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Re: rtlToronto 7 Event Poster Preview
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Mon, 20 Nov 2000 02:29:41 GMT
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In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Jeff Elliott writes:
> Brilliant work, Calum, as usual.
thanks!
> [1] I hope it's not *your* yellow ink cartridge.
You see, it's all part of a plan: Last year's posters were blue. This time
it's yellow. Expect Magenta coloured posters in May. :)
> [2] I *knew* the gear was busted, but I couldn't see where right
> away. If you could bear to shoot the image again, you might try
> putting some crumbs or something in the centre and around the
> outside. And/or take some sandpaper to the teeth is a few
> places to accentuate the damage and wear. But it's beautiful.
I was about ready to do this, except I realized I don't have a digital
camera on me. At all. I lent my own Canon to someone, and the school
cameras are back with the school. Sigh.
> [3] I looked at the text: It's great! But what do you think of the
> following minor tweaks?
I can't believe you used the phrase Blood, sweat and gears. That is so
corny, it's now in the final PDF.
> [4] What's the album?
It isn't. I came up with Plastic Dust is Normal because Chris, Dave, Rob,
and Iain trading macho Lego stories of breaking gears. It sounds like some
sort of "coming of age" kind of thing, ie, you're not a diehard Technic
builder until you've grinded out ABS dust.
But I suspect when rtlToronto8 comes around, and we finally have a new
contest to replace sumo or stacking, it'll be called "He Got Game". :)
Calum
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| (...) I resent that comment. I'll have you know that i have !!NEVER!! laid waste to a lego gear. I still have all the OLD "flimsy" gears. the only damage I've ever done is make ABS dust. ALL my models incorporate a self destruct button that prevents (...) (24 years ago, 20-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| (...) Hey! I never wrecked a lego gear! I have made ABS dust doing some unkosher modifications in my past, but no more! I think the diehard technic thing comes in when trying to fit as many gears into as small a place as possible... Rob (24 years ago, 20-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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| Brilliant work, Calum, as usual. Couple of comments: [1] I hope it's not *your* yellow ink cartridge. [2] I *knew* the gear was busted, but I couldn't see where right away. If you could bear to shoot the image again, you might try putting some (...) (24 years ago, 14-Nov-00, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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