What I Learned In FIRST This Year...

[Andy Grady]

Hi all!

Its friday, I am bored, so I decided to be a little creative. Here are a few equations that you may or may not be able to relate to.

What I learned in FIRST this year...

1. Gearbox X 2 = Heavy

2. Einstien Field Sound System + Curie Field Sound System = Bargled

3. (Robots + Steps) = Tipsy = (Robot + Ball)

4. Beatty + Hammond = Gold Metal ^ 4

5. (Contraversy / 2) + Gracious Professionalism = Cheesy Poofs and Kingman

6. Dave Lavery + Pimp Hat = Funny! (Thats Pimp Dave)

7. Bowling + 121 = New Shirt for Andy

8. Northeast - Defense = Midwest ;)

9. Kindergarten = Hard

10. I = JVN

Hope ya liked! Anyone else have any good ones?

[jgannon]

11. Curie + Mark Leon = t3h awesome
12. East coast - good teams = west coast
(Yeah, there were plenty of good west coast teams, and we're from the west coast, so don't flame me. I was just surprised that 11 of the 12 teams that made it to Einstein were from east of the Mississippi.)

[Lisa Rodriguez]

13. 3 weeks of design + 1 week of waiting for parts = 2 weeks of build=not good cuz we get kicked out @ 11

14. not having a robot for UTC scrimmage + using last year's robot = winning it? (strange but true)

15. totally reorganizing= a lot of work for years to come, not just this past year

16. hanging onto the past + not being ready for the future = trouble in team

[Mike M.]

17. Fantasy FIRST = awesome

18. Andy Grady = Hanson Lover :D

19. 162lbs a few days from ship = many many holes to be drilled

::runs and hides from Andy:: :ahh:

[Bcahn836]

20. 20,000 students + 900 teams + robots + Gracious professionalism = FIRST

[Lisa Perez]

21. 20(Late Night Building) + Red Bull = Robot
22. 3(Day at Nationals) + Cheering = 0(Voice)
23. One Team + [(Other Team) - Sponsorship] = Compromise + (True Teamwork)

[Mike Ciance]

24. 3-jointed arm mechanism + programming it to respond to model arm controller = hard and time consuming

25. 3-jointed arm mechanism + programming it to respond to model arm controller + incorrectly bringing in the analog input and not knowing it = extremely hard and time consuming

26. food tickets + spending them = no change

27. crazy senior + tiki mask + elevator + chair + duct tape = photo opportunity

27. Mr. Cokeley + stroke medications = idea for "cool squad"

28. freshman + battery + curiosity = :ahh:

[Tom Bottiglieri]

29. 486 laptop + programming robot = not gonna work :mad:

30. Big Inflatable Balls = NOT for jumping on :(

31. Looking for fasteners the first time rather than ripping off old bot < repairing old bot after season :ahh:


32. High Speed = much more fun that low speed.

[opnickc]

33. 67 + 406 = a whole lotta fun*
34. 30" ball - 5" at nationals = bot that can't grab ball
35. 50 floor aviary + parachute guy + glass elevator = cool
36. completely open hotel inside + many FIRST teams = "heeeeeeeeey!" + midnight
37. 50 floor staricase = 2student + mentor + running up
38. Doubler ball + 1241's basket = awesome play
39. 340 + 1126 = awesome alliance

*406's sponsor, Denso, left them this year. They paid financially, but provided no mentorship. In the past, the Denso engineers had built the bot, so none of the students really knew how to build one. 406 asked for help, and 67 responded by letting them work in our shop with our mentors. In a way, they became part of our team. It was a great experience, for the first time they designed and built their robot, and won their first FIRST trophey. Plus, even though we weren't at the detroit regional, we got to go so we could cheer for them. Go Mustangs!

[Lisa Rodriguez]

27. crazy senior + tiki mask + elevator + chair + duct tape = photo opportunity
where is this? i want to see it?

[Tom Bottiglieri]

40. Lots of hungry kids + not alot of pizza = lots of angry nerds

41. video i still really want to download + awesome regional = utc regional

[Lisa Perez]

42. Me + (Duct Tape) = (Really Bad Idea)
43. (Georgia Dome) + (Pit Crew) + Sunshine + (Long Walk) = (Really Strong Legs) + Complaints + (Tan Skin)

[Andy Grady]

44. (Playing Field Area + Pits) X Walk = Diet better than Jenny Craig

[miketwalker]

45. Me + Calling grandpa 2 days before championship asking for ride = Trip to Atlanta
46. ComBBAT + Catching balls = Not releasing balls

[sanddrag]

11. Curie + Mark Leon = t3h awesome
47. ANYTHING + Mark Leon = awesome. You rock Mark!

[DCA Fan]

47. ANYTHING + Mark Leon = awesome. You rock Mark!
Hear hear! See you at Fall Classic!

Dave lavery + MoE Kilt + Hawaiian shirt = worst fashion statement ever...or at least close...

Big Mike + Mike Martus = LOL

[Bcahn836]

48. 1 xbox + 8 students + 4 controllers + Halo = one long night

[Joe3]

49. GizMOE + Kilts = Awsome
50. Joe + Kilt < Awsome

[MOEmaniac]

51. Pit Boss Lou + stipping kilt for judges = scary + funny moment
52. MOE + GRT + RAMTech = whole lotta energy
53. HUGE green tower + spinning green light at top = easy to find pit :D

[Andy Baker]

Another year + FIRST = Amazing






Andy B.

[Jessica Boucher]

2003 Season Hiatus + that first moment when I showed up at a regional this year = Welcome Home.

[SlickChicFallen]

uneducated/annoying newbies + smiting tool = entertainment :evil:

[Billfred]

Me + Palmetto = O_O
Me + Championship two weeks later = ^_^

[Tom Bottiglieri]

(Me + Controls)2 + Other Robots = Many Needed Repairs :ahh:

[Alex Cormier]

me + robot conrols = craziness
real drivers + controls = nice win
67 + 340 + 1126= buckeye and newton champs
webster thomas high + webster schroder high = FIRST unity, the two huge rivals in everything
6" step + omni wheels = easy at times
6" step + robot there = repairs in pits
pit crew chief + enjoys to see every match in person = loss of weight, woo hoo haha
xerox mentor + 5 laptops in one car = lots of stuff to talk about at the pit stop

[Bcahn836]

35 students + 13 mentors + 2 kits of parts + 6 weeks = one awesome robot

[Lisa Perez]

* (CD.com) + (April Fool's Day) = (Confused People) + (NFL ownership of FIRST)

* (Amount of aluminum needed during the season) = (Initial amount of aluminum) x [1 + (Weekly percent growth of aluminum purchase)]^[(Days since kickoff)/7]

* 20(Random people from different teams) + (Omni at nats) + 1(Hot tub filled with water) = Overflow + 20(Squished) + 1[Hot tub - 0.5(water)]

[CourtneyB]

red+orange+yellow+blue+pink+green (or just plain old tie-dyed)=bright colors!

WildStang all year round= Alot of work!

[Matt Adams]

Mostly completed engineering degree with experience >> high school diploma with experience;

HS_students_capabilities !<< engineering_students_capabilities; // including freshman

what_advisors_say != true;
what_advisors_say = never_fogotten;

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require "engineering_encouragement_to_under-represented_groups.txt";

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x = rand(0,100);

if (x <= 80)
theory ~= TRUE;
else
theory = FALSE;

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x = (24 - FIRST_hours - Homework_hours - Class_Hours - Sleep_hours);

if (x != 0)
FIRST_hours++;

if (Sleep_hours > 0)
{
Sleep_hours--;
FIRST_hours++;
}

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pride in work + ownership of projects = results

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rocky_training_monolog = 1;
white (motivation < 100)
{
motivation += rocky_training_monolog;
}

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(Thank yous ~= 0) != Lack of impact;
(Good job! ~= 0) != Poor performance;

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success != win_qty;
win_qty ~= (identifying_game_keys^2 + robot_design ±
driver_coach_human_player_talent ± alliance ± luck^1.5);

FIRST != Robots;
FIRST = Student_impact;

Matt_Adams = ME_who_programs;

[JVN]

rookie team members + ego = problems

[-PauL-]

slacker(6) + 20 POS comps
________________________________ = Pretty Nice Animation
Time spent on games

[Tom Bottiglieri]

confused team captains + not keeping track of picked teams = CRAZY alliance pickings

[D.J. Fluck]

College Advisor + Part Time Job + FIRST = Hard to maintain a decent GPA :(

[Astronouth7303]

Late design + not debugged code :Whistle: = maniac regionals

[sanddrag]

Really great robot with all bugs worked out + bad alliance pairings = no fun

[Bharat Nain]

Few things I learnt:

Mentor + stroke = team in chaos;

Students + wrong information = dangerous situation;

Students + Stubborn = bad impression on mentors;

Good friends + Competitions = FUN;



I learnt more than what words can express just being around FIRST, team 25, and especially other teams. I feel blessed. Thank you all:)

[RiceRobotica]

Escalators + scouting checks in between each match = Tired Becca

Hottub jets + sore calves = content

deck of cards + 8 random people I don't know + security guards in the Omni = long lasting friendships

[Corey Balint]

me+awards alone on a table=future klepto

[Joe Matt]

Woody + metal sheer= busted open thumb

skinny dipping dare + woody= not good

bus sharing with rival team= bad
bus sharing with rival team + iPod + PowerBook + DVDs= GOOD

peachcobler= really frikin good!!!! :D :D

VIP Pass + Chris Leary from TechTV= fun

[greencactus3]

as useful as duct tape is, there are some alternatives.. yeat some applications truely NEED duct tape.

pneumatic tires sometimes bounce in the way you want them to, and sometimes dont... and become a painful memory to some innocent builders.

always have your main breaker switch in an easily accessible location on the robot during testing.. especially when testing an autonomous program that a blind programmer made.. sometimes things dont work out as planned and one of us has to run around in circles around a 130 lbs robot spinning at full speed with a VERY dangerous 6 foot arm swinging around in order to reach into the robot to switch it off.
oh, and when its a four wheel drive robot, its even harder to stop the robot for if it was 2 wheel drive, you just need to tip it onto its casters.

[Bharat Nain]

always have your main breaker switch in an easily accessible location on the robot during testing.. especially when testing an autonomous program that a blind programmer made.. sometimes things dont work out as planned and one of us has to run around in circles around a 130 lbs robot spinning at full speed with a VERY dangerous 6 foot arm swinging around in order to reach into the robot to switch it off.
oh, and when its a four wheel drive robot, its even harder to stop the robot for if it was 2 wheel drive, you just need to tip it onto its casters.
Even better, use a dongle. :D. Saves a lot of time, and easy to use.

[Bcahn836]

1 brave freshmen + small bee costume = a funny looking mascot

[dubious elise]

the plasma cutter is my new best friend

and.... never wake your main driver the night before regionals when he is sprawled across an entire mattress sound asleep ;)

[Ali Ahmed]

New season + not many smart freshman = really pissed off veterens

busted crate + lighter = something I really want to do

first time in Atlanta + not knowing the way to hotel + really early in the morning + being stuck with all our crates and supplies + team ditching these few people = me and others being really really pissed off

[Bcahn836]

10 students + 3 mentors + Atlanta subway = LOST

[greencactus3]

busted crate + lighter = something I really want to do

VERY cool.
only one thing you forgot to do..... invite me. im sure i coulda supplied some spray paint or hair spray.... :D

[Twitch]

Seniors secretly getting together night after Kickoff = Fully designed robot on day 2 + really pissed non-seniors

[Astronouth7303]

Seniors secretly getting together night after Kickoff = Fully designed robot on day 2 + really pissed non-seniors
Pissed or not, I'd still be celebrating. (Freshmen)
... + Programmer starting week 1 instead of week 4.

[Andy Baker]

Guys (referring to a few of the recent posts in this thread): just keep in mind that...

dirty laundry about your team + public website = not good * people getting more ticked off


Andy B.

[ChrisH]

Guys (referring to a few of the recent posts in this thread): just keep in mind that...

dirty laundry about your team + public website = not good * people getting more ticked off


Andy B.

I'd change the "*" to a "^". :eek:

Other than that I heartily agree. Dirty laundry needs to be dealt with at home, by the family, not by or in front of strangers.

Another lesson learned? or are there a bunch of fools here?

[Lisa Perez]

Another lesson learned?

Yes, yes indeed.



Here's a few more:

(Team 1) + (Dollar Store at the Underground) = (Flying Cow in hotel) + (Even more random stuff) + (Dollar Store profit)

(Marco Polo at the pool) + (Very discombobulated team members) = (Their heads) x (Pool wall) + "Ouch"

(Team spirit) + Competition = (Plenty of weird cheers) + Confidence + (Happiness, win or lose) + (Purpose of FIRST)

[Koko Ed]

Water balloon toss at team picnic + Ron's valiniant and bold attempt to catch airborn water balloon + an ill timed slip - a picture or video documentation :( = comedy gold! :D

[Jessica Boucher]

((Elgin + full bladder) - available mens room) + camera as he's walking out of the girl's room = priceless!

[Elgin Clock]

((Elgin + full bladder) - available mens room) + camera as he's walking out of the girl's room = priceless!
:ahh:
Jess, note the title of the thread... What I learned in FIRST this year!!

As far as this year goes...
(Great Ideas + Great Designs + Great People to make those ideas and designs work) = SWEET Robot!!!!!!

[Jessica Boucher]

:ahh:
Jess, note the title of the thread... What I learned in FIRST this year!!


I took a year off...so 02's off season (when that happened) is definitely still in the year limit for me! :-D

How about this...

seasoned FIRSTer + freshman brother = finally, something to talk about.

[Bcahn836]

Teamwork + gracious professionalism + robots = FIRST Robotics

[Bcahn836]

It takes six weeks to build a robot, but it only takes one day to take it all apart. :confused:

[Erin Rapacki]

I learned... that I need to learn more. :p

[Bcahn836]

Andy + Survivor + FIRST = A great thing