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Just got this: Indianapolis - The Children's Museum of Indianapolis Friday 12PM-5PM Saturday 11AM-5PM Sunday 12PM-5PM Steve Martin (21 years ago, 15-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: proposed constitution
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I vote to ratify the proposed constitution unchanged and as it is. Jeramy Spurgeon ___...___ The new MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE* (URL) (21 years ago, 14-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: June 2003 meeting minutes.
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(...) This Sunday, Steve :) -Robert M. (NOT the one who wrote the kiss article ;)) (21 years ago, 10-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: June 2003 meeting minutes.
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When is the next meeting? I'd like to get down there, and I'd also like to participate in the Road Show. Steve ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian B. Alano" <throwaway@insightbb.com> Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2003 13:53:42 GMT To: (...) (21 years ago, 10-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: June 2003 meeting minutes.
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I found this attendance list: Brian Alano Steve Martin Jeramy Spurgeon David Gregory Mark Peterson Robert Miles Brian Mitchum Leah Cardaci Andrew Matlock Did I miss anybody? (...) (21 years ago, 10-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | proposed constitution
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I thought about our constitution on the way home from the June IndyLUG meeting, so I recorded on my Palm's voice memo while I drove (hey, I'm 38% geek.) It's time to clear some memory, so here's the up-chuck, I mean, transcription/rewrite. This is a (...) (21 years ago, 10-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | June 2003 meeting minutes.
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The Road Show is August 15 to 18th. We expect to have four tables, arranged in some sort of square. We'll run 1 track loop and 1 street loop. We won't build a sidewalk--we'll just use what's printed on the street pattern. Um, that's all I had in my (...) (21 years ago, 10-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: IndyLUG July Meeting reminder.
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I probably won't make it this time. Maybe later in the evening if I can come. I would like disscussed the possiblity of future build dates. I can't take any pictures so hopefully someone has a camera to document the progress. The 9 bucket barricades (...) (21 years ago, 10-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | IndyLUG July Meeting reminder.
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Same time and place as before. Gee, it looks like I never posted minutes for June :O I'll have to follow up... (21 years ago, 8-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | IndyLUG button on BrickFest website
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It looked like just about everyone who's registered for BrickFest 2003 had a button on the site to represent their LUG. I took the liberty of making one for IndyLUG, so that we'd have our own little 88X31 spot on the main BrickFest page. Here's the (...) (21 years ago, 6-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, FTX)
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| | Re: indylug website near completion
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Looks like it's coming along very well. The format is very user friendly. Hopeflly indylug.org will be able to handle all of the traffic it gets in late October when everyone is trying to see our prize winning layout. (21 years ago, 1-Jul-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: indylug website near completion
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(...) Just noticed that the most recent orgs.us.indylug messages were echoed on the front page. I presume those are dates above the messages? Why are they 1.30.2003 (for example) instead of 6.30.2003? It would be helpful if the subject lines were (...) (21 years ago, 30-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: indylug website near completion
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[snipped] Good job! I'm impressed with the layout, MUCH better than the last one :) Can you please add my personal site www.eofx.com to the list, please ;) I'd send you an email, but this is faster. I have a bricklink shop, but it's closed, so no (...) (21 years ago, 30-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: indylug website near completion
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(...) I like it. The calendar is especially nifty. I hesitate to say it, because I can't think of a sure alternative and it's not real important, but I have a little trouble with the dull amber in the palette. I like the blues and blue-greens, and (...) (21 years ago, 30-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: indylug website near completion
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(...) Host it on indylug.org. The source is in FTX, so you are probably just as well off to save the HTML source off the Web. All the thumbs are just linked in. I'll be happy to maintain it from there, just let me know where and how. (...) Too (...) (21 years ago, 30-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | indylug website near completion
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ok all, i've nearly finished the site, all but the GATS and DCC pages under the projects section. The following are issues that i need addressed to better the site. 1: MOCS. most of these i have stolen from your brickshelf pages. if there is (...) (21 years ago, 30-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: dcc modification of a lego train motor
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Replying to my own post :) (...) The Digitrax DN121 is only $20, so including a $20 motor, it's only $40. (...) $60. Or $40 with a motor trade-in. A fair price, IMHO. But I'll save the $20 and do my own. Actually, the reason I'm posting is to say I (...) (21 years ago, 30-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: IndyLUG PC
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(...) Oh, that ;) I was thinking it was a license that was paid for :O =EO= (21 years ago, 28-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: IndyLUG PC
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It always did. The GNU General Public License (URL). (...) (21 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: IndyLUG PC
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(...) Now that I can repost again (don't delete cookies, btw), since when does Linux require a license??? :O -Robert (21 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | [Fwd: Re: LDCC and Boosters]
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In case you didn't catch this thread, Mark Riley is working on RCX-based DCC boosters and RCX-based DCC decoders. (URL) (21 years ago, 26-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | members page
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i have the members page done and would like eveyone to check and make sure i have all info correct. if there is a site or other links missing from your inf, e-mail me and i will have it put up asap. (URL) of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection (...) (21 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | the list
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if anyone has a copy of the "list" could you please e-mail it to me so i can begin on the members section of the site. for those who haven't checked lately, it is going up slowly but surely. criticism welcome! the home page will not look so drab, it (...) (21 years ago, 24-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Layout map with a few notes
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I made a smaller version of Steve's Train Layout map that has some notes on it as to what goes where. The brown stuff is where mountains are going to be, and the blue squigley thing is, of course, the river. I made it using the copy of the (...) (21 years ago, 23-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug, FTX)
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| | Re: IndyLUG PC
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(...) Anyone in the group have a spare XP license? Otherwise, it looks like Linux it is! Steve (21 years ago, 21-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: IndyLUG PC
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(...) I'd prefer Linux because I already have that license ;-), but I don't really care. (21 years ago, 20-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: IndyLUG PC
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(...) Well, Brian got his wish. I now have broadband which we will be able to use to hook up the computer. We'll just need cable to go from the barn to my router. If we can manage to scrape up a license, I'd prefer Windows XP. Steve (21 years ago, 20-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: New IndyLUG.org home page.
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(...) Given that it isn't finished, I think it is great. I like the color scheme of the images, but is does seem to need something else. It's kind of hard to judge without more of the site done. I guess I'd like not make too many comments until I (...) (21 years ago, 19-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | New IndyLUG.org home page.
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Jeramy has posted a new home page at www.indylug.org so we can get a feel for the look and feel. I don't know if I'm jumping the gun on announcing it, but I had some thoughts which I thought might engender a discussion, so I decided to go ahead and (...) (21 years ago, 19-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: Get Thee to a Toys R Us!
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(...) Geez, now I'm jealous. I found some Bionicle stuff that was over a year old on clearance, but that was about it. I'd love to pick up some of the SW Technic sets for cheap. For use in Bionicle MOCs, of course... (...) My experience has been (...) (21 years ago, 15-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Get Thee to a Toys R Us!
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WHOA!!! I went to the Lafayette TRU today and found more clearance than I've ever seen there. There were over 100 of those clearance tags in the LEGO aisle. About the only sets that weren't on clearance were the brand new Harry Potter and Star Wars (...) (21 years ago, 15-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | June meeting Pictures & possible build date
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The pictures I took are at: (URL) Is it possible to have a build date (i.e. a saturday afternoon) soon. we have a liitle over four mounths and a lot to get accomplished. mark (21 years ago, 14-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: updated layout list
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Updated again. Now featuring thumbnails (ooh!). (21 years ago, 11-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | updated layout list
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I got the layout list updated with info from today's IndyLUG meeting: (URL) added a column for the size of the item in question. Let me know if I missed something. I hope to annotate either the Track Designer JPEG or .tdl file and post it for your (...) (21 years ago, 9-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | large layouts and dcc
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sounds like just adding other connections along the track will eliminate the loss of signal around a large layout. (URL) had bounced the idea out and about last night and sounds like it has already been tested and approved. this is starting to get (...) (21 years ago, 9-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | parts needed for train conversions
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well, i picked up two decoders that i think will do the job, i forgot to pick up two 75-82 Ohm 1/4 watt resistors. anybody have these? i will try radio shack in the morning, but i'm not sure they are open on sundays. well, it's been a busy week for (...) (21 years ago, 8-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: dcc modification of a lego train motor
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(...) Yeah, right... you'll need to talk to Kim about that one. Steve (21 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | June meeting reminder
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Next IndyLUG meeting is Sunday, June 8. Come anytime from 2:00P.M. onward. Dinner plans, anyone? Bring what MOCs and ideas you have for the summer collaborative opportunity. Note that this opportunity is not as yet themed. (Tho we might think about (...) (21 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: dcc modification of a lego train motor
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(...) Cool, we can leave an LDDC-enabled RCX on the layout for Steve to play with! (...) An AC power supply (such as comes with the train regulator) would be handy. Also if you have an infrared tower to spare, we can leave that on the layout, too. (...) (21 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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| | Re: dcc modification of a lego train motor
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(...) So do we. > A DDC unit could easily be attached in-line. (...) Thanks for the tip. That's a great idea. (21 years ago, 2-Jun-03, to lugnet.org.us.indylug)
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