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Xandria said: (...) Sorry I had to leave so early yesterday, but which event would that be? (...) I should have my keep finished by then. (Hopefully) (...) I'll dig out my instructions and try and build some of the more impressive models. (...) (...) (24 years ago, 11-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Friday October 13 & McPherson Center
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Greetings, all! The next meeting will take place on Friday Oct. 13th. The theme will be, appropriately enough, Pirates. And if people attending could attire themselves similarly, it would be even more fun! Dean is working on getting space at the (...) (24 years ago, 11-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Another Logo Idea
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dear Robin: I really like No. 15 with the pen outline. It gives it a very stark contrast, which I personally prefer. I agree with Dean in that perhaps the top brick would look better as a sloped brick. While it would be nice to have the Maple Leaf (...) (24 years ago, 11-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Another Logo Idea
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(...) I don't much care for the 'pen' look around the Vancouver. I do, however, still prefer the Maple leaf in the center. Would it look ok to the right of the (r)? The bricks are looking better I guess.. How about making the top brick a 45 degree (...) (24 years ago, 11-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Good Sunday afternoon to you all, Just thought I'd throw another logo idea up for your perusal. URL is below. (URL) are two new images up there, "VLCLogo14" and "VLCLogo15". The only difference between them is that "15" has a pen outline around the (...) (24 years ago, 10-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: VLC to webcast their first (Webcast) meeting!
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Well, it didn't go off as expected this time due to a 100' bad ethernet cable. I will make sure the next meeting will have a working cable. Until then folks, build on! Dean (...) -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 10-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Web Cam at the Next Lego Event - Thoughts?
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(...) I looked a year ago and was constantly told that it didn't exist... Even though a friend had one... I'll look again... Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 7-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | VLC to webcast their first (Webcast) meeting!
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Saterday Sept. 9 2000 1pm pst till late... The VLC (Vancouver Lego Club) will be webcasting their 'build a thon' meeting. The webcam will be located on the VLC website located at: Vancouver Lego Club: (URL) can be posted to the lugnet.org.ca.vlc (...) (24 years ago, 7-Sep-00, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Web Cam at the Next Lego Event - Thoughts?
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(...) London Drugs should sell them, as should any half-decent computer store. (24 years ago, 6-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: Web Cam at the Next Lego Event - Thoughts?
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(...) Ok, since no one has said no or expressed a negative view I'll put an announcement out. If it does become an issue at the meeting we can make a portion of the room in the eye of the world only . Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego (...) (24 years ago, 6-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Excellent! I measured it last night and with going over a plant pot and the tree it should be fine and safe. 100' should do it. Tell me, where can I get them joining connectors? Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego (...) (24 years ago, 6-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Sounds like fun to me! Kevin ---...--- Personal Lego Web page: (URL) Air Market: Limited edition kit (URL) Kits & Custom Lego models: (URL) (24 years ago, 5-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) The cabling isn't going to be a problem... I have secured a 100' cat5 cable (I should have it soon), if it isn't long enough, I'll bring a connector to link it to the 50' cat5 cable. Sound good? (24 years ago, 4-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) The problem is that I don't have any connectors to link cables together... I have one hub available but I'll need that to link from the living room out... I also have to make sure no one's going to trip over the cable so my thoughts were to (...) (24 years ago, 5-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I have a 50' cat5 cable that I can bring... (24 years ago, 4-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Considering myself a competent Web Cam operator I'd like to get your opinion on the following: How do you, THE MEMBERS, feel about having a Web Cam (60 sec refresh) of the event this saterday? My greatest issue is to get a cable long enough to (...) (24 years ago, 5-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: pictures finally up
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(...) Great pics. I'm very glad we keep visual records of our events this way. It's greet to see all the fun preserved. Brings a smile to my face. Though I'm sure Lego Legal would prefer we not use LEGO BRICKS for the photos... Maybe they should (...) (24 years ago, 5-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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images from the Vancouver Lego club's June 6, 2000 event are upon the website. Or please click here (URL) still working on the next one (rather, I'm working on finding time to do the next one... anyone who wants to volunteer their time to work on (...) (24 years ago, 3-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc) !
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| | Re: New VLC Logo Idea -- TLC's reply
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(...) <more good stuff snipped> As a *former* SONY employee, I should quote one of their slogans: "If it isn't a SONY, it isn't a Walkman." SRC Man, these ALL CAPS show up are all over the place... ;-) (24 years ago, 1-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: New VLC Logo Idea -- TLC's reply
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(...) I like the corner slope. If you rotated it 90 degrees clockwise, you'd have an L for LEGO, and if you went 45 degrees, you'd have a V for Vancouver... Just some feedback from your sunny neighbour to the east. :-) SRC (24 years ago, 1-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: VLC Logo Idea -- seriously
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(...) If TLC was upset about a 1x1 brick, imagine the kafuffle over this! Unfortunately, we need to make it a little more generic. I'll come up with something "brick-ish", but not too obviously "Lego-ish". I've been super busy the last few days, (...) (24 years ago, 1-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: VLC Logo Idea -- seriously
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(...) What about a Lego montage? Like say a Light Sabre, Castle shield, Tecnic beam, RCX Sensor type thing? Just a thought... Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 2-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: New VLC Logo Idea -- TLC's reply
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Robin Sather wrote: I completely understand TLC's position, and will be happy to live (...) With out buyer's Lego would not have any fun... -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (24 years ago, 2-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: New VLC Logo Idea -- TLC's reply
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(...) I would suggest only using the secure group for 'private' or club only discussions. I can get us a fully featured message board if we are interested in such... I think most banter can still be here... Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego (...) (24 years ago, 2-Sep-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | VLC Logo Idea -- seriously
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yes, to the future. And to messages where playful sarcasm doesn't fly. ok... seriously... 1. the registered symbol is a must. 2. do we want to change the name? I feel that having LEGO (R) in the club's name is important to truly define us. Others... (...) (24 years ago, 31-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Broader context (was Re: New VLC Logo Idea -- TLC's reply
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(...) Right on. Here's to the future. Every club that acts responsibly, does interesting and neat stuff, and builds a good rep with TLC (well, with TLC individuals) makes it easier for the next one to leverage that good relationship and to move on (...) (24 years ago, 30-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc, lugnet.org, lugnet.dear-lego)
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(...) I no longer read everything. It's not possible. :-) But I DO use the web interface, two ways of finding things, looking at the traffic page, and just scrolling backward in the "entire" posting list that you get when you first enter... either (...) (24 years ago, 30-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) The voice of reason. I agree with you 100%, Kevin. If my tone was too harsh in my reply, I apologize (are you listening, TLC?). I've just never liked the legal crud that we are all forced to put up with (for our protection, mind you) because (...) (24 years ago, 30-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) <much good stuff snipped> Speaking as a *former* Lego employee (who knows that "Lego" should be in ALL CAPS), protecting their name and image is very important in the company. We were told to never refer to the bricks as 'Legos', they were (...) (24 years ago, 30-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: New VLC Logo Idea -- TLC's reply
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(...) I'm not sure I do. It was just a quick mockup, an idea. I'm trying to think of a way to implement Alex's idea. She suggested doing something with the "V". Still pondering, Robin (24 years ago, 30-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Wow!! Leave the forum for awhile, and things heat up!! (...) Right, and duly noted! Thanks for spotting that. (...) Granted. I thought TCL would be a lot more lenient, but I completely understand their position. There is still a lot of room for us (...) (24 years ago, 30-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: New VLC Logo Idea -- TLC's reply
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(...) That's because the discussion occured in lugnet.trains and lugnet.trains.org. It is probably a good idea for organizations to set up a private list for internal discussions (NELUG showed the necesity of this with all the bustle about the age (...) (24 years ago, 30-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Larry reads *everything*. Or he used to. Dunno if anyone else does. If we want a private forum (like PNLTC has) we can set up a mailing list. I run several on eGroups and find it very easy to use and convenient. It does have the disadvantage (...) (24 years ago, 30-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) This looks very good, Robin. I actually like this corner slope better than the 1x1 brick. Kevin ---...--- Personal Lego Web page: (URL) Air Market: Limited edition kit (URL) Kits & Custom Lego models: (URL) (24 years ago, 30-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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Guys.... Lego has to protect their IP. That includes their trademarks (be that the word Lego or the image of the brick). If they don't, those things will morph into the public domain... so that in the end Megabloks could advertise themselves as (...) (24 years ago, 30-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) Ya, I'm sorry for my messages earlier. I canceled both of them. I'm having a REALLY bad week and that didn't help any... I keep forgetting that more then just our club can read this forum. I don't really know if that's appropriate. Dean -- (...) (24 years ago, 30-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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(...) I like this logo. I think it's pretty sharp. I especially like the mountains in the word Vancouver. Very stylish. The (r) after LEGO needs to be superscript, though. That is the standard way that the trademark symbols are done, (both TM and (...) (24 years ago, 30-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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| | Re: New VLC Logo Idea -- TLC's reply
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dear Robin (and any others who are reading this): Robin Sather <robinsather@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:39ac09f1.113829...net.com... (...) to (...) in (...) glance (...) perhaps I should have sent this to the Lego companies conceptual artist (...) (24 years ago, 30-Aug-00, to lugnet.org.ca.vlc)
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