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This actually happened awhile earlier while talking about something in Civil Engineering and Architecture

Mr. Schuff said, "Uh... 42"

I reply, "Hey it's the ultimate answer to Life, the Universe, and Everything!" while holding up my leather bound copy of 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'

He replies, "I think we have just reached Nerdvana."

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"That would work if the laws of physics didn't apply."

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We got to the point yesterday when someone said:

"We could just show up with last years robot and then start yelling at each other about who was supposed to invent the time machine."

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Heard from a student while hooking up a motor. "Is it bad if it sparks?"

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"I wonder if anyone actually reads the 'Quotes that were said during build season' thread."

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"Don't cover your ears when you're working with power tools."

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Yes. At least I do. Makes me feel better knowing that other teams are as, uhh, special as mine is.



Me while talking to our lead about a part he wants that is both currently out of our budget and sold out.

Chad: I wonder how to get two of these...
me: The Easter Bunny.
Chad: I was thinking wish upon a falling star. lol
me: ...Does your son have any loose teeth?
We can nab the tooth fairy so we can get in touch with the rest of the magical holiday beings...

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"It's not a failure; it's just a reference of what we shouldn't do next time." - Mentor when a ball capture mechanism repels a ball instead of obtaining it.

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About a CAD design:
"You don't have any fasteners, how is that held in place?"
"Hope."

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While building robot:

"But it worked in inventor."

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Building a prototype:
"Does anyone have some of that magical Solid Works glue? I could really use some right about now..."

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Our school blocks just about everything on the internet, so I had to take a student to my house to install updates on the classmate. On the way back...

"I wonder if there is a law against driving while installing labview?"

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A freshman talking to our lead mentor. Note that said freshman drove our robot ON our minibot pole during off-season practice.

Freshman: So why do we let everyone drive in the offseason, but only have 2 drivers in the competition season?

Mentor: (jokingly) The school pays us every fall to test the people on the robotics team as to how well they can drive, and then uses that information to decide if they can get a driver's license or not.

Freshman: ....

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Did you hear about Mr. Wood's credit card? It was flagged for fraud due to too many AndyMark orders.

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"I feel like there's an angry porcupine crawling around in my head"

"Just another case of ÜberFlu..."