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(...) I agree! The great thing about this event was that it was simple enough to attract many robot builders, but it was spectacular enough to entertain the croud. I especially liked the surprising outcomes like when Bruces robot reached the flag (...) (22 years ago, 20-Aug-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) But YOU are the Hardware genius... (...) Looks amazing! The construction looks nice and solid. I bet it had very little side to side deflection. I never thought about actuating a baby gate with a linear drive. (...) Hmmmm. It certainly would (...) (22 years ago, 20-Aug-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Matt, I'm going to let you in on a little secret that I had only shared with Calum. so anyone else reading this should stop right now. Matt, lets take a walk in Chris land. Don't worry, its a mostly harmless place. post project X. we came up (...) (22 years ago, 19-Aug-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Many thanks to all who participated, spectated, or organized. It was a fun event to participate in. What really surprised me was that we had designs from each of the three major categories and each category finished in the top three - I really (...) (22 years ago, 19-Aug-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) WHAT!!!!!????!!! -- Chris (22 years ago, 19-Aug-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hey Jeff: I just wanted to say thanks for taking the time to (carefully) drive my camcorder through the crowd, and around the foyer for that great over-the-dash POV footage from the Supercar. I appreciate you taking the time and effort. Oh, and by (...) (22 years ago, 19-Aug-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Sorry, I got sidetracked on a "rant against Chris" theme. What I was actually going to do, aside from praising the winners and thanking the organizers was to respend to the request for photos. I didn't take any photos, but would you want me to (...) (22 years ago, 19-Aug-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(URL) per our discussions at the bar post-rtl11) Iain (22 years ago, 18-Aug-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I had so much fun yesterday. Throwing something together with Calum is what I like the most - I think we've done that for like 3 or 4 competitions now where at the last minute he'll come up with some core mechanical hardware and I'll code it on-site (...) (22 years ago, 18-Aug-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I was over at the Bahen Centre tonight (the new home for the Interactive Media Lab) and was looking at some old magazines we were throwing out. Anyways, I found an old copy of the Communications of the ACM (Association for Computing Machinery) from (...) (22 years ago, 18-Aug-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | rtlToronto, the Road Ahead to Winter 2002 and Spring 2003
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As noted in today's event, we've got a full schedule ahead for rtlToronto in the coming year. Here's up for discussion, debate etc. Start following up to this message. Robotics: ---...--- November 2002 or January 2003 rtlToronto12: "Vending (...) (22 years ago, 18-Aug-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi folks, You know, I had honestly no idea we'd have twelve robots today, and that's amazing. This group continues to astound me. Thanks to all who brought a robot, tried to build a robot, or just plain showed up to watch and participate. As always, (...) (22 years ago, 18-Aug-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) that (...) it (...) Whaaaaat? Well, that's news to me! Better start building right now if I want those transparent-pink turntables and fluorescent-rave-yellow pneumatic cylinders - still have 7~8 hours! (22 years ago, 17-Aug-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi folks, rtlToronto11: A Brick Too Far the Eleventh Toronto Lego Robotics Event Saturday, August 17th, 2002 Toronto Public Library, Lillian H Smith Branch 239 College Street (E of Spadina) Join us Saturday for the 11th Lego Robotics Event here in (...) (22 years ago, 17-Aug-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.events)
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(...) this has been discussed and i feel that if you want to load your vending machine with five dollar bills and only charge fifty cents for them... then be my guest. keep in mind all money goes to charity, and what you win is a lego set (to be (...) (22 years ago, 16-Aug-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Are either of them making the trip with a pregnant wife? I didn't think so. And I'll bet your wife would not be too interested in making the trip down here. Maybe my wife doesn't want to go, because we drove 3 hours (each way) last week for a (...) (22 years ago, 16-Aug-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) isn't (...) Steve I just don't know where to begin....... 10 hours should NOT be an obstacle. I don't need to remind you that Mario Ferrari will be at this event, and he travelled all the way from Italy.* Ralph Hempel will be at the event and (...) (22 years ago, 16-Aug-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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ok, I WAS just planning on showing up with my simple quickie robot!!! but things have changed. in the "before time": if you entered and won this R11 bridge building game then you could have been the proud owner of a real prize. 7194 Ultimate (...) (22 years ago, 16-Aug-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Well, I really wish I could be there for rtl11. Last night I mentioned to my wife there was a 'LEGO thing' in toronto this weekend. Before I could say anything else, she said, "We're not going." Maybe a ten hour trip isn't good for an expecting (...) (22 years ago, 16-Aug-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Altenburg Land Sale -- After the Bridges
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(...) Chris...what a great idea...how would you like a partner...I could manage the hotel...I don't have any time, but, that sounds like an asset! Would you mind if I threw the odd penny on the train track? Bruce (22 years ago, 15-Aug-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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