Gunn Robotics Turmoil / SYNC Mag

[Clark Gilbert]

"The First Rule of Robot Club is You Don't Talk About Robot Club"
- "Smart kids who built robots ruled the roost at Gunn High School -- Until the restraining orders were filed."
(Magazine: Aug/Sept 2005 Number 8)

The recent Gunn Robotics Team turmoil has been featured in a full 4 page article in the recent edition of SYNC Magazine. (http://www.syncmag.com/) After a brief 5 min. overview the article gives a very detailed explination of what happened to this great robotics team.

I'm tempted to scan this article, but don't believe it would be possible to post it here on Chief Delphi due to explicits in one of the quotes. If anyone is interested in this read or if any mods think it would be okay to blur the bad parts and post it let me know.

[Koko Ed]

"The First Rule of Robot Club is You Don't Talk About Robot Club"
- "Smart kids who built robots ruled the roost at Gunn High School -- Until the restraining orders were filed."
(Magazine: Aug/Sept 2005 Number 8)

The recent Gunn Robotics Team turmoil has been featured in a full 4 page article in the recent edition of SYNC Magazine. (http://www.syncmag.com/) After a brief 5 min. overview the article gives a very detailed explination of what happened to this great robotics team.

I'm tempted to scan this article, but don't believe it would be possible to post it here on Chief Delphi due to explicits in one of the quotes. If anyone is interested in this read or if any mods think it would be okay to blur the bad parts and post it let me know.
Check it out it's like a Geek Maxim or something.
Where there a niche there's a mag.

[Clark Gilbert]

Check it out it's like a Geek Maxim or something.
Where there a niche there's a mag.

Yah, it's a pretty sweet mag. You can get a free 12 month subscribtion by looking around on www.i4u.com.

[Madison]

I don't know if it's wise to air their dirty laundry on CD.

Perhaps we can retain some vestige of decency that's been lost in traditional media and respect the privacy of these folks?

[Koko Ed]

I don't know if it's wise to air their dirty laundry on CD.

Perhaps we can retain some vestige of decency that's been lost in traditional media and respect the privacy of these folks?
Acting like it never happened doesn't mean that it didn't. At the very least it could be a cautionary tale for other FIRST teams on how quickly it can all go south. Sadly thier tale isn't anything new in FIRST (just played out a bit differently).

[Clark Gilbert]

If people don't want a link posted publicly here that's fine, but you'll get a copy if you get a hold of me.

[Ryan Dognaux]

While the whole privacy issue was relevant during the time of these events and for quite some time after, I don't think it's completely necessary anymore. Commenting on the article and such would not be a good idea since a lot of us actually knew people on GRT and things would probably get personal, but just letting people know that it's out there is fine.

If it was meant to remain completely private then there wouldn't be a four page article on it. That's my thinking anyway.

[Madison]

Acting like it never happened doesn't mean that it didn't. At the very least it could be a cautionary tale for other FIRST teams on how quickly it can all go south. Sadly thier tale isn't anything new in FIRST (just played out a bit differently).

I'm not trying to suggest that anything did not happen. In fact, it's just the opposite. Something happened that we were not involved in and I think it's respectful to recognize that and refrain from commenting on it. It's fine to acknowledge and share that there's an article out there about it, but I don't see what purpose it'd serve to discuss publically the actions of people who are still connected to this community and to do so without their input, their consent, or their experience.

[Clark Gilbert]

I'm not trying to suggest that anything did not happen. In fact, it's just the opposite. Something happened that we were not involved in and I think it's respectful to recognize that and refrain from commenting on it. It's fine to acknowledge and share that there's an article out there about it, but I don't see what purpose it'd serve to discuss publically the actions of people who are still connected to this community and to do so without their input, their consent, or their experience.

How about I post the link to my website w/ the pdf file of the article, then someone of higher power closes this thread?

Edit: It's been scanned and compiled into a pdf.

(http://web.ics.purdue.edu/%7Ecagilber/files/Gunn/Gunn_SYNC.pdf)

[Rich Kressly]

OK gang, so far this is OK, but things turned pretty ugly last time we went down this road and out of respect for everyone involved, let's not comment or post reactions here after reading.

[sanddrag]

I'm not really sure what to say except, I really hope GRT makes a comeback for 2006!

[phrontist]

I'm glad this is being covered by a solid news outlet like SYNC. I'm sure we can expect only the highest journalistic standards from this "SYNC" magazine with such hard-hitting and insightful features as:

"Backstage at the club, away from brass poles and grabby patrons, exotic hotties chat about life, love ... And tech."

I don't know where else I'd turn for the only tech industry commentary worth a $@#$@#$@#$@#, that of "exotic hotties".

"Stuff for a man's life (http://www.syncmag.com) " - What a fantastic motto! What we need in America is a publication that is unfraid to tell the truth: Women have no interest in technology. Oh Nooo. Except those "exotic hotties".

If my eyes rolled any harder they'd fall out.

[Mike]

I'm glad this is being covered by a solid news outlet like SYNC. I'm sure we can expect only the highest journalistic standards from this "SYNC" magazine with such hard-hitting and insightful features as:

"Backstage at the club, away from brass poles and grabby patrons, exotic hotties chat about life, love ... And tech."

I don't know where else I'd turn for the only tech industry commentary worth a $@#$@#$@#$@#, that of "exotic hotties".

"Stuff for a man's life (http://www.syncmag.com) " - What a fantastic motto! What we need in America is a publication that is unfraid to tell the truth: Women have no interest in technology. Oh Nooo. Except those "exotic hotties".

If my eyes rolled any harder they'd fall out.
Hahaha, yeah. I tried to give it the benefit of the doubt, so I read an article.

"Oh. My. God. If that skeezy DJ plays 'Live and Let Die' one more time, I'm going to lose it. I need to calm my nerves with a little Norah Jones from my 4GB mini Rocbox. The removable battery lasts 10 hours, and the silver and black styling is way sexy, don't you think? Its 1,000-song library is the only thing that keeps me from putting a stiletto heel through that metalhead's temple."

Because I'm sure a person would candidly say that :rolleyes:

[KarenH]

I'm tempted to scan this article, but don't believe it would be possible to post it here on Chief Delphi due to explicits in one of the quotes. If anyone is interested in this read or if any mods think it would be okay to blur the bad parts and post it let me know.
Posting links is one thing, but if you start scanning, posting, or reprinting other people's articles--whether of news media or private individuals--you would actually be violating their copyright. Whether it's allowed on CD is, therefore, a secondary concern. First, you need to get permission to reprint it.

I know it's easy to get caught up in the excitement of exchanging information, pictures, etc., but please don't forget that intellectual works belong to their owners.

[Cyberguy34000]

A google search for "Gunn High School Robotics" turned up this 2 pagish story from a slightly more reputable source.

http://www.siliconvalley.com/mld/siliconvalley/news/11013912.htm

This story makes me very sad, I hope that the team will be able to come back next year.

[Rich Kressly]

Alright, everyone's had enough time to know about the new article, so I'm going to close the thread.