Parallax has always pushed education but more recently with Blockly Prop Parallax is going the extra mile to make education (priority) the most important part of thier business plan. What could be more important then the education of our children???
"When you make a thing, a thing that is new, it is so complicated making it that it is bound to be ugly. But those that make it after you, they don’t have to worry about making it. And they can make it pretty, and so everybody can like it when others make it after you."
Education is key to our joint future, absolutely.
Also, on a not serious note - "Blessed are the cheesemakers". L of B banned before 2015? Wow. I remember a certain religious affiliation's leaders were very upset about L of B back in 1979, didn't realize there were still some satire challenged people out there.
The difference between theory and practice is that, in theory, there is no difference between theory and practice, but in practice, there is.
I remember a certain religious affiliation's leaders were very upset about L of B back in 1979...
Ha... they should have saved their energetic objections for "The Da Vinci Code"!
"When you make a thing, a thing that is new, it is so complicated making it that it is bound to be ugly. But those that make it after you, they don’t have to worry about making it. And they can make it pretty, and so everybody can like it when others make it after you."
Most excellent, Paul. Apologies for derailing your thread.
Agreed, education is paramount at Parallax. Head & shoulders above the rest. Speaking of which, what's the dealio with dandruff shampoos...?
Now when is the next Parallax party/expo to fire up the current crop of kids? That 2012 Robotics Expo is a fabulous but distant memory. It was so awesome to meet many people from the Forum there. Must we wait for P2? Surely that deserves another party!
"When you make a thing, a thing that is new, it is so complicated making it that it is bound to be ugly. But those that make it after you, they don’t have to worry about making it. And they can make it pretty, and so everybody can like it when others make it after you."
Really and for true? Done! Now rally the troops! Wanna have pizza & beer with Whit & Duane & Martin & Keith & Matt & PhiPi & Jim & Mike & Tracy & Chip & you & Rick & Tommy & Andy & Andrew & Rich & Jon & Gordon & Dave & David & Carol & Amanda & Joe & Chris & Mark & Bill & Jeff and.... wow, that's a LOT of beers. After that many brewskis, I'll make even less sense than normal. And I left out a lot of folks, so this better be a week long event.
"When you make a thing, a thing that is new, it is so complicated making it that it is bound to be ugly. But those that make it after you, they don’t have to worry about making it. And they can make it pretty, and so everybody can like it when others make it after you."
"When you make a thing, a thing that is new, it is so complicated making it that it is bound to be ugly. But those that make it after you, they don’t have to worry about making it. And they can make it pretty, and so everybody can like it when others make it after you."
Sadly no. I have been in Mountain view all summer but it's been so hectic and busy I have had almost no time and/or energy to go anywhere much. Looks like I'm heading back across the pond on Wednesday
Closest I ever made it to Rocklin was my visit to Chip in Red Bluff last year. A fabulous weekend I might add.
As for an Expo next spring. We shall see.... If our plans come together I will be State side more next year....
Heck, I don't have any recent projects to show off...
Heck, I don't have any recent projects to show off...
Jeepers. You only have 8 months. Get crackin'!
"When you make a thing, a thing that is new, it is so complicated making it that it is bound to be ugly. But those that make it after you, they don’t have to worry about making it. And they can make it pretty, and so everybody can like it when others make it after you."
That's a defeatist attitude. So glue two P's together.
Done.
"When you make a thing, a thing that is new, it is so complicated making it that it is bound to be ugly. But those that make it after you, they don’t have to worry about making it. And they can make it pretty, and so everybody can like it when others make it after you."
Really and for true? Done! Now rally the troops! Wanna have pizza & beer with Whit & Duane & Martin & Keith & Matt & PhiPi & Jim & Mike & Tracy & Chip & you & Rick & Tommy & Andy & Andrew & Rich & Jon & Gordon & Dave & David & Carol & Amanda & Joe & Chris & Mark & Bill & Jeff and.... wow, that's a LOT of beers. After that many brewskis, I'll make even less sense than normal. And I left out a lot of folks, so this better be a week long event.
2018 will make five years since the last one, and nine years since the first. I'll be there for the reunion!
Really and for true? Done! Now rally the troops! Wanna have pizza & beer with Whit & Duane & Martin & Keith & Matt & PhiPi & Jim & Mike & Tracy & Chip & you & Rick & Tommy & Andy & Andrew & Rich & Jon & Gordon & Dave & David & Carol & Amanda & Joe & Chris & Mark & Bill & Jeff and.... wow, that's a LOT of beers. After that many brewskis, I'll make even less sense than normal. And I left out a lot of folks, so this better be a week long event.
Heh... what could go wrong?
Founder of the "Society for Aimless Tinkering and World Conquest"
Unfortunately I quit drinking but I'm definitely in it for the Pizza. Party!!!
Unfortunately I am lactose intolerant so unless there is some cheese less I am out for the pizza too. However, I will be working on a way to get there for some face time with all.
Jim
Did somebody mention Parallax Expo? We're considering such an event for April, but only if erco promises to put it on his calendar.
Along with 'Antimatter' and 'Dark Matter' we've recently discovered the existence of
`Doesn't Matter`, which appears to have no effect on the universe whatsoever.
Maybe Erco, Xanadu, and I will come up in Erco's Corvair. I'll even buy a six-pack of replacement fan belts for the trip.
No problem, I am sure one is able to rent a flat-bed-trailer near LA.
corvair on flat-bed, 2 in the corvair and one in the truck to pull it.
change places every hour...
MIke
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Also, on a not serious note - "Blessed are the cheesemakers". L of B banned before 2015? Wow. I remember a certain religious affiliation's leaders were very upset about L of B back in 1979, didn't realize there were still some satire challenged people out there.
Ha... they should have saved their energetic objections for "The Da Vinci Code"!
- Pablo Picasso
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As long as the OP is good with the response, I'm good.
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Agreed, education is paramount at Parallax. Head & shoulders above the rest. Speaking of which, what's the dealio with dandruff shampoos...?
Now when is the next Parallax party/expo to fire up the current crop of kids? That 2012 Robotics Expo is a fabulous but distant memory. It was so awesome to meet many people from the Forum there. Must we wait for P2? Surely that deserves another party!
- Pablo Picasso
- Pablo Picasso
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@Ken: I notice the photo links are dead at https://www.parallax.com/news/2012-04-17/parallax-expo-was-huge-success . Time to get those pics back online and make some announcements so people can plan 2018 accordingly. Not all of us can drive there on a whim. And by all means, please offer Jim a job!
- Pablo Picasso
Closest I ever made it to Rocklin was my visit to Chip in Red Bluff last year. A fabulous weekend I might add.
As for an Expo next spring. We shall see.... If our plans come together I will be State side more next year....
Heck, I don't have any recent projects to show off...
Jeepers. You only have 8 months. Get crackin'!
- Pablo Picasso
That's a defeatist attitude. So glue two P's together.
Done.
- Pablo Picasso
You are right though. Constraints are a challenge and an inspiration.
LOL
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2018 will make five years since the last one, and nine years since the first. I'll be there for the reunion!
Heh... what could go wrong?
Well worth the LONG trip from Oz for that.
Jim
`Doesn't Matter`, which appears to have no effect on the universe whatsoever.
No problem, I am sure one is able to rent a flat-bed-trailer near LA.
corvair on flat-bed, 2 in the corvair and one in the truck to pull it.
change places every hour...
MIke
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The key words "MUST", "MUST NOT", "REQUIRED", "SHALL", "SHALL NOT", "SHOULD", "SHOULD NOT", "RECOMMENDED", "MAY", and "OPTIONAL" in this post are to be interpreted as described in RFC 2119.