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It was released on video today, so I went and rented it. I was very excited to see this, because I enjoyed CUBE so much. I had been looking forward to it coming out on video for over a month. All was fine until the last 1 minute or so, which was so (...) (21 years ago, 16-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Italy Australia Calgary Montreal Nova Scotia (...) You should do a roll call. Go dig up that rtl roll call form. Chris is very good at getting me to do stuff somehow. (...) My father yesterday referred to Scarborough as "SARSborough" when I (...) (21 years ago, 16-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) People in the US and even Canadians forget that Canada IS HUGE. They don't understand that the next city of any interest eastward of Toronto is Ottawa, six hours away. Or westward is...Vancouver. :) Seriously though, we regularily get people (...) (21 years ago, 16-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) It's scary that Chris is cruising the same waters as this Lego shark. I predict a feeding frenzy at the next BOGOHP... bring it! (21 years ago, 16-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) why thank you. Calum and I have worked very hard to make the GTA stretch from just shy of detroit to as far north as Tobermory :) BIG canary eating grin :) (...) Boy, are you in for a shock. All joking aside, the answer is YES. maybe not for (...) (21 years ago, 16-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Wayne, wayne.... now that you are a member of rtlToronto, I feel we need to review the rules. in light of your recent post. ".. the first rule of Fight Club; is you don't talk about Fight Club! " umm I mean rtlToronto. second if a zellers or other (...) (21 years ago, 16-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) The F.S. at Yonge between College and Dundas had one Gigamesh left last weekend. No more Snaptrax though. I wouldn't mind another one of those either. I figure the next best chance for a Snaptrax at a discount will be BOGOHP at Zellers -- the (...) (21 years ago, 16-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Upper James in Hamilton. I've been looking for Future Shops that have Spybotics sets, which they have/had for $29. I'm looking for the red one. (21 years ago, 15-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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After a closer study of the lugnet map i have come to realize that the area that is shown in that map is bigger than a few smaller european countries combined. I`m sure the Netherlands and Belgium together are smaller than Southern Ontario... Has (...) (21 years ago, 15-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Doh, I stated the obvious and killed what might have been a good thread in its youth. Like, "Hey! I was there, but no one else was. What happened?" "Did you go to the red chicken barn or the rust-brown one?" "Oh, heck, I knew I shoulda taken a (...) (21 years ago, 15-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I know of for sure: Fairview Mall (404 and 401) and at the Eatons Centre, bottom level near the Marche restaurant. For what it's worth, the Eaton's Center location does not carry any Mindstorms stuff as far as I can tell, nor does the Fairview (...) (21 years ago, 15-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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and where would this store be? "Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:HDEJ79.19D1@lugnet.com... (...) Lego (...) (21 years ago, 15-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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LUGme, LUGme not, LUGme, LUGme not... :-) Derek (...) (21 years ago, 15-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) When I move to The Big Smoke there'll be no worries at all--rtlToronto will be more than one peon--i mean person... Dave K (21 years ago, 15-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) sniff, it will be just me then. (and maybe Dave) I think the first thing I'll do is put in for a name change. something like LUGme or LUGment-the-loss or hey-mister-STHFU-you-punk-LUG or best-LUG-ever or no-robots-from-Indiana-LUG i could go (...) (21 years ago, 15-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Screw that. I'm forming rtlNorthEtobicoke. I draw the boundary at Rathburn Road. :) Calum (21 years ago, 15-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Some useful info from Jason Kan: "Fortunately, I found out that Toys Toys Toys is having 30% discount on Lego sets (till the end of this month I think). Please forward this sale to whoever may be interested." Calum (21 years ago, 15-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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:) thanks dave. that's a great shirt. they can be bought at some of the fireworks conventions in the states. I've never made it down to one, so I don't own one. I WANT one. They've been around for a while. the closest one I have is a plain white (...) (21 years ago, 15-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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from the Matrix site-- (URL) K (21 years ago, 15-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) April Fools! (21 years ago, 15-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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We're going to have a meeting on Tuesday, April 1st for all those folks in the Greater Winona Area. Yep, starting up my own lug-- WINLug! Where we're all Winners! Not like *those* folks over there in "Big Smoke Lug" *cough* *cough*!! All interested, (...) (21 years ago, 15-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Don't worry Chris--we'll stop by every so often and say hi. Hi! :p Dave K -who they'll have to drag kicking and screaming from rtlToronto--"Get the strait jacket boys, we got ourselves a hostile!" (21 years ago, 15-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) well, there goes the neighborhood. this is it, the slow chipping away of rtlToronto as we know it. soon we will just revert to our core roots, and after the creation of scarLUG, OakVille Lug, and LUG-905, all that will be left is me, and (...) (21 years ago, 15-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Sign me up doc! I live in Kitchener (21 years ago, 15-Apr-03, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ham)
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(...) Where is this Future Shop? Every one I've been to (at least 4 or 5 different stores) is out of RIS now. (21 years ago, 15-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I recently found the RIS2.0 at a Future Shop for $149. It had a $249 sticker on it, but it scanned in at $149. Should have bought two... -Greg (21 years ago, 15-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Wayne Young" <wayfer@nospam_rogers.com> wrote in message news:HDD0Dv.DtI@lugnet.com... (...) No problem, it was fun to make! (...) It's similar only in that it drops. The Giant Frisbee floor has 8 panels that each come down individually - Psyclone (...) (21 years ago, 15-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Thanks for putting together and posting the Delerium video, Iain, I must have played it 10 times. The ride looks awesome. Does Psyclone have a dropping floor of some sort too? (21 years ago, 15-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I had been asked so many times over the last 4 days "So which is better?!" that I thought I'd write up a little report on my experiences with Delirium, the first Giant Frisbee by HUSS residing at Paramount's Kings Island. :) The which-is-better (...) (21 years ago, 14-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Gerard... thanks for taking the time to post this. It's very well written. (...) I agree. rtlToronto has a rich history and does a good job of representing the LEGO fans and community in the Toronto area. But wimps like me don't always want to (...) (21 years ago, 14-Apr-03, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ham)
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We are looking to organize an meeting like the rtlToronto Dinners, but at a location outside of the GTA. This is not at all a movement to form another group other than rtlToronto since we don`t want to split up people. We just would like to organize (...) (21 years ago, 14-Apr-03, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on.tor, lugnet.loc.ca.on.ham)
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(...) We can always play with this at Train 4-5... Jeff VW (...) (21 years ago, 14-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Sweet, I'll play with this tonight*.... I wanted to point out that eyesore before, but I never got around to it... (...) I have been looking at their stuff, and it is Tres Bein... That is so not the right spelling... Jeff VW (...) (21 years ago, 14-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'm trying to scrap the 4 train yard modules at the bottom, and put 2 train yard modules to the side, so they're below the dock structures/water and left of the train station. This will add to the overall 'squareness' of the layout, which (...) (21 years ago, 14-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I was looking at the MonLUG railyard, and noticed it's on the INSIDE of the layout. It's only 4 tracks wide, but I think that means they can easily drop trains from inside the layout onto the yard area, and retire trains as well. We should consider (...) (21 years ago, 14-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I really was wondering how long it would take for you to post that easter egg. its very much out of character for you to take 3 days. (...) I just knew it. I've always been suspicious of those french guys. this just confirms what I've secretly (...) (21 years ago, 14-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Just because I spent so long trying to do it: from (URL) Upgrade ROMs Most Original ROM bugs were squashed. BASIC commands and capabilities very much like the Commodore 64's. Now includes a tiny ML monitor and IEEE-488 disk operability. Easter (...) (21 years ago, 14-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) (URL) the emulator (URL) a bunch of C64 games There are a wide variety of resources on the 'net. Dave K (21 years ago, 14-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Dave, what was/is the name of the C=64 emulator you showed us at the LEGO dinner? I've been inspired to see if I can get Impossible Mission. Chris "..Stay a while... Stay F O R E V E R ; Haa ahhahhahahha" (21 years ago, 14-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Buildings for rent: I realized I may have a lot of buildings to borrow, and I'm in process of tearing down my old modules. I have apartment buildings, factories, small shops etc. So, if you have gaps in your layout, I can lend you a building! Just (...) (21 years ago, 14-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Ain't that the truth, brother. I expect Chris to pull that logo out any second now. Calum (21 years ago, 14-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Thanks for the warm welcome, it was good meeting you too! Lugnet is such a great resource, I am glad I finally joined. Best Regards, Wayne rtlToronto -- AGSCBGVFCSB! (rot13 ;-) (21 years ago, 13-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I was scanning the list of new members on the Lugnet Home Page, and saw Wayne's name on there. Hey Wayne: Welcome to Lugnet as an official member. It was nice to finally meet you after hearing about you in the contests and reading your already many (...) (21 years ago, 12-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I am going to Toronto today and tomorrow and comming through Kitchener, does anyone know of any R.I.S. 2.0 sets at around $200 or less? Gerard (21 years ago, 12-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I was there today. It seemed well stocked to me, but then I hadn't been there in a while and my local Zellers store has less LEGO in it than your average Goodwill store. I was pleasantly surprised by a few things: 1) The place is still being (...) (21 years ago, 12-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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(...) Things that just bug me to no end... I've been pretty much healthy (physically, not mentally) my entire life, so I don't miss many days due to illnes. But when I do have a cold or a wee bit of a flu, I have no problem taking the day off. But (...) (21 years ago, 11-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi, I was at the St. Jacob's Outlet Mall on Wednesday and pickins are pretty slim at the LEGO Outlet. The only things that I saw that might be worthy of a trip are the Gungan Sub co-pack for $39.99 and if you look at the sales counter very closely, (...) (21 years ago, 11-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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(...) Sad to say, but true. I have noticed that as well over the last few years. Apparently the new store currently has two large scale LEGO models (built by the company, I believe). One is a large Harry Potter (lifesize) and the other is... I (...) (21 years ago, 11-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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Gentlemen. (I'd like to say ladies and gentlemen; BUT I've yet to meet an AFOL in the TO area who has attended a dinner - not as a SO) so, I'd like to remind people that when we meet tonight at (check the web page (URL) ) we have a few things to (...) (21 years ago, 11-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hello again everyone, Just a follow-up to last week's posting. It may have been a bit long for a first announcement, so I'll try again..... only with some brevity this time. :) November of this year will mark the first time that LEGO has been (...) (21 years ago, 11-Apr-03, to lugnet.loc.ca.on, lugnet.general, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) While I agree in principle, I'd point out that, because of the way we did the tables last time, there *was* a table in that space, where the added module just showed up. Jeff E (21 years ago, 10-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) They are collapsible in the sense that you can take them apart. I just found my old power screw driver and amazingly enough it still took a charge. It must be an American model though because it doesn't have Roberson bits. Need the red handled (...) (21 years ago, 10-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I just noticed-- how do those legs collapse? or are the 'Raycraft Spec (tm) two module legs support stand' not collapsible? Just wondering.... Dave K -who may or may not have time this particular weekend to get into a woodshop, but really (...) (21 years ago, 10-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) The only reason for the add'l module in the middle is to accomodate the fire station. I can't think of where else to put it. It's 2 road plates deep. But if we nix the firestation, that won't be too big a problem either. Dave K (21 years ago, 10-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Not just that, what little space we had to stand in the middle has gotten smaller. I would really prefer not to have that extra module in the middle. It also breaks the rule of nothing being more then a modules reach away. I like the train (...) (21 years ago, 10-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That's actually been a real PITA for me-the EluraCar spec. Everything looks too tall because of it. Because this is a siding, I'm not going much beyond 10-12 bricks tall to maintain the proper aspect ratio. I'm also going to borrow a Sony (...) (21 years ago, 10-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hey Guys, and Chris :) * Dave Has sent me his tentitive layout for 4.5, I-ve update the layout to reflect this: (URL) am starting to have some concerns about the placement of the Dam... Where is all of the water comming from? Jeff VW * I have not (...) (21 years ago, 10-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I tried a couple of scales, but I since the clearance over the track is so high, I went for this one, since it doesn't look too out-of-sorts. I was aiming for a liver-and-tan colour scheme, which works fine in Real Life, but rendered a little (...) (21 years ago, 10-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Newer Grey, with 7 studs and the bike path.... (...) How about this.... (URL) (...) (21 years ago, 10-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) naw, don't bother. I own one of those motors. (and the more modern 9v equivalent) I always gram them first when i start a new project in the vain hope that they can be used. the closest I came was in Project X. the motor became the basis for (...) (21 years ago, 10-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) smaller (33% smaller) than this rendering, primarily because I don't want it overshadowing the train station right next door and I don't have the width to the road to handle anything larger. I have two questions, primarily directed at JeffVW: (...) (21 years ago, 10-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Why don't you come right out and say the 'robot like device' will look suspiciously like a TRAIN! (21 years ago, 10-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) At least it's an electric motor--could possibly be incorporated into a robot like device sometime in the future... Dave K (21 years ago, 10-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) You know, I looked at all your pictures and I had two thoughts: 1. You're right...waste of time. 2. Given that you seem to be mostly a train guy (from your recent posts) I was surprised that you could actually put that set together, even with (...) (21 years ago, 10-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Found it: (URL) Steenbeek" <interdutch2000@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:HD3stH.14rC@lugnet.com... (...) because (...) (21 years ago, 10-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I remember that motor... I never had it and I needed it to build a cool truck from some BASIC or similar set.... I`m going to see if I can find it.... Anyway I always had to build a black replacement out of other parts because that truck was so (...) (21 years ago, 10-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I didn't render anything... ANd I didn't sketch out anything... All I did was take pics... (URL) 103... THat's all I did. Not much more.... Off to do something to look remotely productive... Dave K (21 years ago, 10-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Now you've done it! As soon as Iain reads this, we're all going to get a lecture about how a person can spend his/her free time! (Somebody, did say we could start picking on Iain now, didn't they??? (21 years ago, 9-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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:) WOW, we now have a new runner up in the "too much time on his hands" contest. good job jeff. :) rendering someone else's sketch work in povray is almost as creepy as finding out someone did a lego mosaic of you without your prior knowledge. (URL) (...) (21 years ago, 9-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Most frightening of all (other than the fact you built and rendered that in less than a day) is that that's pretty close to what I had pictured, other than colour choices. Great, now I don't even have the build the thing. :) Calum (21 years ago, 9-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I'm sorry, Calum, I was a little unclear from your sketch... did you mean (URL) E (...) (21 years ago, 9-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi. I opened up a 4107 Creator tub I just purchased. I was going to see if I could buy it from Angelo, but he says he can't get them currently. So I paid $30 (freek, I should have bought more at Christmas time). for one. I saw that the insert (...) (21 years ago, 9-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Unfortunately I did. I have the scars (45% final mark!) and the copy of "Fundamentals of Engineering Thermodynamics, Third Edition by Michael J Moran and Howard N Shapiro" to prove it. I still have section 4.2.3, "Forms of the Control Volume (...) (22 years ago, 9-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Ask your friend Calum (such a strange name, what an imagination you have, Chris!) to check out lugnet.announce.brickshelf. I think brickshelf website owner posts there often. Maybe you^H^H^H Calum can send him an email. (22 years ago, 9-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) This coming from an INDUSTRIAL engineer who knows NOTHING about Thermodynamics :) C'mon Calum, you didn't even take the course! (...) was to have dead ends and wrong paths to mess up the robot. Like Dave suggested, the proper path could be (...) (22 years ago, 8-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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lets just pretend that a newbie has long since forgotten a user name and password for a brickshelf account. NOT me, mind you, some ~other~ person who happens to like and use brickshelf. So this Friend, lets call him..... oh I cant think of a good (...) (22 years ago, 8-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Iain (22 years ago, 8-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I was going to send you this fortune cookie, but then I thought it was too mean so I canceled it. :-( (URL) (22 years ago, 8-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I can't put my finger on it. Iain PS - It would be fun to have a space ship in the shape of a fortune cookie. (22 years ago, 8-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'm deeply touched. Iain (22 years ago, 8-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yes! (...) Yes! :) It comes out on home movie April 15th, so I'm going to go get it! I haven't read ANYTHING about it, I know nothing about the plot or what happens. All I know is it's suposedly leaps and bounds above the original, which (...) (22 years ago, 8-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) (URL) (22 years ago, 8-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) theirs a Cube 2? are we talking about a sequel to the GREAT CANADIAN SF movie called CUBE. the one were 6 people are trapped in a maze and all the rooms lead to either OUT or DEATH??? Chris (22 years ago, 8-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yes! Harmony something... I can't remember either, now. But it definately had Harmony in the title. There was a small pond in the entrance, and I comented to me Mum that the fish in it wern't as big as the fish under the bridge near the Mighty (...) (22 years ago, 8-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yep, your in trouble now. :-) No actually I've been there a few times too. It's a great place. But like you I can't remember the name. Harmony something I think. Derek (22 years ago, 8-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yep, that's it! Are you going to tell them that we napped extra fortune cookies?? Iain (22 years ago, 8-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I thought there were 3 types of people in the world. Those who can count, and those who can't. Or maybe both are true: There are 11 types of people in the world, those who can count in binary, and those who can't... (22 years ago, 8-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Is it in an old warehouse building beside the train tracks, beside the Bus Station, with the VIA station a few blocks a way. You have to go up a flight of stairs to get the restraint level? Is that the one? Derek (22 years ago, 8-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yes, it should be. (...) Well, last year, there were only 3 robots in the "hard" Creavasse Crossing event. (1 from Toronto) Do you expect more if the event is even harder? (...) So, it would be limited to ONLY people with more than one RCX. :( (...) (22 years ago, 8-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I got to admit it’s not my original - shamelessly stole that from some website :)) But I absolutely love watching people reply with something like: “Ok, what number am I now? 6?” or "Didn't you mean to say 2 types?" TOO Funny! Ivan - There are (...) (22 years ago, 8-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Um, I was thinking more along the lines of this: (URL) Thursday thursday thursday. Sigh. Hurry up, week, hurry up. (See, this would be trying something new, because I was (am) obsessed with Psyclone (200+ rides) - but the HUSS Giant Frisbee is (...) (22 years ago, 8-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I liked that one too. (...) in bed? (...) Which Chinese Buffet did you go to? Derek (22 years ago, 8-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That's hilarious!! :) I love it. I am on fortune cookie number 4 for today*, my favourites thus far are "Now is the time to try something new", and "There is a prospect of a thrilling time ahead of you." Iain *-me mum scored like 50 of 'em on (...) (22 years ago, 8-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) you are correct. but those are 4" to 2" T's we would like to see an all 2" T. without getting into a plumbing lecture, 2" ABS T's have no real place in the home. the Y is the better product. thanks though Chris Why do solar calculators have an (...) (22 years ago, 8-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Really? I’m of quite the opposite opinion actually – in the past year and a half that I’ve been using PayPal I haven’t experienced or noticed any problems what-so-ever. That includes sending, receiving, and even transferring funds to my (...) (22 years ago, 8-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) They do indeed exist. From my basement: (URL) come off at an angle and then straighten out, but they are Ts. (22 years ago, 8-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) go right ahead and mention all those dave. THAT'S MY POINT. even those crap robots were still robots that competed. unlike you or bruce who show up with NOTHING. I've said it before and I'll say it again, even a crap robot is better than no (...) (22 years ago, 8-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Shall I remind you who sat beside you in Project X? Sure I may have come in at 5th place in that particular event, but oh well... Mock away! And Iain should never *ever* stfu!! Keep up the awesome posts Iain! Dave K (...) Shall I mention the (...) (22 years ago, 8-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Well, in terms of rtlToronto, this will be a hard event. After Show Me the Monkey and ProjectX, we've been doing a lot of "easy" events, we reran Blockstacking, we tried bridgecrossing+CTF, we did the Last Bot Standing game etc. This one aims (...) (22 years ago, 8-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) My first question: Do you want this to be a typical rtlToronto event, or should it be made 'easier' for Brickfest? (...) To really think about how difficult it is, I've been thinking about how to actually solve this. An easy design would have (...) (22 years ago, 8-Apr-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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