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(...) Are you actually programming the Spybot, or just controlling the motors? It's possible using LEGO's Mindscript code to program the Spybot to look at a single channel. Or you could have a program running on the Spybot, and build in some (...) (21 years ago, 10-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I found the code here: (URL) am not sure how to configure the Spybot to listen to a specific channel though. (21 years ago, 10-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Until a week ago, I was planning on something like this, but I had to give up. I can't wait to steal, er, see your code :) (...) Not sure, since I haven't actually been to the library myself. As a guess, I would say about $1 an hour. Parking (...) (21 years ago, 10-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I will be there. Should have started programming today but instead I am adding all my 9V battery boxs to do weight balance. 2 motors at arm head = not good. My RCX will be sending Manas remote code to the Spybot. Is anyone else doing that too? (...) (21 years ago, 10-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hey Iain: If you're interested, Salon.com has a (somewhat gushing) story on Bjork (URL) here>. If you're not interested, then they still have the story regardless. Dave! (21 years ago, 10-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) Calum, I'll save everyone a lot of time: Steve H: has some LITTLE sumo game. he is going to enter 14 robots, and they plan on having a total of 15. Steve will win the hellfire Droid prize; so he's out Iain: will be screaming OMG, and talking (...) (21 years ago, 9-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Hi folks, I need people to tell me if they're okay with the last Saturday of January 2004 as the next rtlToronto contest. January 31st, 2004 (ie, long range, no vacations, weddings, polar ice fishing expeditions, air mile blackout periods) We're (...) (21 years ago, 9-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I walk in with this 1x1x1 foot LEGO block and Victor takes one look and says, "Oh my..." Was a moment to be sure. Iain still beat me, though, and I've been playing 'catch up' to his robot finess ever since (...) You posted a link to something? (...) (21 years ago, 9-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) hmm. Well, I was really just wanting someone like Chris to show up. That way, we could all laugh as his robot runs off the edge of the field, using his program: 10?clr 20 on A B 30 goto 10 ( (URL) ) I've seen some of your robots. (URL) don't (...) (21 years ago, 9-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) At this point, I don't see why not. As it is, I suspect Sept 13 will turn into a workshop of some kind. By the way, I solved the digging problem by rotating an asymmetrical mass on my EOAT (yes everyone, I built a vibrator out of Lego). Hope (...) (21 years ago, 9-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I'm wondering if we could make the matches a bit longer? My robot is pretty darn slow. I found I had to gear things WAY down to provide enough torque to dig through the rice. I wonder if there are others in a similar situation? Not that it really (...) (21 years ago, 9-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'll be there. With a robot? Yes (actually with robotS)! With a working robot? We'll see... Sined, Greg H (21 years ago, 9-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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After a full day of building, I have come to the conclusion I'm screwed. Our plan of attack is quite flawed. I have a nice robot that jumps happily into the rice (actually, the jump into the rice could also be a suicide attempt... haven't actually (...) (21 years ago, 9-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) You can count me in too. I have collaborated with a friend. The fruit of our labour is the biggest, heaviest, slowest, and most complicated robot we have ever built. (...) Sure! Maybe I can get my hopper working 100% by then... ;) Rob (21 years ago, 9-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Steve Hassenplug wrote: <snip> Steve, I was planning on building a sumo 'bot to enter one of your competitions, but I can't seem to find a link anywhere for your club's website. If you could please furnish me with said (...) (21 years ago, 9-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I am. This competition is going to be really boring if there are only three entries. Anyone want to try this again at the hobby show in November? (21 years ago, 9-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Well, I for one would love to live in the Toronto area and share the steaming heatred that flow through your NG. (...) During the research for that post it struck me how many times you liked to talk about yourself. Can't blame you really, (...) (21 years ago, 9-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) oh get over it. You know full well I'm just exposing you for the fraud you really are. Only you could be delusional enough to consider this a complement. :) (...) I'm pretty sure NOTHING is against the rules, when it comes to the rtl NG. :) (...) (21 years ago, 9-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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So... I hear Chris is coming with robot. Bruce is not. Kaon? Anyone else? Calum (21 years ago, 9-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) :) I don't get why people think rtler's are mean to each other???? (...) naw. the robot is done. for the rest if the week I'm going to just program. (...) not at all. it all has to do with "chris logic" I cant explain it to mere mortals like (...) (21 years ago, 9-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I can just feel the love in this room. That may be the best thing you've ever said to me. (...) I was considering posting a follow-up, about how you've been discovered, and now have to spend all night, every night, for the rest of the week (...) (21 years ago, 9-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.fun, David Koudys wrote: <snip> (...) I will never never never never never write a song about the Sabby! (that just popped into my head and thought y'all should know) (21 years ago, 9-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) <snip> Nostalga, thy name is Tattoo... Forgot all about this bit-- Quoteth Chris " the last circle is/was left blank on purpose. it will be filled at a latter date when i can think of something important enuff in my life that i wish to draw on (...) (21 years ago, 9-Sep-03, to lugnet.fun, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Okay, who got 'em and what are they? Infamous Chris Magno has one: (URL) he still has to do something about that page :-) ) And here's another one: (URL) far 100% 2 x 4 bricks. Anyone done what Maggie C. thought about [1] and tattooed a minifig yet? (...) (21 years ago, 9-Sep-03, to lugnet.fun, lugnet.general, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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First, I don't think I'm going to have a robot for Saturday. I've built and destroyed a number of bots in the last month. At this moment I have absolutely nothing. I haven’t given up yet, but, I’d have to say things are looking bleak. Why don't we (...) (21 years ago, 9-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Ralph, I know where you live now....... (...) OK. people, I want to thank you for your help (cough cough) but the problem has been solved. the reason many of you seem confused is because you don't understand how my EOAT is set up. its not (...) (21 years ago, 9-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Ok, Chris. I'll type this slow becasue I know you can't read very fast... Can you tell me what would happen if you rejected the blocks you CAN see, that you don't want? And then can you tell me what happens if you accept nothing, and the black (...) (21 years ago, 9-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) this was one of my MANY failed ideas, what I found was that the dif......... WAIT!!! I'll be back I have to try something. -- Chris (21 years ago, 8-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) no. Black is the good brick, and BLACK is the same colour I can not see. (...) because it was bruce's fault. he made me re-read the rules page and that's when I noticed I had been sorting the wrong brick all this time. -- Chris (21 years ago, 8-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) You know me a lot better than to need to ask that question! (...) Okay, well, then you can tell the difference between ambient and black, right? So, set your sorter to always accept, and then if it sees black, reject. If it's a spining tyre (...) (21 years ago, 8-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That actually makes sense. (!) Though if you put a light brick directly opposite your light sensor, you should definitely be able to distinguish between having nothing there, and having something there. And when something is there, you should (...) (21 years ago, 8-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Iain: I like you. your a nice guy.... but in light of my previous post please accept this for what it is: (...) are you a freak or what? I just said I cant tell the difference between ambient and good brick. right now, the EOAT is set up to auto (...) (21 years ago, 8-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) if you tell me how you solved for this, then Ill show you an easy way to solve for the odd shape for the brick. (...) I really don't think we will have that many robots. as it stands you me wayne bruce. no one else has committed. and with so (...) (21 years ago, 8-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) steve, as I've said in private e-mail. 1. I hate you. 2. this was the funniest thing I've seen posted in a very long time. I don't even have a snazzy come back. it was that funny. BUT, that being said, everything you show, although plausible, (...) (21 years ago, 8-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) reading on (...) So, what's the problem? :) In all honesty, now I see your problem. I had a big "duh" moment when you explained that. Do you remember that first robot I ever brought out, to our marble competition in January, 2000? I had the (...) (21 years ago, 8-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Let's just say the Spybot internal light sensor have the same annoying behaviour. But that nothing compare to the jamming shape of the 2x4 brick. BTW do a score or -4 still beat a score of -5? Can a bot that only bring white blocks to the (...) (21 years ago, 8-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) dope - y dope - e doe... gee, now why did I not think of that. wow, you guys are SO SMART!!! just like steve is so smart (and funny) :/ Iain, this is "the deal" my LX sensor is placed at a point that when no bricks are in the EOAT, my reading (...) (21 years ago, 8-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Derek, Thank you. This is very helpful in filling in the entire picture. If anyone else has inside knowledge about Chris' planning, and plotting, feel free to fill in other blank areas. I'm sure his scheme goes far beyond what any of us imagine. (...) (21 years ago, 8-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Brilliant! :-) To add a few notes: March 17, 2003 Designed game to play on Derek's excessive cleanliness when it comes to his lego. This should stop him from entering the game. July, 2003 ---...--- Through series of secret negotiation with (...) (21 years ago, 8-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Oh My Goodness! This is 'roll on the floor' funny. This is milk coming out hte nose funny! This is... well, anyway, beautifully done. Highlights... (...) Good intro... <snip> (...) Getting Kate involved--very nice touch <snip> (...) Hate (...) (21 years ago, 8-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I'm sure somewhere, Chris has a logbook with notes like this: :) ---...--- March 16, 2003 I just got home from rtl13. WOW. Some of the robots there were SO impressive. After seeing the the incredable robots by John G and Steve H, not to mention the (...) (21 years ago, 8-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto) !!
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(...) I think he was being sarchastic. What I think we're all having a hard time understanding, is why this is such a problem? Just change your light sensor values. Instead of looking for white, look for black. Or vise-versa, whatever you need. (...) (21 years ago, 8-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) no... I mis spoke. my EOAT is a simple mechanical device; it still uses a light sensor to sort. I was trying to explain to the guys that this concept is nothing fancy. but it work(ed) well (...) this is my last hope idea. I'll try to make it (...) (21 years ago, 7-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Wow. You found a mechanical way to separate the white blocks from the pit? That's pretty impressive! I would like to see that. So before you go destroying your robot to build one that picks out black blocks instead, could you take a few (...) (21 years ago, 7-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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damn .... damn.... damn..... my robot was DONE!!! all that was left was the tweaking. and maybe if I wanted to colour co-ordination.... then bruce casually mentions this: ---snip from the rules---- Each black block is worth one point, while each (...) (21 years ago, 7-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) maybe at ventax..... (...) this is the beauty of being the client, the sales guy, the developer, and the installer all in one. my EOAT is simple, and light, and 100% heck, I even programmed in an ambient light test cycle. I've never done that (...) (21 years ago, 7-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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looks like lugnet is somehow censoring my headers. my original post was: The rule page does not mention this. Are we attaching the pit to the play field? Should we screw it down; like when we screwed the "hill" to the the play field? of course the (...) (21 years ago, 7-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Complex EOAT's will be the downfall of mankind, m'boy. :) (haha. Maybe not, but I just know that I've had insane problems with robot end of arm tools that got terribly complex because sales didn't quote aux. automation and thought "oh, well, (...) (21 years ago, 7-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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My anti-X time is 40% pit coverage! -my bot has a platform base. -a great arm (22" long*) -and a EOAT that no only sucks bricks from the bottom of the pit, BUT also sorts them AT THE -TOOL HEAD!!!!!! Chris * yes yes calum, I know we have an 18" (...) (21 years ago, 7-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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DAMN!!!! the more I sit and work on this game, the more solutions i come up with. Ergo, in the spirit of friendly competition, and taking a page from Steve H book of rules, I think I'm going to enter more than one robot. YEP! you heard that right. (...) (21 years ago, 6-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) pics rock! Your pictures remind me of this article I read about a group of people who built a human trebuchet with a parallel linkage for launching themselves into the lake. Last night I saw on TV a british woman who built a giant trebuchet (...) (21 years ago, 5-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) dave.. I guess I should explain.... as long as your not aiming the fireworks at me or my loved ones... then do what you want. :) I cant help but reading this: (...) I'm not sure where you got this idea that I'm Elmer the safety freak. I'm (...) (21 years ago, 4-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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This is the point in the story where Chris never talks to me again... (URL) What's that rule? Never launch fireworks horizontally, and especially not at someone? (URL) K (21 years ago, 4-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, David Koudys wrote: <snip> (...) I had absolutely no foreknowledge of this but Sinfest today is appropriate: (URL) K (21 years ago, 4-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I always wonder... Hmmm.... (strokes chin thoughtfully...) K, I have no thoughts at this time... Dave K (21 years ago, 3-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Nik solved it in under an hour and a half... if it takes you all afternoon, it would make one wonder, wouldn't, it? (21 years ago, 3-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Ahh, I see my fallacy-- I went -5 x 2 but applied the same rule as when you multiply two negative numbers!!! (two negative numbers multiplied = positive number) Grr!!! Maybe I need a refresher course in mathematics 101 Oh more than likely... (...) (21 years ago, 3-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Derek Raycraft wrote: <snip> :-) (...) Yeah, only those space-heads consistently beat us... Spacers.... Whatever ;) Dave K (21 years ago, 3-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) We have done monthly dinners the week following an event that falls just after our normal dinner date. That would be the 19th. I'm happy to have two since I have no other life. :-) (...) It's not lame, but as you say it's been done. I'll still (...) (21 years ago, 3-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Does anyone want a separate dinner from the usual post event dinner next Saturday? By convention, it would be September 12th, but obviously everyone is having rice for Friday dinner, we do the rtl14 event on Saturday, Saturday night we do dinner (...) (21 years ago, 3-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Ben = 2Ben + 10 - 10 Ben - 2Ben = 2Ben - 2Ben + 0 -Ben = 0 Something is wrong here....... (...) Ben = Dan - 10 (susbstitute for Dan) Ben = (Mike x 2) - 10 (substitute for Mike) Ben = 2(Ben - 5) - 10 (solve for ben) Ben = 2Ben - 10 - 10 Ben - (...) (21 years ago, 3-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I think from here it goes: Ben = (2(Ben) - 10) -10 (dave had an addition sign...) Ben/2(Ben) = 20 1/2 Ben = 20 Ben = 40 .... ? (20 / 1/2) .... DOH! Jeff VW (...) (21 years ago, 3-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Dan = 2xMike Ben = Mike + 5 Ben = Dan - 10 Substitute for Dan: (2xMike) - 10 = Ben = (Mike + 5) 2xMike - 10 = Mike + 5 Add 10 to each side: 2xMike = Mike + 15 Rewrite as: Mike + Mike = Mike + 15 Subtract a Mike from each side: Mike = 15 (...) (21 years ago, 3-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, David Koudys wrote: fer example, the last one i did-- Dan (always seems to be) twice as old as Mike Mike was 5 years younger than Ben Ben was 10 years younger than Dan Solve for Ben (as the clue) Ben = Dan - 10 Dan = (...) (21 years ago, 3-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Chris Magno wrote: <snip> (...) rtlToronto's problem solving--get yer 'bot to do this! No problem Algebra's not a problem, it's hell. ;) But I always seem to work 'em out. So far, have gotten thru most of the building at (...) (21 years ago, 3-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) huh? algebra? is that like fake numbers and all that phooey? hummm. let me do some search on line for... how do you say.... algebra. I mean any word with bra in it has to be cool right? (...) I use variables like X, Y & Z. in fact all my (...) (21 years ago, 3-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Isn't that known as algebra? How do you express gayness or highness in variables or linear systems? (I'm now going to remove that line on the rtlToronto presentation file that says "Problem solving oriented". Shameful.) Calum (21 years ago, 3-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yep, that always gets me too. (...) Set it up with something you think is close, then when it doesn't work out change your estimate so the end result is closer. Example, I set two of the minifig's ages and then figured the third from that. It (...) (21 years ago, 3-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Killed in the SPIKE room, and I'm trying to find a web page that will teach me how to solve for those dumb mike is twice as old as ben, ben is gay but is 4 times younger than mary, mary is high, but in really 12 times mike. I hate those. I (...) (21 years ago, 3-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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And people wonder why I don't just hover inside rtlToronto... (URL) a boo! Dave K -who lnows that he'll be searching for that treasure all afternoon :) (21 years ago, 3-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Stranegly enough, no. It was fully working. Like, even the CDRom drive was working. Calum (21 years ago, 3-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I *love* concrete. I love the smell of it when it gets wet. Iain (21 years ago, 3-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Was it full of concrete. :-) Derek (21 years ago, 3-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I think using our fingers to randomly distribute the bricks throughout the rice is fair. Just placing the bricks on top is not much of a challenge. Placing bricks on the bottom and then pouring rice on top is going to make match setup a pain. (...) (21 years ago, 3-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Faster than you can say "Dumpster", I found a HP Pavilion Celeron 400 with 192MB and 5+8 GByte of hard disks. I'm running memtest86 and everything's kosher. The machine was sitting next to a dumpster near our building at the University. Is it (...) (21 years ago, 3-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) You're just strengthening my resolve to kick your butt! (...) Knowing what I do about your bot, I say we plant every brick deep in the rice! Actually, I just assumed we’d randomize their placement using our fingers. (...) Cocky son-of-a-gun (...) (21 years ago, 3-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) VINEET! Ok, let me explain something. There are a TON of people here, and several are actually willing to help solve problems. But you need to give them enough information to help you. First, we all ass-u-me you've tried to solve the problem (...) (21 years ago, 3-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Do (...) Yes. (21 years ago, 3-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"I love the sound of Rice in the evening." I've got 2 parts. the sorter.... and the picker. the picker needs to be motorized to drive it to the pit, but.... once in position, it will grab a brick on the surface, or slightly into the surface. and (...) (21 years ago, 3-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I don't know why they all mock you... anyway what exactly "isn't working"? Do you mean that after installing all 6 batteries correctly and pushed the red button, it didn't beep? (21 years ago, 3-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Jeremy, I think he said he left the box unopened until recently. This means that the air did not get into the box until recently. Clearly, a different failure mechanism is at work here. It's more likely that the electrons in the firmware (...) (21 years ago, 2-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Don’t know about you guys, but, I keep my RCX’s in a modified Tupperware container that I’ve attached to an air pump. This lets me drop the air pressure to 0.05 atmospheres. The end effect is that my RCX’s are always in good shape and I think the (...) (21 years ago, 2-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I doubt air would cause this type of problem. More likely, something toxic in the air. Chris was telling me about someone who had a problem like this. His home AC was leaking some kind of freeon or something, which contaminated some kinds of (...) (21 years ago, 2-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) More than likely it broke as you were taking it out of the box. They seal the Mindstorms box so that the air doesn't affect the RCX. When you broke that seal and the air got to the brick, it might have ruined the chip. Jeremy. (21 years ago, 2-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Does this mean that the brick was broken before I openned the box? (21 years ago, 2-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, David Koudys wrote: <snip> D'oh! Forgot my pics of hte weekend link! (URL) all up yet--Chris may appreciate future pics that might make their way onto the aforementioned page--then again he just might rant and rave a (...) (21 years ago, 2-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I think that Chris needed a better Labour Dabour weekend! If he had mine, he'd be all nice and relaxed, and mellow.... But no, now he has visions of Calum with bright pink hair all frizzed out! Get yer cooler and sit in a field making fun of (...) (21 years ago, 2-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) AHHHHHHHHhhhhhhh my eyes.... you just put a picture of this: (URL) this: (URL) my head..... I'm going to have to stab my eyes with very sharp pencils to get this combined image out of my head!!!! thanks guys over and over I see me holding a (...) (21 years ago, 2-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) And it you spin him around real quickly... His hair goes all frizzy... Jeff VW (...) (21 years ago, 2-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) All I had to show for this contest was 4 broken Flex Axles, or Flaxles as they are somethimes known. I hope to do better for pipe racers pro. I haven't been able to put effort into a robot in a while. I want to show up with a working design (...) (21 years ago, 2-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Now you've done it. We'll have to get Greg to do a pic of a Calum Troll. Like the regular Calum, but grouchier :) Jeff E (21 years ago, 2-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) The robot on the left was mine, and on the right was John G. Those two ended up first and second. My robot was able to go down the pipe much faster than it went up, because one of the wheels was designed to disengage from the pipe when the (...) (21 years ago, 2-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Agreed with the latter but it doesn't include me. I don't know any complex commands, it's all just notepaded and using the basic tags. I disguise that fact by eliminating capitals and fooling people into thinking it's because it's "chic". So I (...) (21 years ago, 2-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I didn't think it was your intent, honest! I just like saying "You say that like it's a BAD THING." and I don't get nearly enough chances to say it so if it seems even *remotely* applicable... out it comes. I have to say I learned a lot about (...) (21 years ago, 2-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) It was honestly and truly not my intent at all to come off that way. I think Calum knows (heck, we were talking about it while *on* Drop of Fear at the CNE) that I apprecieate his method of presentation! Iain (21 years ago, 2-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) You say that like it's a BAD THING. Me, I get a kick out of reading Calum's stuff, it's very witty in a dry way. And you can always use another recipe for LMP, trust me. (21 years ago, 2-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'll find a recipie for Lemon Meringue Pie. :) Iain (21 years ago, 2-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) --->8=== (...) Just curious, who's robots are going at it there? Did they crash on the far side? :) Iain (21 years ago, 2-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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For those who didn't make it to Brickfest (and those who missed Pipe Racers) I finally got a short video clip posted on Brickshelf. Unfortunately, there was some fear that the pipe could separate, so there is a "robot catcher" directly in front of (...) (21 years ago, 2-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Bored. Bored! Linux Router Project (LRP) will run on it just fine. And a 486 will route packets using NAT just fine. I used to run a 486/66 with Nevod NAT1000 and Windows95 with like 5% CPU overhead and near complete saturation on my cable (...) (21 years ago, 2-Sep-03, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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