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(...) This I do not know, living all the way out here in Hamilton. Chris did mention that it just says 'Sunday Star' If I had a clue what it looked like, Iwas going to try something tonight but it's late and i'm going to bed now. Thanks for the (...) (23 years ago, 20-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hmm. I can take a shot at it. Given that I'm just twiddling my thumbs these days (and trying to teach myself a VC++) I've certainly got the time. Of course, you would ask this on recycling day, now that my only Sunday Star banner has been hauled (...) (23 years ago, 20-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) In the event Nate hasn't been keeping up with rtlToronto, and doesn't know this is meant in jest - it is. (speaking as someone who once pulled this sort of joke in front of people who didn't know me well enough to know better :-( ) (...) Of (...) (23 years ago, 20-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Chris (the Star reporter) has contacted me tonight. His editor thought it'd be a great idea id someone could build the Sunday Star logo out of LEGO bricks by Saturday. Instead of their usual logo, they'd run the pic of the LEGO Star logo in its (...) (23 years ago, 20-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Actually, I saw a study recently that as much as 6% of U.S. residential electrical power consumption is from devices in "stand-by" mode. So, your parents might not be so far off the mark, actually. Jeff E (...) (23 years ago, 19-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) For some 50+ years old folks like my parents, who insist on turning the solar calculator upside down when it is not used so that it will turn 'off'. Unless it got a clock like the VCR, anything with a stand by light annoys them since they are (...) (23 years ago, 19-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Smarta$$. :) Nate, Welcome to rtlToronto, as you know we are not the friendliest place on the net and as such I have to do this: Calum, I don't remember inviting Nate?? did you invite him? I didn't? Bruce, Iain...... anyone? :) While were on (...) (23 years ago, 19-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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*cough* I'm about to suck the fun out of this thread :) [begin fun sucking] Why do solar calculators have an off button? - because the ones that do are DUAL-POWERED, that is, they have an inbuilt battery to suppliment the operational power (...) (23 years ago, 19-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hmmm. Why does this bring the proposed trebuchet(sp?) contest back to mind? Seems to me we left of contemplating a fun, but not too dangerous projectile. Hamster Pros: - hey, they're rodents after all - they're fairly soft (assuming they don't (...) (23 years ago, 19-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Marry her. Matthias Jetleb (23 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 3800's: something fishy. No stock at all. Lego@home show delivery March 2003 8466 4x4 offroader and 8475 rc-race buggy are in. Contact me offlist if interested. Angelo -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I'm looking at one right now.... If I had a digital camera handy I'd show you -- Chris Why do solar calculators have an off button? (23 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That's what I was thinking. :-) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Chris Magno" <hollynorth@bellnet.ca> wrote in message news:3E008628.ADBC94...lnet.ca... (...) I've never seen one that does... :) Iain (23 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Nice Dave K -why does Chris always have great sig files? (23 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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First an apology to Angelo, for my somewhat abrupt conversation at dinner--Sorry about that, I was 'off my game'. More than that, I've been experimenting with different types of 'shoes' for LOR. No matter what shes he wears, he just won't take a (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Its been some time since I had a sig file. Different reasons. BUT on one machine I have one again. check it out. (yes I am procrastinating. I received a skid of rack and shelving and I just don't want to put it up.) Chris Why do solar calculators (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:H79rJn.H5x@lugnet.com... (...) Technic (...) by (...) later) Feeders were fun. I went so far as to build a control-centre controlled cat-food dispenser - it had a belt I made out of paper (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 I have 16 empty brand new 4107 lego tubs for sale. Contact me offlist. Angelo statsone@sympatico.ca -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: PGPfreeware 7.0.3 for non-commercial use (URL) (...) (23 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Someone at the dinner mentioned an rtlToronto "LTC" container. If someone wants to make up a batch of these, I'll gladly supply an official logo design for you in PDF to make a bunch. I suppose everyone can make a bunch of them. Calum (23 years ago, 18-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) NOW your talking my language!!! maybe we should tip the nails with some sort of instant contact poison?? so that when we use the lego trebuchet it'll be better for the cat landing. (23 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hmmm... you know how people suggest basic, vanilla line-following as a robotics event? How about offroad line-following? rtlToronto: Steeplechase A simple way to start would involve painting or taping a black line on standard brown corrugated (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Forget throwing grapes... try tossing cats for distance. Yes, hamsters would fly better, but cats would be more fun. Of course, there may be a problem with them getting up and running away after the toss (before the official measurement) so we (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) WOW, thanks steve. you just saved about 14 hamsters. My lego device was going to START at 90 feet, and drop 5' until I got it just right.... now I know to either do a redesign, or start at 20' hummmmm Can we do a CAT game first. I like (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) When I was younger (I think Grade 3), I built some really dumb projects. One of them, was a fish feeder. I had surmised that fish would follow something that dispensed food so I built a small 4x4 box out of 4x1 Technic beams and hung it from a (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) "Early tests show 25 feet is too far..." :) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:H78y2D.LvE@lugnet.com... (...) Build a working LEGO Intamin AG Giant-Drop* for hamsters? Whoever can drop the furthest without killing it wins? Iain * - Drop Zone (23 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) It was fun in concept, sort of like unloading a full lab of new workstations. Then it disappeared the the minute my back hit the ground with several pieces in between. Sort of like after the third or fourth machine and you realize there's 43 (...) (23 years ago, 17-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I got a message from Chris today and it apparently is going to the next Sunday edition a week from now. Got bumped due to lack of space. Calum (23 years ago, 16-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Judging by how much Calum enjoyed making a "Brick Angel" in the freestyle room in DC this summer (read: not at all), I'm thinking that romping about naked in bricks is *not* going to have a plesant result, either. (Unless you're into that sort (...) (23 years ago, 16-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yeah, we're going to play 'strip-building' when we get married--we're hammering out the rules now, but after we're hitched, we buy sets and the clothes go flying! I pretty much have no problem with that. Just letting y'all know that if you buy (...) (23 years ago, 16-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) It's a romantic way to spend the evening. I'm still looking for that "special someone" who's willing to put together the 8880 Supercar with me. Iain (23 years ago, 16-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Dave, sounds to me like you created a monster!!!! AHHH!! anyways, the simple thing would be to go out and get her a HP Castle!!! :) Ben (23 years ago, 16-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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So I get this set on Friday night... Saturday I'm visiting my girlfriend, and she's asking me all about the dinner and such... She sees in my duffel bag 10024, and I say, 'yeah, that's from the competition a few weeks back...' but she remembered (...) (23 years ago, 16-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Calum, I have a GREAT idea for income for rtlToronto. How about we become a global think tank for Mindstorms contests?? we just dump out lego game ideas, and some we will beta test. (we'll call them Rx's as in R12, R15.) we charge a small royalty (...) (23 years ago, 16-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Good luck with the game, it was pretty amusing when we did it...I'm eager to see the design solutions from your event. Calum (23 years ago, 16-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I bought the sunday star and paged thru the entire paper--nada :( mayhaps it showed up in a different edition or it just didn't get done in time for Sundays paper. Dave K (23 years ago, 16-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi All We are going to propose the "A Brick To Far" challenge for our next Legofest. Do you mind if we ItLUGggers "steal" some of the material published on your web site? Obviously we will give rtlToronto full credit for the idea... Here is a draft (...) (23 years ago, 16-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Angelo Castellano" <statsone@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:034901c2a4b2$68...9rt100b... (...) Did the article even go? Iain (23 years ago, 16-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Did anyone buy it today? Angelo -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: PGPfreeware 7.0.3 for non-commercial use (URL) iQA/AwUBPf1HA5OWK89E...8jcEMAn03j 1UgZXYvWUohjjM45+d4E6pdQ =mlZV -----END PGP (...) (23 years ago, 16-Dec-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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