Re: "Quotes" that were said during build season
 

I didn't break it, I mutilated it.
-me after taking apart something I wasn't sure how to put back together.


This has become somewhat of a common saying now whenever someone breaks something.

Re: "Quotes" that were said during build season
 

"So let me get this straight. We'll have 6 hours to re-build an entirely new robot that took us 6 weeks originally to make."

-Me on the phone with a mentor (A little teaser for all those going to SVR)

Re: "Quotes" that were said during build season
 

"It can't be programming, it's gotta be an electrical issue... I think." -Me, a first time programmer.

I was right.

Re: "Quotes" that were said during build season
 

-Me "Hey K you guys messed up the bumpers again."
-K "You said they were fine after we fixed them last time!"
-Me "Well, last night I was on Chief Delphi..."
-K "I'm going to take that website and smash it into itsy bitsy pieces!"

Our bumpers are still in the bag; they need white outlines AND some need to be removed.


-M "Is the shooter programmed yet?"
-Me "Yes, I told you that yesterday"
-M "Have you tested it yet?"
-Me "I'm not even going to answer that"

He was holding the unfinished shooter in his hands at the time.


-Me "Jw go get Jb"
-Jw "Got him"
-Jb "What do you want?"
-Me "Go get rob"


-Me "C hit the button!"
-C "Why!"
-Me "That Jaguar is smoking!"
-C "But I want to driveeeeee"


-Me "K go get me the screwdriver"
-K "Which one?"
-Me " I haven't figured that out yet, just bring me some options"


-Mentor "What is going on over here?"
-Me "What do you mean?"
-Mentor "There has to be 100 bottles of mountain dew over here."
-Me "Those one are empty, there's more in my backpack if you want one"


-Mentor "Robots wired! Time for code!"
-Me "Where's the TwoCan?"
-Mentor "I can't put it on yet there's no radio"
-Me *Facepalm*


-Me "Did you know that adding code to the robot actually makes it lighter?"
-J "Bull"
-Me "No really, it makes the particles inside the CRIO disappear."
-J "oh that's cool"
*J walks away*
-K "I think he bought it"
-Me "Do you think he still thinks the Jags run on smoke?"


-Me "So as you can see I am unofficially officially posting this teaser on CD.
-Mentor "Why"
-Me "Because S said I could."
-Mentor "But, Why??"
-Me "It looks cool!"
-Mentor "It's a zip tie."
-Me "But it's blue!"


-Me "D go to bed tonite okay."
-D "Your the one who hasn't slept in days"
-Me "Hey, we're talking about your problems right now, not mine."
-D "And stay off Chief Delphi tonight."
-Me "How can you even say that??!!??"


-Me "Just put that block here and connect this he..."
*Incoming ball smacks computer shut.*
-Me "I'm going to put that target onto your back in a moment!"
-D "It's your code!"
-Me "Yeah well you built it!"
-D "Did not, M made the shooter!"
-Me "Then bring M over here and shoot him!!"


All I can think of right now.

Re: "Quotes" that were said during build season
 

From my experience, unless its complex code (taking a sensor and trying to convert values. Or tracking with the camera) It is more than likely it is electrical, But on our team we are the electrical/controls/programming teams so it's still our fault...

Re: "Quotes" that were said during build season
 

Person from another team: "Why do you use Jaguars?"
jyh947: "Because we CAN."

ahahaha

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Sweeten the kitty.
I am the prettiest dolphin in all the land.
I will slap the chicken out of your hand.
What would you do if I rubbed this chicken on your face?

Re: "Quotes" that were said during build season
 

" Wait! do NOT bleed on the robot!"
"Who keeps taking my tools!?"
"where is the 7/16 wrench?"
"...that was not supposed to happen"

"we will be done at 8pm..." Fred~coach
"umm... it's midnight." me
"CRAP!"Fred

Re: "Quotes" that were said during build season
 

Said today, with competition on Thursday:

mechanical person: "If I had more time, I could do this right!"
me: "In FIRST, if you're doing it right, you're doing it wrong!"

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I love you, Karina. Was that the night you and Fred stayed in the shop until 6 AM?

Re: "Quotes" that were said during build season
 

H: W, you gave the robot AIDS
W: Okay....WAIT WHAT!

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"Michael, take the peanut butter bar out of the tire." - Said during a late night tire changing adventure after a long build night.

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I require the assistance of someone who is not afraid of death.

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An old one, but a good one:

Our newest engineering mentor this season: "So let me get this straight. We have 6 weeks to design a robot, build it, wire it, program it, debug it, and then compete with it a few weeks later. ....... Are you sure it said 6 weeks? For my adult engineering projects, we have more like 6 months."

And of course our favorite new one:

"Why do I get the feeling that this is going to get me even less sleep?"

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Me: "I thought we finished the bumpers?"
Mentor: "New rule: we have to outline them in white."
Me: "Well, it just wouldn't be build season without an arbitrary bumper rule."

Hahaha a few years ago I had a conversation with a programming mentor on 339 that went something like this:

Me: "This has got to be a hardware problem."
Him: "I doubt it. Keep checking your code."

<during one of my tests, the Victor catches fire>

Me: "The Victor is on fire."
Him: "Hmm...I think this might be a hardware problem."