Updates At The Championship - Where Are You And What's Going On?

[web_master_dpep]

Team 66 is almost there. we are on the highway about 2 1/2 hours away from atlanta. I am typing on a laptop using a air card ftw lol. See you guys tomorrow.

[Bill_B]

I took a pass through the dormant FRC pits this afternoon before uncrating. I was on my way to the dome for volunteer orientation. I also took some "before" pictures of some of the crates. Maybe I'll post a team list of them. I expect to return to the pits later to get the "after" shots, so I'll need the list myself. Hmmm thinking with the fingers, are we Bill?

Oh, and nothing too special to report at the discover mills Lego store/outlet either. Any Lego stores near St. Louis?

photos uploaded, awaiting approval - crates involved 122, 118,3142,3145, 624,692,816,830,175,126, 75,111,40,48,399,461,117,120, 128, 151, 308, 281,668, 706?, 172, 801,558, 585, 842, 533, 486,525, 932, 1330?, 1379 - sorry for omissions and errors, your mileage may vary, close cover before striking, contains no cholesterol.

[Bill_B]

Originally Posted by web_master_dpep

Team 66 is almost there. we are on the highway about 2 1/2 hours away from atlanta. I am typing on a laptop using a air card ftw lol. See you guys tomorrow.

EEEEK! Not driving are you? And to think we were thinking that "texting" while driving is dangerous.

[Alex Dinsmoor]

Team 201 arrived in Atlanta around 6 PM after being on the road for aproximately 15 hours. We set up the pit tonight, got the robot inspected, ate a delicious dinner at a local shopping center, and are finally at the hotel relaxing.

We are trying to do some homework and getting scouting assignments finalized.

[Fletch1373]

checked into hotel... got on WiFi and came to CD... noticed how "fast" it was... ran speed test... "LOVING" results!!

[FoleyEngineer]

Team 910 - The Foley Freeze took a bus down and arrived this morning around noon. We toured the "World of Coke" this afternoon, and then split up into a load-in/pit setup group, a conference group, and a head back to the hotel and swim group.

We're staying at the new Springhill Suites by the airport. Anyone else?

Looking forward to seeing all our friends from around the country this weekend!

[Alex Dinsmoor]

Originally Posted by FoleyEngineer

We're staying at the new Springhill Suites by the airport. Anyone else?

We're in the Holiday Inn by the airport; aren't those about right next to each other?

[Golto]

I can confirm that 558 has made it safely into Atlanta, and has settled in with a team member's tethered blackberry!

[Bill_B]

Originally Posted by Golto

I can confirm that 558 has made it safely into Atlanta, and has settled in with a team member's tethered blackberry!

Good Luck New Haven, CT! You know by now of course - your crate made it OK too.

[Jimmy K]

Originally Posted by Fletch1373

checked into hotel... got on WiFi and came to CD... noticed how "fast" it was... ran speed test... "LOVING" results!!

If you're that desperate for fast internet, walk up to Georgia Tech .


But yeah, I would much rather be in a hotel, anxiously waiting for the competition and trying to go to sleep, than in GT's library working on a lab report.

[Fletch1373]

Originally Posted by Jimmy K

If you're that desperate for fast internet, walk up to Georgia Tech .


But yeah, I would much rather be in a hotel, anxiously waiting for the competition and trying to go to sleep, than in GT's library working on a lab report.

haha yeah... well I wasn't working on anything important... but was just intrigued at how miserably slow it is

[Koko Ed]

I'm at my sister's house on the east side of town near 285 since Sunday. I got to attend my niece's seventh birthday party and nearly got mauled by my other niece's psychotic cat which seemed hell bent to tear me a new one (must have gotten an e-mail from my mom's Ed-hatin' cat: If you see this dude GET IM!).
I'm on Curie queing and enjoying the last go around in Atlanta (though I am very concerned that Freaknik is happening with the hundred of other things in Atlanta this weekend, Traffic will be a nightmare).

[dangerousdave]

Originally Posted by Koko Ed

I'm at my sister's house on the east side of town near 285 since Sunday. I got to attend my niece's seventh birthday party and nearly got mauled by my other niece's psychotic cat which seemed hell bent to tear me a new one (must have gotten an e-mail from my mom's Ed-hatin' cat: If you see this dude GET IM!).
I'm on Curie queing and enjoying the last go around in Atlanta (though I am very concerned that Freaknik is happening with the hundred of other things in Atlanta this weekend, Traffic will be a nightmare).

Hi Ed, glad you are here for the last event in Atlanta. Sounds like you need to steer clear of cats. Think Freaknic will be mostly outside of downtown but we will see. Hope to see you for one last time on Saturday as I am at work now.
Dave

[JaneYoung]

Wow, Chris Fultz as the 2010 Woodie Flowers Award winner. What a terrific start to Friday at the World Championship.

Enjoy Friday in Atlanta, all!

Jane

[mplanchard]

Hi Jane

I arrived yesterday and really look forward to meeting with teams today - before judging tomorrow. One thing I noticed is there are more recycle bins around, in the hotel room, airport, the thought of saving water is also present.

If anyone used SolidWorks Sustainability to determine the carbon footprint for green robot parts, please send me a private message. I would love to know the results.

See you soon. Marie