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I used to love the good old Transformers toys, with their catching byline: "Transformers - more than meets the eye". It wasn't long after I started delving into the world of electronics, I discovered there were also flavours and re-hashes of those, too 
152. Transformers - More Than Just E-I
152. Transformers - More Than Just E-I
I've created a new character (well 2 actually) - Harold the world's grumpiest, vintage oscilloscope and his friend Ray D'io from the sixties (man). Their first cartoon is up on Scope Junction.
Jeremy Harris
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I tend to try and open the cartoon before glimpsing the hint in the title, as it's more fun trying to guess............
inglewoodpete
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Oh dear. You could have started something there John.
Barney is in New Zealand, so we'd probably name his breed of "football" as rugby. I understand that USA football originates from rugby but neither seems to connect the foot with the ball very often. I grew up with a game called "Ozzie Rools" but at least they regularly kick the ball.
Me? I just want my quarterback. I lost it in a vending machine in Las Vegas 30 years ago.
Barney is in New Zealand, so we'd probably name his breed of "football" as rugby. I understand that USA football originates from rugby but neither seems to connect the foot with the ball very often. I grew up with a game called "Ozzie Rools" but at least they regularly kick the ball.
Me? I just want my quarterback. I lost it in a vending machine in Las Vegas 30 years ago
.Yeah that "footsie" is a slang term, although I haven't heard it for quite a few years now.
It does seem rather unfortunate that Rugby Union, Rugby League, "Ozzie Rools", and Soccer all come under the general term Football. Bloody confusing if you ask me.
In NZ, Football generally refers to Rugby (Union).
It does seem rather unfortunate that Rugby Union, Rugby League, "Ozzie Rools", and Soccer all come under the general term Football. Bloody confusing if you ask me.
In NZ, Football generally refers to Rugby (Union).
I was at Butterworth, Malaysia, many years ago and they flew a milk run daily between Butterworth and Changi, Singapore.
The question people used to ask was, what is the difference between a Bristol Freighter and a Rooster?
The Bristol Freighter flew for the NZ and the Rooster flew for the Hens Arse! Not a lot of people knew that.
The question people used to ask was, what is the difference between a Bristol Freighter and a Rooster?
The Bristol Freighter flew for the NZ and the Rooster flew for the Hens Arse! Not a lot of people knew that.
"Unbelievable!" screams the commentator, "Transistor United have equalized, and in such graphic fashion! The changes in the mid-range have given them a real boost..."
"Couldn't agree more," nods his partner in the commentary box, "it's been on the cards since Kirchoff, and now Transistor United are in with a great chance of completing the Treble!"
(with apologies to the one, the only, the Manchester United).
"Couldn't agree more," nods his partner in the commentary box, "it's been on the cards since Kirchoff, and now Transistor United are in with a great chance of completing the Treble!"
(with apologies to the one, the only, the Manchester United).
Pretty close to 70% "rugby football", with maybe 30% / some of us oldies with a colonial leaning still think of "soccer" as "football". But yes, throw in a bit o' St Kilda, a slice of State of Origin, some Patriots, and a whole bunch else - it's all a bunch of grown (wo)men chasing a ball around a paddock
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It's been a while, but there is a new cartoon in Ohmart land (details on the Ohmart blog for anyone who is interested). It features LEDs and an alternative version of Led Zeppelin. For those younger folks who know only Katy Perry, Lady Gaga and Pink, Led Zeppelin came a few decades before them
In other only-vaguely-related-to-PICAXE news, I finished making my latest torch: it uses a 10W LED strip, contains a 2.2Ah SLA battery and a built in battery-check voltmeter. A handy emergency light for all of the q-q-q-qquakes we've been having!
In other only-vaguely-related-to-PICAXE news, I finished making my latest torch: it uses a 10W LED strip, contains a 2.2Ah SLA battery and a built in battery-check voltmeter. A handy emergency light for all of the q-q-q-qquakes we've been having!
inglewoodpete
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Wow that one might cause a few quakes!
You (well, parts of NZ) are sure getting more than your share of earthquakes lately. Lets hope the next "big one" is many years away.
I think the Aussies should take more care with their "plate".
You (well, parts of NZ) are sure getting more than your share of earthquakes lately. Lets hope the next "big one" is many years away.
I think the Aussies should take more care with their "plate".
A quick merry Xmas to all of the picaxe folk here! I have a Christmas LED cartoon over at ALLLED if anyone wants to check it out. It's at: http://www.allledlighting.com/author.asp?section_id=3100&doc_id=562201&