LEGO NXT compo.

So I was given a linky to win an NXT thingy via Facebook.  I won’t post the link, but apparently I have to indicate waht sort of robot I’d like to build.

Trouble is, Facebook is becoming more and more of an excuse for money-makers to spam people, but thanks to Louise for the link anyway.

I might post something, I dunno. You all know how it would end up anyway, I’d just post something stupid about wanting to build a robot that could crush Paris, which would be a little redundant seeing as that project is now well-advanced and we hope to be able to build the prototype very soon. To begin with we will be crushing Lyon before attempting the big one. Should be exciting. I’ve got an exclusive picture deal with BONJOUR magazine.

Dr. S.

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-03-07

• I'm writing a letter I should have written ten years ago. I've nothing to lose except my dignity, although that was taken from me long ago. #
• Stood at the school gate in the sun. It's lovely. #
• Aaaannnddd….no reply. What a surprise. #
• Oh well, another day gone. Back to work tomorrow – let's see what I get in trouble for this time. #
• Think I have just upset a lot of people at work. Must be careful on the way out to the car. #
• Hey! There is a desk under here after all. #
• 'oH ghaH QaQ jaj DaqjaH #klingon (translate: http://bit.ly/azXbkH) #
• This John Venables business annoys me, the little bastard should quite simply have been shot, years ago. http://tinyurl.com/yezdywk #
• Do any of my American friends ever frequent their local Del Taco? http://tinyurl.com/ylontq2 & http://tinyurl.com/y9xvdfu #
• I wish I could settle for one hobby and be happy there forever…I'm like a rolling stone that could really do with gathering some moss. #
• Ah crap, I can feel it coming…the melancholy…quick, somebody send me a link to something I can get REALLY ANGRY about to distract me. #
• No, it's too late, here I am mourning the end of another weekend…arse. Now I'm going to be in a mood all night. #

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-03-01

• Right now I'm wondering why I am having to fight everyone I encounter to get stuff done. Considering the nuclear option. #
• Just for the record, this chap, this "Healer", punched me at school once. Only once, but I thought it amusing. http://tinyurl.com/y9otlpx #
• I am feeling particularly megalomaniacal today. It's FANTASTIC. #
• Nothing, but NOTHING beats practicing a good old evil laugh. And watching repeats of some old executions. With toast and jam. #
• Am I the only one who thinks the Tornados in the 1st photo of this are simply one jet photoshopped 2x more? http://tinyurl.com/ygvvjfs #
• I really don't want to go to bed, but I ought to or I'll hate myself even more than I usually do in the morning. #
• Gold! Always believe in your soul (ignore that bit), You've got the power to know, You're indestructible! Goodnight everybody! #
• Right, off to work. Let's see who wants a piece of me today. Maybe I can start yet another argument with someone. #
• The end of the week approaches and I am still fighting on at least two fronts. Where's the cavalry when I need them? #
• I am attending a virtual eulogy on the planet Vulcan in memory of a fallen STO player who has died in RL. It's kind of moving. #
• To anyone who was following my "BBC Photoshop" allegations last night – they changed the image! #
• To those who wanted to see…original (suspect Photoshopped) image on the left, replacement image on the right. http://tinyurl.com/yc4djws #
• "So true, Funny how it seems, Always in time, But never in time for dreams… " Except now – goodnight everybody! #

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I’m back and I’m not in a very good mood.

Dear Blog,

I apologise for the lack of entries over the last three weeks or so, but a project at work has occupied much of my time, and I’ve also been trying to distract myself from the LEGO a bit by playing lots and lots of Star Trek Online.

However I feel compelled to copy the text of an e-mail I have just sent to Parcel Force, having just received an invoice from them in the sum of £16.60 for…the delivery of a parcel!

* * *

I am in receipt of your “Invoice” regarding the attached.

Before I am able to consider the payment of your outrageous charges, I need to know from whom this parcel was sent as you rather unhelpfully have given me no information whatsoever.

You clearly think I am stupid, wanting to charge me £16.60 for something without some kind of information!

I am not expecting any parcel from the USA, much less New Jersey where I have no contacts whatsoever, and unless you are able to provide this information, as far as I am concerned you can send the item back.

Incidentally – given that your entire business concerns the delivery of parcels, how on Earth can you justify a “Clearance Fee” of £8.00?  Perhaps the actual delivery of an item is a new and exciting event for you – presumably you just prefer to issue invoices all day long.  To be honest, I am sick to the back teeth of corporations such as yours constantly attempting to extort money from hard-working ordinary citizens such as myself, especially given the particularly poor performance of your organisation every time I want you to do something for me.

I await either your standard robotic response or typically unsympathetic reply with bated breath.

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Is it just me, or are the corporations JUST out to screw everyone else, because I’ll be honest, I’ve just about had enough.  It’s lucky we cancelled the milk or my particularly pathetic Milkman would be charging a clearance fee on top of what he already charges for delivering the stuff.  And when I say he was a pathetic Milkman, he really was – deliveries after I’ve gone to work in the summer are not conducive to maintaining a fresh supply of milk in my house unless I really wanted cheese all along.

Dr. S.

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-02-22

• THIS is what happens to organisations that send me junk mail. Vengeance is mine! http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8520243.stm #
• Becoming ever more irritated at work by the utter lack of support from suppliers and other departments. I am going to explode. #

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-02-14

• "Tonight we're going to show you eight silent ways to kill a man." #
• Some people need to either reeducate themselves as to who has priority on a roundabout and stop mouthing off at me…or die. Their choice. #
• Took a look at Mrs S's "Pick Me Up" magazine, which should instead be called "Gross Me Out". #

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-02-07

• I hate myself. #
• Having the day from hell. If things don't improve then I will not be responsible for my actions. #
• I am getting increasingly irritated with the petty vindictiveness of people making life difficult for my family. #
• Is it time to go home yet? I'm coughing my guts up and having a very bad time of it generally. Want to go to bed. #
• Star Trek Online World Record attempt. Should I go? http://www.startrekonline.com/node/1007 #
• Mrs S read a letter to her class today telling them she wouldn't be back after the half-term break. One of the children started to cry. #

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Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-01-25

• Off for a week, not going anywhere, just chilling in the bunker. #
• After a mega-sleep, have made a nice bean pie for everyone. Hurrah! #
• Home after a few hours at Pete's place – thanks mate, you're a star. #

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Project Europa. The Evolution of a MOC. Part 22. Image Update.

Some more image updates from Project Europa.

Dr. S.

Project Europa. The Evolution of a MOC. Part 21. Wings and Engines.

The wings and drive units for the Europa have been constructed and here they are.  Here you can see the size of the wings and drive units with a direct comparison between them and two of the auxiliary craft assigned to the Europa.

Here, Admiral Churchill inspects the finished elements of the Europa construction as the ship’s marine detachment provides an honour guard.

This is the top of starboard wing.

The portside wing with engines at the rear, one main engine and four secondaries – giving a total of ten engines for the ship.

This is the underside of the portside wing.

This is the underside of the portside wing.

This is the portside wing displayed vertically.

This shows some of the internal construction.

Dr. S.

Project Europa. The Evolution of a MOC. Part 20. Auxiliary Craft.

I thought it would be nice for people to see all the auxiliary craft attached to the Europa, a MayFly Shuttle and three Gnat Starfighters.

Dr. S.

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-01-17

• If 2010 is going to be like this all the time then I'd like to sleep for a year please. #
• My boy, Anthony (5) in his brand new glasses. http://flic.kr/p/7tt5zN #
• Waiting to see if office is open. Serious amounts of snow outside. #
• RT @BBC_Hampshire: Police say situation in hants is "critical" – don't go out if you don't need to. http://tinyurl.com/dl82e7 #uksnow #
• Obviously "updated shortly after 7AM" means something different when it comes to the Employee Information Line – now 07:27 with no news. #
• Office is closed. #
• RT @BBC_Hampshire: Military drafted in to help people stuck on A3 http://tinyurl.com/682atj Don't make unnecessary journeys #uksnow #
• RT @BBC_Hampshire: M3 "horrendous" between winchester and basingstoke http://tinyurl.com/682atj #
• Off to the shop. Wish me luck. #
• Made it back from the shop, it's like a ghost town out there. #
• Doctor Who type Snowman. He even has his sonic screwdriver! http://flic.kr/p/7tEFVQ #
• Wife's/children's school closed tomorrow. #
• Employee Information Line says DO NOT LEAVE for work until you have listened to the message updated 07:30 tomorrow AM. #
• Office closed again. Burst water main. No heating. #
• Just spent an hour digging the car out. #
• Been painting my 7 year old daughter's bedroom – it's now black with screaming glowing skulls all over the place. Not what she wanted… #
• Reporter breaks an 'unbreakable' mobile phone at CES. http://tinyurl.com/y8gwnuo #
• Am looking at old photos to remind myself what grass and a world not covered in snow looks like. #
• Every decision I make this morning is wrong! #
• Dalek Caption Competition http://flic.kr/p/7vwCMU #
• I can hear a sound only audible to young people, can you? http://theoatmeal.com/quizzes/sound/ from @oatmeal #
• I wonder if I'll ever see a Postman again…now been about a fortnight. #
• I appear to have pre-ordered Star Trek Online. My finger must have slipped. 5 times. Still, maybe it will make me spend less on LEGO. #
• Am being very evil this morning. It will all undoubtedly backfire on me. #

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