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This makes me laugh. ha! You want to talk about no rest. Pitty me. When I leave work at 5:00, I'll start by driving 3 hours to see my in-laws. Then, after a quick dinner, and short visit (as short as possible), it's back on the road for the trip to (...) (22 years ago, 8-Nov-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) K, live in a little fear--I'm working out in my head a few things here at work, as well, thank goondess, I installed RCXCC, so doing some non-tested programming... Now I go home and see what I can do there. No rest for me... Take care. Dave (22 years ago, 8-Nov-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Oh, and highlight the following post on LUGNET (URL) Cheers, Ralph (22 years ago, 8-Nov-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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K, just for whatever reason, nothing terribly important... Have a boo at this link over at BimP (URL) find the the little blurb about the new Spybotics book written by Canadian resident, Ralph Hempel. If you have a way of viewing PDF files, look at (...) (22 years ago, 8-Nov-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi. just posting that I found a real rare and neat set on Ebay. (URL) a 1772, Airport Cargo Loader (Airline Promo) Anyways, just thought I'd post it... Ben (22 years ago, 8-Nov-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I went to toys r us last night, and noticed they got a shipment of $30.00 tubs in. They are on sale for $19.99... $10 off... They are on sale until Christmas Eve. Just thought I'd post. Thanks, Ben. (22 years ago, 8-Nov-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Listen, I'm gonna make a token effort and making a blockstacker via Rob's well documented plans tomorrow evening, so don't give up! (...) There's always coding at work. Hell, most of ProjectX was done at work earlier this year. :) Get your (...) (22 years ago, 8-Nov-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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So... Ummm... K, here's the thing-- I've done this before! Why oh why can't I get a 'bot to function properly this time? It's thursday, well, friday at 1:45 a.m. and I've just put all the parts 'n pieces together and yet it just won't work. And I (...) (22 years ago, 8-Nov-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Don't feel bad about it, because I've never understood how to do the stacking contest. I sat down around rtl7 or whenever we did he first one and it was damned hard in one RCX. I tried, but failed, largely due to complexity and apathy. This (...) (22 years ago, 8-Nov-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Don't sweat it.... wait till you see what i cobbled together... (...) OK. ".. Shh, now Greg, this ... is the Quiet time. If you want to, we'll let you play in the Drama/Puppet center. run along now..." :) Chris (22 years ago, 8-Nov-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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After two weeks of robot building, I have a mighty feeble robot. I'll be bringing it on Saturday, but I don't think I'll be entering. Sigh. I thought this competition wouldn't be that difficult (for me at least!), but it was. I guess I can be like (...) (22 years ago, 8-Nov-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: [rtlToronto] November 9th Confirmed for rtlToronto12: Blockstacking Reloaded
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(...) Thanks for the tip Ka-On I was working off the premise that 1 foot = 1x16 x 2 beams + 1x6 x 1 beam = 38 studsish (remembered that from original sumo competition in Guelph, where the big borg cube was fitted with those beam lengths to hold it (...) (22 years ago, 7-Nov-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) You sure can... Ah VISA, welcomed where ever Lego Products are sold... (...) (22 years ago, 7-Nov-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Unless there is something REALLY odd about your card, yes, you can. However if you plan to make large or unusual purchases you may want to call your security department and let them know... I have run into trouble there in the past when (...) (22 years ago, 7-Nov-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Just grab a bunch of long plates/beams and build a 57 stud long scale. And remember the robot only got 3 minutes to run around. (22 years ago, 7-Nov-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Well, I don't have the "No Sleep" problem, YET. However, I don't expect to be able to take Friday off work. That just leaves me with a REALLY long drive on Friday night. Will I be disqualified if I fall asleep on the playing field? I really have no (...) (22 years ago, 7-Nov-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Don't worry Matthias, We always have kids distributed sporadically around the arena, occasionally leaning on the edges, which sometimes causes the towers to fall over. Most of the time, though, they point at a yellow robot and say, "Hey (...) (22 years ago, 7-Nov-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Here's two clips from Brickfest 2002. One is the winning entry, Doug Carlson's crevasse crosser: (URL) second is Rob Stehlik's entry, which was quickly built and sent along with JeffVW: (URL) (22 years ago, 7-Nov-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi. just posting that finally was able to obtain a 4554 from Europe for the price of $45 US including shipping (from Germany) I have yet to put it together, but it looks like a very nice set!!! Thanks, Ben (22 years ago, 6-Nov-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) FOR THE LOVE OF GOD!!!! we all agreed 18" even at that 18" is HUGE, and you want to show up with a 2' beast. why don't you just make it 4' x 4' and have it sweep the board in 10 seconds... :) we have a rules page..... rule 5 says 1 1/2 feet. (...) (22 years ago, 6-Nov-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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