CD's Unofficial Caption Contest #421

[DonRotolo]

Absolutely true story:

At every competition (at least, all those I have been to in 8 years) the field reset crew, as they find various bits of robot detritus scattered on the carpet*, drops the pieces and chunks into some kind of container co-opted for the purpose - generally an old cardboard box. I have made it a habit to look inside these boxes near the end of the competition, because there is often gold (as in 'one man's treasure...') mixed in with the bits and pieces. Things like #35 master links, sensors, and other still-useful stuff.

I was at my first IRI this year and the reset crew, after finding Miss Kara on the field during reset one time too many, carried her into the junk box and told her (in a stern voice) to "stay". Shortly thereafter, along wanders Billfred with his cellphone to capture the aftermath, preserving the scene forever.

And now you know the rest of the story.


*Regolith in Lunacy...

[JaneYoung]

Always thinking outside the box had become such an easy habit that Kara wanted to try something new and different.

[Rangel]

And so a system was created where the referees notice someone with a question almost immediately. They just look to where the crowd is laughing at.

[Jim Wilks]

Once again, proof positive that there is a prize in every box.

[Dchandler]

They told me that I could become anything that I wanted. So I became the IRI Question Box.

[EricH]

New entry:

"Well, it's better than the LAST box I was in!"

[Karibou]

<NPOE>

Originally Posted by EricH

New entry:

"Well, it's better than the LAST box I was in!"

Or even the one before it!

I guess I have a history with boxes...
</NPOE>

[iPenguin]

Eager McBeaver Kara was ready to ask the question on everybody's mind, "Can we get to the first match already?"

[Wayne Doenges]

You spend hundreds of dollars on an educational toy and all they want to do is play with the box.

[Taylor]

New Entry:

Laugh if you want, but it's still bigger than the MTU dorm rooms.

[akoscielski3]

Jack in a box. FIRST Style!