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Hey guys, A while ago, a number of pre-rtlToronto fans (this is like 98 or something) were interested in the Klutz Lego Contraptions Book: (URL) it was like $29 or something. Well, I found a place which sells them for $8.99CAD in town. If you'd like (...) (22 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) <snip> (...) 'cause, seriously if I could, I would even try my hands at something like this: (URL) just floors me that this is made with LEGO. And that mecha turkey--I mean, Wow! So yeah, I'll try to expand my LEGO repitoire, to include other (...) (22 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Someone has to keep the imperialists from spreading their faulty logic thru the world! As usual, it falls to a Canadian to be the voice of reason and responsibility. Oh well... c'est la vie! ;) (...) All true Chris, But, as like all areas of (...) (22 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Dave.... your posting way too much to O.T.Debate. (...) Dave this is great news... What i dot understand is why? I mean the play field is 8x8 and the box in the center that you need to build and fill with rice is 2x2. what do you need 9 modules (...) (22 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I've booked my uncles woodshop (again--last time was waaaay too cold to hand out in an unheated shop for a few hours--yeah, I'm a wuss) So this sat. morning, I'm hauling my beat up ol' pickup over to the lumber store, getting my hands on 3/8 (...) (22 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Ahhh, yes. Do love step! (...) Something about purple donuts? :) Iain (22 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) The first generation TGVs have a different angle for the windshield and the nose. This creates a "step" in the profile: (URL) new Duplex and PBKA Thalys have a single curve: (URL) no rationale there, I just like the new profile over the old (...) (22 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I dont know what you mean...? (...) It's got a big red nose like a happy cartoon puppy. Love it! My dad told me all about the Turbo when I was little because we saw an HO Scale one at one of the train shows. He and my mom always used to see (...) (22 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: I'm Done
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(...) Congratulations!!! :) Your one step closer to being able to sign people's passports. I hope you do NOT follow in Calums foot steps, and you do what ever needs to be done so that in 4 years when I need someone to sign my passport you'll be (...) (22 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Where to get the 8466 in southern ontario???
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G'Day yes Bricks and Blocks St Jacobs has a bunch, price not known. Cheers Oliver Play Well, Play On! Oh and thanks to the group for the heads up on the price drop of the Rebel Blockade Runner! "Gerard Steenbeek" <interdutch2000@hotmail.com> wrote (...) (22 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | What I ended up doing...
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A guy who reads these newsgroups sent me an email offering a new set for a lower price than in stores, he also sells them on ebay i`m sure you could find them. He said he`ll be sending it out tomorrow, so i`ll probably see it on monday or tuesday. (...) (22 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: I'm Done
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(...) Rob, Missed you at the last event. I had a chance to show off my latest Hi-Technic (John Barnes) creation. It's a very small, programmable brick. Very cool. Congrads, Steve (22 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Congratulations Rob-I felt that way when I finished my BASc thesis. Though I didn't finish writing it until like...3:45PM of the day it was due (at 4PM) You're far ahead of schedule! :) Calum (22 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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My Thesis Report. 72 pages of playing with Lego and calling it engineering :) Boy am I glad its over. I can't wait to take the firefighting robot apart. I was really getting sick of it near the end. Those lucky enough to make the acknowledgements (...) (22 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I know. So are the PBA Thalys as well. The new Duplex and PBKA Thalys have the new nose. (...) I don't like the step. The single curve is much nicer! (...) You're on your own there... :) We love the Turbo Train because it's Canadian and the (...) (22 years ago, 26-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) ...but the TGV-Atlantique's nose didn't change from the original orange trains! :) The nose is so cute! It's like, "Hullo!". I like airplanes because they look like they are alive. I always pet them afterword and thank them for a nice flight. (...) (22 years ago, 26-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Real trains? PBKA Thalys, Acela Express, Transrapid06 (olive green scheme). I like the Atlantique colour scheme, but not the nose design. Calum (22 years ago, 26-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Looking for Robotics Mentor in Hamilton Area
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Calum Tsang writes: <snip> (...) These kids could probably program circles around me, but I'll see what I can do (since I live in Hamilton :) ). Dave K (22 years ago, 26-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Looking for Robotics Mentor in Hamilton Area
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Hi folks, We often get requests for mentors, judges and the like from people who wander by the rtlToronto site. If anyone is interested in mentorship in the Hamilton area, please email me and I'll get you in touch. Calum -------forward below-------- (...) (22 years ago, 26-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | What's your Favourite Train?
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So yeah. I think mine is the TGV Atlantique, I've always been drawn to it even as a kid. I really like Transrapid (in the original colour scheme the 07 ran at in Emsland at the TVE, as Europa) but the Shanghai line is so short. Out of the trains (...) (22 years ago, 26-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Where to get the 8466 in southern ontario???
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As of last weekend (Mar. 23), Toy R Us in Whitby, Ontario (Thickson Rd and Hwy 2 aka Dundas St.) had a couple there. I'd definately call ahead tho'. Being TRU, it was of course at full price. Cheers, -Gil (...) (22 years ago, 26-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yes I'm pretty sure they had a stack of them. Can't remember the price though. There is also the Toy Shoppe in London. They might have them, but it will be expensive compared to other places. The store keeps moving, but its somewhere in the (...) (22 years ago, 26-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I was at the cookstown Bricks and blocks on the weekend and they had them there... The price was slightly reduced (I think 169 instead of 189) but don't quote me. Jeff VW (22 years ago, 26-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) If you guys are talking about the Off Road 4x4 thingie, they had those at the Toys R Us in Kitchener as well (corner of Fairway and... Manitou, I think... it's in the same complex as the Play It Again Sports by Fairview Mall) but it was like (...) (22 years ago, 26-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Toy Planet Outlet has it at Dixie Value Mall (Dixie Road and 401, Mississauga) and I think they were. Damn, I can't remember. Derek might-I think we saw them like two weekends ago. Toys R Us at Highway 400 and 7 has two as of last night, but (...) (22 years ago, 26-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Gerard, Have you tried calling "Bricks and Blocks" in St. Jacob's? (519-746-5346) It's the only place in this area I can think of, beyond those you have already mentioned. Good luck! Allan B. *Who is happy to see someone else from this area (...) (22 years ago, 26-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Where to get the 8466 in southern ontario???
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I am looking at getting the 8466 off roader set, but so far i have been unable to locate it. I have been to the toysrus on wellington in London, 2 wallmarts, 1 sears, 2 zellers and costco. They all had some lego, but not many had "old style" technic (...) (22 years ago, 26-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I disagree--perhaps this is the case for theatre, but defintely not for film. DP's and directors tend to be very specific with how they're going to do a shot. Sure, they're constrained by number of shooting days or other logistics (ie, can't (...) (22 years ago, 25-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Oh, that hurts! You can be so mean at times. (22 years ago, 25-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Years ago when I did tech for live theatre we used to come up with BS scenarios to explain why a scene was lit the way it was. As opposed to the truth -- we were to lazy to climb the ladder and hang more light/add gel. Until you just wrote (...) (22 years ago, 25-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Movement is one of those things that defines the style and storytelling of a dramatic production. For example, to show how hectic a modern emergency room is, ER uses the Steadicam almost in every shot. That motion defines the show-you wouldn't (...) (22 years ago, 25-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Bruce, why must i have to point out every few months that I know I am a poor speller. My netscape spell checker can only catch so much before it just gives up on me as a hopeless cause. I am a poor speller. accept this and just try to figure (...) (22 years ago, 25-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: ...I almost peed! (Or: VIDEO of the most amazing thing ever)
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(...) :) :) Hidden?? I think not. rtl is a slightly xenophobic organization that just specializes in robots and (cough, cough) trains. :) I'm sure you've seen our web page and all the different mindstorms contests we have every 4 months (...) (22 years ago, 25-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) This is to good to be hidden (?) inside .org.ca.rltoronto I'm posting a copy of this to lugnet.technic! Best regards, /Tobbe (URL) SPAM when e-mailing) (22 years ago, 25-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.technic)
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(...) Funny how they're now introducing techniques to put the motion *back in* to the scenes in several shows. NYPD blue was the first i saw to do this, and it *really* annoys me. ROSCO (22 years ago, 25-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I suppose if Iain gets to post links to cool mechanical videos, I get to too: (URL) is the Steadicam Operators of America's yearly workshop demoreel, where for a full week, you get to learn how to operate a Steadicam camera stabilization system, (...) (22 years ago, 25-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Clearly, it's affected his spelling. I'm not sure...did we say 2x2 or 2x4 bricks...I don't care...I just can't remember. Bruce (22 years ago, 25-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Ah. I didn't understand what Iain meant when he said "[-shaped". (...) Fair enough. I just wanted to establish this. (...) Chris, you sound downright annoyed. :) Perhaps it's the blood loss? :) :) :) (and another :) (22 years ago, 25-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Thanks for posting that video, Steve. What a hoot! That battle made all the late nights worthwhile. Hope we see you at the next event! Wayne (22 years ago, 25-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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OK, why must RTL member always try to make these games to be more difficult than they really are. Trevyn. here's, the scoop. -we take the play field -we fill the inverted "hill" with rice. -inside the rice we hide 20(?) black and 20(?) white (...) (22 years ago, 25-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Trevyn Watson" <4tee2@rogers.com> wrote in message news:HCA9B2.toy@lugnet.com... (...) Right! That way you have to do work to gain a score; if we counted the blocks that were left in teh bin and nobody touched anything, there's a very likely (...) (22 years ago, 25-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I was actually more concerned about rice gumming up the works in a bot (like Bruce said) than about penalties. I don't see why there should be any penalty for bringing rice out, and as you said, it would be hard to measure the rice. We'll just (...) (22 years ago, 25-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Trevyn Watson" <4tee2@rogers.com> wrote in message news:HCA7o3.poz@lugnet.com... (...) I'm sort of thinking that no one's addressed the issue of bringing rice out onto our side of the feild, so there's no penalty thus far for bringing rice out. (...) (22 years ago, 25-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I was thinking about this a bit, and here is what I thought: Separating bricks from rice shouldn't be too hard, EXCEPT for the rice that would end up INSIDE the bricks. So I thought to myself, "Self, how could one stop rice from getting INSIDE the (...) (22 years ago, 25-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Jeff Elliott" <jeffe@telepres.com> wrote in message news:3E7F22A2.641CBE...res.com... (...) Dude, I'd buy you one if that's all thats keeping you back :) :) :) Iain (who would pay big money for a Jennifer Clarke Jump2 - hey, it's sort of like a big (...) (22 years ago, 25-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Steve Hassenplug" <hassenplug@mail.com> wrote in message news:HC9IJG.KKG@lugnet.com... (...) That was the best ever rtlTorotno moment (well, at least since I beat Dave at Guelph sumo :P) :: beam :: ;) I can't BELIEVE that match!!! That's absolutely (...) (22 years ago, 25-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I spent about 1/2 hour working on the next contest. I've got rice everywhere! What a mess. I especially like the sound of it as it crunches through my gears. Whose idea was this? Bruce (22 years ago, 24-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) even though I'm faint with loss of blood, I'd still like to point out that my robot had 2 sensors. one to detect angle and the other to chech for wheel spin when the motors were off. Steve, this video was great. now that the presure of not (...) (22 years ago, 24-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: I've been CUT
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(...) I remember Mario and I were cut in April of 2002. I might get cut again. This is fun. Calum (22 years ago, 24-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Jeff, the pic you see was at my home. I have the solar panel. You can get them at spectrum. 905-841-0600 now you can build the top scan. i originally got it to see if it would work as some sort of sensor with the RCX. I was kind of thinking that (...) (22 years ago, 24-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I am quite honored that you've stopped mid-bleed to post about my pallet automation. :) Iain (22 years ago, 24-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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You have a solar panel?? NEED! WANT! It's the *only* thing that's keeping me from building a topscan... Jeff E (...) (22 years ago, 24-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | rtl 13 Pics and Video
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I finally got a couple videos and some pictures from rtl13 uploaded. Sorry it took so long. I still have a dial-up connection, and the upload just finished... :) Here are videos with three really cool robots, and another one. Match 14 is a great (...) (22 years ago, 24-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Chris Magno writes: <snip> (...) Eeep!! Trying to get serial #'s on all my little 1x1 plates!! "Yes Mr Gov't, I have 728 1x1 plates, as well as all my other pieces--all itemized, categorized, and serialized! Here ya go!" (...) (22 years ago, 24-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Thanks Dave. BUT all this dose is just confirm that the common knife is the most dangerous tool around. more accidents happen with the knife than any other hand or power tool. (...) don't worry about me. I'd say I have enough fight in me to (...) (22 years ago, 24-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) <snip> (...) Ouch!!!! Chris, you have to start taking better care of yourself! You're surrounded by stuff that *explodes*!!!!!--one small slip and, like, *BOOM!* And you're all alone.... I don't want to read in the Sun someday that "Local Pyro (...) (22 years ago, 24-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Iain, even thought this video did not inspire me enough to pee; IT did inspire me enough to take time and reply. Iain, this creation is really neat to watch. all on one motor, cams, and rubber bands. Very well done. you continue to amaze. In other (...) (22 years ago, 24-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Okay, no such luck, but here's two videos of Rob's great creations: (URL) is Rob's entry at the Eastern Canada Robot Games at the Ontario Science Center in September of 2002, for their fire fighting competition. Rob's was probably the best and most (...) (22 years ago, 24-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: rtlToronto: Lego Sorting Survey
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(...) Uh, you never said visual. But alas, since you must taunt me, here you go: (URL) are a small subset of my collection. 4107/3033 Tub for bulk bricks Plano Boxes for unique pieces NesTierOK stackable bins for plates, unique colours (green, tan, (...) (22 years ago, 23-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:HC6s8y.9F@lugnet.com... (...) Now, all you need to do is combine this concept, with jrl's "Twirp": (URL) see what you can come up with. :) Iain (22 years ago, 23-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hey folks, Not half as intriguing as Iain's pallet conveyor, but here's a capcitor powered car: (URL) built it after rtlToronto13 at Chris' house. It can putter for several feet on a single charge-I picked the narrow rigid tires to reduce friction (...) (22 years ago, 23-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: ...I almost peed! (Or: VIDEO of the most amazing thing ever)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Iain Hendry writes: <snip> (...) WoW!! I love it! Not enought to pee, but it's great nonetheless As usual, nicely done! Dave K (22 years ago, 23-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) (URL) still having massive timing issues. I had the cams set up originally to do a double-tap on each pallet slide (two cams on the same shaft, offset 90 degrees, so it presses, releases a bit, presses again), but the pins wouldn't retract in (...) (22 years ago, 23-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto) !
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(...) (URL) see-thru stackable for all varied bin for - transparent pcs - slopes - tires - hinged/turntable/lego pcs consisting of more than 1 lego pc - plates - BURPS, larger pcs smaller see thru containers - minifigs - labelled pcs - misc (...) (22 years ago, 22-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Actually Calum, what I said was: We should do a visual sorting roll call. I think that WAY easier to understand that saying " I use craptastic 2003-A~e Sara Sort System." here. this is what I mean. (1 meg Jpg) (URL) the whole world can see my (...) (22 years ago, 22-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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At dinner tonight, Jeremy asked where to get bins to sort with, and Chris suggested everyone in the group list how they sort. So: Plano Box Small Model 3600 (Walmart ~$4): Mindstorms: Axles Mindstorms: Beams Town: Minifigure Accessories Town: 1x1 (...) (22 years ago, 22-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: OMG we forgot about dinner
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(...) Ummm Calum, those are your inheritance.... ;) Jeff VW (...) (22 years ago, 21-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hey, I know, don't worry about it, I'm just venting. I'm not allowed to vent anymore at work so I have to vent somewhere. :) Since Chris asked why I was quiet... :) Anyways, to answer Chris' previous quirk, my father's 1 and 2 dollar bills (...) (22 years ago, 21-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I'll be there... most likely at or before 6:00, since I work 10 minutes from there... I may drop a co-worker off first (not that you care... :) ) (...) <Snip the Rant> ;) <Rant end> Yuo know I'd offer you a postion in an instant if we did not have (...) (22 years ago, 21-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) No, they don't take reservations. I actually called. (...) Because I'm working in a place that doesn't understand systems development, demands that I can do the job of four, thinks a project manager should be a test lead, business analyst, (...) (22 years ago, 21-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I'll probably be there (can't say for sure just yet). Bruce (22 years ago, 21-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Chris Magno" <hollynorth@bellnet.ca> wrote in message news:3E7A4462.463099...lnet.ca... (...) (URL) (...) Oh, rock on, that's the one I drive by to get to the Subway anyway, to go to the other Swiss Chalet or Mel's. :) Yeah, it's got a normal sized (...) (22 years ago, 20-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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of course we're doing dinner. its a done deal. we shall meet at Swiss C, at the usual time 6:00pm ! ! ! we will meet at a NEW swiss C. 5487 Dundas Street West Etobicoke ON M9B 1B5 Calum has already posted the link of the location: (URL) memory (...) (22 years ago, 20-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I will be going to dinner tomorrow, whether anyone else shows up or not. What time? Derek (...) (22 years ago, 20-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Chris Magno" <hollynorth@bellnet.ca> wrote in message news:3E7A1F99.65A7E5...lnet.ca... (...) What's weird is you didn't help figure out if we're doing dinner tomorrow or what. :) Iain (22 years ago, 20-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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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)
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(...) 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)
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(...) 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)
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"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)
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"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)
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(...) 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)
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(...) rtlToronto13 was probably the smoothest running event we've ever had. Calum (22 years ago, 20-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) 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)
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(...) I watched it! I thought it was cool! Really! Calum (22 years ago, 19-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) 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)
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(...) 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)
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(...) 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)
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(...) 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)
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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)
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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)
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(...) 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)
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(...) 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)
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(...) 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)
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(...) 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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(...) Dave, I know you just replaced the upper and lower rad hose's on your truck... but the MB game would cost about $15 tops. I plan on spending that much on bulk rice for this game. the uncomfortable part is what will we do with all that rice (...) (22 years ago, 19-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I would rather have the connect 4 board be made out of LEGO, much like the Project X--one 'bot can use black 3x3 and the other 'bot can use white 3x3, and the playfield can be set up on grey baseplates--with one 'bot on one side, and the other (...) (22 years ago, 19-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) yes. the idea was to replace the kids in the photo with lego robots. -- Chris Why do solar calculators have an off button? (22 years ago, 19-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Connect Four(tm) has two sides... Would you allow each robot to play from its own side so the back away has to be just a few inches to clear the piece dropping entry point, or would you require both robots to play from the same side (making (...) (22 years ago, 19-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) alt.pictures.magno.with.train (...) I think that Iain can have a 'bye' for the next upteen dozen competitions if he so desires after Tiji!! I still am in total wonderment!! Dave K (22 years ago, 19-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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