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  Re: OMG we forgot about dinner
 
yes I have to say that this group dose have a roller coaster effect with the post count. one day we beat out .general the next day this place is quieter then .... then.... the sound of Dave's robot at r13... and no, from now on you should not post (...) (22 years ago, 20-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: OMG we forgot about dinner
 
(...) People, discuss! Are we doing this tomorrow or not? Get with it! Shape up! We can discuss how not to link to images on Somethingawful.com because it results in images of things you would not want to find on a first date. Iain (22 years ago, 20-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: connect four
 
(...) Ah yes. One of the qualifications of the Standby Rice Cooker is the Uninterruptible Power Supply. Usually a 600A -48VDC one with outboard diesel power generator out back. Calum (22 years ago, 20-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: rtlToronto13
 
"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:HC0zMp.p5F@lugnet.com... (...) But! Was it as smooth as nice cream? Iain (22 years ago, 20-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: connect four
 
"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:HC0zxD.pwF@lugnet.com... (...) I changed my mind. I bought McDonalds Fillet-O-Fish combo. I always substute in a chocolate triple-thick milkshake. (...) I *CLAPPED*. Do not forget about (...) (22 years ago, 20-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: connect four
 
(...) After it's been grinded through with Lego robots? You're getting a LOT of rice, son. BTW, before we get started, I'd like to introduce you to the concept of a SRC-Standby Rice Cooker. Fixture in any Asian Canadian household. Calum (22 years ago, 20-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  rtlToronto13
 
(...) rtlToronto13 was probably the smoothest running event we've ever had. Calum (22 years ago, 20-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: ...I almost peed! (Or: VIDEO of the most amazing thing ever)
 
(...) Yes, Iain is one of our best contractors of mechanical design and robotics assemblies. Calum Tsang Kami Jageman Group, Systems Engineering and Project Management A Division of No Pixie Cut! Inc. (22 years ago, 19-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: ...I almost peed! (Or: VIDEO of the most amazing thing ever)
 
(...) I watched it! I thought it was cool! Really! Calum (22 years ago, 19-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Joining the fun...
 
(...) Creativity is not lost in the domain of engineers. Many engineers find innovative solutions (doctoring photos) to difficult situations (Chris) :) (...) Who do you think provides the content/filler for the Toike Oike? (URL) (22 years ago, 19-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: connect four
 
(...) This interested me for a while-- I wrote a recursive program once that would look X ply into the game, though because I never stored state information, it took ridiculously exponentially longer with each value of X. Something like 6 ply was (...) (22 years ago, 19-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.off-topic.geek)
 
  Re: connect four
 
(...) I get a Websense denied--my firewall won't let me view it--have to wait until i get home tonite. Dave K (22 years ago, 19-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: connect four
 
(...) Um... yeah. I'm kind of freaked out now, because that was entirely NOT the intended result. That should probably get deleted ASAP. Iain (22 years ago, 19-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: connect four
 
iain, something strange just happened... when i clicked the link from the post using netscape 4.72 i was sent to a different page with a VERY RUDE picture..... and the pic was called "dontleech.jpg" BUT when I cut and paste the link directly, i get (...) (22 years ago, 19-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: connect four
 
I did a quick look through some pages on game theory and it appears there are forced win scenarios for the first player. Now I don't know if you can get the algorithm to fit into a RCX but it does make the game kind of pointless if you can. Derek (22 years ago, 19-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: connect four
 
(...) You give it to me! I looooove rice! Tonight is rice night at Iain's pad. Iain (22 years ago, 19-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  (canceled)
 
 
  Re: connect four
 
(...) I was all ready to go to somethingawful.com, find an image from the Photoshop Phriday with "board games", and post the link here, saying - "Let's play this one instead with our robots". Then I realised how funny they are, and how, shockingly, (...) (22 years ago, 19-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: ...I almost peed! (Or: VIDEO of the most amazing thing ever)
 
(...) If only! (...) Tijs! S s s s s s s!! After seeing the pictures, I'm really sad that I had conflicting events last weekend. I would love to see the robots in action that were there. I'm glad to see no one used the aproach I was developing. Mine (...) (22 years ago, 19-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: ...I almost peed! (Or: VIDEO of the most amazing thing ever)
 
(...) Did you enjoy alt.cuddle? Make sure you're wearing your Winnie the Pooh pin when you go to meet other alt.cuddle'ers. (...) I've been acting as a subcontractor the KAMI-Jaggerman group the last year or so. Shh. :) Iain (22 years ago, 19-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)


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