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(...) Wow, that was a way better article than one usually gets from the media! Thanks for the link. I've spotlighted your post. (as I am sure many others will as well) Can peach handle being slashdotted as everyone visits? (or, did you know that (...) (22 years ago, 28-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi folks, Two weeks ago, the National Post (one of Canada's national newspapers) called me up for an interview to talk about the enthusiast view of the Lego world. Here's the article, it was in today's edition of the Saturday Post: (URL) will have a (...) (22 years ago, 28-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.loc.ca) !!
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(...) Of course, you don't necessaily have to *actively* keep them upright - if you suspend the tracks from a reasonable height, gravity will do the work for you. This will limit the CoG of your rolling stock, but you should be able to get it (...) (22 years ago, 28-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, James Powell writes: <snip> (...) A tablecloth or any other type of covering is going to cause problems with bots not getting traction, etc., a hard surface is preferable. As far as edge detection goes, I have been (...) (22 years ago, 27-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) -I'd suggest a high contrast tape around the edge-or a high contrast (white) table topping material. I've been trying on a low contrast material (a red tablecloth), and had problems with robot driving off edge I'd also suggest that this be (...) (22 years ago, 27-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Chris Magno writes: <snip> (...) <snip> If there are going to be two events, "dragsters", and "capture the flag", then let the dragster event be considered the easy one, similar to "sumo" in previous years. For the (...) (22 years ago, 27-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: If you think Iain's dreams are obsessive...
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(...) What???? Your mother "took" this picture....It looks like you are a blade of grass about to get mowed over by a "Lego" Lawnmower!!! G,D,R Benjamin Medinets (22 years ago, 27-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Unless you find some sort of 'prototype' of train storage like that, I'd say "Who says the train cars need to remain 'upright'?" As long as the bogies are snapped in and sliding doors on boxcars won't fall off, use internal magnets or clamps (...) (22 years ago, 27-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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...then just look at the picture my mother took of me with my X-bot. :) (URL) to Iain for making fun of him) Trevyn. (22 years ago, 27-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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The B&B has a huge amount of star wars Episode I stuff on sale, mainly in those double packages. Calum, I know you were looking for the Slave I (the old one) in a combo pack, and they had lots. 7161 Gungan sub + 7121 Naboo Swamp = $40 7144 Slave I + (...) (22 years ago, 27-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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(...) Wow, High praise. I'm using the generic software that came with the firewire card. its by adaptec. and its called MGI VideoWave 4. :) (...) Ya, when Calum and I did the instal of the software he just dove in with both feet. he did a 3 shot (...) (22 years ago, 26-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Chris Magno" <cmagno@rogers.com> wrote in message news:3CC7A6DD.B69E79...ers.com... (...) So awesome! What program are you using?! The numbers at the begining are awesome. (...) Don't, Calum's the one who should be geting credit with regards to (...) (22 years ago, 25-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Erik Olson" <erik@olson.pair.com> wrote in message news:Gv4spo.2Jn@lugnet.com... (...) Stuffit (...) It's truly not :) I ran through the entire contents of the disc that came with the Performa, and it's not on it anywhere. Iain (22 years ago, 25-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"John Morgan" <trees@utk.edu> wrote in message news:Gv4Hos.LJ7@lugnet.com... (...) free (...) Okay, and then what though... do I copy that onto a 3.5" floppy? And then take it over to the Mac? Iain (22 years ago, 25-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Erik Olson" <erik@olson.pair.com> wrote in message news:Gv4vFC.AAr@lugnet.com... (...) Apple (...) Okay: 24 576 KB RAM System 7.5.1 (...) card (...) Um... I'm not sure what I'm looking for :) So let me see if I've got this straight: First I should (...) (22 years ago, 25-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Further discovery: I actually have a Mac like yours in my garage! (22 years ago, 25-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi, Turns out I used one of these machines for several months in 1995. Here is a page at Low End Mac, a support group for discontinued mac models: (URL) a last resort if you can't work out anything locally, I would be happy to send you some CDs. (...) (22 years ago, 25-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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You can order a Netscape CD from their web page, I think it's the same deal with IE. You could also try installing AOL or some other service that sends you their disk. That should get you a web browser. (...) (22 years ago, 25-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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One way to get Stuffit Expander is to get a MacAddict magazine with a CD. I think it's been on every CD. It also comes on Netscape CDs, maybe even on AOL CDs. (and I can't believe it's not on your System cd .. though you need a Stuffit version 5 or (...) (22 years ago, 25-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) goto www.versiontracker.com and search for stuffit. you will find the free version there. click on the "size" and it will take you to thier site to fill out the form. John P.S. netscape installers have older versions of stuffit expander in (...) (22 years ago, 25-Apr-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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