FWIW, I'll be arriving Friday afternoon/evening, staying at the Staybridge Suites, and will have a car if anyone needs a ride (I can fit 4 more bodies).
Bean - Looking forward to seeing you! I'm leaving on Saturday afternoon, so hopefully our paths will cross before then!
Really excited about the weekend [noparse]:)[/noparse]
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Designer of the Parallax Emic Text-to-Speech, RFID, and GPS modules
/me is running around like a madman to get all the last min items done.
Actually looking forward to being in "semi-relax" mode when I get to
Parallax Friday. [noparse]:)[/noparse] Compared to this week, I'll be chill'n till Saturday
morning.
Can't wait to see you guys!
@Rayman, I'm a big "coffee" guy myself. Don't worrry, it's the first
thing I'll be checking on when I hit the ground. [noparse]:)[/noparse]
{Honestly, so is KenG, so no worries mate!}
I will be getting in tonight (Thursday) at about 8:30pm from Houston,TX. I can give a ride to the hotel from the airport later that evening. I can also pickup anybody on Friday from the airport just PM me to let me know.
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IC Layout Engineer
Parallax, Inc.
I made up 60+ goodie bags to sell as "grab bags" with the intent of being able to pick up a proto board on Saturday. Unfortunately, my plans were changed and I won't be able to be there very long. However, I would still like to make these available to people as I think they make a great Propeller accessory kit. So, is anyone interested in adding these "grab bags" to their selling table? Half of the proceeds can be yours and the other half can be used to buy Parallax product to be left in will call for me to pick up on Monday (I work a 1/2 mile from Parallax).
Got it covered, THANKS!!
PM me if you are interested, here's what's in the bags. I was thinking only $2 a bag so they go fast. Everything is new.
Clockwise from top:
1 Set of RCA AV Cables
Panel Mount 2.1mm DC power jack with Red/Yellow leads (and 2mm connector)
1 Stereo to Stereo headphone patch cable
1 DVE 12V 3.33A Power Brick
1 Set of 8W, 4ohm speakers with 2mm connector (very good sound)
1 Wyse PS2 Trackball Mouse
2 DC Power Connector Cables, 2.1mm, with stripped ends
In the center:
Mini USB cable
IR Remote from a JPEG/MPEG viewer
I will also be selling my Sensirion Modules while I am there.
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WBA Consulting
IT / Web / PCB / Audio
Post Edited (WBA Consulting) : 6/25/2009 7:38:57 PM GMT
I have a suggestion. Anyone who is looking for a ride, or can provide a ride should display a propeller beany picture so we can recognize each other.
I will most likely be renting a car. I will tape a beany picture on the side window and wait briefly at the airport doors to see if anyone needs a ride. I'd suggest that others do the same. If you are looking for a ride, put a beany picture on your bag or somewhere we can see it.
You can print it on one half of the page, fold it over and stick it in an open zipper on your bag.
I'll be looking for beany pictures everywhere I go...
Bean.
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Post Edited (Bean (Hitt Consulting)) : 6/25/2009 10:30:56 PM GMT
Wow - I must say there's some serious excitement building around here. The Parallax crew is rolling out the red carpet for this event with food, facilities, vendor areas and many of you as speakers. I've also heard bits and pieces of advance information from a few forum members who have some great show-and-tell for UPEW that has been withheld from the forums. Even a few South Carolina folks arrived today and were looking for some activities at the office. Boxes of neat kits have arrived from uController.com and Mountain King (the acrylic enclosures). I think the others are bringing their products by vehicle or airplane. I can see that there will be some really nice expo goodies to take home from the vendors. Haven't seen what Gadget Gangster is bringing, but I think it would be a good idea to bring some cash for purchasing from these guys. We were running low on Parallax Propeller hardware today, so our warehouse manager was pulling some raw materials from the racks this evening for some kitting tomorrow morning.
Several suppliers have decided to pitch in on raffle stuff, too: SchmartBoard, ImageCraft, Parallax, uController, etc. I'll leave it up to OBC on how to administer that part.
As for me, I'm headed to the "junk bin of Parallax" right now to flood the give-away table with neat stuff. I need to await direction from OBC on how to do that, though. We both know that it'll all be scooped pretty quickly, so we may have to filter it out in stages throughout the day on Saturday.
Haven't heard much from Chip today. Better call him to remind him about the weekend [noparse]:)[/noparse] It's "open season" on questions for Chip this weekend, BTW. He's got some primitive speech synthesis underway and we'll need to get him to talk about it on Saturday. I think the freebie kits that we put together include the key components for audio generation, too.
For me it is only Dream to have posiblity to be on that Expo.
Good Look to You all in Parallax and Others with Expo.
Regards
Christoffer
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We've got one event planned in Netherlands at the Phillips center in November. It's run by Elektor but will be influenced by us as much as possible.
I think you're in Eastern Europe if I'm not mistaken. We can come there too if we have some help with arrangements. We only need a location and somebody to help us get the local technical community to attend.
Ugg!!!! I know of one thing that has been withheld from the forums and that one thing I left up in Everett (I am in Seattle), now I have a 50 mile round trip before we even leave. Can't say for sure if it's one of the things Ken was alluding to though.
Thanks for info.
But My sickness give my litle posiblites to travel.
Else other activites ... Type arange an Expo in Sweden else in Danmark (Kopenhagen) .. I have only 1 time travel to Kopenhagen bu train.
Ps. Experiments and thinking on all posiblites with propeller is one of things that hold me from thinking on my sickness.
Regards
Christoffer
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Several suppliers have decided to pitch in on raffle stuff, too: SchmartBoard, ImageCraft, Parallax, uController, etc. I'll leave it up to OBC on how to administer that part.
I had two-thirds a roll of raffle tickets left from UPENE 2008, so I
just sent Rebekah out for another roll.
Items donated as giveaways are being added to the raffle
with tickets for $1.00 each. All raffle money raised is to be
given to the American Red Cross.
Ugh, not only am I unable to be there, but the Webinar is about 5am on a Sunday morning Perth time and I'm just moving into a new house with no net connection until Wednesday so I can't even borrow a laptop and do that. It's a conspiracy I say!
Have a ball blokes (and birds if they are geeky enough)!
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Missed it by ->" "<- that much!
I'm excited! (well, except for my 5 hour flight...) But, I've got some very cool stuff to show you guys!
PS: Any movie theaters in Rocklin? I hear there's a Navy railgun in the new Transformers movie...
PSS:· Funny how it sounds like all the Parallax folks are travelling for the Expo...· Any Parallax people actually live in Rocklin?· Is it normally all run by robots?
Hi All, have fun [noparse]:D[/noparse] I know I wish I was going, maybe another time [noparse]:)[/noparse]
I am possibly going to be that way around October time if I'm lucky, and if so I will also be making the pilgrimage [noparse]:)[/noparse]
PS, @Ken, just out of curiosity, when's the UK tour?
I'm really excited - I'll have a ton of projects available, a few announcements, awards to hand out, and more! I also donated a few items for the Red Cross Raffle. I'm driving up from San Jose really early Saturday morning.
@CassLan - you'll have a lot of fun up in Napa (especially if you like wine and good food)!
Y'all have fun under the HOT Central Valley Sun! I have prior engagement and can't make it, but arranged with Ken to give out a few copies of ICC as door prizes.
Can't wait to hear the reports!
Ken said...
We were running low on Parallax Propeller hardware today, so our warehouse manager was pulling some raw materials from the racks this evening for some kitting tomorrow morning.
Uh oh... time to get the kids in on the action and have them start assembling PCBs! Work <WHIP SNAP>!
potatohead said...
I'll be at the Days Inn too and will have a car.
Cool! Mind if I give a call and hitch a ride in the morning? I have a Rocklin Map to offer ... [noparse]:)[/noparse]
If there's still anyone in need of a ride tomorrow I'm in Room 433 at Staybridge Suites.
I've got a vehicle with room for 3-4 more if needed.
Call the room or my cell 419.307.0289
To Get something started, Chris Miller and Myself are heading over to Chevy's on Lonetree Blvd at Blue Oaks (the shopping center in front of Staybridge)
Anyone else who wants to join us head on over.
Chris is offering to buy the first drink for any attendees!
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Earl
Bean - Looking forward to seeing you! I'm leaving on Saturday afternoon, so hopefully our paths will cross before then!
Really excited about the weekend [noparse]:)[/noparse]
Joe
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Grand Idea Studio, Inc.
Designer of the Parallax Emic Text-to-Speech, RFID, and GPS modules
Actually looking forward to being in "semi-relax" mode when I get to
Parallax Friday. [noparse]:)[/noparse] Compared to this week, I'll be chill'n till Saturday
morning.
Can't wait to see you guys!
@Rayman, I'm a big "coffee" guy myself. Don't worrry, it's the first
thing I'll be checking on when I hit the ground. [noparse]:)[/noparse]
{Honestly, so is KenG, so no worries mate!}
OBC
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I need a ride. I will be coming in on southwest flight 1045 from ABQ arriving at 2PM if you could give me a lift.
Earl
Actually, I meant giving a ride from the hotel to Parallax. I won't be able to pick people up at the airport, etc. My plans are too tight. Sorry!
Joe
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IC Layout Engineer
Parallax, Inc.
Got it covered, THANKS!!
PM me if you are interested, here's what's in the bags. I was thinking only $2 a bag so they go fast. Everything is new.
Clockwise from top:
1 Set of RCA AV Cables
Panel Mount 2.1mm DC power jack with Red/Yellow leads (and 2mm connector)
1 Stereo to Stereo headphone patch cable
1 DVE 12V 3.33A Power Brick
1 Set of 8W, 4ohm speakers with 2mm connector (very good sound)
1 Wyse PS2 Trackball Mouse
2 DC Power Connector Cables, 2.1mm, with stripped ends
In the center:
Mini USB cable
IR Remote from a JPEG/MPEG viewer
I will also be selling my Sensirion Modules while I am there.
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Andrew Williams
WBA Consulting
IT / Web / PCB / Audio
Post Edited (WBA Consulting) : 6/25/2009 7:38:57 PM GMT
Earl
I will most likely be renting a car. I will tape a beany picture on the side window and wait briefly at the airport doors to see if anyone needs a ride. I'd suggest that others do the same. If you are looking for a ride, put a beany picture on your bag or somewhere we can see it.
You can print it on one half of the page, fold it over and stick it in an open zipper on your bag.
I'll be looking for beany pictures everywhere I go...
Bean.
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Post Edited (Bean (Hitt Consulting)) : 6/25/2009 10:30:56 PM GMT
FANTASTIC IDEA! I should have thought of that myself!
Bonus "attaboys" for you!
OBC
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New to the Propeller?
Visit the: The Propeller Pages @ Warranty Void.
Several suppliers have decided to pitch in on raffle stuff, too: SchmartBoard, ImageCraft, Parallax, uController, etc. I'll leave it up to OBC on how to administer that part.
As for me, I'm headed to the "junk bin of Parallax" right now to flood the give-away table with neat stuff. I need to await direction from OBC on how to do that, though. We both know that it'll all be scooped pretty quickly, so we may have to filter it out in stages throughout the day on Saturday.
Haven't heard much from Chip today. Better call him to remind him about the weekend [noparse]:)[/noparse] It's "open season" on questions for Chip this weekend, BTW. He's got some primitive speech synthesis underway and we'll need to get him to talk about it on Saturday. I think the freebie kits that we put together include the key components for audio generation, too.
See all of you very soon at Parallax.
Ken Gracey
For me it is only Dream to have posiblity to be on that Expo.
Good Look to You all in Parallax and Others with Expo.
Regards
Christoffer
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Nothing is impossible, there are only different degrees of difficulty.
For every stupid question there is at least one intelligent answer.
Don't guess - ask instead.
If you don't ask you won't know.
If your gonna construct something, make it·as simple as·possible yet as versatile as posible.
Sapieha
I know...I'll tell them its in case we have to jump !
We've got one event planned in Netherlands at the Phillips center in November. It's run by Elektor but will be influenced by us as much as possible.
I think you're in Eastern Europe if I'm not mistaken. We can come there too if we have some help with arrangements. We only need a location and somebody to help us get the local technical community to attend.
Ken Gracey
* bangs head against desk - repeatedly.
Rich H
Thanks for info.
But My sickness give my litle posiblites to travel.
Else other activites ... Type arange an Expo in Sweden else in Danmark (Kopenhagen) .. I have only 1 time travel to Kopenhagen bu train.
Ps. Experiments and thinking on all posiblites with propeller is one of things that hold me from thinking on my sickness.
Regards
Christoffer
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Nothing is impossible, there are only different degrees of difficulty.
For every stupid question there is at least one intelligent answer.
Don't guess - ask instead.
If you don't ask you won't know.
If your gonna construct something, make it·as simple as·possible yet as versatile as posible.
Sapieha
I had two-thirds a roll of raffle tickets left from UPENE 2008, so I
just sent Rebekah out for another roll.
Items donated as giveaways are being added to the raffle
with tickets for $1.00 each. All raffle money raised is to be
given to the American Red Cross.
OBC
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New to the Propeller?
Visit the: The Propeller Pages @ Warranty Void.
Have a ball blokes (and birds if they are geeky enough)!
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I'll be at the Days Inn too and will have a car. I'm driving up from San Jose Friday afternoon, for a Friday night stay.
Can't wait to see everybody and check out all the stuff.
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Post Edited (potatohead) : 6/27/2009 4:59:12 AM GMT
PS: Any movie theaters in Rocklin? I hear there's a Navy railgun in the new Transformers movie...
PSS:· Funny how it sounds like all the Parallax folks are travelling for the Expo...· Any Parallax people actually live in Rocklin?· Is it normally all run by robots?
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Post Edited (Rayman) : 6/26/2009 1:28:15 PM GMT
And I just bumped into Jim Fouch in the hallway...see you guys soon!
I'm in room 420.
Rick
PS - Dollar Tree is AWESOME!!! I dont have anything like that near me.
Post Edited (CassLan) : 6/26/2009 6:06:39 PM GMT
I am possibly going to be that way around October time if I'm lucky, and if so I will also be making the pilgrimage [noparse]:)[/noparse]
PS, @Ken, just out of curiosity, when's the UK tour?
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Can't wait to hear the reports!
Uh oh... time to get the kids in on the action and have them start assembling PCBs! Work <WHIP SNAP>!
Cool! Mind if I give a call and hitch a ride in the morning? I have a Rocklin Map to offer ... [noparse]:)[/noparse]
I've got a vehicle with room for 3-4 more if needed.
Call the room or my cell 419.307.0289
Looking forward to meeting everyone.
- dave
btw - Any news on the mixer at the hotel?
Anyone else who wants to join us head on over.
Chris is offering to buy the first drink for any attendees!