Forum: Extra Discussion
15-09-2008, 00:50
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,791
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Forum: Extra Discussion
13-09-2008, 14:46
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,791
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Forum: Chit-Chat
12-09-2008, 23:43
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Replies: 5,879
Views: 603,540
Re: Birthdays!
Happy Birthday Lisa! Twinsies yay. Also a happy birthday to all the other awesome September 12s.
Thanks to Chief Delphi for your kind bday wishes!
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Forum: General Forum
11-09-2008, 12:55
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Replies: 33
Views: 3,226
Re: Remembering Sept. 11 2001
I was in 8th grade at the time in Social Studies class. Somebody came up to me before that period and said something about it, but I have to confess that my friend and I were so shocked that we ran...
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Forum: Chit-Chat
11-09-2008, 12:50
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,866
Re: Do you have Spore?
I have played Spore - it's a really fun game! Making the creatures is really neat and you can access creature creator separately. Eating stuff is also kinda cute, and the whole game in general goes...
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Forum: Chit-Chat
02-09-2008, 13:52
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,047
Re: Trials of Life
You pose a pretty neat question.
I'd say my big trial right now is my big move back to school - for the first time I'll be living off-campus instead of in the dorms, and really having to think hard...
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Forum: Fundraising
30-08-2008, 22:06
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,553
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Forum: Fundraising
30-08-2008, 11:36
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,553
Re: Contest Ideas; Please Help!
It would help a lot if you told us what you have available.
Also, consider tailoring it a bit to the company that you're trying to gain sponsorship. Is it a software firm? You might try doing...
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Forum: Math and Science
29-08-2008, 16:41
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Replies: 2
Views: 718
Re: Homework Help?
Hi Water Bandit,
One excellent source in Indiana is Rose-Hulman's homework hotline:
http://www.askrose.org/
It is a free tutoring service for grades 6 - 12 and I've heard excellent things about...
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Forum: Chit-Chat
24-08-2008, 12:02
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,093
Re: buying books online
4 - 10 days from receiving your shipping notification is a standard wait for Media. If you're lucky they'll come at 4, but most of mine come within 1 or two weeks.
Just keep in mind that the...
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Forum: Chit-Chat
12-08-2008, 23:42
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,093
Re: buying books online
Here are a few things to take into account when purchasing books online. I have had excellent experiences with both half.com and Amazon.
Used Versus Unused
In general, it is best to buy most of your...
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Forum: Chit-Chat
10-08-2008, 01:08
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Replies: 34
Views: 3,165
Re: Counting down the Olympics
I believe the olympics can be viewed online at www.nbcolympics.com (http://www.nbcolympics.com)
I hope this is helpful to those of you that need a source to watch them!
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Forum: Chit-Chat
09-08-2008, 22:23
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Replies: 33
Views: 2,567
Re: Your first ride... and what happen to it.
I drove a vehicle that is the epitome of style and "pimpness" as they say - the good old, sea-green Gabrielov family Dodge Minivan (1997?). This is a very, very special car. First of all, the...
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Forum: Chit-Chat
06-08-2008, 23:18
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Replies: 38
Views: 3,262
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Forum: Chit-Chat
03-08-2008, 22:57
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,036
Re: Spam, ahh!
Lowfategg has the right idea!
When you visit sites, you often unintentionally allow third parties to download information onto your computer. Some of this information is, in theory, harmless. Most...
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Forum: Career
03-08-2008, 22:28
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Replies: 16
Views: 4,318
Re: Bringing awareness of FIRST @ The workplace.
If you have a local event in your area, definitely invite people from work to be spectators and / or volunteers. You'd be amazing how much people enjoy some robot competition! I got two people from...
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Forum: Team Organization
27-07-2008, 17:51
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Replies: 33
Views: 3,825
Re: Denying Students into class
While I commend your concern for the performance of the team and the learning opportunities of existing team members, I feel as though you are not giving these students the chance you were yourself...
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Forum: Regional Competitions
27-07-2008, 00:04
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Replies: 40
Views: 5,669
Re: Regional Competition Dates?
Though this isn't the case for every regional, I believe a few of them are locked into spring breaks (Boilermaker seems to be set on Purdue spring break, second weekend due to the venue...
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Forum: Chit-Chat
26-07-2008, 23:54
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,109
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Forum: Chit-Chat
25-07-2008, 15:18
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Replies: 2
Views: 688
CMU Professor Randy Pausch passes away
According to this article the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08207/899511-100.stm), Professor Randy Pausch has passed away of cancer. He is well-known for his incredible work...
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Forum: General Forum
23-07-2008, 14:26
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Replies: 71
Views: 21,372
Re: "I'm not that smart"
I agree that encouraging responses to that statement are a great way to get an intimidated student interested in the program.
When confronted with such a reaction to your robotics team, it is...
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Forum: Chit-Chat
17-07-2008, 16:27
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,055
Re: Computer advice
Some of the suggestions above are great. I would like to add a few things for you to consider as you go into your purchase, outside of just computer qualities.
- Portability
Given that you're...
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Forum: Career
13-07-2008, 01:13
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,321
Re: Motivating Engineering Messages
Thanks for putting this out there!
I'd like to focus on that particular section of the article. I agree that these are all spectacular messages, but I want to ask the question of application. As...
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Forum: General Forum
13-07-2008, 00:58
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Replies: 179
Views: 25,494
Re: Books that inspired you
Wow it has been a long time since I wrote in this thread. I would like to share another title. Tracy Kidder was mentioned earlier - I would like to recommend another one of his works.
Mountains...
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Forum: Off-Season Events
13-07-2008, 00:40
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Replies: 508
Views: 88,637
Re: 2008 IRI (Indiana Robotics Invitational)
Hey guys, IRI is so sooooon! Yay!!!
I live in Indy for my internship and want to check if there are any emergency transportation / housing situations. Just drop me a pm or something.
- Eugenia
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I love robotics, it has a spot for every kinda future career a student chooses. - Bharat Nain [more] 
