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(...) .... no! Chris is lazy. He would put.... rtlToronto's activities include only things related to Technic and Robotics (which may or may not include Mindstorms or RCX). Anything else involving Lego should be used or taken elsewhere. :) Ben (...) (21 years ago, 19-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) yes, just like the movie. seeing as Calum, is a small Asian man, and I'm some suave good looking Canadian-Italian gentleman Chris HI mom, look at me, I'm on the internet. (21 years ago, 19-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) ...sure, but you'll have to pay tax on top of that. :) Bricklink has one for $33 US plus shipping. (...though I wasn't really trying to sell it. If I was, I would have put the "extra" (unopened) one in my brickshop.) Thanks for humoring me (...) (21 years ago, 19-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) What a deal! What part of the "find one at discount" did you not understand? :) Thanks, but I can buy one for $70 at any TRU, that's MSRP. Calum (21 years ago, 19-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) The part that I really appreciated-- "IndyLUG is a LEGO Users Group. It is not solely a LEGO train club. This means that IndyLUG may build and play with LEGO trains to its fullest desire, but its activities are not limited to trains. The (...) (21 years ago, 19-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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BAH! your all freaks. DAN, when i want to know it how many posts I did beyond the web interface. (i mean do the leg work and figure our how many times i posted from NNTP) (cause I know you have nothing better to do) :) THEN I'll bet i beat dave, and (...) (21 years ago, 19-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Wow. Second. Hmmm.... *cough* ++Lar *cough* Rat no good fer nothin'... Eh, he tires of being first ;) Maybe this year (though extremely doubtful--is Feb. and my posting frequency is way down, and I have no Hoppy to banter with in o-t.d :( ) (...) (21 years ago, 19-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I don't think its too much of anomoly... Calum has posted approx. the same as in previous years.... Chris, on the other hand, has been involved in more "noise" (maybe due to increased boredom). Ben M. :) (21 years ago, 19-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That's 2002's list, dopey! :p I wanna see 2003's list!!! Dave K (21 years ago, 19-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) that list is for 2002. The list for 2003 has not been posted yet. (or I am extremely blind) Thanks, Ben (21 years ago, 19-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) have for you two: #2 David Koudys: 1693 #12 Chris Magno: 694 #13 Calum Tsang: 687 #37 Dan Boger: 427 I included Calum in there because I thought it was odd that he and Chris posted almost exactly the same number of messages. (21 years ago, 19-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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just like this lug (URL) unlike these guys I propose that ANY LUG in ontario needs our permission to start, and if they do start, they have to pay us dues. Chris I'm bored (21 years ago, 19-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) no moron. :) you made the list. in fact. (as i said) YOU BEAT ME by a country mile by placing higher on the list than me. (URL) (21 years ago, 19-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) What??? I missed the 'yippiest people list'??? Rats! Now I have to go looking for it. Beyond that, "Go get 'em, Calum!!!!!!" Holy great mother of horsefeathers--people! Get a clue! Learn also the lessons of such great hobbies as Meccano (...) (21 years ago, 19-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Calum, I'm not sure if Walmart is online in Canada or not, but that was where I got them at $25 US in case you want to check them out. Last time I looked, they were OOS here. At least you want for the domes, all I'm after are the dark blue (...) (21 years ago, 19-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I had to spend 10 min searching lugnet for what you were talking about. all I can say is WOW!!!. (rtlT is a nice safe harbor away from the nut'z of the rest of lugnet. (like tobbe, Lar++ and that dan boger guy) don't people realize the ONLY (...) (21 years ago, 19-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I have a new one in sealed box. I can bring it to the dinner. I don't have work that day... <insert gasp here> :) I am willing to part with it for $70 CDN. The story goes that I had won one of them off e-bay when I still had an outstanding bid (...) (21 years ago, 19-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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So, I've been out of the loop for a bit, primarily due to work, and I've been reading all of this stuff post PDX (which I wanted to go to, but never had the points on my Aeroplan to afford it) and scratching my head in shock on some of the posts (...) (21 years ago, 19-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto) !!
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(...) I'll have to try and find one in Toronto first, I'm aiming to buy the entire 7418 set, primarily for the arches and other assorted parts. If I can't find one at discount, I'll try and Bricklink then. But thanks for the offer, I just need one (...) (21 years ago, 19-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) (URL) (21 years ago, 19-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I would prefer it if you could curse some other way. Rob (21 years ago, 19-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Calum, your search is over. I've got your onion domes. That is, if I ever finish parting and stop checking out Hot or Not. Such bad influences around here, no wonder I usually stay away... *My* search continues... Dawn A Brick Apart (URL) (21 years ago, 19-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Jesus, I leave you guys for a few days and you're putting pictures of Strong Bad on Hot Or Not. :) (...) onion dome. I got one for the heck of it the other day at a Walmart (along with an AT-TE, two MERs, etc) thing. I love the onion dome. The (...) (21 years ago, 19-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Clever, perhaps. However, after browsing for awhile while sorting, it occurred to me that I've never seen any of those guys on Brickshelf. I take it no male AFOL's have been brave enough to add their pics yet? ;) Now what was I doing before I (...) (21 years ago, 19-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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you rock! (...) -- Chris "It is a very clever strategy IMHO, and I applaud Chris for thinking of it." K.C. (21 years ago, 19-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(URL) - at least we're past 'build.schleim' in posts; and NO, I do NOT want to know what "schleim" is ... *shakes head* (21 years ago, 19-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Personally I don’t really think Ali is all that hot: (URL) I’ll have to go with Ali’s sister. Ivan - Google is the best thing to happen to human kind since Spandex (...) (21 years ago, 18-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) you can not vote for trisha!!!! this is ONLY about Ali, or Ali's Sister!!!! once we figure out who is hotter (Ali, or Ali's Sister) !!!THEN!!! we can have a hot or not of the winner vs. Trisha. DUH! (21 years ago, 18-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I vote for Trisha – she’s a severe hottie! Ivan - Who is STILL replying at the top of the message! (...) (21 years ago, 18-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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OK, quick rtlT ( <-- I like this thanks dave) survey. who is hotter, Ali, or Ali's sister?? I vote for Ali's Sister. please reply to this message to help with the votes. Chris hello(?) anyone here(?) (21 years ago, 18-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Ali... Ali's sister... Ali... Ali's sister... Ivan - Bumping the post count since 1993 (21 years ago, 18-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I love stupid contests and pointing out hat org....rtlT is usually in the top 5... but we don't have to be number one all the time... give someone else a chance for it! what was that quote from 'heaven can wait'? let someone else take the risks... (...) (21 years ago, 18-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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We should all pitch in to increase the post count! Trevyn (doing his bit for silly contests and top-posting) (...) (21 years ago, 18-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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We're tied with 'admin.statistics' for the number of posts in past 7 days. How SAD is that? Ivan - Too lazy to snip all these quotes: p.s. It appears that I’ve “added my reply at the top of the message. Proper netiquette suggests that I add my reply (...) (21 years ago, 18-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) do you think aliens came and took everyone? (...) -- Chris "It is a very clever strategy IMHO, and I applaud Chris for thinking of it." K.C. (21 years ago, 18-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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it's like you could hear a 1x1 plate drop on to a carpet . . . "Chris Magno" <cmagno@rogers.com> wrote in message news:40314C63.6288FF...ers.com... (...) <snip> (21 years ago, 18-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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too, quite. ---...--- February Monthly Dinner Join us for wrap up discussion on Connect Four. Bring your old Connect Four boards to Chris for donation to a local children's daycare. Debate the latest on rtlToronto16, the Rope Climbers game, (...) (21 years ago, 16-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hard to really know. My gut says that the grip on a 'wheel' system would have to be so great and the torque so high (to pull six AA batteries, a cube of lego, and your motors) that it could be actually slower than a pneumatic hand over hand. (...) (21 years ago, 12-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I think hand over hand (that's what you mean, Tobbe) would be the most mechanically interesting, but my guess is wheels and gears likely will be the most effective/cheap/fastest. At some point, someone's going to start doing things for (...) (21 years ago, 12-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) No Chris. Using LEGO is not a common way to climb a rope. But if I were to use LEGO to climb a rope I'd go for some software like LEGO T-shirts wound around my hands or so. (To really answer the question, I would make some sort of: 1) Pinch (...) (21 years ago, 12-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Uhm, at what episode did the first easter egg appear? I watched 'em all in quite a marathon and realized about them to late in the game I think. Too lazy to check from the beginning now :) (21 years ago, 12-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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yeah IS/IT guys are the slackest bunch, but as long as the users do not find out that we are as bad as they are all is well. "David Koudys" <dkoudys@redeemer.on.ca> wrote in message news:HsxnEx.355@lugnet.com... (...) that (...) hard in (...) has (...) (21 years ago, 12-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Nope. I knew there was a certain amount configurability in brickOS, but I assumed it would be hard to get it down to a minumum. (...) With librcx, I started out with the minimum and added only what I needed. (...) Kevin (21 years ago, 12-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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See this is why i ask. never trust anything u see on the 'web! "Oliver Giesen" <ogiesen@mdsintl.com> wrote in message news:HsxLq4.1xsA@lugnet.com... (...) (21 years ago, 12-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Ok, so what are u guys doing this Friday night that is more important than a Lego diner? ???...??? ? "Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:Hsxpn5.FJq@lugnet.com... (...) giving me (...) (21 years ago, 12-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Whhhhaaaaaa!!!!! I went out of my way...arranged to have meetings all day in Toronto just so I could go to the RTL dinner on the 13th...like it said *in my calendar*...the *second Friday of the month*... THIS SUCKS! This means I'm now coming in from (...) (21 years ago, 12-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Think about what you are doing this Friday night. And also why you're giving me $12. (...) Right. Now blame JeffVW, he asked for this dinner on the 20th. :) Calum (21 years ago, 11-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) (URL) confuse the folks, or I'll have to replace you with Derek! (21 years ago, 11-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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WHAT!!!! no nonono nonononon dinner is on the 13th!!! ya sure the webpage SAYS! 20, but I think Calum just snuck that in there 20 min ago to make me look bad, and THUS increasing the post count to RTL. why would it be on the 20th? I mean dinner is (...) (21 years ago, 11-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Unfortunately, at 5:45 p.m. last night my hard drive on my laptop decided that it didn't want to spin anymore. This after hitting my dashboard pretty hard in the ol' pick-up truck... Consequently, all data lost and the IS guy not doing what he (...) (21 years ago, 11-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Chris Magno wrote: You can point them to a website... (...) But you can't make them Read! Dinner is on the 20th. Derek (21 years ago, 11-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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ya know, we've berated OTHER people for the same kind of question... (URL) me, why do you think we pay Calum to keep the web page updated? the dinner for this month will be THIS friday feb 13. as dave has already pointed out, a Friday the (...) (21 years ago, 11-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Cheers Oliver Play Well! (21 years ago, 11-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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and here I thought I was the only one who googled the new words from Strongbad. like "wooddaber" (sp?) (...) -- Chris There's no 'I' in 'team'. There's four in 'platitude-quoting idiot'. (21 years ago, 11-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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BEHOLD - THE TECHNOCHOCOLATE! (URL) DRIPPING with EASY COMFORT! (21 years ago, 11-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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so, what are some of the common ways to climb a rope, using lego? hand over hand? wheels/gears? treads? calum needs to know. Chris (21 years ago, 10-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Absolutely nothing, but it is one step more removed from a straight battery box solution. Placing the end of the rope above the 'bot height is the first step, then making your 'bot pick the rope with the same colour as the starting square. If (...) (21 years ago, 10-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I will just make Prog#1 look for white and Prog#2 look for black, hence save one sensor from looking at the square colour. (...) Not really. What is stopping me from just aim a battery bot to run stright toward the correct rope? (21 years ago, 10-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I've placed my pictures from rtl15 Deep Yellow up on brickshelf. Here the link once they are moderated... Oh wait, I waited till they were moderated before posting. You can enjoy them right now. Isn't that nice of me. :-) (URL) (21 years ago, 10-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Here are a couple video clips of LEGO ROBOTS that can play Connect Four. I used my Vision Command to record this, so it's not extremely high quality, and at times, the robot is faster than the video... But you get the point. I plan to put up a web (...) (21 years ago, 10-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) ya, I saw, and heard all about the Thnikkaman yesterday. it was ok. a few good easter eggs in the last bit. homestar who is about to put on pants is a funny easter egg. but its still not as funny as: Sisters, or Kids' book Chris (21 years ago, 10-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Since I don't have any locals to share it with, you guys will do. For now. (URL) Best regards, /Tobbe (URL) (remove SPAM when e-mailing) (21 years ago, 10-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Now *that* is a troll! Ok, I'll bite... everyone knows that Brian May performed "Too Much Love Will Kill You" on a Roland RD-1000. As for Knuth or D'n'D... that's way to geeky for me. Mario (who posted this from his 7510 iDEN BlackBerry hacked (...) (21 years ago, 10-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I emailed you a zip file today with all the source code, plus the srec files. The code had been modified to restart the game when VIEW was hit. Kevin (...) (21 years ago, 9-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) yes, and no. but more like no. (gadder 'roud chit-lins unc-y chris, gonna tells y'all's a story) rtlToronto was first created as a way to meet like minded lego enthusiasts in the Toronto area. this was a bit of a flop, and quickly turned into (...) (21 years ago, 9-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) : shiver : The thought of having to machine parts that are small enough to handle THOSE parts make me want to hide. That's frightening. (...) I expect their damn sales team to send me the right .DXF drawing when I ask for an 85VHRB with LIGHT (...) (21 years ago, 9-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Is there a reason to eliminate the battery box solutions? I understand if RCX-less robots are allowed, Rob will show up with something really cool, that flys up the rope, and wins the event, but doesn't have any program. What's wrong with (...) (21 years ago, 9-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) It was quite a good game. I have the transcript at home (forgot to bring it back from lunch). I think it went to 37 or 39 chips. (...) I don't recall seeing your code, but, yes, I will share mine. (...) Kevin has some really good sig file (...) (21 years ago, 9-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Calum Tsang wrote: <snip> (...) Well, an idea proposed is that we use the 4x4 playfield, have 2 ropes dangling down within the perimeter, and have the ends of said ropes corresponding to the starting square colours. So (...) (21 years ago, 9-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yes, it is a bit risky. Congratulations on the first win. My code is not tested very much, sooooo..... Good luck on the second. Was it a long game or did I die early? Would you be willing to share code after this is done, so I can see what you (...) (21 years ago, 9-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Iain, I sense deep frustration in this post. (...) Why not call them a WAAAAmbulace. Or get them some (cheese or cork) to go with that whine. (...) You would have LOVED to see the machine my Dad and this other German toolmaker designed. It took in (...) (21 years ago, 9-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) snip (...) snip (...) ... (...) snip (...) THis is how I read it Dave K (21 years ago, 9-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Well, I'm pretty sure it would have looked better in your sig file, if Kevin's code had actually won the game. Steve 1st place - rtl 15 (21 years ago, 9-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) you had to run this through a small army of friends and lawyers, so that I would have a hard time putting it in my sig file. Chris There's no 'I' in 'team'. There's four in 'platitude-quoting idiot'. (21 years ago, 9-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) At least with LEGO, you just add another RCX if you run out of ports. It's not like you have to fight with Electrical to drop in another I/O card. "WAAA, then we can't use a standard panel, WAAAAA." "Where will I put the brake resistors then? (...) (21 years ago, 9-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) To make a short story, long... I'm willing to bet Kevin's code will win the second game. That's actually kind of a risky bet, seeing he DIDN'T win the first game. Turns out, if Chris had been able to build a working robot, he may have tied (...) (21 years ago, 9-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) OK, listen up Mr. The-speed-bump-is-to...my-Accord. don't make me drive to your place of work, and hit you. this C$ code only is a GREAT idea. I am VERY interested in it. it is LEGO related, it is event related, and cause we hosted the first (...) (21 years ago, 9-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) You may want to give that a try... (21 years ago, 9-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Let's go and install Linux at the InstallFest! I spent my summer vacation learning Klingon! B'kayf tagrh, b'yafaft! (Translation: "Let's use Debian/stable (potato), its support for our disruptor cannons is much better with the 2.4 kernal") Who's up (...) (21 years ago, 9-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I did? hmmm. Sorry about that. (...) Are you sure that's a good idea? (21 years ago, 9-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) That's true. My robot really sucked when it wasn't plugged into AC. For some reason, the rotation sensors count TOTALLY different on batteries. I had that same problem a couple times, after I moved my robot, and forgot to plug it in. I also (...) (21 years ago, 9-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) The book generator figures out the best moves for skill level 10 down through 5 for the first turn. It then takes the list of best moves from first turn, and calculates the best responses for skill level 10 down through 5 for the second (...) (21 years ago, 9-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Steve, I can not help but notice that you fail to ANSWER THE BASIC QUESTION!!!!! when your software played Kevin's which code won? try to be as explicit as you can so that it will look good in my sig file. :) Chris "I stole an opening book (...) (21 years ago, 9-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) My software's not set-up to do that. :) At one point, your software seemed to be taking a long time to move, and it seemed to stop beeping, after it was out of the opening book, so I couldn't tell if it was actually making moves (or even if it (...) (21 years ago, 9-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Don't forget I beat you three time in warm up games do to mechanical failures and interventions. :-) I only had one mechanical failure the whole day, I think. Derek (21 years ago, 9-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Steve the fastest way to get to new game is to lose as quickly as you can in the current game. I can add something so that pressing VIEW restarts the game if you would like. (...) Who one the first game? (...) (21 years ago, 9-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) The other choice is to explain it better. I chose not to do that. :) For those who are curious, I have some early results for the Code-only Connect Four game. At rtl15, I played Derek two games (each of us went first, once) and I won both. (...) (21 years ago, 9-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) (URL) Speaking of which, how about pyramid collecting/stacking (URL) as a side game in the future? (I just love playing with my pyramids...almost theraputic...) -Rob A. (21 years ago, 9-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Roman and I were talking more about the old Dragster idea that Rob and I had. Rob, Dave... are you guys still interested in doing this? It could be like the "secondary" event at the RopeClimb/M@ competition. (ie, this is the competition where (...) (21 years ago, 9-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Yes, there's playing Larry. :-) Derek (21 years ago, 9-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) There are other choices? (...) (21 years ago, 9-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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I just sent Steve my code only version of C4. It will be interesting to see how things work out. Thanks for running these Steve. Kevin (21 years ago, 9-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(URL) this article fails to mention is the ~real~ reason the stocks are up. Its 'cause of OUR little game, and all the people who went out and purchased C4 game boards. Chris Shane wanted to point out that our new game name needs to be a repeat of (...) (21 years ago, 9-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) It's not just when you play first, or second. It's messed-up no matter who goes first. (21 years ago, 9-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Darn it. I was able to test it with 'send only', using IR tower messages from brixcc, but as you say, I don't have any way of checking the outgoing messages. (And it's super-clunky to get even the remote working, since brixcc insists on (...) (21 years ago, 9-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Mike There's a problem with your logic. Your PC version doesn't play the same as your RCX version. You may want to test it by sending messages from BricxCC, or something like that. (I know you can't use another RCX) I played second, went in (...) (21 years ago, 8-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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(...) I've heard from many people that Space up to and including Space Police 1 is the best era. Though, that said, looking at what folks are making with basically everything these days, I'm astounded all the time when looking thru .space! I (...) (21 years ago, 8-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.space)
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Okay, here's my logic-only program: <members.lycos.co.uk...logic.zip> The zip contains an srec firmware file and lx compiled program, as well as full source and the PC-only version for playing on the computer. Just in case, I also included firmdl3 (...) (21 years ago, 8-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)
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"David Koudys" <dkoudys@redeemer.on.ca> wrote in message news:HsLLF2.1xJq@lugnet.com... (...) page of (...) ago... (...) That's interesting--I also went through a long period of only using Lego's stock designs before I finally began creating MOC's. (...) (21 years ago, 8-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.space)
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(...) Or people who misspell words like thiis! (21 years ago, 7-Feb-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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