Friday, March 30, 2012
Gotta join Harry at Hogwarts
Turned out to be "only" 60 minute wait, half the published "120+" outside the castle!
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Waiting for our marching northmen
They were one if three high school bands to lead the Electric Light Parade at Disney's Magic Kingdom.
Monday, March 26, 2012
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Traverse City FIRST Robotics!
Here is a video of one of our Qualifying matches in Traverse City:
We were bumped out in the Semi-finals, but we think we are headed to the State competition!
We were bumped out in the Semi-finals, but we think we are headed to the State competition!
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Home after snow storm
Missed all the fun, but get to help dig everything out...
When I got home last night:
After things got pushed out:
The next day, Sunday:
Picnic anyone??!!?
When I got home last night:
After things got pushed out:
The next day, Sunday:
Picnic anyone??!!?
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Crazy weekend in Gull Lake
This was the first of two district competitions for Petoskey team 3618 in the First Robotics Competition. From check-in at 5pm Thursday through the final competition Saturday afternoon, it was non-stop action. 36 teams from across Michigan met in Gull Lake and played 12 matches each to qualify for the Elimination matches.
The top 8 teams (Petoskey was #7 after 72 Qualification matches!) then had to select 2 other teams to round our their Alliance, who would then work with them to get through a double-elimination bracket to finals. Petoskey ended up being team captain #5.
We ended up being beat out on our first two trials of the Quarter-final Elimination rounds by rookie team Boyne City #4, but it was an exciting time and the kids learned so much.
We took home the Engineering Excellence Award sponsored by Delphi!
Next weekend is Traverse City where 40 teams meet in a similar event.
The top 8 teams (Petoskey was #7 after 72 Qualification matches!) then had to select 2 other teams to round our their Alliance, who would then work with them to get through a double-elimination bracket to finals. Petoskey ended up being team captain #5.
We ended up being beat out on our first two trials of the Quarter-final Elimination rounds by rookie team Boyne City #4, but it was an exciting time and the kids learned so much.
We took home the Engineering Excellence Award sponsored by Delphi!
Next weekend is Traverse City where 40 teams meet in a similar event.
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Saturday, January 7, 2012
"2012 Rebound Rumble"
Went to Traverse City today to learn what the FRC 2012 project will be for this year's 6-week robotics challenge for High Schools across the nation. In the end, the summary of this years game can be found in this 3:24 YouTube video.
FRC is an acronym of an acronym:
FRC = [FIRST Robotics Competition]
FIRST = [For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology]
The local high school that I am a mentor at (Petoskey High School Paladins #3816) has until February 21 to design, build, wire and program a robot that does as many of the elements of the game as possible.
Go Team!
FRC is an acronym of an acronym:
FRC = [FIRST Robotics Competition]
FIRST = [For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology]
The local high school that I am a mentor at (Petoskey High School Paladins #3816) has until February 21 to design, build, wire and program a robot that does as many of the elements of the game as possible.
Go Team!
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Breakfast by the fire,
Snow on the trees.
The price of having no power is going to bed early and getting up early...
Friday, December 30, 2011
Fireside chatting with Dad
He's got no power and needs parts for the generator to get it going again. Maybe Monday...
