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  Re: 486-33 8Mb
 
(...) that's a very noble thought... BUT (start rant) in the REAL cruel hard world, no one wants them. I've got 2 or 3 guts to pentium 166 and "under" and the best i can hope for is some one takes it from the trash pile come garbage day. (which (...) (21 years ago, 1-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  RE: question
 
(...) It appears to be broken. I will buy it for $50. But only because you can't use it anyways. You can keep the bricks and the tower. Unless the tower doesn't work. Also, some of the bricks might not work either. I'll buy them too. Ralph (21 years ago, 1-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: 486-33 8Mb
 
(...) At the very least donate it to the local school district or some other charity. Sorry for barging in, -Orion (21 years ago, 1-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  question
 
Hey guys- Do any of you know the shelf life of an RCX brick? The reason I ask is because I recently took mine out (I just openned my mindstorms set, 2-3 years after it was bought), and it isn't working. If any of you could help me I would appreciate (...) (21 years ago, 1-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  486-33 8Mb
 
I got this 486 - 33Mhz with 8Mb RAM that taking up too much space and all I can think of using it for is a boat anchor and forgetting to put a rope on it. So if anyone can think of a use for it, or would like to have it, let me know. You have until (...) (21 years ago, 1-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Well I did it again.
 
Posted to loc.ca.on instead of org.ca.rtltoronto. Stupid address book, but I think I've fixed it now. Derek (21 years ago, 1-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Yawn... Scratch...
 
What a weekend.... Cottage, water, dive gear... maybe pics later.... Back now and thru all the sub-ether chatter, glad nothing important was said. Think I'll go for a nappy... Dave K (21 years ago, 1-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Technic mountain bikes
 
Hi folks I've uploaded pictures (thanks Calum) of two new technic models to Brickshelf: full suspension mountain bikes. Deep link to bike #1: (URL) This is more of your typical cross-country bike, with a neat front fork suspension - this was (...) (21 years ago, 1-Sep-03, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto) !! 
 
  Starting a Robotics Club at a University
 
I'm from Pittsburgh, PA and was very impressed with your PipeRacers competition at BrickFest. Seeing your club, I've started to think about opening a Lego Robotics Club at Carnegie Mellon University. Now I'm sorry I didn't go to your seminar on (...) (21 years ago, 1-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Rice Robot
 
(...) Yeah, I'm here. I just got back from camping in Tobermory. What a nice place. But you don't care about that, you want to know about rice robots... Truth is, I'm trying, but this is really hard. Rob (21 years ago, 1-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: guest robots....
 
(...) no no no no no.... its not the suckmaster; it the ~suckmaster 2~ the suckamster was this guys FIRST attempt from earlier years. (URL) you read about the game it does sound like a neat game that we could turn into lego. we have the Rice. we (...) (21 years ago, 1-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: guest robots....
 
(...) Listem, fratty, I'm not your friend... (...) Calum (21 years ago, 1-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: FS: prototypes for "the rice game"
 
(...) Go ahead...kick me when I'm down...but, I will have a robot by Sep 13 and it will kick your butt. Should anyone feel like they want to bid on Chris's ideas for a robot...I'd like to say congratulations, you have officially sunk as low as you (...) (21 years ago, 1-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  guest robots....
 
this place is kind-a quite. I need a break from all the flying rice, and lego bricks that are being sorted into 2 nice piles. anyway, I saw these cool robots and thought that maybe we can get them to appear for our contest as "guest robots" Calum, (...) (21 years ago, 1-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  FS: prototypes for "the rice game"
 
yep, that's right folks. I've moved the Proto Mark IV version 0.1.3 up one level to the version 0.2.0 I've also dropped the Mark IV moniker. so with this happy news I am selling the following: -the vertical conveyor idea: -the shovel on the front (...) (21 years ago, 1-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Rice Robot
 
(...) ya that was kind of cool. I would have liked to see more of a close up on the actual "print head" my Braille is very rusty. from what i remember, its 2 columns of 3 rows. did the kid have 6 "plates" for the combinations of one column?? then (...) (21 years ago, 1-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Rice Robot
 
(...) John......Probably Rob??? are you out there??? Just curious. Ivan should be back in town shortly, so he can answer for himself. BTW, a little thing aired on Discovery Channel a few days ago: (URL) Pretty cool little 'bot.... John (21 years ago, 1-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Rice Robot
 
(...) One of the big differences between us is that I can recognize a robot that doesn't work. You on the other hand, seem to love entering them and at the same time talking about the great nights sleep you've had! I will say this, I'll never forget (...) (21 years ago, 1-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Rice Robot
 
(...) oh, very clever bruce. (...) you would be better off building SOMETHING for this game then surfing the internet trolling for answers that don't affect you. you rice robot will be no different than your Project X robot. and we all know how (...) (21 years ago, 31-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
 
  Re: Rice Robot
 
(...) That, of course, would be "A Brick Too Far' Who is building a robot for this contest. And, for that matter who (of the regular robot guys) is not? Bruce....Yes Chris....Yes (I'll be lucky to get one brick) Kay-On...Yes Wayne....Yes (...) (21 years ago, 31-Aug-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)


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