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HEY!!! Calum, will we ever see the monkey game pictures on line again? at last remove the link and add a note that you are too busy to restore the file! :) -- Chris (22 years ago, 14-Nov-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Delightful Radio Shack VIC20 Robot Article
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(...) Oh man, yeah. Jim Butterfield rocked. (...) TPUG: The Scariest Set of People You'll Ever Meet, and We Don't Mean rtlToronto Members. (...) You see, that's the kind of obscure knowledge you don't need for modern PCs: CALL -151 (Apple II ROM (...) (22 years ago, 13-Nov-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Steve: I wonder if maybe I was not fully clear on the not-a-real-game battle bot lego style rules. the object of the battle bot game would be to "disable" the other robot, NOT to smash the RCX into little bits. granted if the bot got broke it (...) (22 years ago, 12-Nov-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Thanks Gail! Jeff VW (22 years ago, 12-Nov-02, to lugnet.loc.ca, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Calum Tsang writes: <snip> 2 words: Jim Butterfield! Oooooohhhhhhh.. TPUG!! Double Ooooooooohhhhhhh!!!! V=53248 sys 32768 Oh the 64 memories come flooding back. Saving up for the 64 Reference Manual! Stop it! Stop it! (...) (22 years ago, 12-Nov-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I thought that too, when I saw this creation. It is a very annoying ride. I came across two links that describes the new "Automated People Mover" at DFW: (2 URLs) refer to the new APM that DFW's building to connect the new terminals to the old (...) (22 years ago, 12-Nov-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.trains)
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(...) Yeah, when I saw it, I was floored. I used to have a stack of Transactors that the school library gave me, because no one was interested in them. Read every paragraph, sentence and word of them. Problem was, I never really understood the nitty (...) (22 years ago, 12-Nov-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Calum Tsang writes: <snip> (...) And the 'have fun' factor--don'tforget how important that is... When Rob brings in his 1 to 4 axle multiplexor, there's neat-o stuff for ya! When Iain shows off his Tiji 'bot--awesome! (...) (22 years ago, 12-Nov-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) They're not his kids. Now on the other hand, watching Chris handle his own children will be a hoot. "Boutros-Boutros! You get cleaning your room now!" (...) Trust me, we do the same--we've helped sell a LOT of Mindstorms systems over the (...) (22 years ago, 12-Nov-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Yep, after a long time, I finally took down my webcam-blockstacking'bot. I snivved pieces from my webcam'bot for my block stacking 'bot for the competition last weekend, but when I got home yesterday, I was not inspired to put my webcam'bot back (...) (22 years ago, 12-Nov-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I thought the kid was going a little too far back when he was taking the picture, but oh well... Now that I've mostly caught up on my sleep, I'm feeling much better. At leasth te bags under my eyes are gone. I spent the better half of last (...) (22 years ago, 12-Nov-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Some day, you're going to make a great dad. NOT. :) (...) I can see good reasons for both (kids or not). It's kind of like the 'custom sensor' argument. I could argue either side. I must point out something interesting that I found in the (...) (22 years ago, 12-Nov-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Oh My Goodness!! That brings back soooo many memories. There was an article in a much later Transactor which interfaces the same Radio Shack arm with the 64. The 64 had a much easier hardware interface 'cause the 'user port' was much akin to (...) (22 years ago, 12-Nov-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(URL) a scan archive of one of the most amazing magazines ever-the Transactor. While other computer magazines of the 80's focused on boring BASIC games you could key in, the Transactor (named after the Commodore PET) was a hardcore hacking journal, (...) (22 years ago, 12-Nov-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) There are a couple different threads mixed here. Sorry if I wasn't clear. Chris and David ask if I would participate in an all out, unlimited battle bot style event, where the goal was to 'destroy' the other robot. To that I say 'no'. However, (...) (22 years ago, 12-Nov-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'm not sure I follow your logic here. That has nothing to do with the fact we're probably not going to do a large sumo game. We're not going to do a large sumo game primarily because: a) Sumo is boring and far overdone by everyone everywhere (...) (22 years ago, 12-Nov-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: rtl13 - King of the Hill - was Re: rtlToronto12 Results and Notes
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(...) ....brings true meaning to "no holds barred competition" that should be entertaining to the kiddies!!! :) Ben (22 years ago, 12-Nov-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) What concerns me with this current thread is Steve previously posted the "risks" of playing the game and the "lack of rewards" of competing. I think we are fortunate that Calum was able to get something from Lego Direct in the first place. All (...) (22 years ago, 12-Nov-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | rtl13 - King of the Hill - was Re: rtlToronto12 Results and Notes
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(...) <snip> I think Calum posted the idea earlier, but here's the gist: the arena is 8x8 feet with 6 inch walls. in the center is a 2x2 foot by 6 inch platform. From each corner of the arena is black electrical tape going to the platform, for a (...) (22 years ago, 12-Nov-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) in a word.....none. any one can make a sumo robot... heck even me. Your ideas for creating a "kid friendly" lego robot playground are noble, BUT the number one reason RTLToronto was founded (and I know this cause I am one of the three (...) (22 years ago, 12-Nov-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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