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Heidi's best picture ever - and she didn't even have to Photoshop this one! |
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Billfred |
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Yes, I have already determined that the device is capable of launching 2,160 Krispy Kreme donuts into the back seat of my Mustang with a vertical displacement of 65 feet, without cracking the sugary glaze on a single donut. |
dlavery |
lukevanoort |
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Ooohh!! Fire!!
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dlavery |
Beth Sweet |
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Krispy Kreme and Diet Coke. Accept no substitutes! |
dlavery |
Rohith Surampudi |
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-dave "The Circular Saw of FIRST" lavery
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Beth Sweet |
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Removing too much of the challenge removes too much of the accomplishment when you solve the problem. Removing too much of the challenge removes too much of the innovation in the solutions... removing too much of the challenge removes too much of the fun.
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Karthik |
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Note that these comments are based on the 2006 FRC game rules, and they may or may not apply to the 2007 game. Your mileage may vary. |
dlavery |
Jaine Perotti |
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... it's us against all the bad-grammar-usin', "ya know"-slingin', graciously excepting, "congradulations"-totin', "nu kU ler"-spoutin' linguistic Luddites out there. We'll see who wins! :D |
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Eric Finn |
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I have died and gone to heaven. :) |
dlavery |
lukevanoort |
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FIRST Robotics Competition could NEVER, EVER, EVER feature aquatic robots. |
dlavery |
Andy Baker |
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Dang! And here I was getting all excited about finding out about the game!!! |
dlavery |
Alex Burman |
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I must caution against using my sense of humor as any sort of litmus test for good taste. |
dlavery |
Billfred |
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Before anyone accuses FIRST of being in the pocket of the sponsoring corporations, they might spend a minute and a half to actually apply some of that critical analytical ability that we are supposed to be demonstrating as educated engineers. |
dlavery |
jgannon |
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Only time will tell for sure, but it seems that the current software providers are hatching up a pretty good solution to the problem. |
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Cory |
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The first team that uses a lawyer to interpret the rules should be disqualified from all competitions, just on general principles. |
dlavery |
Lil' Lavery |
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The real world does not go together like an Erector set. FIRST robots should not either. |
dlavery |
Karthik |
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Can we just get over this inane lawyering of the rules and get back to building robots?
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dlavery |
SamC |
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Boy, am I ever glad we decided not to use eggs as game pieces like I originally suggested... |
dlavery |
Pavan Dave |
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[in best Tom Hanks voice] Are you crying? ARE YOU CRYING? There's no crying! THERE'S NO CRYING IN ROBOTICS! |
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Pavan Dave |
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I would much rather educate the audience than dumb-down the game. |
dlavery |
Alan Anderson |
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I think I just found a way to replace our entire robot drive team! (no big deal, they are graduating anyway!) :D |
dlavery |
Jherbie53 |
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Dang! The 2008 game piece was supposed to be a secret. |
dlavery |
whytheheckme |
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If you don't KNOW something as fact, please do not state it as fact. |
dlavery |
Billfred |
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It's a bird! It's a plane! It's SUPER-TUBE! |
dlavery |
Pavan Dave |
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overly agressive play, sudden torque gains, and signs of robot acne will cause immediate suspicion, and may be used as justification for a complete tear-down inspection |
dlavery |
Andy Baker |
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You can build bridges, or you can burn them. The choice is yours. |
dlavery |
Pavan Dave |
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Given a choice between giving a man a fish and teaching him to fish, you always want to teach them to fish. But sometimes that involves showing him how to put the worm on the hook first. |
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Billfred |
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Do you guys mind if we postpone kick-off to around January 26 or so? We can still keep the ship date on February 20, if that isn't a problem. |
dlavery |
Grant Cox |
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HOSE CUTTER: A tool used to make hoses too short.
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dlavery |
synth3tk |
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PRY BAR: A tool used to crumple the metal surrounding that clip or bracket you needed to remove in order to replace a 50 cent part. |
dlavery |
synth3tk |
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I also hate it when I keep seeing this message: "You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Andy Baker again." |
dlavery |
Leav |
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A Red Ryder 200-shot carbine Range model air rifle!!! |
dlavery |
synth3tk |
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The holiday season is formally known as "kick-off rendering season" |
dlavery |
JYang |
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Just to be clear, NOTHING anyone says here is a confirmation. The ONLY source for official answers to questions like this is the FIRST Q&A system. |
dlavery |
Steve W |
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You might want to read...the Manual very carefully.
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dlavery |
DonRotolo |
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That is the ultimate "dream match" that I long to see. If not during the season, maybe we will see it at IRI. :)
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dlavery |
lukevanoort |
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"What connection is the most vital to the success of your robot?" The one between the drivers brain and hands, and the one between the coaches brain and mouth. None of the other ones matter if those two don't work. |
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Andy L |
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Great. Just what we need. DHS showing up at all the regional competitions.
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dlavery |
Arefin Bari |
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Students, mentors, schools, corporations, teams, and communities - they are all critical to the success of FIRST.
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dlavery |
Koko Ed |
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There are certain questions that one never, ever should ask. |
dlavery |
GaryVoshol |
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ahhhh, for the good old days, when our robots always seemed to come in well under weight instead of well over... :(
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dlavery |
lukevanoort |
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The Manual is your friend. Read it. Know it. Use it. |
dlavery |
Libby K |
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Dang. There goes the hint that was supposed to go out next week. Gotta start over now.. |
dlavery |
whlspacedude |
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Our behavior – both good and bad – is contagious. Set a good example, behave in a mature, reasoned, professional manner and we will find that others around us will too. |
dlavery |
Steve W |
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On a team, saying "it's not my job" is simply not acceptable. |
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Pavan Dave |
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I even have a t-shirt that says "Actually, I -am- a rocket scientist" :) |
dlavery |
Billfred |
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Are we really at the point where the only useful thing we can discuss is Dean's choice in timekeeping apparel? The man has a watch. He uses it to tell time. Do we really care how much it is worth, or who made it? I would be much more interested in what he does, not what he wears. |
dlavery |
Billfred |
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"If you can't hurdle, you can't win."
"Remember to practice your obnoxious amateurism."
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dlavery |
Dowjonesbotics |
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They were designed that way so they would be compatible with the water-based ga.... oops, sorry, we aren't supposed to say anything about that. Never mind. |
dlavery |
whytheheckme |
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Blowing out the transmission on your mini-van while hauling a trailer 700 miles from home is not fun. Trust me on this. |
dlavery |
Jherbie53 |
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