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Flash! News just in!! (URL) I found out about it a few days ago, but all new eisodes of Doctor Who, on the CBC! Starting April 5 at 8 p.m. Being a relatively huge fan of the previous incarnations of Doctor Who, I'm pretty excited! Dave K (20 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) THANK YOU!!!! all i saw was a folder full of COOL stuff, then this other thing, with ummm not so cool stuff for an adult tech guy. ~BUT~ If as you say, your daughter did make it, then i can forego the "fall of the engineer" thing. Chris I (...) (20 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I was like "Oh man, Rob's getting all soft on us". Then... (...) I read this and it's like, oh that's cute! (...) Yeah, the little stack of drawers which uses the axlehole to represent the knob/pull is clever. Or at least I think that's why (...) (20 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) It's very cute. A lot of really creative ideas. Quite impressive. Maybe, to avoid people like Chirs, she should have her own brickshelf account. You know, it's not like they cost a lot. Derek (20 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) She did? Its actually really nice. I see some interesting things there, wheelblocks as drawers, brackets as seats-- although if I were you I'd tell her to think about the holes in the middle y'know... Some people may get the wrong impression (...) (20 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hey.... My daughter built that all by herself..... ....maybe I need to go get some Belleville.... -Rob. (20 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Looks like the mighty Rob A., engineer, and former all around tech guy is now "playing house" Page titeled "sleepover for the minifigs" (URL) before that; I saw Dave play with dolls, (URL) (scroll about half way down) What NEXT??? Chris (20 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Is that a good score for tire pop? For the longest time I couldn't get above 3. Derek (20 years ago, 15-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: Underactuated robotic hands
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(...) I didn't like when it, squeezed the foam though. I was like, "Stop! STOP!" (...) Thanks, glad you did! Iain (20 years ago, 15-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) So I see the Robolab software licence for 53 bucks! Woohoo!!! THen I realize that it's in AU dollars... Grrrr!!!! As for the waterproof housing, that'd be fun to have. Dave K -still lookling for a (cheap) copy of RoboLab so I can actually use (...) (20 years ago, 15-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics)
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This summary of the Robolab add-on & pricing: (URL) at the very bottom, a "Waterproof housing for a single RCX" ($118.00) "This enables the user to use the RCX underwater." Anyone know what this is referring to or have experience with it? -Rob A> (20 years ago, 15-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics)
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Chris Magno - If I put a wire, in a piece of snow, could that work? Iain (20 years ago, 15-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Love the attitude. Calum's going to have a fit. First it was me and my non-Lego sensors... (...) I didn't play with mine long enough to notice. I couldn't get over the ridiculous camber on the front wheels. It just looked so wrong. Rob (20 years ago, 15-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Iain, I saw this concepted linked from Philo's page: (URL) from this page as well: (URL) idea of this for a "finger" is way cool: (URL) thought I'd share. Chris (20 years ago, 15-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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So Calum, Iain and I were walking past the gardens Yesterday and Calum asked about the Loblaws that was going in there. I though I heard they had pulled out because of the abundance of Dominions in the area. One a block away, the other two blocks (...) (20 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| | Re: "Skatebots" in Calgary, AB,Canada
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While not Lego based, here's an interesting site with vidoes for some fast line followers (over 9 feet per second). (URL) and (URL) Hassenplug" <Steve@TeamHassenplug.org> wrote in message news:21159.66.84.205...air.com... (...) (20 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Ok, so before I answer this, I would need to know when it is? Probably discussed at dinner, but since I was not there.... Jeff VW (20 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I'll attempt to write a timing and scoring application like I did for C$. If I don't get it done a traditional lap sheet and pencil will do. Derek (20 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Calum Tsang wrote: <snip> (...) Dave K (20 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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