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Re: Can you believe...
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Wed, 18 Aug 2004 16:09:24 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Steve Hassenplug wrote:
> Ok, I know Janey is waiting for this e-mail.

Yes, I was, and with anticipation.

> Over the weekend, at Brickfest, I had the pleasure of meeting Janey "Red Brick"
> Cook.  She seems very nice, except she had this un-natural fear of robots.  I
> guess before this weekend, she had managed to avoid robots, except that one time
> when she touched an RCX.

And I had the pleasure of meeting Steve and his wonderful wife who both seem to
be at peace with the almost living beasts they build and control.  I found that
unsettling yet somewhat interesting.

> Well, at the sumo event on Saturday, I had an extra robot, and she was just
> sitting there, waiting for something to happen, so I took the opportunity to
> give her a shot at running a robot.

With much hesitation and earth shattering fear, I may add.

> As it turns out, I think the robot performed beyond it's potential, thanks to
> her masterful ability to aim the robot and push the run button.

Well when you have the "MASTERS" creation in your hands something else takes
over.  I have never turn on an on button with so much care in my entire life.
The awesome responsibility was almost overwhelming. Then something magic
happened, I felt one with creation.  In fact, I am suffering deep emotional
separation anxiety being away from my darling "CHIP".

> While I'm not exactly sure if I've created a monster, I think maybe you guys
> should watch out at the next event...

Well in all honestly, I was a monster before I got there, but you sure did open
my eyes to the world of "MOCs that move".  I had a great time, and it's one of
my favourite BF moments.  Thanks so much Steve, and btw, when I'm panicking just
before the first Robotic contest I enter... ask yourself (when the emails of
millions of questions start pouring in from me).... just who is to blame????  I
once was happy with stagnant motionless dormant MOCs, now the urge to get them
moving is darn near irresistible.

I feel the pull to the darn side.

Janey "Red Brick"



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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, C. L. GunningCook wrote: ( S N I P ) (...) No babe, Trains is the dark side. Chris P.S. some day I'll tell ya all about the things calum said about you. (smirk) (22 years ago, 18-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
  Re: Can you believe...
 
(...) Come, now. It's just LEGO. If it had gone flying off the table, crashing into many little pieces, I would have just put it back together. It wouldn't be the first time. (...) I suspect that "magic" stems from your own relationship with LEGO. (...) (22 years ago, 18-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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Ok, I know Janey is waiting for this e-mail. Over the weekend, at Brickfest, I had the pleasure of meeting Janey "Red Brick" Cook. She seems very nice, except she had this un-natural fear of robots. I guess before this weekend, she had managed to (...) (22 years ago, 17-Aug-04, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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