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Forum: Off-Season Events 12-05-2004, 19:01
Replies: 5
Views: 936
Posted By Jim McGeehin
Re: Lost at PARC: Black Backpack

Awesome...I'll gladly pay for any shipping.
Forum: Off-Season Events 12-05-2004, 10:33
Replies: 5
Views: 936
Posted By Jim McGeehin
Lost at PARC: Black Backpack

PARC was a blast, but there's been one thing on my mind since I returned. I tried to find contact e-mail on the PARC website, but I couldn't find it, so I hope you guys can help me.

I accidentally...
Forum: Chit-Chat 14-02-2004, 12:35
Replies: 1,791
Views: 266,962
Posted By Jim McGeehin
Re: You know you're addicted to FIRST when...

Lime green jersey, black pants, and a bandana is a fashion statement
It no longer shocks you to sleep 2 hours
You can recite from memory the "Why FIRST is not Battle-bots" spiel
You ask everyone in a...
Forum: General Forum 14-02-2004, 00:24
Replies: 26
Views: 1,654
Posted By Jim McGeehin
Re: Team Captains

For MOE, the team mentors nominate individuals based on leadership, charisma, knowledge, competence, etc. Someone who really defines what a Miracle Worker is and is dedicated to the team. Afterwards,...
Forum: General Forum 14-01-2004, 14:00
Replies: 24
Views: 3,784
Posted By Jim McGeehin
Re: Non-Engineering Majors Who Loved FIRST

FIRST got me to love working with people and learning new things. Granted, I love learning how things work, but there are better people than I. I loved talking to scouts and judges, answering...
Forum: General Forum 25-11-2003, 11:49
Replies: 5
Views: 2,000
Posted By Jim McGeehin
A big kudos to Mike Wade. He's always there to...

A big kudos to Mike Wade. He's always there to help spread the message and aside from that, he's a really interesting person. You can bet there's a letter with my signature coming soon...
Forum: General Forum 30-10-2003, 14:25
Replies: 33
Views: 6,885
Posted By Jim McGeehin
FIRST has done an unbelievable amount for...

FIRST has done an unbelievable amount for me.

For starters, FIRST got me up and out of the house and doing something. I've met many interesting people, seen places that I have never been too, and...
Forum: General Forum 17-10-2003, 00:58
Replies: 4
Views: 1,015
Posted By Jim McGeehin
I'm sorry to hear for the loss of your...

I'm sorry to hear for the loss of your friends.

Keep the memory of your friends alive, and they are always with you.

My heart goes out to you and everyone affected by the accident.
Forum: Technical Discussion 16-10-2003, 23:48
Replies: 11
Views: 2,310
Posted By Jim McGeehin
Torque = Force * distance of lever arm from the...

Torque = Force * distance of lever arm from the point of force to the axis of rotation

Friction = Coefficient of friction (represented by the greek letter mu) * normal force

Depending on whether...
Forum: General Forum 14-10-2003, 16:19
Replies: 11
Views: 1,935
Posted By Jim McGeehin
Ouch...that isn't good...Sorry to hear about...

Ouch...that isn't good...Sorry to hear about losing your webspace...At least it's not during competitions...Just imagine how bad that would be. FIRST-pandemonium
Forum: General Forum 24-04-2003, 13:27
Replies: 131
Views: 21,195
Posted By Jim McGeehin
What about us fools that signed with our real...

What about us fools that signed with our real name? Do we change ours to a custom name?
Forum: General Forum 17-04-2003, 14:47
Replies: 22
Views: 4,149
Posted By Jim McGeehin
Thank you very much, John.

Thank you very much, John.
Forum: Championship Event 17-04-2003, 14:33
Replies: 49
Views: 4,735
Posted By Jim McGeehin
Hooray! As a Radisson Elevator Survivor, I know...

Hooray! As a Radisson Elevator Survivor, I know the experience. We wanted to eat one of the freshmen on our team, but we had so much bad food our stomachs hurt.

Let's not forget Mrs. O'B..."My...
Forum: General Forum 17-04-2003, 14:24
Replies: 22
Views: 4,149
Posted By Jim McGeehin
Engineers and students

There is always a balance between student and robot built parts. If one side goes to an extreme, then the students will not learn, or be able to explain why. And it shows, when a student is asked...
Forum: General Forum 08-04-2003, 08:53
Replies: 40
Views: 3,541
Posted By Jim McGeehin
We use them to test MOE's stacker, and it makes a...

We use them to test MOE's stacker, and it makes a great chair in the pits.
Forum: Rumor Mill 01-04-2003, 13:43
Replies: 13
Views: 1,932
Posted By Jim McGeehin
Har Har, somehow, I'm not too terribly amused. If...

Har Har, somehow, I'm not too terribly amused. If Nats was cancelled, we would see chaos in the streets. Robots attacking in a most maliciously unprofessional way.

And no FIRST-er wants that
Forum: Rumor Mill 24-03-2003, 13:10
Replies: 22
Views: 3,623
Posted By Jim McGeehin
Most exciting match (and it fits the disclaimer)...

Most exciting match (and it fits the disclaimer) is Annapolis Quarter Final 2.2, with the 69/68 heartstopper that had the judges went back to recount it twice because it was so close.
Forum: Robot Showcase 17-03-2003, 13:09
Replies: 29
Views: 6,021
Posted By Jim McGeehin
Hooray for stacking...Let's show 'em that the...

Hooray for stacking...Let's show 'em that the stack is where it's at. Keep on stackin', until the motors burn out and the drivers say that they can't take anymore...then put one more box for good...
Forum: Thanks and/or Congrats 15-03-2003, 21:16
Replies: 15
Views: 2,025
Posted By Jim McGeehin
Thanks from the entire team

Every Miracle Worker appreciates your support. Thanks for the confidence in our stacking ability.

Everyone went beserk with that stack of four because it was knocked at the last second and stayed...
Forum: Regional Competitions 15-03-2003, 21:03
Replies: 15
Views: 3,201
Posted By Jim McGeehin
GeriniMOE's Finals

For the quarter and semi-finals, they were nothing short of heart-stopping. They probably shortened my lifespan by 10 years
Forum: Chit-Chat 16-05-2002, 20:58
Replies: 293
Views: 27,912
Posted By Jim McGeehin
This is Skippy, the back-up assistant Stick...

This is Skippy, the back-up assistant Stick Negotiator in Training...

The stress is understandable. The noise is at times unbearable. But let's not do anything rash. You've got your whole life ahead...
Forum: Thanks and/or Congrats 02-05-2002, 20:49
Replies: 5
Views: 1,503
Posted By Jim McGeehin
Congratulations Buzz! It's good to know there are...

Congratulations Buzz! It's good to know there are teams like yours out there spreading the message. Just like everyone at the awards ceremony said, we'll get to every high school that wants it,...
Forum: General Forum 21-04-2002, 13:02
Replies: 14
Views: 1,604
Posted By Jim McGeehin
Team 365 formation

We were originally the DuPont Explorer Post, designed to get young people interesting in engineering. We introduced FIRST into it, and it not only caught on, but it dominated the entire thing.
Forum: General Forum 17-04-2002, 23:17
Replies: 27
Views: 3,396
Posted By Jim McGeehin
One of our teammates said the opposite of...

One of our teammates said the opposite of gracious professionalism is malicious unprofessionalism...I guess it means acting with unrefined manners and an intent to cause damage, physical or mental....
Forum: General Forum 17-04-2002, 22:55
Replies: 27
Views: 3,396
Posted By Jim McGeehin
Oh, I'm not talking from a personal standpoint....

Oh, I'm not talking from a personal standpoint. We've been pushed around and we weren't damaged. Dean said you should prepare to have your robot pushed at Kickoff. I'm merely stating my views.

And...
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