Hey folks, So I got my Metroliner + 2 Club Cars today, as JeffVW noted, if you order on Monday, it'll often come on the Thursday. They were helplessly stranded on my porch without a signature. I decided to build a Club Car tonight and keep the new (...) (23 years ago, 26-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) At the inception we did discuss and come up with a size rule. quite simply the rule is: YOU can make the robot AS BIG AS YOU WANT!!!!!! and you can use AS MANY RCX's AS You can get!!!!!!! this should make for some COOL robots to see. On a (...) (23 years ago, 26-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi folks, I've put the new rtlToronto10 Robotics rules online: (URL) post your comments here for any changes. If they're stupid/obvious stuff (ie, typos, dead links, grammar etc) then email them to be directly. If they're debate/is this allowed type (...) (23 years ago, 26-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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so Calum, what's it to be. Trevyn says: (...) I spoke with Iain, and when i explained that the board could be made from ANY LENGTH plate, he realized that he had enuff. humph!!! -- Chris Visit my newly revamped walker page @ (URL) (23 years ago, 26-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) HUmm, no one has offered step by step help on this: I am running 2.0 of the firmware, Just not using NQC. I AM using the lego script and from what I remember it should make use of ALL the functions. how could a new NQC offer arrays, YET the (...) (23 years ago, 26-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I can't quite remember. Did we decide if there is or is not an overall size restriction for the next robotics competition (rtl10)? I only ask, because I'm coming up with a few other concepts I'd like to pursue, but one of them is obscenely large! (...) (23 years ago, 26-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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My 2 cents on this: Plates. Plates Plates Plates. Or increase the block height to 3 bricks. My grabber wont work if i use bricks (except w/ 3 brick blocks), although i could redesign it. I dont have a terribly large lego collection, and i still (...) (23 years ago, 25-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yes, its a new firmware. But if you want arrays, you can do this with NQC. All you need is the new 2.0 firmware, and a relatively new version of NQC. I did some things with arrays a while ago. So, arrays are no problem, even with official Lego (...) (23 years ago, 25-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) K, last night checked things out... Thanks Trevyn. My new homepage is at (URL) that easy!! The LEGO stuff is at (URL) my favourite leader of the A-Team used to say... "I love it when a plan comes together..." Stay safe Dave (23 years ago, 25-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) you truly are an evil man.... :) Benjamin Medinets (23 years ago, 25-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) If you do find a location with a 3033 i'd like one as well, so i'd really appreciate it if you could e-mail me the local. PLEASE!!!!!!! --==Richard==-- (23 years ago, 25-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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hey pal!!! you said that the cell walls should be BRICKS!!! i said plates. well fine bricks it is. I used all my black plates and stacked them 3 high!!!!! now I have a board brick height. from plates!! HAHAHAHAHHAHAH take that!!!!! (/insane) Chris (...) (23 years ago, 25-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) From my memory, LegOS is a new firmware that allows full c programming? will this allow you to array a variable? -- Chris Visit my newly revamped walker page @ (URL) (23 years ago, 25-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Its about time you did my picture in colour!!!!! :0 -- Chris Visit my newly revamped walker page @ (URL) (23 years ago, 25-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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As the topic suggests, I had my two rolls of film processed, and digitized. I will upload them to brickshelf shortly (at least some of the Robotics pictures). Most of them, I won't upload because they aren't that important to most people. I will (...) (23 years ago, 24-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I know what you mean, having a Canadian Shop @ Home would be SOOOO nice for us lego enthusiasts/fans. By pulling out of Canada, Lego no longer has to deal with currency fluctuations (at least where Canadian currency is concerned). I guess with (...) (23 years ago, 24-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hey folks, Mario and I are putting together a mosaic and need some more 3033 1200 piece tubs. Is there a Zellers known around the GTA which has these tubs, so we can get them at the BOGO sale? Calum (23 years ago, 24-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Check out (URL) They will give you xxxxxx.dynodns.net (you choose what xxxxxx is), and then whenever your ip changes, you can just tell them (manually on their web site, or there are a number of scripts). Best of all, it's free. Trevyn. (...) (23 years ago, 24-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) and (...) Hahaha... Not about to tell just yet. When the concept proves to be valid, I may share it. Unfortunately, that will be a long time away. School is eating me alive. On a more positive note, this new game has my dad really intrigued, (...) (23 years ago, 23-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yeah, there's apparently a free t-shirt for customers of Shop@Home. I completely forgot about it until the lady mentioned they'd be throwing one in. You might want to call back and ask why you didn't get one, I'm sure they'll send it along. As (...) (23 years ago, 24-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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My ISP finally changed my 'static' ip address. So my homepage has now 'moved'... (URL) going to look into getting either a static ip or some sort of naming convention... whatever is the cheapest Stay safe all Dave (23 years ago, 24-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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What's this about a free t-shirt? I just spent >$200, and _I_ didn't get a t-shirt :( Is this something that just started? (...) (23 years ago, 24-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) While I appreciate your offer-I'd hate to put you on the hook for any large sum of money-I just don't like owing people money. I've in general tended to buy a part pack here and there (I think total about two or three times in the last two or (...) (23 years ago, 24-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I can put it this way: A lot less for me. I used to order all sorts of things from Canadian S@H, 2148's, track, a 4552, 4555 etc. This year I've ordered...only the Metroliner thing and I think I asked Jeff Elliott to buy a package or two of (...) (23 years ago, 24-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Yes, I sympathies completely. Wayyyyyyyy back in 1997 when Lego Shop @ Home was just off of the 404, (24.56 min from my house) prices were competitive, shipping was free and the delivery was fast. But as of late, I really have no choice, I need the (...) (23 years ago, 24-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi Calum, Hi Ben, This is Richard here… And Richard has a suggestion. (And its so important that I'm speakin’ in the third-person!) Do you remember that I just ordered from S@H. In the amount of $300.00 Therefore, I propose that we seriously order (...) (23 years ago, 24-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:GLotKD.n2B@lugnet.com... (...) I'm (...) Heroin is no where near that expensive! (they sent me the wrong windows! I asked for 4 clear skinny windows, they sent me 16 large, clear windows!) (...) (23 years ago, 24-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I wonder how many dollars have been spent by Canadians through the American Shop at Home in the last year vs. what we would have spent through the old Canadian offices? I know for myself it's an easy figure to come up with. Zero. Nadda. (...) (23 years ago, 24-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I was just going to complain about that. I ordered a Metroliner Kit and a second Club Car plus a pack of windows. Do you know how much it was?!@!#(*&@#! $380 frickin Canadian dollars. I kid you not. Holy cripes. What do they think they're (...) (23 years ago, 24-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I ordered a sizeable order (no deluxe metroliner kit, this time, sorry) I ordered several bulk packs to finish up a small town church, to be unvieled at a future rtl dinner. I also ordered 2 club cars, a dragon rider, and another mcdonalds (...) (23 years ago, 24-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I spent some time today "tweaking" my inventory. I changed the train items from 2 in a lot to 1 in a lot, put the 4.5 volt motor on sale (20% off), also the metroliner cargo door (10% off). Added a battery tender (from 7722). Sale items are in honor (...) (23 years ago, 23-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Like make him do a little jig (dance) :) or for great audience reaction, after you are done with your blocks in the right locations, put the effigy down, get a 2 wide train (that is built around your play field, and run the effigy over in a (...) (23 years ago, 23-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'm currently queueing photos. I have my own, Iain Hendry's and Hitoshi Hirota's ready to go. If anyone has any Brickshelf galleries to link to, let me know. I should probably have them up by week's end along with the rtl10 rules. Calum (23 years ago, 23-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I accept your challenge. (...) /"\ \ / ASCII Ribbon Campaign - Say NO to HTML in email and news X / \ (23 years ago, 23-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi, Has anyone posted any pics/videos of the monkey event yet? We are eagerly waiting to see them. Martin (23 years ago, 23-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) DAVE, this made me laugh so hard......... :) :) :) Thanks -- Chris Visit my newly revamped walker page @ (URL) (23 years ago, 22-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) !@#$(*&^ Why you Little #*&^%# When I get MY hands on you I'm Gonna *&!@^#0!@ then I'm going to put it *(@#$^ then turn it 90 degrees )@$%^ Keep me in line. BAH!!! (end stress) Chris (23 years ago, 22-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) OK, you got me intrigued....... I'm listening. -- Chris Visit my newly revamped walker page @ (URL) (23 years ago, 22-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) no. technically, you could build a robot that picks up ALL the block first and "stores" them in some holder. then put them back in the correct position. An on the fly solution would have a robot !!maybe!! scan the board, then fix blocks, !!OR (...) (23 years ago, 22-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Welcome Home, Chris. As for your challenge, I think that is what most people will be doing. I can see how the more mechanical solution of picking them all up and then dumping them through a template could work, but it would be tough to pull it (...) (23 years ago, 22-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Like the genie from alladin... 'all this Supreme *exectutive* POWER!!! in this itty bitty space...' OOOoooohhhh, effigy's of Magno on our 'bots... perhaps part of the programming should be to have the grabber pick up the mini-Chris and do (...) (23 years ago, 22-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) The consensus around the office is...yes. (...) Yes, sort of. (...) Because if you didn't listen to me, Chris would be making the rules up like "Must be red" and "Must have effigy of Chris on it". More seriously, I can't believe how many times (...) (23 years ago, 22-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Uh, yeah. I think I was making the comparison to the two 4031's I have still in box, so you'd want to compare apples to apples. Why would anyone buy used old Lego? While I would probably pay $20 for the hull of a 4031, it looks like you're (...) (23 years ago, 22-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I use a news reader. It's the fastest way to scan for new messages. But what a PAIN in the butt with that authentication... It's cut my posting in half easy... Dean (23 years ago, 22-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca)
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Won 2 bids over the weekend.... here they are: 6347 Monorail Accessory Pack, unopened, like the one Iain has... (URL) Fire Rescue Boat.... a certain someone that works at Nortel (not to metion any names), who coincidently insists that the set goes (...) (23 years ago, 22-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Is Calum entering a 'bot? I thought in the general rtlToronto sense, that Calum was the pseudo leader for train events, whilst Chris was the head honcho for robotic events... <dissing> So why are we gearheads listening to Calum when it comes (...) (23 years ago, 22-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Ohhh sorry....that was the web interface. I don't use the Outlook express... too annoying too set up. Benjamin Medinets (...) (23 years ago, 22-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca)
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G'Day Is that via Outlook Express or Web interface ? "Benjamin Medinets" <bmedinets@excite.com> wrote in message news:GLKrzC.4ww@lugnet.com... (...) (23 years ago, 22-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca)
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(...) Nice. I crossed the border at Ft. Erie two weekends ago and had relatively little problems, though we did see alot more inspections of other vehicles. I worked late of Friday--ugh! So I missed the dinner, again! Other things: I come up with (...) (23 years ago, 22-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I suppose since it wasnt international, you didnt get to tell them your job... (...) You mean, be able to start from any configuration of blocks? I thought that was already a requirement. I didnt think that we would be allowed to just program (...) (23 years ago, 22-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) then Dave says: (...) (venting on) SEE!!! this is the reason I post a thread asking people to choose bricks or plates. ARGH!!! then because BRUCE backs down, Calum proclaims that his idea won and that the walls should be bricks. (venting off) (...) (23 years ago, 21-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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OK, I'm back from Vancouver. Nice place, Rains a bit too much for my liking thought. :) the flight is about 5 hours. in that 5 hours the "entertainment" system was not working. BUT some how they managed to show the "this is your life vest" Video, (...) (23 years ago, 21-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) the subject says it all.... <I> have no problems posting messages.... like NYC, school, etc. all thanks to an easy $10 membership fee.... :) Benjamin Medinets (23 years ago, 21-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca)
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G'Day For the robot enthusiasts out there, check out this cube solving robot, it is driven by a PC but the 'hands' are driven by RCX's. (picture in very small, but wow, neat) (oh and it is in German, I do not have any good current links to (...) (23 years ago, 20-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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G'Day Was just at Micheal's arts supply store, found the Lego lego pens (LegoWritingSystem), on sale 16.99. Saw Race, Sport, Adventurer and Baseball. Cheers Oliver Play Well ! #$#$ flippin authentication, pain posting from home. (23 years ago, 20-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca)
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Sorry for missing this thread for a few days.. I can't make it on Sunday - I have to work. Most Sundays are good for me, though. If I know in advance I can clear everything with work. This time, I just got called in at the last minute to work (...) (23 years ago, 19-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) D'oh!! Shoulda said something earlier, coulda made you plenty of 3x3 blocks, whatever colour you need and brought them to dinner tonite! Oh well, next month :) The blocks, they white or red? Have we finalized all the rules? is there a posting (...) (23 years ago, 19-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Thanks for the story (and honorable mention) Calum. Ironically, while I've never really been into the Space theme. As a result, I only had a few of the early space sets in my collection - until I discovered garage sales. Ironically, the last (...) (23 years ago, 19-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Thanks! :-) Pierre MonLUG #1 (23 years ago, 19-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I was looking for ideas on Metroliner engines, so I can have a nice customized "Amtrak" engine, similar but not looking like Pierre's train (which he brought to Train2). I seen this pic, and decided my club car count needed to be increased... :) (...) (23 years ago, 19-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Richard Noeckel" <shroud_of_kung_fu@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:GLFM14.19q@lugnet.com... (...) you (...) Yeah, I felt kind of guilty asking to go without having much to contribute. I don't have very many minifigs. Heck, I couldn't find (...) (23 years ago, 19-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Sadly, I wnt to "the Zellers Time Forgot" today, and it looks like time caught up with it. Their Lego section was only half an aisle, as opposed to the whole aisle that had to have all the sets stacked sideways to have room for them all. I hate to (...) (23 years ago, 19-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor)
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(...) 6091 (Leo's castle) is really the only Knight's Kingdom set I want to get, except maybe 3 more defense archers would be nice :) As I said before, I think $90 US is excessive, because Hogwarts Castle is the same price, and I think Hogwarts is (...) (23 years ago, 19-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Iain, that's what I was thinking....just a "small" game in the corner. And I think Calum has a valid point that they should be seperate, but one or two games at the beginning really shouldn't take too much space. But then tonight, and thought (...) (23 years ago, 19-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I spoke to Calum about this once and he said it would be best to keep the events separate… (Although it would be a great first step and help to solidify interest into the game.) --==Richard==-- P.S. I'd like to extend my apologies to Dave (...) (23 years ago, 19-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Thanks. (...) Not really, when I say indefinitely I mean ‘for the foreseeable future’ and ‘until further notice.’ It’s just not logical to do it now. I need one experienced gamer to help, either Jeff or Eric has to be a DEFINITE participant. (...) (23 years ago, 19-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Benjamin Medinets" <bmedinets@excite.com> wrote in message news:GLF9r9.3v@lugnet.com... (...) Robotics (...) but (...) BrickWarz (...) You might try doing a LatchOn Venue-Driven Event Compliment (LOVDEC), where the primary focus of say, rtl10 would (...) (23 years ago, 19-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I will let them know...but seriously that is a bit extreme (indefinitely postponing the game)...I think we need a game this fall, I would give it one more try. I'll ask around at the dinner tomorrow about a good date, and see what the interest (...) (23 years ago, 18-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That isn't too bad, since some of the stuff from Europe (my e-bay stuff) should have arrived, and I have a couple weeks at the end of December/ beginning of January to put something together.... Benjamin Medinets (23 years ago, 18-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) What? Oh that’s just unfair! Just cause I won’t be able to make it down on Fri dozen’t mean you can’t come! I've got an exam at 7:30 p.m. that day, and it’s like 3 hours… So my attendance will be nil. But I needed you and Eric to come up. (...) (23 years ago, 18-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'm guessing sometime in January. Nothing firm so far. Just trying to take a break. Calum (23 years ago, 18-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I also like this one....taken from the main Train2 page on Peachy server... This is a pic of Parlugment's entry in the Train event, and mine.... notice the blur of ABS... :) ohhh and I was trying to have some "interactivity" with the casual viewer. (...) (23 years ago, 18-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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It's all pink Lego's fault :) (URL) was looking at some pics here...and saw Jeff's pics again, and noticed my "air cargo centre"/ delivery center (6377). Looks like Iain's train had a boo-boo!!! :) Enjoy!!!) Benjamin Medinets (23 years ago, 18-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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naw...he'se just the Pyro Guy :) Benjamin Medinets ps. I don't have drill this weekend, so I am free to do whatever.... So I will most likely come to the dinner on Friday. I don't know about Brickwars......if Richard makes it out to the dinner, then (...) (23 years ago, 18-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Wow.... those are large windows, with large shutters, and cute flower boxes... (23 years ago, 18-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hey folks, Here's a story for Matthias Jetleb, since he's the rtlToronto Cool Old Part Guy :) Anyone ever have (maybe probably only Dave because he had Classic Space too) the 6970 Beta1 Command Base? (BTW, Canadian Lego never had these flashy (...) (23 years ago, 18-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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You "demonsrate chemical reactions in a live theatre setting". (...) (23 years ago, 18-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Today I was lucky enough to get to go to NFAS/CMTS (National Factory Automation Show/Canadian Machine Tool Show). The other engineer I was with didn't want to spend much time at the Machine Tool Show, which frustrated me, but I did get to run around (...) (23 years ago, 18-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Chris Magno" <cmagno@home.com> wrote in message news:3BCE40B3.71E225...ome.com... (...) Aww, hey! Have a safe trip!! (...) :) (...) OMG, that's crazy... (DJ Tiesto - In My Memory) Iain (lovin' Tiesto) (23 years ago, 18-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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hey gang! Have fun on Fridays dinner. I cant be there, I'll be in Vancouver. Iain, Dave. I leave you with a simple task. KEEP CALUM in line. I'll let you in on a secret. he has no intention of building a robot so any rule he comes up with is null. (...) (23 years ago, 18-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Chris and I were chatting on the phone and because Chris doesn't want to sound despotic anymore, he told me to outline why I think this isn't such a great idea: -Everyone needs to have the same board. -Finding white tiles is very hard. We've (...) (23 years ago, 17-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I don't think we should focus on a type of solution, but just a problem that can be solved by many solutions. The argument against such specialization would be, if you dictate what kind of solution one wants to see, you might as well paint it (...) (23 years ago, 16-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Oh I have some ideas ;) In order for one of my ideas to work, I need the top of the blocks to be tiled. You let me worry about how the 3x3 block is sitting in the 4x4 square. I am also so impressed by the delta v 'bot pics that Iain had a link (...) (23 years ago, 16-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) My vote? I go with bricks (or plates). Matters not to me :) (23 years ago, 16-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) looks like Chris "the Pyro guy" Magno going to blow up some Train track... :) (positive "proof" that Chris blows up trains!!!!) :) Benjamin Medinets (23 years ago, 16-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Well I have enough bricks and plates to make the grid, but at the moment most of my plates are tied up in another project. My grabber as it stands right now will work with either. Visualy I prefer the bricks, because it actualy makes cells (...) (23 years ago, 16-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Iain says: (...) DON'T!!! what you propose is still block processing. and it was CALUM who interpreted my poor "spirit definition" to say you are out of the rules. LOOK. I'm getting bored of this thread. If someone wants to process lego blocks with (...) (23 years ago, 16-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(URL) adorable! Calum (23 years ago, 16-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Chris Magno" <cmagno@home.com> wrote in message news:3BCB9A7B.C2AFCA...ome.com... (...) I know that myself, I'd be hard-pressed to find that many plates to make up a matrix like that. But finding bricks to do that would be no-problemo. Iain (23 years ago, 16-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Benjamin Medinets" <bmedinets@excite.com> wrote in message news:GLA4Is.Cyx@lugnet.com... (...) it (...) I called, and they said they would send it off to me. Iain (23 years ago, 16-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Chris Magno" <cmagno@home.com> wrote in message news:3BCB9C74.40BC09...ome.com... (...) Perhaps the pattern we should be making is a 4by4 resolution mosiac of you? :) Iain (23 years ago, 16-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:GLA1H9.6Kq@lugnet.com... (...) of (...) grab (...) already (...) That's why I feel guilty. I was going to have it look at what cells have blocks though, and then pick the blocks out of (...) (23 years ago, 16-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Chris Magno" <cmagno@home.com> wrote in message news:3BCB95FC.C33086...ome.com... (...) Now I feel guilty. Iain (23 years ago, 16-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) have you seen if you can get the metroliner correction kit? Or whatever it is to make yours correct. (23 years ago, 16-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I have this piucture of a robot that imitates a ten pin bowling alley: Grabber comes down and picks up the blocks that are already in place, an arm scrapes the rest of the pieces off the tray into a hopper, it somehow reloads the empty slots (...) (23 years ago, 16-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) WOW, what a GREAT idea!! Ok, new rule. it would not be in the spirit of the game if your robot did not pay homage to me is some respectful way. :) Wow, I feel this power all of a sudden. very liberating. Excuse me, my people are calling me. I (...) (23 years ago, 16-Oct-01, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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