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  Re: hey calum (part deux)...
 
I'll save Calum the trouble: Check the website, dude! It's clearly posted at the top of the page at (URL) March Monthly Dinner: Friday, March 21st, 7PM: (...) So there. Of course, the next Friday, March 21 is in, ummm, 2008? Maybe we could have an (...) (22 years ago, 3-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  hey calum (part deux)...
 
food!!!!!!! Gaaaghhghhgghghhh.... (homer simpson drool...) When's dinner... Dave K (22 years ago, 3-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  hey calum....
 
I was skimming through .general and saw this: (URL) last paragraph. HA!. I keep saying this over and over It never ceases to amaze me that the others are interested in out little tiny corner of the world. Chris Dave? you still at Mel's... (22 years ago, 3-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Brickfest Pipe Racers
 
(...) If we do the Pipe Racers game at BrickFest, what are people's thoughts on doing a followup event back in Toronto afterword of the same theme? ie, I'm likely not going to BrickFest this year (read: I don't feel like visiting SixFlags America (...) (22 years ago, 3-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Brickfest Pipe Racers
 
Hi guys, I've been chatting with John Barnes about running an event at BrickFest 2003 and he's suggested we don't reuse an existing rtlToronto event. This immediately rules out rtlToronto favourites like blockstacking or ProjectX. The other deal is (...) (22 years ago, 3-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Airwolf in LEGO
 
(...) Actually, I originally thought the same thing, until I "accidentally" downloaded the movie. So while I was originally bummed that it was the ride and not a recreation of the Airwolf in LEGO, I was amazed how cool the ride rode and was actually (...) (22 years ago, 2-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Airwolf in LEGO
 
"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:HCq5Mu.1uoI@lugnet.com... (...) (URL) (22 years ago, 2-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Airwolf in LEGO
 
(...) I DID look at the links, but I was hoping the model was of the helicopter, not of the ride based on the helicopter. Calum (22 years ago, 2-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Airwolf in LEGO
 
(...) If you had looked at the links I provided, you would see that the helicopter from your show is featured on the backdrop of Airwolf. That is it's primary theme, hence the name of the ride, "Airwolf"*. Iain *-not unlike how "Top Gun" is a themed (...) (22 years ago, 2-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Airwolf in LEGO
 
(...) I was really hoping it was a model of the Airwolf helicopter from the old 80's show: (URL) was the best show EVER-along with the great movie Blue Thunder--basically about people with really cool helicopters. I think the Airwolf model was a (...) (22 years ago, 2-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Airwolf in LEGO
 
A gentleman by the name of Ben Witt has done a fantastic LEGO model of the machine "Airwolf" owned by the German showman Max Eberhard. Video Clips: LEGO - (URL) Machine - (URL) are some images of the machine "Inferno" by Mondial, the Topscan was (...) (22 years ago, 2-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto/beep1
 
(...) You do robots and trains well? (22 years ago, 1-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: WHere is everyone??? Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto/beep1
 
(...) Irata is Atari spelled backwards! :) The best video game in the history of video games! Well, maybe not, but was an awesome game nonetheless... True 4 player 'multiplayer' capabilities on the 64--awesome! Dave K -Sunspot activity--all solar (...) (22 years ago, 1-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto/beep1
 
(...) piano player? what's so funny about that? (...) Why not? (...) Dave K (22 years ago, 1-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: WHere is everyone??? Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto/beep1
 
(...) M.U.L.E is awesome. We have an Atari 800 setup at work with 4 joysticks just to play M.U.L.E on. It great! Well when we get around to it. Derek (22 years ago, 1-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto/beep1
 
(...) So this guy walks into a bar with a miniature piano and a six inch... Oh! can't tell that one. :-) Derek (22 years ago, 1-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: WHere is everyone??? Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto/beep1
 
Going to Mels now. Since no one showed up at the library (and I won...) I'm hungry now So come to Mels and I'll go on about my victory over the competition! Dave K -who really must find a life--"Your MULE won second place at a beauty contest--you (...) (22 years ago, 1-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto/beep1
 
(...) This reminds me of almost every time I tell a joke-- "So this guy walks naked into a bar with a duck under one arm and a hunk of bologna under the other... blah blah blah... yadda yadda yadda... The penguin yells "Geronimo!!!!" 52 people burst (...) (22 years ago, 1-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto/beep1
 
(...) Oh, I think you're thinking of the Red Arch Parts pack email, which wasn't inherently funny. At least I don't think it was, maybe I'm missing something. :-) Derek (22 years ago, 1-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto/beep1
 
(...) Yes, this short notice thing is really pissing me off, also. But I can live with it. And the rule against entries from Lafayette, I can live with that, also. So, a friend of mine, who lives in West Lafayette (clearly not Lafayette), wants me (...) (22 years ago, 1-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto/beep1
 
(...) Huh? Maybe I screwed up. Are we talking about that email thing that I got the other day, or something else? I got an email, cc:'d to several people, something about "roof slopes" and "train shed". I was tired and it didn't interest me, but I (...) (22 years ago, 1-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: WHere is everyone??? Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto/beep1
 
Well, I officially declare Runamok 'bot the winner today Since no one is here to dispute, I win! Reigning chamion and still pretty much undefeated in the "beep" category--- Me! And there was much rejoicing... Dave K -back to mining cristite on the (...) (22 years ago, 1-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto/beep1
 
(...) That's the joke, there is nothing funny about it. I was just trying to make him think there was. Just like there isn't really a spot on your tie. :-) Derek (22 years ago, 1-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto/beep1
 
(...) No, argh. I mean, I didn't get what was funny about the link to the pieces on "Peeron" or whatever. I saw a list of a whole bunch of pieces...? Iain (22 years ago, 1-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto/beep1
 
(...) Well it's one of those low brow April Fools jokes, kind of like "What's that spot on your tie... whoop" But since it's Larry I figured it was ok. :-) Sorry, Derek (22 years ago, 1-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto/beep1
 
(...) do they even allow Duplo on the train??? --Z I N G -- ya know, other than robots and trains, verbally abusing each other is the third thing we do well. (22 years ago, 1-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto/beep1
 
(...) By the way, Calum, I'm somewhat annoyed at the short notice. I mean, you expect me to come all the way from Ottawa for 10:00 AM, when you only posted the rules at 9:00? Hmm, maybe I could program my bot on the way... (22 years ago, 1-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: WHere is everyone??? Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto/beep1
 
(...) Thank goodness I d/l'ed a Commodore 64 emulator onto my laptop--now I can play Jumpman, Fort Apocalypse, ParaDroids, and most important, MULE, whilst I wait for *any* competition--Chris or otherwise... Dave K (22 years ago, 1-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: WHere is everyone??? Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto/beep1
 
(...) sec... Chris Why do solar calculators have an off button? (22 years ago, 1-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: WHere is everyone??? Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto/beep1
 
Ahh, waiting!... Dave K (22 years ago, 1-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: great train spoofs...
 
(...) Actually it was someone else that posted the first "leaked" news, IIRC... it was an amazing stunt that Ben pulled off that time. (22 years ago, 1-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  great train spoofs...
 
I still miss Ben Beneke's great April Fools day posts. Especially his second one with all those "new" trains coming out including the "digital controller". He posted those so innocently, too!!! Ben Medinets (22 years ago, 1-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: WHere is everyone??? Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto/beep1
 
(...) Feel sorry for the poor sod that made it, all by himself! Well, no, not really--was a good time making it... welding *and* woodworking (not necessarily in the same room)--good times were had by all. Now if some competition decides to show (...) (22 years ago, 1-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: WHere is everyone??? Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto/beep1
 
(...) Dave, you think you have problems.... I have to load this play field into the truck by myself. hang tight, I'll be right there. -- Chris Why do solar calculators have an off button? (22 years ago, 1-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto/beep1
 
(...) That was a joke? I didn't get it at all...? Iain (22 years ago, 1-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto/beep1
 
(...) Why? It wasn't posted on 1 April and I didn't spot any errors (but wasn't looking all THAT closely)... (22 years ago, 1-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto/beep1
 
(...) you mean a couple years.... Grin, Duck, Run... Ben (22 years ago, 1-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: WHere is everyone??? Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto/beep1
 
(...) Hey Dave, I'm surprised that none of the staff there have kicked you out yet... Cheers, Ben (22 years ago, 1-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto/beep1
 
(...) Ahhh Dave... you spoiled the fun.... having Chris show up on Saturday by himself.... (...) I don't think that is permissable, if you add the Spybot, your entry will have to be disqualified. :( (...) Good Luck Dave... :) (...) well I was (...) (22 years ago, 1-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  WHere is everyone??? Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto/beep1
 
(...) Hey!! It's 12:45 and I'm alone here in the basement of LHS Library! My RCX is beeping away, sounding forlorn in this big room, all by itself! Where is everyone??? Dave K (22 years ago, 1-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto/beep1
 
(...) My favorite is the Train Shed inventory. Derek (22 years ago, 1-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto/beep1
 
(...) You may be waiting a bit longer than that, I expect, this time. I have my winning entry right here beside me. Well, it WOULD be the winning entry, except that it doesn't fit in the starting cube... the klaxon I built out of Scala parts is a (...) (22 years ago, 1-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto/beep1
 
(...) :) BA hahahahahh this made me laugh out loud!! :) ya know, for a joke, this thread has pretty much summed up our group. I guess we'll have to wait a few weeks for Calum to update the web page with pictures. (as usual) Chris (22 years ago, 1-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto/beep1
 
(...) No one's complained about the rules yet, which is pretty strange for an rtlToronto event. Let me start then: The competition begins at 2pm, and ends at 2:01? But each round is supposed to last 3 minutes. As for scoring, first of all, the (...) (22 years ago, 1-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto/beep1
 
(...) So I get on the highway by Burlington street, start heading into work. Actually woke up early si I was on the highway nice 'n early. But the traffic starts backing up right at the foot of the Skyway bridge... 10 km.h up one side of the skyway, (...) (22 years ago, 1-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto/beep1
 
(...) I'll assign someone from my team to look into that. Calum (22 years ago, 1-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto/beep1
 
Well i have nothing better to do today, so I`ll make the 2 hour drive and check it out. ;) "Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:HCnoI7.Bv4@lugnet.com... (...) design (...) that (...) (22 years ago, 1-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto/beep1
 
(...) I have to make a brief detour, to get some more Batteries... It appears that my robot, which is fully opperational (for once), has an undocumented feature, AS I have been driving to work, on icy streets**** I have had to yell some profanities (...) (22 years ago, 1-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto/beep1
 
(...) Chris can't handle legit competition So no worries Steve, Iain, Bruce, Rob, John, Ivan, Mario, Calum, Trevyn, Matt, Ben, Dave, Dave S, 9 yr old kid... (who'd I miss?) Show up with a 'bot, put Chris to shame (as if we haven't *all* done (...) (22 years ago, 1-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto/beep1
 
(...) YA RIGHT! Calum could not run a tread mill with out support staff. (sorry calum, I could not resist) (...) Sure i helped, who do you think came up with the no Bruce or no Entries from Lafayette, IN rule came from?? Chris while x = 0{ if (...) (22 years ago, 1-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto/beep1
 
(...) It's clear that Calum is running this little oligarchy. He's done a great job of pulling this event together with almost no notice, and I'm sure Chris offered no usable help. (I was going to compare Calum's and Chris' robots, but then I (...) (22 years ago, 1-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto/beep1
 
(...) Well, if you wait until Saturday, I'll have already won with Runamok 2K 'cause the competition's today I spent the last few minutes programming my RCX on my desk at work--I have it playing the first 3 movements of Beethoven's 9th--am having a (...) (22 years ago, 1-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto/beep1
 
(...) A Lego Alarm Clock: (URL) (22 years ago, 1-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto/beep1
 
(...) look, I run this little oligarchy, Calum is just the token "face man" He qualifies cause he is a better speller; and can do a half decent web page. Leader ship through mocking. that what i say!! (...) Do yo not read the news groups before you (...) (22 years ago, 1-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto/beep1
 
(...) This is GREAT! As it turns out, I'll be in town the day of the event for a job interview. I do have a program that plays "If I only Had a Brain", but I think I can modify it by minimizing the tone changes, and adjusting the duration so it will (...) (22 years ago, 1-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: [rtlToronto] rtlToronto/beep1
 
Caulm, WOW..... I can hardly wait. I've got my bot built for this. I managed to get it down to 1 rcx. the hard part for me was the code. the programming space is just a bit too small. Right now I can get the beep sequence in 64 "nested if's" and 8 (...) (22 years ago, 1-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Monday
 
(...) I rested all day, and went to work at 7:00 pm. I finally got home this morning at 7:00 am. I will now rest. I don't work again until Wednesday night. Last week I worked 42 hours in 4 days. I worked a 8.5 night, and then a 12 hour night...had 2 (...) (22 years ago, 1-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  [rtlToronto] rtlToronto/beep1
 
Hi folks, rtlToronto/beep1: The Sound of Music the Fourteenth Toronto Lego Robotics Event Tuesday, April 1, 2003 Toronto Public Library, Lillian H Smith Branch 239 College Street (E of Spadina) Join us today for the 14th Lego Robotics Event here in (...) (22 years ago, 1-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto) ! 
 
  Re: Monday
 
"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:HCMsqF.1M8@lugnet.com... (...) It's weird, in rec.roller-coaster you don't get this. There, as soon as people reveal they work for Six Flags, and 2 years ago they expressed an opinion (...) (22 years ago, 31-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Monday
 
(...) Really? I'm 'lowest man on totem pole' at Tech Support Analyst, which is a glorified way of saying I answer the phone all day and walk people thru how to send e-mail Actually it's a good gig if you can get it--leaves much time to surf and (...) (22 years ago, 31-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Monday
 
(...) You know, I feel the exact same way. It's 3:02PM and I hate my job. Really. Trust me, while I'm making 8K more than I did at Nortel and I finally have the title and position I had wanted (project manager), I'd trade it for going back to Nortel (...) (22 years ago, 31-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Monday
 
(...) Why yes, yes I do. However, Mondial isn't likely going to have any use for me, and the TTC wants nothing to do with me, either. So here I stay. Thisafternoon's entourages consists of figuring out why a custom 7-axis gantry won't fit under an (...) (22 years ago, 31-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Monday
 
Iain, it's only 9:40 and already you're bored enough to post something like this? Maybe you need a different job :) Anyway, I just finished the chassis/drive for my bot for r14. It even has sensors and an RCX. Now I just need to get me some rice, so (...) (22 years ago, 31-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Monday
 
(...) Me and the Missus are resting from our trip to New York this past weekend. While there, we visited FAO Shwartz and the TRU in Times Square, as well as what other toy stores we came across on the way, like Zany Brany. I did not see ANY (...) (22 years ago, 31-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Who needs fingers when you have legs, was Re: All fingers still attached!
 
(...) I would like to point out that the spec. you keep touting says the dimensions of the 1x2 are 3/4" x 1 5/8". Your's were 3/4 by 1 1/2". Now who's Modules are not to spec. :-) Derek (22 years ago, 31-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Monday
 
(...) I bought 2, becuase I loved the piece variety so much! Espically those olive cowling plates. Gotta love 'em! Iain -editing Ventax Viper AS218sp footage PS - I forgot how nice Ava Maria and Jesu Joy of Man's Desire are. And a lot of Bach. I (...) (22 years ago, 31-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Monday
 
(...) Note: It would be relativley easy to fabricate a Chair EOAT for an MX-series robot. The QuickChange plate comes up in line with the X beam, which makes large part removal easier. In other words, next LM-MX we build, I'm soooo riding. :) Iain (22 years ago, 31-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Monday
 
(...) You'll like the 8466, it's a nice set. I have one right next to me here on my desk at work. Calum (22 years ago, 31-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Monday
 
(...) Well, I WAS in Poland visiting family for the last 10 days, but today I'm in Germany, Frankfurt am Oder, to be precise. Small little town on the western border of Poland. Going to Berlin for the next two days for sight seeing and LEGO hunting (...) (22 years ago, 31-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Monday
 
(...) Came in to find we had succesfully cut over a major customer--emails thanking me cc'd to my boss. That was kind of nice. Off to revise my project plan. AGAIN. Learned what an M6-MX was. Reading up for an exam in CSC2527S tonight. Calum (22 years ago, 31-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Monday
 
(...) You guys are good with computers. I wish I could fix them like that. Every once in a while, after turning on my computer, XP has the little "broken connection" icon in the tray, meaning something's wrong with my cablemodem. When I first called (...) (22 years ago, 31-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Monday
 
Well I started work at 7:30, just had some coffee, so that is not too bad. We just had a small but powerful snowstorm go over us. (I`m 30 km north of london) I was inside at the time.So that was not bad either. So far so good! Mail Woman should (...) (22 years ago, 31-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Monday
 
(...) it took me a while but I figured out why my "internet" was screwy. turns out it was not the direct fault of Bill and M$ XP, but the fault of the dinks at Netgear and the stupid router. Some time on Thurs i re-set my router MTU to 1400 (max (...) (22 years ago, 31-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Monday
 
(...) Well, I'm at work so that can only be a bad thing... Dave K (22 years ago, 31-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Monday
 
How's everyone else's Monday going? Iain (22 years ago, 31-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Who needs fingers when you have legs, was Re: All fingers still attached!
 
(...) Ack! All of mine are done with 1x2" as they are, similar to JeffE's, while I think Derek's are done like that. (...) We just finished literally minutes ago a similar exercise-we built four sets of double module legs using Derek Raycraft-Derek, (...) (22 years ago, 30-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Fw: Fw: paper folding
 
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 - ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris Magno" snip (...) Boy. This is so funny i almost forgot to laugh. Keep it up! Angelo -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: PGPfreeware 7.0.3 for (...) (22 years ago, 30-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  All fingers still attached!
 
So after finding out that when they say 1x2, they really mean 1/8 to 1/4 bigger than 3/4ths of an inch... Thank goodness there are table saws that can hone the 1x2's down to true .75 of an inch After all this sawdust generating, i hnow have 6 done (...) (22 years ago, 30-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Fw: paper folding
 
(...) ...but probably she will be able to play with trains, because... well Daddy doesn't really care if she trashes the train... :) (...) ...and whose robot really sucks... :) Ben (22 years ago, 29-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Fw: paper folding
 
(...) Angelo, There is a running theory, that the reason solar calculators have an off button is to "dump" all the excess electrons. In reality the "off" button on those calculators should be called the "flush" or "dump" key. The idea is simple, if (...) (22 years ago, 29-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: 7119 Cloud Car
 
(...) They also had some Star Wars Story Tellers sets (Last Duel I's and II's), priced at 4.99 each and also Ewok Attack sets priced at, IIRC, 8.47. I guess they are trying to get rid of some stock that just won't clear away... :) As an ex-employee, (...) (22 years ago, 29-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Fw: paper folding
 
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 From: "Chris Magno" <hollynorth@bellnet.ca> snip (...) Did the solar power calculator break down? Angelo Castellano -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: PGPfreeware 7.0.3 for non-commercial use (URL) (...) (22 years ago, 29-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: I'm Done
 
(...) for this achievement. (...) don't forget (at least part-time) military members. :) Ben, who has recently got hired on as security guard working 12 hour shifts at night time. So it should be interesting, especially working on a strike site. :S (22 years ago, 29-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Hi. My Name's Dave...
 
(...) join the club...actually my purchases have gone down a whole LOT!! :) My feedback rating is almost at 200 (with at almost 225 positive responses). (...) Nice. I might get into this kind of acquisition down the road, but right now I am (...) (22 years ago, 29-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: paper folding
 
In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Chris Magno writes: <snip> (...) Hey! I knew Origami Boy! Didn't he build that thing... Dave K (22 years ago, 28-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: paper folding
 
I did a quick search and Staples already has such a machine: (URL) is the expensive one, my paper catalogue claims to have one for $89. kind of pointless to tie up $300 worth of lego to do the job of a purpose built machine. Chris formerly known as (...) (22 years ago, 28-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Hi. My Name's Dave...
 
(...) I've washed a few lots of garage sale lego in my Mom's washing machine. Just dump the pieces in a pillow case and tie off the end. Use a little light detergent if the pieces are really dirty and use the gentle cycle. For the initial drying I (...) (22 years ago, 28-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Hi. My Name's Dave...
 
(...) The specifics-- I look thru any non-new sets and lots that I purchased, looking for electric parts, and other things that might not do so well with water. THen I take the entire kit-'n-kaboodle and throw 'em in the sink, with a little dish (...) (22 years ago, 28-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: paper folding
 
(...) I built a small paper folder once, it only handled pieces of paper about the size of a business card. But, the idea could probably be modified to handle something larger. I modelled it on a machine we had in the print shop way back when I was (...) (22 years ago, 28-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: paper folding
 
(...) I've tried numerous times to do various paperfolding projects, it's one of those "holy grail" things (like knitting, SLT RapidPrototyping) that I've always wanted to do out of LEGO but it is so difficult to achieve the results I want. I wanted (...) (22 years ago, 28-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  paper folding
 
Today is "Statement Day" That bi-monthly event where I sit and generate paper work to mail to customers. After I've folded my 10th bit of paper into thirds to stuff in an envelope; it occurred to me that this might be a good idea for Lego. Has (...) (22 years ago, 28-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Hi. My Name's Dave...
 
(...) How do you dry the pieces afterword?? Now that I have a functioning sink I could theoretically wash LEGO, should the need arise. Iain (Who's building now has SANS SERIFFED MIXED CASE FONT GIANT LETTERING ON IT!!!!!) (22 years ago, 28-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Hi. My Name's Dave...
 
(...) Funny thing is I have loads of top rails (in white and blue) and non of the other bits, but as I'm primarily a technic builder I just use them as beams. :-) Steve (22 years ago, 28-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  7119 Cloud Car
 
Hey guys, Check out the 7119 Cloud Car set. The sale ends today at TRU, they're $7.47 each. It's a cute little set and has some nice new slope elements in it. It's funny, I don't like Star Wars, but I have so many of the sets--only because they're (...) (22 years ago, 28-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Hi. My Name's Dave...
 
And I'm an e-bayholic... Well, no. Not really... But I did win 7 lots on e-bay recently. The largest being a big box o' LEGO! So I get this box a weekish back, and it just sorta sat there whilst I worked late hours, played Diablo II and chatted with (...) (22 years ago, 28-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Klutz Book
 
(...) Personally, I already have one (my mom bought it for christmas one year). However, I did see a whole bunch of these at my local sears, but IIRC, they were still at full retail.... bleepin' Sears!! Cheers, Ben (22 years ago, 28-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Where to get the 8466 in southern ontario???
 
(...) I've been seeing these pop up a Sears at only $129 recently. (22 years ago, 28-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: I'm Done
 
(...) Yes. The signing of the passport application as a guarantor is restricted to certain people, primarily government and professionals, including accountants (CA, CGA, CMA), doctors (MDs, optometrists, dentists), engineers (P.Eng or Eng.), legal (...) (22 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: I'm Done
 
(...) Thanks. (...) ?? I was not aware of this. I guess I should get me P.Eng going as soon as I get my first 'real' engineering job. I had an interview at ABB, but it was kind of a courtesy thing more than an actual job interview. I had sent them a (...) (22 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: I'm Done
 
(...) Now you've got me curious. Last I heard from John he had closed HiTechnic temporarily because things were getting too busy with his real job. Anyway, tell me more about this thing. When you say very small, do you mean something equivalent to a (...) (22 years ago, 27-Mar-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)


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