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8 inch robot. 24 inch gap. Maybe thats exaggerating, but it would certainly be more interesting to watch. I don't want to see prefab 12 inch bridges as Chris suggested. That would be dead boring. At least make the gap bigger than the robot so some (...) (22 years ago, 24-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Stunning. The report wasn't completely over my head, but mostly. I liked the explanation and background information. It makes sense that parallel mechanisms offer higher speed and flexibility in machining, but their downside is the funky work (...) (22 years ago, 24-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) <beaucoup de snippage> (...) mmmm.... that sounds great. One further stipulation about the size/gap... the 'bot must fit inside the gap. No overhang or nothing....just to make the contest interesting. Ben (22 years ago, 24-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hi Chris, If I may ask, how much did you pay for the basic unit? & Where did you get it? -Richard, who’s tired of workin’ on a 286… (Yah, you may have a ‘Super Computar’ but is your system -5.5 inch floppy disk- compatible. Ha, well mine (...) (22 years ago, 24-Apr-02, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) 12 inch gap with a 12 inch cubed robot *and* multiple RCX's and you've got a deal That is all ;) Dave (22 years ago, 24-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) HI, welcome to the group. :) Geesh. If I had know that my laziness in posting "rules" to games would draw people out then I can sit and lurk forever.... well, not really. ;) Soon, I will get off my lazy butt and "finalize" the rules. I guess (...) (22 years ago, 24-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) 'Gratz on the new cpu Chris! Is it a nice sexy voice or is it like HAL9000? (...) The Hampster Dance!!!! Go fer it!!! I also want to note how a brand new P4 2Ghz has '98 on it! The wisest move I can think of, seeing as how all the rest of the (...) (22 years ago, 24-Apr-02, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Well, to accomodate for Johan, we'll aim for May 3rd. (...) For those of you who weren't there on Monday night (ie, all of you, since it was just me and Chris) Chris got a 2Ghz P4 PC which he has named the "SUPER COMPUTER" (pronounced (...) (22 years ago, 24-Apr-02, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hey there everyone, Long time lurker, first time poster... I have not seen any discussion lately about finalizing the rules for the proposed "Capture the Flag" event. Any developments to report? (22 years ago, 24-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Well if it is indeed 2 to 3 weeks, I might be interested in maybe 1. I think I have 2 and 1 on the way. This "mechanism" comes not only in the 4555 set, but also in the 4549 Road n Rail Hauler set on the "large" crane. I have 1 4555 and 1 (...) (22 years ago, 24-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Calum, Just do it! Me and my SUPER COMPUTER all agree that a May 3rd dinner will be ok. (ask Calum to tell you about how the "SUPER COMPUTER" talks to me in a sexy female voice on power up.) BTW speaking of the SUPER COMPUTER..... it wont be long (...) (22 years ago, 24-Apr-02, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Go for it :) I'll of course be off at Canada's Wonderland that evening (Seasons Passholder Preview Night), with my headphones on (Paul Oakenfold - Southern Sun (DJ Tiesto Remix) - mmmmmm!), riding Mondial BV's first-ever Revolution, (...) (22 years ago, 23-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Forgot to include one tidbit, these will be arriving in 2 or 3 weeks, ran out much faster than I expected, and my next shipment is already on it's way. (...) (22 years ago, 23-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Not Really... It might work out because I have Training in May so that I'll miss Live 1 (if it takes place in the middle to the end of may - I go for approx 2 weeks) There probably won't be a dinner with there being a proposed event, so I (...) (22 years ago, 23-Apr-02, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Unfortunately, I'll be on a canoe trip from Thursday to Monday. As such, I will not be able to attend a dinner on the 3rd of May. It's a great idea, tho--to meet AFOL's from elsewhere. I hope the dinner comes together on the 3rd! Dave (22 years ago, 23-Apr-02, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) It wasn't mentioned in this thread, right? Being Dutch, I don't track the Toronto local news that well. :-) (22 years ago, 23-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Thanks Jude, Would anyone be really against doing the May Dinner on the 3rd of May to meet up with Johan? Calum (22 years ago, 23-Apr-02, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I figure someone in this group might be, I have come into the posession of a bunch of 5078 service packs, which is the crane/container grabber assembly from set 4555, pretty rare it looks like since it only comes in one set I know of. These are all (...) (22 years ago, 23-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(URL) Mmm! Claire sure loves that Chocolate. Iain (22 years ago, 22-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Xposting to RTLToronto cause they may not have seen it. Jude (22 years ago, 22-Apr-02, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yo yo yo, breakin it down on the PBX console. Frontin with da mad X11 programming skillz. Aaaight. I've also gone by the name Postmaster General (my sister's idea) and DJ CLI while trying to produce my breakout hip hop album by scratching (...) (22 years ago, 22-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Basically. I think Chris ran a whole network of them. Calum (22 years ago, 22-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Whoops. My bad, I was: a) in pain over these teeth which need to be pulled ASAP. b) still in a good mood after the big DMB concert c) just not paying full attention :) I've reposted the rule page with the button mappings. (...) on the page, (...) (22 years ago, 22-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I think this is the reply of a lifetime!!! Iain's comments were great... but your commentary on his comments took the cake!!! (Still Rolling on the floor, laughing my A.. off!! Ben (22 years ago, 20-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I swear sometimes I just shake my head and wonder how contaminated your well water is....... :) Chris (22 years ago, 20-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:GustBA.EEz@lugnet.com... (...) Hullo, Switchmaster-C! (...) What an excellent idea! It's like when Radonnaria suggested playing "Lemon Scented Downy" with foam sticks and a hair weave. (...) (22 years ago, 20-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Just wanted to point out something on the IR Code Assignments. First of all it might be a good idea to avoid using Message(0), i.e. set the range for the Controller-1 to 1 throu' 18. Reason being if you do a ClearMessage() the Message() is set to a (...) (22 years ago, 19-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) When you say "have run" do you mean you were the person who kept them fed with product, emptied out the cash, reset prices, etc. or something else? If so, me too! I used to "run" (for about 2 years) the pop machine at my fraternity house. It (...) (22 years ago, 19-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Some of these guys are retired pattern makers or tool and die makers. Means that they have been at it for 25+ years! (...) Well some of them are. I am in the hacker class. :-) (...) Don't be too hard on yourselves. I feel that Lego is a tool (...) (22 years ago, 19-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Sounds good. If its in the middle of May, I won't be able to go, since I have to do two weeks of Army Training in New York state...(its 1 week of camping, and 1 week of sham-time/drinking etc). I go around the 11th of May, and should come back (...) (22 years ago, 19-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Eric Brok" <e.c.t.brok@nospampl...e.kpn.com> wrote in message news:Gusyvy.115@lugnet.com... (...) was (...) Yeah, I posted that here like... 4 days ago :) Falkirk Wheel. Iain (22 years ago, 19-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:GussIB.DAo@lugnet.com... (...) the (...) NO! NO!!!!!!! IT DOES NOTHING!!!!!! IT SITS THERE AND OFFERS A LOVELY VISUAL!!!!! It does absolutely nothing at all, it's silly, the cars probably (...) (22 years ago, 19-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) In a Dutch magazine I saw a concept drawing for a real-life elevator for ships, based on a giant carousel like yours. If I remember correctly it was to be constructed in Britain. Eric (22 years ago, 19-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi folks, Addled by the sounds of Bruce Cockburn's "If A Tree Falls", I've got the rtlLive1 event information up for proofing: (URL) been a bit late on this one, mainly because we need to survey the Lillian H Smith site for IR conditions. Those of (...) (22 years ago, 19-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi folks, A while ago I mentioned we might want to do a talk at Brickfest about Lego Robotics competitions. It is entitled "Building Competition Robots". Here's the outline I've been working through. Please add your comments and suggestions-I want (...) (22 years ago, 19-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) So then can you up in the tower and look at them on each floor? (...) What about making the wheel out of ZNAP, and each carrier holding one car only. That way you can make a train by picking the sequence of cars? Do only 4 or 8 cars? It would (...) (22 years ago, 19-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I don't think they stay oriented either. They have to drop out straight as the ALCMs have expanding winglets that fold out and their flight path isn't a drop, it flies forward after clearing the bottom of the plane. IIRC the pylon launcher on (...) (22 years ago, 19-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) can see). ROSCO (22 years ago, 19-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Calum Tsang writes: <french fry vender> Yes, those are cool. Ditto the popcorn venders... <great contest idea for a vending machine> (...) Good thing you're in Canada then, inasmuch as one cent Canadian may be all people (...) (22 years ago, 19-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Interesting rtlToronto factoid: Both Chris and I have run vending machines. My favourite machine was one that made french fries for you-they had one at the Etobicoke Olympium when I was a kid and it always intrigued me that a machine could (...) (22 years ago, 19-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) ... (...) I was in a guys shop once and noticed such a garbage can. So I asked the usual 20 questions. Starting out.. Er.. Are you serious? This isn't a prop for some movie?... :-) Anyway, turned out that the point of the machines was to be (...) (22 years ago, 19-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Bummer. That would so rock if it were. I wonder what the biggest item ever vended via a vending machine was. (I've seen a LEGO(r) vending machine in Oz as you know, cool robot arm and all) The idea of vending a full size car is so darn silly (...) (22 years ago, 19-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) C'mon, go for 4! Do it as a prototype. I'd love to see it work!!! -R (22 years ago, 19-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:GusKDG.HHz@lugnet.com... (...) somewhere. No, no, no :) The smart tower at the smart centres are simply static displays with all the various configurations of the smart (smart & pure, (...) (22 years ago, 19-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) The prototype for the great train storage machine is actually a rotary launcher for the AGM-86B cruise missiles that fit in the bomb bay of a B-52 bomber: (URL) agree there probably isn't a train-industry prototype for such a device-though (...) (22 years ago, 19-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) if you just look hard enough" but I think in this case I am not going to say that. :-) I looked, fairly hard, but have not found one... yet. However I WILL say that this will really rock if you can pull it off. The closest real trains come to (...) (22 years ago, 18-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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"Rob Stehlik" <robbby31@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:Gus84I.4Mv@lugnet.com... (...) Bah, I don't think our site is ever gonna get updated! (...) a (...) ::shakes head:: Rob... :) (...) Well, it seems more mechanically pure... I don't know. (...) (22 years ago, 18-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Rebel Transcanner" <hendryjr@oxford.net> wrote in message news:GurI4C.KuL@lugnet.com... (...) (URL) Iain (22 years ago, 18-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Wow! What a site! I love it! (...) Now Iain, you just need to whip up a fancy website for your Viper, then everyone will want one! , LEGO aparently was used in the development of the harmonic (...) Uhmmm... How is it a harmonic drive? I didn't see (...) (22 years ago, 18-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'm sorry I missed it! I just looked at the TSME site, and am very impressed. I can't fathom how someone could possibly have the resources, knowledge, skill, and time to make things like turret lathes, violins, and engines from scratch. You (...) (22 years ago, 18-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I was afraid of the garbage cans. I never got close enuff to one to hear it talk. ;) -- Chris Pretend this says something funny (22 years ago, 18-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I suspect that the numbers on the garbage cans (i'm assuming these are the ones at the rideau center?) tell the weight of the contents, but I dont know why that would justify the cost. I think they talk too :) They say something like "thank you for (...) (22 years ago, 18-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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HI, GANG!!! GOOD news on so many fronts. 1. I am back from Ottawa, and i can now once again be part of the GREATER Toronto Lego Group. 2. I have renamed the City of Ottawa to "Capital City" It just makes more sense. I suggest all the LUGs in the (...) (22 years ago, 18-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) (URL) updated it after Larry posted in the original thread. Psi (22 years ago, 18-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) Yes, I just noticed some drivel about that in an article in this week's New Civil Engineer (which I will scan and post to mediawatch soon)- it appears obvious to me that Tony Kettle's model would work but I'm going to build it tonight to (...) (22 years ago, 18-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(URL) on Calum's concept for an easier-to-construct version of the robotic gantry and cumbersome linear storage matrix I proposed a few weeks ago. I have some ideas on how to do a harmonic stabalizing linkage that would ensure the gondolas remain (...) (22 years ago, 18-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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So a little while ago I was searching for video clips of articulateds. (URL) hello, what is this? A music video for Gouryella (Ferry Corsten + DJ Tiesto (aka Tijs Verwest))?! Featuring a Kawasaki articulated?! And oh, how sad that the video could (...) (22 years ago, 18-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) ROSCO (22 years ago, 18-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.uk)
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Hi: I tried to send this out earlier in the week but ran into some problems. Hope it's not too late if you have an interest in the robot circus on Saturday. Email me for more details. DOC ***...*** Nice to meet with some of you last Friday. Too bad (...) (22 years ago, 17-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Simon Bennett" <simon.bennett@ntlworld.com> wrote in message news:Gupp5n.2wv@lugnet.com... (...) the (...) year. (...) boat level. Of course it will, in the configuration shown in that picture. Iain (22 years ago, 17-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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There are now a couple of web-cams at the site: (URL) is not open yet, so there is not a lot happening... other than the Scottish summer getting underway(!). The external drive-train can be seen on pics I took on a recent visit: (URL) A =+= Have (...) (22 years ago, 17-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.uk)
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(...) use of Lego in engineering following my New Civil Engineer letter last year. James Stacey had a contact within Arup's who emailed us the pic. (URL) a MOC of the wheel is on my long term list (after the Newport Transporter Bridge and the (...) (22 years ago, 17-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.uk)
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Just as LEGO was instrumental for us in the development of the new Ventax Viper AS 212, LEGO aparently was used in the development of the harmonic drivetrain of the Falkirk Wheel in Scotland! (URL) said page: "The concept for the gearing mechanism (...) (22 years ago, 17-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:GunDEy.L73@lugnet.com... (...) Atlanta, (...) Holey cow!! That building is beautiful! And a cable-stayed bridge! Iain (22 years ago, 17-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Thanks, I will definitely look into it.... Ben (22 years ago, 16-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hey folks, This one comes from an unusual route-a good friend of mine, Olivier, was down at NAB2002, the big broadcast video show in Las Vegas, and saw a huge Lego display. Of course, he snapped some photos for me. Well, it turns out it was Lego (...) (22 years ago, 16-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains.org.scltc)
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(...) Cool! (...) Check out (URL) a freeware program that lets you reduce your pictures to whatever size you want. ROSCO (22 years ago, 16-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Just posting to say that I got a digital camera (well I won it off E-bay and paid for it like in March, just before RTL soccer trial, and FINALLY got it on Friday. I took shots of my city hall, and my church, and you can definitely notice the (...) (22 years ago, 15-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Very Nice....I like it alot!!! I love the pics of you with out your hat...LOL!! :) (who saved a couple of your pics to my harddrive for future reference!!!) :) Ben (22 years ago, 15-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(URL) So, after being inspired by Calum's incredible Mosaic's, I've gone ahead and tried one of my own. SO FUN! Took about 3 hours total. Iain (22 years ago, 15-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) (URL) Ross! A really great link, and the interview was so recent too! Lotsa neat stuff in there about the school. (The stuff about the Cambridge campus really reminds me of what J.D. Watson wrote about it in “The Double Helix”) [I want to (...) (22 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) i just went home for lunch and realized that all my batt. boxes had batteries in them for like 4-5 years... so you can imagine the mess inside. so i only have motors, of which i'll bring 1. so there you are. dave (22 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Dave, Chris, Matthias: Wow! Thank you very much guys! I really appreciate all the offers and the generosity, but I was only really looking at trading ONE geared motor for ONE ungeared motor, and buying one or two of those 6xAA battery boxes. I don't (...) (22 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) D'oh, i knoew i fergot something before i left home this morning... maybe i'll gohome for lunch... and get them... i have 3 motors, and i'll bring 3 batt. boxes as well (22 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Got it at that science store across from that big mall in Toronto (yorkdale i think) Epshom Science or something--they have a giant mock up of a telescope in the roof. my telescope cost 400 dollars, came with everything... stand, 2 lenses (...) (22 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) (rimshot) Thanks folks, Matthias will be all week. Do try the fish, it's excellent! :) Calum (22 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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At the intersection of Gordon Baker Drive and Victoria Park, in the north end of Scarberia are the following: North West Corner: Electrosonic (expensive), Active Components (expensive), Diawa (moderate) and one other that I can't recall. Several (...) (22 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Surface mount isn't done with wave soldering. Wave soldering, by it's nature involves a wave of solder (who'd 've guessed). There are three major problems you run into with wave soldering: 1) the solder has a fairly high mass and as the wave (...) (22 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) We did talk about string theory a while back now and, IIRC, concluded that any string that resembles Lego string is OK. Matthias Jetleb (who shares your interset in cosmology and physics - the math just scares me) (22 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hey, if you've got more than one to trade, can I trade you for a 9V geared as well? Matthias Jetleb (22 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Ironically, I was taking a long hard look at a Dobsonian (sp?) reflector last week - how much was yours if you don't mind me asking? (and where did you get it) Matthias Jetleb (22 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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moving on.... So now that we have highlighted the fact that there will be a dinner this Friday. Who is planning to come? Is there anything you plan on bringing? I plan on bringing something, but I plan to keep it hush-hush until I get there. Plus, I (...) (22 years ago, 12-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Ooops! (URL) (23 years ago, 11-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Did you see this "interview" with Stephen Hawking? ROSCO (23 years ago, 11-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I think the designs are very beautifully detailed and very creative. However, I think the creations do tend to get a little boring because of the lack of "automation" (agree with above statement) and they are basically the same theme (...) (23 years ago, 10-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Chris Magno writes: . (...) Lately, it seems I'm agreeing with you far too often! Sorry Jeff, but, the bottom line is No RCX, No Motors, No Sensors = NO INTEREST. Bruce (23 years ago, 10-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Curse you Dave!! :) This was my golden moment to off a whole --it load of those battery boxen. I will see you all on FRIDAY. -- Chris Pretend this says something funny (23 years ago, 10-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Jeff, Jeff, Jeff. I just can't tell you how wrong you are. Tell him Bruce. ;) -- Chris Pretend this says something funny (23 years ago, 10-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I have (i think, at work so can't check) at least 3 ungeared 9v motors (maybe more) for swap with new 9v motors. I'll being 'em to dinner this Friday as well as one or two 1.5 AA x6 batt. boxes. (I'll throw the batt boxes in for free :) ) (23 years ago, 10-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi guys, I've got a bunch of the new 9V geared technic motors (mainly from ZNAP sets), but none of the older style, 9V ungeared technic motors. Anybody interested in trading an older motor for a new geared one???? I'm also looking for one of those (...) (23 years ago, 10-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Off topic in rtlToronto????? Say *that* ain't so!!!! We're more off-topic than lugnet.off-topic!! I'm an appreciator of the cosmos--went to the science store last year and bought a telescope to lookit the stars and the planets. Let me tell you (...) (23 years ago, 10-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Oh, did somebody say astronomy! =) Is anyone else into Cosmology and Relativity Theory with an emphasis on Theoretical Physics!!! T’would be so cool to talk ‘string theory’ and the nature of ‘singularities’ with y'all. So off-topic, sorry, (...) (23 years ago, 10-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Actually, let's clarify this before it gets out of hand. I got a request from Dan Boger, not people in the community, to not post dinner announcements into lugnet.announce or events. And that's fine by me. It was not particularily nasty at (...) (23 years ago, 10-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Ben, I knew that Calum received a few responses questioning the validity of rtl Dinner postings in those groups. I was going for a slight tongue-in-cheek "Hey, I didn't *see* it in .announce (ha ha)"... maybe we could then open a dialogue with (...) (23 years ago, 10-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Dave....Calum got a nasty response from the general lugnet community that our "dinners" weren't exciting enough to post them in lugnet.announce or lugnet.events. Its compartmentalized dorkism to the extreme....maybe if there were photos of (...) (23 years ago, 10-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) But I didn't see it in lugnet.events or lugnet.announce! That's where I go to book things into my tres busy schedule! (...) I *hope* to be there. I will have to see what the other half (1) wants to do. Dave *1 I'm pretty happy right now to (...) (23 years ago, 10-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yup. It's been on the main page for a while. But for those of you not in the know: rtlToronto Monthly Dinner for April Friday, April 12th, 2002 6pm Mel's Montreal Deli, 440 Bloor Street West Toronto, Ontario More info here: (URL) there or be a (...) (23 years ago, 10-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Friday? (23 years ago, 10-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hey Chris, I think you might even think these are cool! (URL) VW (23 years ago, 10-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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So I told my mother about these two posts, and she said "He seems like a fairly normal guy when you meet him in person..." This confirms my suspicions, Iain. You are COMPLETELY off your rocker. :) (...) (23 years ago, 10-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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