Re: Geezer!
 

Posted by Veronica.

Student on team #27, Team Rush, from Osmtech and Textron.

Posted on 12/12/2000 5:04 PM MST


In Reply to: Geezer! posted by Andy Baker on 12/12/2000 11:38 AM MST:



: think that is bad?


i was born in 1985!!!!!!! lol just messin with ya


'In my years there (1981-85)...'

: Ken,

: You geezer! I was in junior high! :P

: Andy B.

Re: Geezer! got you all beat
 

Posted by nick237.

Engineer on team #237, sie h2o bots, from Watertown high school ct and sieman co.

Posted on 12/12/2000 9:30 PM MST


In Reply to: Re: Geezer! posted by Veronica on 12/12/2000 5:04 PM MST:



Got you all beat......
When I was in junior high none of your parents were born yet.......eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeek
There were no computers, I had counting beads.
There were no calculators. just chalk boards.
There were no Robots, just slaves, bought in the market... Mom went for $2.00
We had light bulbs '1' but no electricity, it hadnt been invented yet.
There was no sunshine unless you were rich.
Air was rationed, one gulp per day.
School was up a 10 mile steep hill, both ways.
Food was plentifull if you could run fast and your spear was sharp.
For xmas I got lego blocks............................................ .........1
I did have new shoes but I had to share them with the rest of the family.
Vacations were trips to the basement for coal....... 4 miles straight down.
Thats how old I am.
God help me.......... :-)


: : think that is bad?

:
: i was born in 1985!!!!!!! lol just messin with ya

:
: 'In my years there (1981-85)...'

: : Ken,

: : You geezer! I was in junior high! :P

: : Andy B.

Nick you Geezer!
 

Posted by Erin.

Other on team #65, Huskie Brigade, from Pontiac Northern High School and GM Powertrain.

Posted on 12/13/2000 11:09 AM MST


In Reply to: Re: Geezer! got you all beat posted by nick237 on 12/12/2000 9:30 PM MST:



Nick-

Please tell me your pet's name wasn't DINO?!

I'm sure its not that bad, old man.

P.S.- i was 3 in 1985.

-Erin

Re: Geezer! got you all beat
 

Posted by Michael Betts.

Engineer on team #177, Bobcat Robotics, from South Windsor High School and International Fuel Cells.

Posted on 12/13/2000 3:06 PM MST


In Reply to: Re: Geezer! got you all beat posted by nick237 on 12/12/2000 9:30 PM MST:



You kids don't know how good you have it!

When I started programming, we didn't have all these sissy icons and windows...
All we had were ones and zeros...
Sometimes, we ran out of ones...
Ever try programming a control in nothing but zeros?
Did ya? Huh?
And when ya ran out of zeros, you had to use the letter O...

And don't even ask about the obsidian end mills for the Bridgeports...

- Mike

Re: Lucky Geezer! got you all beat
 

Posted by nick237.

Engineer on team #237, sie h2o bots, from Watertown high school ct and sieman co.

Posted on 12/13/2000 5:49 PM MST


In Reply to: Re: Geezer! got you all beat posted by Michael Betts on 12/13/2000 3:06 PM MST:



Wow Mike you lucky dog...... you had ones and zeros, we only had 'dots' and 'blanks' when I was young.
And you had bridgeports with an obsidian end mill, we had to use our teeth to scrape shavings off our crude castings of bronze.
Nick.


: You kids don't know how good you have it!

: When I started programming, we didn't have all these sissy icons and windows...
: All we had were ones and zeros...
: Sometimes, we ran out of ones...
: Ever try programming a control in nothing but zeros?
: Did ya? Huh?
: And when ya ran out of zeros, you had to use the letter O...

: And don't even ask about the obsidian end mills for the Bridgeports...

: - Mike

Re: Lucky Geezer! got you all beat
 

Posted by Jessica Boucher.   [PICTURE: SAME | NEW | HELP]


Student on team #237, Sie-H2O-Bots, from Watertown High School and Eastern Awning Systems & The Siemon Company.

Posted on 12/13/2000 5:54 PM MST


In Reply to: Re: Lucky Geezer! got you all beat posted by nick237 on 12/13/2000 5:49 PM MST:



: Wow Mike you lucky dog...... you had ones and zeros, we only had 'dots' and 'blanks' when I was young.
: And you had bridgeports with an obsidian end mill, we had to use our teeth to scrape shavings off our crude castings of bronze.
: Nick.

Eew.

-Jessica B, #237

Re: Geezer!
 

Posted by Veronica.

Student on team #27, Team Rush, from Osmtech and Textron.

Posted on 12/12/2000 5:05 PM MST


In Reply to: Geezer! posted by Andy Baker on 12/12/2000 11:38 AM MST:



: think that is bad?


i was born in 1985!!!!!!! lol just messin with ya


Who's old now Andy????


'In my years there (1981-85)...'

: Ken,

: You geezer! I was in junior high! :P

: Andy B.

Geezer & A B-Day Shout-Out
 

Posted by Jessica Boucher.   [PICTURE: SAME | NEW | HELP]


Student on team #237, Sie-H2O-Bots, from Watertown High School and Eastern Awning Systems & The Siemon Company.

Posted on 12/12/2000 5:53 PM MST


In Reply to: Re: Geezer! posted by Veronica on 12/12/2000 5:05 PM MST:



lol, I was waiting for someone my age to mention when they were born.

-Jessica B, #237, born 06/1983

BY THE WAY..........HAPPY SWEET 16, KRISTEN KELSO!!!!

lol, now that I've totally embarrassed her, have a good one!

Re: Geezer & A B-Day Shout-Out
 

Posted by Kristen Kelso.

Student on team #131, C.H.A.O.S., from Manchester Central High and OSRAM SYLVANIA/Fleet.

Posted on 12/12/2000 6:57 PM MST


In Reply to: Geezer & A B-Day Shout-Out posted by Jessica Boucher on 12/12/2000 5:53 PM MST:



: BY THE WAY..........HAPPY SWEET 16, KRISTEN KELSO!!!!

lol, thanks Jess...your the best!!!!!
It's all about 12/12 ;)

listen here, Junior....
 

Posted by Ken Patton.   [PICTURE: SAME | NEW | HELP]


Engineer on team #65, The Huskie Brigade, from Pontiac Northern High School and GM Powertrain.

Posted on 12/13/2000 12:06 PM MST


In Reply to: Geezer! posted by Andy Baker on 12/12/2000 11:38 AM MST:



Hey Andy-

Well-known Facts:
1. at some point - known to be *after* age 37 - you start to slow down
2. you continue learning important things your whole life

Based on these facts, its clear (to me anyway) that I'm perfectly optimized at my current age. Don't worry, you will get here eventually :))

Looking forward to another season battling (or better yet allying with) the Technokitties,
Ken

Looking Forward...
 

Posted by Andy Baker.

Engineer on team #45, TechnoKats, from Kokomo High School and Delphi Automotive Systems.

Posted on 12/13/2000 1:45 PM MST


In Reply to: listen here, Junior.... posted by Ken Patton on 12/13/2000 12:06 PM MST:



I'll tell you one thing... these TechnoKitties have a few suprises in store for the rest of you. We've been focusing on having fun this year. So far this year, we've done some pretty fun stuff, and we are gonna kick it up a notch come Competition time!

As for getting older and slowing down... you got me there. Although I'm a few years younger than you, I probably have to act older, since I've got two crumb-grabbers at home and one on the way!... ship date is in July!

We would definitely like to team up with the Huskies once again... I must say that I'd rather be allied with you guys as opposed to being up against you.

Andy B.

congratulations!!
 

Posted by Ken Patton.   [PICTURE: SAME | NEW | HELP]


Engineer on team #65, The Huskie Brigade, from Pontiac Northern High School and GM Powertrain.

Posted on 12/14/2000 3:35 PM MST


In Reply to: Looking Forward... posted by Andy Baker on 12/13/2000 1:45 PM MST:



Thats great Andy! Nice planning around the FIRST season. Not that you let the season get in the way, if my memory serves correctly....

Ken

Re: Looking Forward...
 

Posted by Jessica Boucher.   [PICTURE: SAME | NEW | HELP]


Student on team #237, Sie-H2O-Bots, from Watertown High School and Eastern Awning Systems & The Siemon Company.

Posted on 12/14/2000 6:25 PM MST


In Reply to: Looking Forward... posted by Andy Baker on 12/13/2000 1:45 PM MST:



>ship date is in July!

You know you've been on a FIRST team too long when....::grin:: just kidding. Congrats on your newest blessing.

-Jessica B, #237

Kittens and Puppies?
 

Posted by Erin.

Other on team #65, Huskie Brigade, from Pontiac Northern High School and GM Powertrain.

Posted on 12/15/2000 5:38 AM MST


In Reply to: Looking Forward... posted by Andy Baker on 12/13/2000 1:45 PM MST:



Imagine that...the Technokitties and the Puppy Brigade!! AWWWWWW!!!

Hey Ken- I don't think your old!!

-Erin

Re: listen here, Junior....
 

Posted by Matt Leese.

Other on team #73 from Edison Technical HS and Alstom & Rochester Institute of Technology.

Posted on 12/13/2000 6:14 PM MST


In Reply to: listen here, Junior.... posted by Ken Patton on 12/13/2000 12:06 PM MST:



: Based on these facts, its clear (to me anyway) that I'm perfectly optimized at my current age. Don't worry, you will get here eventually :))

Is that optimized in the same way that Windows 98 is optimized for my computer? Cause it seems to crash all the time........ *ducks and runs away before he can be hit*

Matt who only felt old when he got called Mr., 'cause he's really not......