"i.am.FIRST -- Science is Rock and Roll" airs August 14th

[Courtneyb1023]

Managed to find this i.am.first site by accident. It has some quick interviews with some of the folks mentioned in previous posts and has a genuine countdown clock. I thought it was worth sharing.

http://iamfirst.dipdive.com/

I did a quick search and didn't see it mentioned anywhere else here but if it's already out there, sorry

[Joe Ross]

Here's a picture of the email I just got from FIRST. Hopefully it worked better for other people.

[Mark McLeod]

It was supposed to look like this.

[davidthefat]

Originally Posted by Courtneyb1023

Managed to find this i.am.first site by accident. It has some quick interviews with some of the folks mentioned in previous posts and has a genuine countdown clock. I thought it was worth sharing.

http://iamfirst.dipdive.com/

I did a quick search and didn't see it mentioned anywhere else here but if it's already out there, sorry

I actually disagree with Mr. Jack Black. I think that honor of rock star should go to Dr. Richard Feynman.

[JaneYoung]

Originally Posted by Peter Matteson

I was surprised to hear that over the weekend as well.

Promotion, pure and simple.

It's interesting to see what happens when you put analytical, data-driven, break-it-sooner-than-later-so-you-can-fix-it FIRSTers alongside the hype and promotion of a major event such as a concert or a TV special. Especially in CD where we ignore, red rep, and/or publicly chastise posters who hype/promote themselves, their team, or their standing.

Really interesting. I think, overall, we're doing pretty good in riding this wave.

Jane

[keneajer]

I cant wait for it either. I make a show about called "The First Robotics Generation" that aired to the pubilc. I cant wait for this on tho.

[DSM33]

I think that this special might be the thing that sends FIRST into the mainstream. Michigan has already proven that robotics can work on TV (the State Championship Special) and now FIRST is on national television. Hopefully there will be some robot action (although i thought i saw the anchors talking during the Einstein Matches) and maybe soon we'll see FIRST regional/state championship eliminations broadcast on TV. Closer and closer to being a full-blown sport every day

[Red2486]

Whoo Hoo! My team is on the new poster!

[PaW]

Will.i.am posted an article on the Huffington Post this weekend, for those of you interested. It's nice to read his explanation, in his own words:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/willia...?ir=Technology

Looking forward to the show.

[IndySam]

Hmmmm, now this promotion stuff has got me thinkin'


We started back to school last week, we are on a balanced calendar, how can we use this in school to promote our team? We must find a way to use this for recruitment.

I'm gonna have to come up with some posters and a mention on the school morning TV announcements.

Anyone got any cool ideas?

[Taylor]

I intend to cut and splice the little :20 videos, along with the others already out there with Morgan Freeman, Keanu Reeves, Will Smith, etc. to make a series of callout commercials to air during announcements.
Perhaps also to pump area offseason events - ?
I will say I am intrigued and very impressed with this site. My only complaint is this: How is any "favorite robot" poll complete without Johnny5?

[kramarczyk]

Originally Posted by Taylor

My only complaint is this: How is any "favorite robot" poll complete without Johnny5?

He's not really a robot though... he's alive.

[Vikesrock]

Originally Posted by PaW

Will.i.am posted an article on the Huffington Post this weekend, for those of you interested. It's nice to read his explanation, in his own words:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/willia...?ir=Technology

Looking forward to the show.

While I enjoyed this article, I do want to point out that it does contain a small amount of foul language.

[Ether]

Originally Posted by PaW

Will.i.am posted an article on the Huffington Post this weekend, for those of you interested. It's nice to read his explanation, in his own words:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/willia...?ir=Technology

from the article:

think about and wonder why and who and when and what it's going to take for Detroit not to turn into a slum.

Time magazine ran a cover story 2 years ago.

[torihoelscher]

Hooray!!! I cant wait to see it! It's going to be so cool to see the special. This is going to be great for F.I.R.S.T!!!


I am definitely recording it!