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Hi folks, So we're almost ready to go with rtl11 contest rules for CTF/Bridge but we were talking about rtl12 last night and the game proposed is: rtlToronto12: Vending Machines The game is you build your own vending machine which gives out (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:GvLK61.Axs@lugnet.com... (...) the (...) At first, I thought "How stupid and boring." Then I thought it's really cool and entertaining for the people who come in. This almost sounds like (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Chris Magno" <cmagno@rogers.com> wrote in message news:3CD879B5.19A3EF...ers.com... (...) Careful. I'll take that very literally if you don't tone it down. :) Iain (23 years ago, 7-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Because this Game in a "no Brainer" it would be possible to to just set up your vending machine and then walk away and look at other robots. So that we can have a more social event. The machine would be allowed to dispense ANYTHING you can (...) (23 years ago, 8-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) NO, and hear is why: If you decide to vend five dollar bills and only charge a buck, then your robot will collect the most audience dollars. and you win. BUT at what cost??? NOW, pretend you want to vend something gross, like small ducks, then (...) (23 years ago, 8-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) (23 years ago, 8-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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Whoops. Sorry about that content free post just now. (...) Could you impose price controls here to avoid that? Disallow selling things for less than they cost? Require that all things cost less than a loon and require people to take only loons? (...) (23 years ago, 8-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I don't think you've got the flavour of rtlToronto-it's not really that big of a deal. The aim of the vending machine game will really be more one of building the most complicated, elegant and impressive mechanism. The money part of it, well, (...) (23 years ago, 8-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I get the flavor, not to worry... You may not realise that I was riffing though, my humor can be a bit subtle sometimes. (23 years ago, 8-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Apologies for my lack of knowing your humour, but I can't ever tell. Some things which I would find ludicrous (reminding people about the trademark of Guild of Bricksmiths) you seem to take awfully seriously, so I figured you were actually (...) (23 years ago, 8-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Calum Tsang" <tsangc@mie.utoronto.ca> wrote in message news:Gvrz0B.A02@lugnet.com... (...) of (...) It's all good. Everybody go download Chris Raven - I Lost You (Extended mix). Just because it's *THAT GOOD*. I miss Psyclone. ::wimper:: (URL) (23 years ago, 8-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Hardly seems like a good idea, does it?. That's why I said "loon" instead of loonie.. it was a riff on baby ducks, that's all. We can talk about why trademarks need to be taken seriously if they belong to tiny, powerless little organizations (...) (23 years ago, 9-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I was in NYC today, arranged matters to swing by Astroland on Coney Island and Cyclone was closed! It only runs on weekends till 1 June. So much for adding a must have ride to my ride list. Sigh. I still have never ridden it. It's not that it (...) (23 years ago, 9-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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"Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:GvtqrC.D7o@lugnet.com... (...) Loons are *not* ducks. :) (I hate loons. UGLY STUPID SKITISH LOUD ANNOYING THINGS. Ducks *rock*. Espically if they're Mighty.) Iain (23 years ago, 9-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"Larry Pieniazek" <lpieniazek@mercator.com> wrote in message news:GvtqzM.Dso@lugnet.com... (...) Cyclone. Pttb, rotting wood. :) (...) it. (...) I saw a show on TLC last night about bridge maintenence. They showed some of the bridges in New York (...) (23 years ago, 9-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Waterfowl... close enough. Grins, DUCKS, runs. Anyway let's stop this one, before someone gets hurt from the bad puns. Right now we are in a "no blood, no foul" situation. DUCKS and runs FARTHER. FUT ot.pun (23 years ago, 9-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.off-topic.pun)
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(...) Ya, OK, but it's HISTORIC rotting wood from a very famous designer. (...) 5 of the "top" ten worst bridges in the US are in NY state. Scary, innit? (...) OK, I'm just concerned at taking the conversation off topic for rtlToronto.. (and I just (...) (23 years ago, 9-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) I saw the same sort of 'preventative maintenance' under the Gardiner Expressway in many places (there, that's my Toronto reference!). I was sometimes scared to drive under these bridges! And who can forget all those wonderful bridges along the (...) (23 years ago, 9-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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(...) Oh I read this and that's not what I meant to say-- Please forgive *me*, my East Coast brothers... Maybe I should change the joke to 'these two Americans...' Wait! 'These two Torontonians...' Oh who else can I offend... 'These two <insert (...) (23 years ago, 9-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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"David Koudys" <dkoudys@redeemer.on.ca> wrote in message news:GvuI95.IwC@lugnet.com... (...) It's not really forgiveable, simply because you should not ever find non-SI bridge height markers anywhere in Canada. :-/ I really give up. Have your 8 inch (...) (23 years ago, 10-May-02, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
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