2009 Chief Delphi Web Hug
 

It's that time again. Time for everybody to come face to face and get out from behind those monitors, keyboards, and thousands of miles of Internet.

What: 2009 Chief Delphi Web Hug
When: Thursday, April 16, 2009 12:00 Noon
Where: Courtyard between Hall C and the Dome. (map; the big orange/black 47)
Who: You have a forum account? You're invited.

Mike Martus (from Chief Delphi) will give a quick hello, let people meet & greet, share some statistics and hand out some goodies. It shouldn't take too long (15-20 minutes).

Just like the past few years, we will be having a raffle this year. It will work the same way as previous years. Starting tonight, we will be giving away 15 raffle tickets each hour. You may get one this coming week, and one next week, for a total of two chances to win. You'll see the link show up top above the spotlight -- it will show for 1 minute (the 47th minute of each hour). We'll be picking the winners before the webhug, to save some time, but you must be present to win and pick up your prize.

The ranges for getting your two raffle tickets are as follows:
4/1 - 4/7
4/8 - 4/14

This year, so far, we have the webhug t-shirts, a couple of the brand new HEXBUG Ant, a bunch of copies of Solidworks, some VEX stuff, and possibly more to come. I'll reply to this thread with updates.

People have mentioned that in the past they forgot about the webhug because Thursday is a very busy day. So, again like previous years, you can get a text message reminder. Go into your user cp, click Text Mesasge Reminders and set up your reminder.

If you don't know what the Web Hug is, and want to learn about previous years, see these links:

photos: webhug photos
info: 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001

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I still have the flash drive I won last year =P

Pretty sweet!


Hopefully see you all there, I might be busy installing a fan on our robot...

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i'll be there, hopefully i'llget my raffle ticket this hour :)

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Awesome! I should actually have time to go this year!

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Awesome! :cool:
I just got my first ticket randomly as I looked at the top of the page & it just happened to be 6:47am as I was reading this thread. lol
Hopefully that brings me some good luck! :)

See everyone in Atlanta!

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Woohoo! I'm pumped! Can't wait to see everyone! I will totally be there!

(PS the Rookie Meet and Greet is right after that in the same area, so people, come on over!)

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I'll be there!!!

now to get that raffle ticket..........;)

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A few noticed the ticket said 2008 and had the 2008 date on it -- the ticket is still valid, I just forgot to update that part of the code. You can always go back to here and see your tickets, and print them out again if you need to.

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To what spotlight are you referring? Not sure what you are talking about here. I didn't see a link appear anywhere...

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All the way at the top of the page you will see it on 9:47, 10:47, 11:47.. and so on.

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At the top of THIS page? Or the portal page?

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Any page.

Remember to look for it on real time, not just your computer time. My pc time is about either 2-3 minutes slow or fast as certain times.

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The spotlight Brandon is referring to is the quote that is up at the top of the page. Those quotes are typically called, spotlights.

Above that is where more information appears. Right now it is showing the Michigan FIRST Robotics Competition Championship and the MN North Star Regional, etc. The link for the raffle ticket will appear on the 47th minute of the hour for one minute. Watch for it.

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:) Got my first one! Can't wait to see everyone in GA...& hope to score a Hexbug Ant (although a t-shirt is also great!)

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No Web Hug for 237 this year. :(

However, we're sending Elgin ;)

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There is also a clock on the bottom of any page as well.
When that hits X:47 look up top for the link for your ticket!

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Wow.. It's going to be my first year not attending Atlanta.
Sometimes, being a college student sucks. :yikes:

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ill be there hopefully i get a ticket :)

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I'll be working the field (or stuck in the catacombs) in Atlanta so my attendance depends on if I can get a break at that time. If I can I will definitely be there!

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GOT IT!!! (ok so I spent 15 min just hanging on Chiefdelphi so I wouldn't forget...but whatever...the laundry can wait!)

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got a ticket...WOO

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I got mine;)


what was raffled off last year?

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Got ticket #1 this morning...now to wait until next week.

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Last year's list of prizes can be found here: http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=66428

Map link is fixed now.

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At the bottom of the notice it says to print out ticket. Where will this ticket be sent so I can print it?
I clicked on the raffle as soon as it came on today at 1247 but I have not received any notice.

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There are a finite # per hour. When you click on it, you read the blurb that says that. Then a drop down on the left hand side shows your ticket with your name and # assigned. That is the ticket. You print that and voowala. Did you see the drop down?

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I'm inspecting again this year; we're usually a tiny bit busy on Thursday so it's likely I won't make it out for the Hug. Can someone deliver one to me?

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You have to be present is my understanding, Gary...

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I think Gary wants a hug delivered? :)

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Do inspectors get hugs?

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Oh gee, thanks. :rolleyes:

Jk jk Elgin, hope I can make it to meet you and a few other people.

I don't hug though. >.>

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Only if it is after 5:00 and your robot just weighed in at 119.9lbs.

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so what happens if you didnt print the ticket you got??? cause you didnt knwo to?

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You can find a link to print it (at least I could) at any other time when the "get your ticket box" is up- you should see a link towards the bottom of the page with your ticket #. Click it, and then print the pop-up that pops up.

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I usually miss out on this event and regret it every time. I am totally going to use the text reminders and try to make it out this year! :D

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I finally got my golden ticket....%&#@ Pop-Up Blockers :D

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So I got a ticket today but accidentally closed the pop up window. Is there a way to open it again?

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you can view your tickets at anytime on this page http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/webhug.php

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Thanks!!! :D

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Oh Really? Now I'm going to hug you, take pictures of it and post them all over to disprove this statement.

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Hilarity always ensues one way or another before/during/after the webhug.
I wonder if the fountains in the courtyard will have water in them this year by the time we get down there. ;)
Some of the regular CD WebHuggers will know what I'm talking about here. :D

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as in "bring extra clothes"

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Or just hope it's really, really hot out so you can dry off quick.. Or be lucky enough (like I was) to escape the clutches of the evil-doers who are trying to throw you in! :cool:

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Hmmm... Dustin's threats scare me.

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Got my first ticket today! ^^

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Sounds like Purple Haze may have difficulty passing inspection this year.

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Finally, I get my chance to be part of the CD Web Hug! :D
Nobody will know me. XD

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I guess now that I have a raffle ticket I'll figure out a way to sneak out and get my own hug.

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Hey Gary I woulda gone and gave you a hug if you miser it espcilly cause your an old Mentor

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I need a hug right now lol..

Horrid & long day.. 10,000 Regional..

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hahaha, Gary...
That's pretty funny.


Good luck with the inspections and with the webhug. Sounds like you are going to be busy!

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ooh it sounds like an awesome and amazing event I would love to attend! depends on if i can get away from my team and drag some along with me ^_^

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Hey!!!! I got a raffle ticket!!! XD
What'd I win? :D

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Just looked at the weather forcast for championships

has it ever rained on the webhug?... looks like it might this year.

oh, and it looks like it's going to be nice and cold Saturday night (can somebody say 43 for a low Saturday?)

oh yeah, and i'ts going to be windy thurs/fri

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I'm going to the Web hug. I got my raffle ticket. This will be my first time attending the web hug. :cool:

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I got my ticket today... and Jack in the Hat got his, too! Hopefully between the two of us, we'll remember to come to the hug!

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I got my second ticket tonight! :D

Now I'm excited!!! Hope to see you all there!

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Well depending on when my flight gets in and when I actually make it over to the dome and such, I'll do my best to be there :)

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Got my second ticket too! It's getting close!

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Just got my 2nd ticket, now I HAVE to go.

Any teams on the Newton field who want to be inspected around noon, would you mind bringing your robot out to the courtyard?

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If it rains, we'll be just inside the building with the pits, between the escalators down and the doors outside. I'll update the map soon.

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The 2004 webhug was held inside the GWCC, by the "waterfall" (was that Building B?) I don't know whether it was raining outside, but it was almost raining inside.

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You know what I love? Noticing the time at 8:42pm, then begining to read a thread. Said thread then interests me enough such that I decide to respond to it and hit 'reply'. Somewhere in between page refreshes, it turns 8:48pm. :ahh:

I love that, and the fact that it's happened 4 times today. In all honesty, I couldn't do it if I planned it that way, which is obvious because I can't seem to get the raffle ticket that I've planned to get 4 times already... :rolleyes:

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Elgin, please don't mention this...I've been promised since my freshman year that I'd get thrown into a fountain in '09....

I feel like I'll get thrown in regardless of the water actually BEING there or not...so yeah. See y'all there!

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got my 2nd raffle ticket

looking forward to the OUTDOOR webhug

(looks like were gonna have rain friday/saturday though)
http://www.weather.com/weather/tenda...nav_undeclared

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I wish I could come. I'll be there in spirit... be sure to leave a little extra room!

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Coolest feature ever I saw in a building in 2004 in Atlanta!
That was the only year my normal activities during Atlanta took me to see that & I keep telling myself I want to see the multi story waterfall again, but I never make it inside that building (mostly because all the doors I try on a whim are usually locked!) :yikes:

Hmm... Let's hope there is either some water in the fountains, or something soft like a pillow to cushion your landing if no water is present - or you could just always be lucky as I was & squirm away from your throwers!!! :D

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I hear it might rain :rolleyes:

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If I'm not driving in a practice match, I'll be there!!!!!!!

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Ya know, rain wouldn't be bad either. Takes less effort. But then again...not as fun! :yikes:

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someones goin' in the fountain:P .............


If Iv'e got anything to do with it.....

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I could'a got a ticket! But I declined since I won't be there - a little too busy reffing FLL.

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You should be ok, The WebHug happens during lunch.

I'm sooo there anyway. I got my second ticket yesterday!

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Just found out I'll be queing on Newton. Hopefully I'll be able to get away at lunchtime and pop in to say hi.

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If I'm not volunteering at the moment and my phone doesn't spazz and forget to alert me like the last two years I'll be sure to stop by. Maybe this time I'll hear my name when I win something....:p

And, everyone who bought a shirt through PG red, don't forget to bring it, I want to take a picture of/with you!

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Not necessarily - The Webhug starts at noon, while practice matches run until 12:15.
Last year we were scheduled to be in the last practice match before lunch, which then got pushed back to be the first match after the break. This left us, the drive team, extremely little time to grab some food before having to get our 'bot back onto the field in time to resume the practice rounds and stay on schedule.

Anyway, I have my two tickets - hopefully I'll be able to make it this year. :)

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A promise is a promise.

However, I do have something special planned for Little Miss Kamen. If anyone wants to help [I'll need it] send me a PM :)

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Lockheed Martin & 5th Gear have graciously donated the following as prizes for the raffle:

1 pair of binoculars
2 drawstring bags with trinkets inside
3 CDs with 5th Gear software on them

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I hope everyone is getting their raffle tickets! Here I am at the 47th minute again...its so easy!

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Wow, I must be really bored and/or crazy, I'm posting on CD.

Anyway, to clarify, fountainhood is granted to graduating seniors, so there you go.

Oh, and I'm not going to Atlanta. I'm no longer in FIRST, a decision that I should have made freshman year, but I was too much of a sociopath to do it.

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Ok, I have my 2 raffle tickets and I have made a pinkie swear promise to myself that I am going to be present at this webhug. I won't forget and I won't get busy doing something else. (That's the pinkie swear promise part).

So I will see all of you there. woohoooooo!

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Just got my second one! w00t!
See everyone there on Thursday! :)

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Got my two tickets as well. Hopefully, I'll be able to get away from the FTC inspection in time to hug everyone.

Thanks CD for doing this once again - maybe I'll win a prize this year!

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Dang, I keep missing these tickets. I will be there, though. For once, I don't think that I have any other commitments at this time on Thursday.

Andy B.

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Can Andy take my tickets? I just found out I have a mandatory Referee meeting at Noon on Thursday - and I can't be late ...

Oh well, maybe next year!

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Two straight years I have been busy and missed it. NOT THIS YEAR!

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Here are the prizes that IFI has donated:

2 boxes, each containing:
(1) Small VEX Bag
(1) XL VEX Polo (white)
(1) High Strength Gear Kit
(1) VEX Wheel Leg Kit
(1) Original HEXBUG
(1) HEXBUG Crab
(1) HEXBUG Inchworm

2 boxes, each containing:
(1) VEX Hat (white)
(1) VEX Analog Accelerometer
(1) Robowranglers T-Shirt
(1) Original HEXBUG
(1) HEXBUG Crab
(1) HEXBUG Inchworm

And I've got a box with a few other various HEXBUGs that will be given out. Sorry, no Ants as initially promised.

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Robowrangler not included, official JVN autograph available for a nominal fee

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Sounds like fun... Can't wait to be there

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I was there and I had my two golden tickets.
I was toward the outskirts of the group when I made a comment to Steve W. that all the winners seem to be coming from near the front rows. I than moved up near the front and two names later, they called my name. Sweet :D I got an official Web Hug 2009 t-shirt.

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Maybe next time I won't be two minutes late for when they call my name to claim a prize...:p
Had a nice time meeting people though! I'm glad I met a lot of you!

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Was very unhappy I couldn't make it this year. Field was way behind and the team wouldn't let me leave from Media duty. I tried giving my tickets to KokoEd, but I guess he didn't impersonate me well enough. :P

I'll be there next year though. I promise! :)

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It was really nice to see all these (probablly very) dedicated users of CD gather together to recognize this great forum called CD.

I was very thrilled to finally recognize some of the people which I would always see their little avatars for every topic or reply they'd post but never really know who they were. Now I deffiantly know CD better.

I'll be honest though, that I was expecting a tad bit more to happen in this event except for the talking about the statistics, the raffle prizes and the webhug itself. Yes, I had the opportunity to talk after the webhug with several CD users that I recognize and see them most of the time in my topics, but frankly, I ain't too popular in CD yet to have a lot to talk to or with people, but I hope that it will be happening in the future.

Hoping to see you guys in future webhugs! :)


People I recognized: BillFred, Koko Ed, JaneYoung, LibbyK, MichelleCellio, Brandon, Alan Anderson and probably some more...

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Aww...I missed the Web Hug. Oh well, I'll see about next year. :D

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Jealous of all the winners again!
Mostly jealous of Sci-Wizard and Phalanx (my mom and dad!) who both won prizes!

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I didn't win any prizes but I got to:
- get a lot of hugs and smiles
- meet members of the CD/FIRST community
- see some familiar faces and share a few moments of being together
- introduce members of a rookie team from Austin to Andy Baker - woohoo!
- miss the actual web hug while standing 3 feet away because I was talking
- enjoy the time well-spent

It was the first web hug I've attended. I put it high on my priority list and set it as a goal not to miss this year. I'm so glad that I did.

It was great seeing everyone!

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i m glad i was able to make it to the webhug this year for a while... i cant wait for next year when i have a bit more time to hand out!:D