"Quotes" that were said during build season

[joshsmithers]

"Well, geez, I can't figure this out. I cut the piece three times and it's still too short!"

[synth3tk]

DS: "We would just lay the board down flat"
AL: "No, it was designed with hinges in mind!"

[otomerobot]

"It just came off!" -Josh F
"Well thats what happens when you drive" -Mike A


In reference to a part of our manipulator that broke off while Josh was driving (recklesly, might I add lol). Then he was trying to fix the manipulator, and once he grabeed it the thing snapped off!

[christina_omg]

-oh yess, because i am just floating in the sea of wrong as you drive by in you ship of right.
-no, i drive trough the sea of wrong in my truck of right.

[Ross340]

"Life, is all about speeds and feeds"

"When you know your speeds and feeds, you're good to go in the real world. You know it all."

[Herodotus]

Student: Don't worry, only if this part is off by a half degree, and it is, will the robot fail.

[horoponhorr]

"I want the clear air lines, not the opaque ones. I like to watch the air go through the lines!"

[Nin_estarSaerah]

(someone gets done grinding a piece of metal)
freshman-"that looks hot, can i lick it?"
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"i made an uh-oh"
"not with that robot you better not have"
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"calien, why are you dancing?"
"why aren't you dancing?"
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"rule number one, freshman, don't bug the programmers. they will make your life miserable"
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"rock, paper, scissors, ziptie, i win!"

[hipsterjr]

Me: "I threaded my finger ! Wow, that looks like it is going to hurt very soon." (This was after getting my finger jammed in a hole with a large tap bit. I literally "tapped" my finger ).
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Me: we need a way to gauge how high the ball is going.
Mentor: wait, how tall is Quinton?
Quinton: 6' 5".
Mentor: Perfect, stand in front of the robot while we shoot the ball.
Me: 3..2...1.. fire.....ah, it hit him in the face. Lets just call that 5 1/2 feet.

[MR T 1923]

I hear alot of "Mr T can you please put ear muffs on? I can't say this in front of you..."

[Shivang1923]

"It doesn't work"
"I did it last night"
"Don't worry about it"
"Zaboomafu!" (Don't ask)
"I has?"

[Betty_Krocker]

"...arent you going to wash up?"
"...naw, the wd40, 3 in 1 oil, and locktite add the needed flavor..."

[danshaffer]

Guy, marveling at our new mill cabinet: Can we ship our robot in this? Then we'd have all the endmills we need at competition.
Me: And how many is that? None.
Guy: No, we'd have way more than none.

[Éowyn]

Originally Posted by hipsterjr

Me: "I threaded my finger ! Wow, that looks like it is going to hurt very soon." (This was after getting my finger jammed in a hole with a large tap bit. I literally "tapped" my finger ).
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Me: we need a way to gauge how high the ball is going.
Mentor: wait, how tall is Quinton?
Quinton: 6' 5".
Mentor: Perfect, stand in front of the robot while we shoot the ball.
Me: 3..2...1.. fire.....ah, it hit him in the face. Lets just call that 5 1/2 feet.

Ha! I broached my thumb. That didn't feel too good.

The second quote was hilarious! I could see that happening on many "shooter" teams . . .

Originally Posted by Betty_Krocker

"...arent you going to wash up?"
"...naw, the wd40, 3 in 1 oil, and locktite add the needed flavor..."

You forgot aluminum chips.

[C222]

"Why are using a hammer? You're an engineer now! Use a torque wrench."