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FIRST is different... we commute, journey, and make pilgramage to attend our events. Something that is expensive and exclusive.
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Erin Rapacki |
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I learned... that I need to learn more. |
Erin Rapacki |
Bharat Nain |
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Girls, if you are techy, great! If you're not, don't worry about it. We're all good at something and FIRST can show you what that is. Just remember, be true to WHO YOU ARE.
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Erin Rapacki |
Koko Ed |
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I don't miss the manufactured magic of Disney because Championships creates magic in itself; wherever the event may be held. |
Erin Rapacki |
MrToast |
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I know nothing. |
Erin Rapacki |
JVN |
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FIRST opened a door and I walked through it. |
Erin Rapacki |
JaneYoung |
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I believe it is healthy to leave FIRST at some point and carry on with a well-rounded life (family, fun, school, & work). Focus your creative energy on developing your skills as a professional; then, come back to FIRST as a mentor later down the line. |
Erin Rapacki |
Pavan Dave |
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a robot is never finished... It can always be redone and improved. |
EricVicenti |
Karthik |
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As far as I am concerned, the quality of an electronic device is directly proportional to the number of blinky lights on it. |
EricVanWyk |
Billfred |
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I suppose this would be a bad time to reveal that Q and LookingForward are the same robot person hybrid thing... |
EricVanWyk |
Qbranch |
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If we can transform our culture to the point where girls swoon over guys as they pull their dremel off their belt and carve some speed holes in a smooth fluid motion, I think FIRST is half way to its goal. When we get the guys to swoon over the girls for their hot moves on the 5-axis, we have won. |
EricVanWyk |
Elgin Clock |
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We try to limit ourselves only by physics. As the first person on the planet to communicate over a quantum encrypted AOL instant messenger session, I try to ignore those limits as well. |
EricVanWyk |
Billfred |
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If you squeeze cost out hard enough, any component can become a failure point. |
EricVanWyk |
Travis Hoffman |
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I like to divide checklists like this into "stuff I have to do before applying power" and "stuff I'll find faster by watching it fail". |
EricVanWyk |
kramarczyk |
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The obvious solution is to only allow the real world to have negative jade induction coefficients. |
EricVanWyk |
nathanww |
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The "line" is the point at which we've raised the floor so high that the advanced teams are hitting the ceiling. The ceiling is pretty darned high (and the GDC keeps raising it), so I don't think we're in danger of that any time soon. |
EricVanWyk |
EricWilliams |
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Is it really only 5 axes? It looks like that thing could bend time and space. |
EricVanWyk |
synth3tk |
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I have yet to see an error where disabling the watchdog was the correct decision. |
EricVanWyk |
rsisk |
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If you ever find yourself thinking that you are the most brilliant person in a situation, you are doing something wrong. |
EricVanWyk |
Carolyn_Grace |
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...last year's watchdog had a litter of watchpuppies. |
EricVanWyk |
Bethie42 |
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Taking the time to do it right the first time is faster than rushing through it a third time. |
EricVanWyk |
Tristan Lall |
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Nerds do whatever they want to do, and they do it with style. |
EricVanWyk |
Nate Laverdure |
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Earlier this week it took me a little bit too long to realize that the reason my pen wasn't writing correctly was that it was actually a screwdriver. I'm going to have to ask for a few nights of honest sleep before signing off on a report. |
EricVanWyk |
CalTran |
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"Individual": I am the FMS. I don't want to talk to you.
Robot: FMS, is this true? I still have stuff for you.
Actual FMS: No, what gave you that idea? Are you feeling ok?
Repeat.
Field Monitor: FTA! We need a counselor! |
EricVanWyk |
torihoelscher |
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Dash Board: Hey Robot, here is some new data.
Dash Board: Robot, did you get that data yet? Hello?
Robot: Yep! Thanks! Yep! Thanks! Yep! Thanks! Yep! Thanks! Yep! Thanks! Yep! Thanks!...
Other Robots: Will you please shut up? |
EricVanWyk |
torihoelscher |
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Robot: Gyro, please reset yourself and verify proper operation.
Gyro: ... WHY IS THE EVERYTHING SPINNING SO FAST? HELP! ...
Robot: Are you working yet? How about now? |
EricVanWyk |
torihoelscher |
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Robot: Aww, the FMS doesn't want to chat with me anymore. Was it something I said? |
EricVanWyk |
bduddy |
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Engineering is so much easier when you give all the components personalities. Then you just watch the drama unfold and try to fix it. |
EricVanWyk |
plnyyanks |
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...the hardest part of engineering is communication. |
EricVanWyk |
Meredith Novak |
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When you score a Supercell on your own alliance it has a tendency to sway a match... |
EricLeifermann |
Qbranch |
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Being a mentor doesn't have an age requirement. As long as you are positively influencing someone you could be called a mentor and a role model. |
EricLeifermann |
jmanela |
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I think all we need now is Jenny Craig for Robots. |
ErichKeane |
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Meanwhile, it's water over the dam, spilled milk, etc. Let's drop the subject and get on with life. I am seeing people warming up their lawyerism, which is not a good thing when we are coming up on build season. |
EricH |
Billfred |
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You mean nobody else has picked up on the hint about next year's game being called "Whack the Billfred"? |
EricH |
Beth Sweet |
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Maybe between Art, skimoose, and some of the other intelligent folks on CD (most of us), we can force a redesign of the game.... |
EricH |
Ian Curtis |
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Whatever you do, do it in graciously professional manner. |
EricH |
Daniel Brim |
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Every year, everyone reads too much into the hints given by Dave. |
EricH |
JaneYoung |
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See, another reason for going--you can find out your chances of being thrown off the field for a safety violation! |
EricH |
Billfred |
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At first, "water game" was funny. Then it went to silly. Now it's just dumb. Not to mention unrealistic for FIRST. |
EricH |
synth3tk |
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Get your team together. Get your priorities straight. Get busy having fun. See you on the field. |
EricH |
Stephi Rae |
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People don't lead because they are chosen to lead; they are chosen to lead because they lead. |
EricH |
Blue_Mist |
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Someone once said, "I know what finished is, and I know what a robot is, but what is this finished robot you speak of?" |
EricH |
synth3tk |
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Doesn't make sense, Karthik. ...... You don't scare me, other than the way 1114 normally does. |
EricH |
Billfred |
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I don't care what Dean, Dave, Woodie, or whoever says at kickoff--if it isn't in the rules, it isn't in the rules. |
EricH |
Billfred |
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*Teams. The competitors, who wear brightly colored shirts, scream like crazy, and bring robots. Without them, there would be no competition. |
EricH |
Jherbie53 |
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The bottom line is, what works best for YOUR team is what the best solution is. |
EricH |
Michelle Celio |
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Oh, for the days of 30-page rulebooks! |
EricH |
EricVanWyk |
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Once again, the GDC is pure evil. (Dave, Aidan, and Bill get the "pure evil genius" rating which is slightly worse.) |
EricH |
Karibou |
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Who said you'll WANT to avoid other robots in auto mode this year?:yikes: (Look at, say, 2006, 2007, 2004, 2003...) |
EricH |
Blue_Mist |
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If you aren't sure, Q&A. Now. |
EricH |
Michelle Celio |
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