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WI (Wisconsin) Propeller Heads

DynamoBenDynamoBen Posts: 366
edited 2010-12-03 14:24 in Propeller 1
I recently attended UPEC and had the fortune of meeting at least two Wisconsin Propeller heads which got me thinking. I'm wondering how many WI Propeller heads are here on the forum. If we have enough maybe we should think about meeting up at some point in the future (I'm not sure that I'm the best person to organize this but we can determine that later).

If you are in WI, USA post here. Also would you be interested in a WI meet up?

NOTE: This is not a thread intended to announced where you are, its a thread for organizing a Wisconsin meet-up.

Post Edited (DynamoBen) : 5/24/2010 2:25:30 PM GMT
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  • Pablo1234Pablo1234 Posts: 19
    edited 2010-05-22 03:39
    ya I am from WI, and I would love to hook up with people that are interested in anything electronic honestly. I start talking bits and bytes to my frends and they think I'm talking about insects.

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  • Clock LoopClock Loop Posts: 2,069
    edited 2010-05-22 04:19
    Minnesota here.
  • Mike GreenMike Green Posts: 23,101
    edited 2010-05-22 04:26
    Minneapolis
  • Q*bertQ*bert Posts: 59
    edited 2010-05-22 12:18
    My son and I were at UPEC - Waukesha and Madison, WI.
  • Ahle2Ahle2 Posts: 1,179
    edited 2010-05-22 12:32
    V
  • sylvie369sylvie369 Posts: 1,622
    edited 2010-05-22 14:05
    Milwaukee, and yes, I'd try to attend a meetup, schedule permitting, of course.

    I presented my rocket project at UPEC, and was hoping to fly it the next day. That didn't happen because of the ceiling, but it should fly this afternoon down at Bong (Google it) Recreation Area. I'm installing new batteries as we speak.
  • DynamoBenDynamoBen Posts: 366
    edited 2010-05-22 15:12
    sylvie369 said...
    Milwaukee, and yes, I'd try to attend a meetup, schedule permitting, of course.


    I presented my rocket project at UPEC, and was hoping to fly it the next day. That didn't happen because of the ceiling, but it should fly this afternoon down at Bong (Google it) Recreation Area. I'm installing new batteries as we speak.

    I think you and I may have sat at the same table for Dinner at UPEC
  • DynamoBenDynamoBen Posts: 366
    edited 2010-05-22 15:14
    BTW I'm in Madison.
  • KPRKPR Posts: 189
    edited 2010-05-22 16:13
    Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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  • DynamoBenDynamoBen Posts: 366
    edited 2010-05-22 19:59
    Apparently we have some folks that want to be in WI [noparse];)[/noparse]
  • John R.John R. Posts: 1,376
    edited 2010-05-23 19:50
    I'm from Beaver Dam, and would be interested in a meet up.

    It was good to see some fellow cheesheads at UPEC...

    Maybe a quarterly meeting?

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  • MacGeek117MacGeek117 Posts: 747
    edited 2010-05-23 19:57
    Brodhead, WI
    Did not have the fortune of attending UPEC, but second the quarterly meeting.

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  • RavenkallenRavenkallen Posts: 1,057
    edited 2010-05-24 01:04
    I used to live in Wisconsin, Uh Whitelaw to be exact. It was a small village close to Manitowoc.
  • bongkbongk Posts: 14
    edited 2010-05-24 03:16
    I'm from Elkhorn, WI. I'd do my best to attend if a meeting was set up, though the farthest north I'd probably go would be Madison or Milwaukee.
  • M.E.S.HM.E.S.H Posts: 18
    edited 2010-05-24 13:46
    V
  • RichKRichK Posts: 54
    edited 2010-05-24 14:00
    Richfield, WI. Just north of MKE. I can probably make it to a meeting of some sort. Yes I was at UPEC.
  • John R.John R. Posts: 1,376
    edited 2010-05-24 14:23
    How about a get together in mid/late July in Madison?

    Maybe we could make it an "all Parallax" type event (including Stamps, etc.) to grow the numbers.

    Also, would we be interested in planning an "introduction to the Prop" or "introduction to Parallax" for early in the fall semister for the UW, MATC, Phoenix, etc., electrical/electronic students?

    In July, I would think we could get some space to meet at someplace like Essen House or The Great Dane on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon.

    We could refer to the gathering as "PCB" (Props, Cheese and Beer" (low empasis on Beer).

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  • DynamoBenDynamoBen Posts: 366
    edited 2010-05-24 14:26
    John R. said...
    How about a get together in mid/late July in Madison?

    Maybe we could make it an "all Parallax" type event (including Stamps, etc.) to grow the numbers.

    Also, would we be interested in planning an "introduction to the Prop" or "introduction to Parallax" for early in the fall semister for the UW, MATC, Phoenix, etc., electrical/electronic students?

    In July, I would think we could get some space to meet at someplace like Essen House or The Great Dane on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon.

    We could refer to the gathering as "PCB" (Props, Cheese and Beer" (low empasis on Beer).

    For fall I think we might be able to find a space in the Engineering building down town. I will think about other places in the area for a meet up (the Space Place comes to mind). My concern with Essen House and Great Dane is they typically charge for space, further if ppl wanted to bring projects or work on code power and space become an issue. BTW I'm all for a good beer, that may make the after meeting events. [noparse];)[/noparse]
  • Toby SeckshundToby Seckshund Posts: 2,027
    edited 2010-05-24 14:46
    Over here WI stands for Women's Institute, and a fearsome bunch they can be too!

    It wouldn't surprise me to learn that they had started to program Propellers, after they had finished making the jam (jelly, if American).

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  • RichKRichK Posts: 54
    edited 2010-05-24 14:46
    Isn't it a state law in WI that beer must be available? That was the only shortcoming I noted at UPEC, had to cross the street from the motel to get to a sports bar.
  • John R.John R. Posts: 1,376
    edited 2010-05-24 15:20
    Toby Seckshund said...
    Over here WI stands for Women's Institute, and a fearsome bunch they can be too!

    It wouldn't surprise me to learn that they had started to program Propellers, after they had finished making the jam (jelly, if American).

    We'll, I'm sorry, but WI is Wisconsin, your Women's Institute should change their name.· We have both Jelly AND Jam over here., actually, we have Jam, Jelly and Preserves.· I used to know the diffrerence, but not any more, other than that Preserves usually have nice chunks of whatever was being processed.

    Setting all that aside, will you be able to make it across the pond and join us for a pint?· I promise that in our little corner of the colonies, we can find you some acceptable ale, not just that American yellowed water.

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  • John R.John R. Posts: 1,376
    edited 2010-05-24 15:36
    DynamoBen said...
    ·

    For fall I think we might be able to find a space in the Engineering building down town. I will think about other places in the area for a meet up (the Space Place comes to mind). My concern with Essen House and Great Dane is they typically charge for space, further if ppl wanted to bring projects or work on code power and space become an issue. BTW I'm all for a good beer, that may make the after meeting events. [noparse];)[/noparse]
    Do you have any contacts at the UW in any of the Sciences departments.· I've been to the Madison Aquarium Gardener's club a couple of times.· The meet in the "Science House".· Certainly not enough room for a "big gathering" like an "intro to Props" thing, but could work nice for a smaller group of us.

    I may also have an "in"·at MATC, I'll try making contact, but that's a bit on the wrong end of town for any "after the meeting" activities.· I also don't know how active that campus is during the summer.

    Phoenix, Herzing, or maybe Cisco or one of the other telecom folks might be another alternative.· I'm not sure if Herzing has any related programs or not.· I'd be willing to sit through a brief presentation in exchange for a meeting place.

    I may also be able to get a spot in a meeting room at the UW Extension office downtown or possibly the DNR offices.· I'll start working on that.

    If Mayville, Wisconsin·would work, I think I could also pull off using the visitor center at Horicon National Wildlife Refuge, but would have to see about weekend availability in the summer.· We might also, at least superficially, talk at least a little about some type of nature monitoring or measuring activity.

    Any other thoughts?

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  • Pablo1234Pablo1234 Posts: 19
    edited 2010-05-24 18:42
    Awsome Idea on the nature monitoring, I'm in West bend and the Horacon/Mayville area is huge on DNR services. You could most definatly get the DNR in on something like that if you involved kids programs.

    Public libraries often have space avalable for seminars and meetings but would probably have a limit on the amount of people attending.

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  • John R.John R. Posts: 1,376
    edited 2010-05-24 19:21
    I wasn't talkn' 'bout no DNR, I was talkn' 'bout them there feds!

    But yes, the state DNR offices might be an option. I do regular volunteer work for the US Fish and Wildlife Service, and have an "in" there, that's why I mentioned them.

    Pablo - If you (or anyone else) would be interested in doing some work with a long range (relatively speaking) "critter cam" project on the Refuge (federal portion), send me a PM... I have concepts. I have hardware. I have additional funds available. I have NOT time...

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  • dbergdberg Posts: 5
    edited 2010-05-24 19:40
    My son and I were at UPEC too. Wausau, WI
  • sylvie369sylvie369 Posts: 1,622
    edited 2010-05-24 19:49
    John R. said...

    Phoenix, Herzing, or maybe Cisco or one of the other telecom folks might be another alternative.· I'm not sure if Herzing has any related programs or not.· I'd be willing to sit through a brief presentation in exchange for a meeting place.
    If you're wrangling for meeting space from Herzing, I'd be happy to ask Henry Herzing if there's space we can use. He's more likely to want us to listen to him sing opera arias than to sit through a presentation.
  • Oldbitcollector (Jeff)Oldbitcollector (Jeff) Posts: 8,091
    edited 2010-05-24 20:05
    Better watch out! I rented a room for 30 people at got a hundred! [noparse]:)[/noparse]

    This is really great to see! Looking forward to seeing this move forward!

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  • John R.John R. Posts: 1,376
    edited 2010-05-24 20:28
    The potential response here is almost alarming, although I'm having a tough time seeing the value in flying in from the UK and Scandanavia. If it comes to that, we'll do our best.

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  • mdaveymdavey Posts: 14
    edited 2010-05-25 00:18
    I'd be interested also. Oshkosh WI here. I do have a daughter getting married in July so if it's then I may be a few hours late.

    Mike
  • DynamoBenDynamoBen Posts: 366
    edited 2010-05-25 05:10
    I do have an "in" at the engineering building on the UW campus, we have some biomed students in our depart that could hook me up. I also have access to a large conference style space at my church (holds hundreds of people, has air walls, has mics and power).

    There are more Wisconsinknights here than I thought, I'm sure not all of them have checked in yet. It will be interesting to see how many there are at this time next week.
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