You know you're addicted to FIRST when...

[Amanda Morrison]

Originally posted by Specialagentjim
...when you actaully introduce yourself by or go looking for members of another team by screenname (Hey, Im specialagentjim, are you trucktown68?)

I know that Josh (driver from 461) had a ton of people recognize him and ask if he was 'one angry dwarf'. There must be a lot of dedicated CD posters out there.

[Wildthang111]

When you Beleive You've programmed an alternate universe into your robot that is called the matrix

When you sleep draped over your robot to protect it from being broken in an accident.

When your robot has AI (artificial intelligence)

When you want to put a nitro engine into your robot (for those of you who dont know what Nitro is click on the url(http://www.rcnitro.com/)

When you write love letters to Dean and Woodie flowers.

when you wear your Championship medals to sleep with you

[Jonathan M.]

Originally posted by amandabean
I know that Josh (driver from 461) had a ton of people recognize him and ask if he was 'one angry dwarf'. There must be a lot of dedicated CD posters out there.

I've had quite a few people recognize me based on my picture. Since my user name is my name they just kind of say "Hey I know you! You post on Chief Delphi!" lol.

...when that really cool FIRST girl is back from Nationals and you've been talking to her all day, save for dinner and shower breaks.

...when you go out and buy a phone card so you can call her tomorrow.. probably the next day.. and with what ever is left maybe the next day.

...when you Dream about robots and her.

...when you day dream about being in the top 8 and standing on the field to announce who you pick for your alliance.

[Josh Hambright]

Originally posted by amandabean
I know that Josh (driver from 461) had a ton of people recognize him and ask if he was 'one angry dwarf'. There must be a lot of dedicated CD posters out there.

Hehe yah you know your addicted when people scream out "One angry dwarf" when your walking through the pits and you turn around and meet someone else that posts on here (hello to everyone i met!)

Also when your mohawk gets more attention then you do but it doesn't even phase you, you know your addicted to first.

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When you push your robot up all the ramps in the dome and across the open area at nats, that many times, you know your addicted to first!

[Amanda Morrison]

I think just putting glue in your hair for the sake of competition means you are addicted... I mean, come on. I think it's safe to say that FIRST causes impaired judgement when you have to hug Dr. Woodie Flowers with glue dripping down your face (NEVER AGAIN).

[Firewolf]

aah! i got to hug Woodie Flowers as well!!
I got soooooo very happy, i started jumping around
and I had the big stupid smile on my face... i still do!

addicted when:
you say you got to hug Woodie to everyone you know,
and don't understand the strange looks other people give you.

When you go around bragging that you got to see the man
who broke the sound barrier and rub it in more into the faces
of the people who act like they don't care

[Kyle]

when you get home from nats and are more than happy to pay $1.25 for a drink

Your addicted to FIRST when...

...8 instead of 42 is the answer to life.
...when you clap for the time of day that coincides with your team number (3:41:00)
...when you can knock 16 seconds of your half mile time even though this time your carrying a battery for a needy robot.

[Melissa H.]

~ You'd rather have a bag covered in team buttons as your carry on as opposed to a more light weight bag...
~ Ah yes...right after getting home from nationals...head straight for the computer and post on CD...
~ You sprint like crazy to get to the arena to watch your robot but will only half sprint to catch a flight that you forgot to board.

[Alaina]

When you're trying to order pizza for two hours, and finally get it ordered, at midnight.
That was pretty awesome.

[OneAngryDaisy]

When you're depressed to be on spring break for the week after Nat's because
1. You just miss it
2. You want to show off your medals at school
3. You want to see your robot again

[Amanda Morrison]

I guess this is pretty nerdy...

... when your boyfriend, whom you met in FIRST, gives you the sweetest present of all - one of your team pins signed by Dean Kamen. (I'll treasure that forever!)

[Pin Man]

lol... that's sooooo sweet... lol... I want one

[GateRunner]

....you get in line at the rest stop on the bus ride home, and right as you get up to order, you hear the Trumphit(sp?) charge. Yes, I did actually hear that.

[A. Leese]

..you seem to have more friends on other FIRST teams than in your classes at school.

or perhaps that just means I scare people away..hrmm..