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"mystery project"

Oldbitcollector (Jeff)Oldbitcollector (Jeff) Posts: 8,091
edited 2011-09-20 06:47 in General Discussion
So as not to hijack the RS thread...

WHAT THE HECK IS THE "MYSTERY PROJECT"???

Common Matt & Ken.. Quit taunting us! (Or at least taunt us with some clues.. :) )

OBC
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  • ctwardellctwardell Posts: 1,716
    edited 2011-08-30 11:44
    I though it was the Radio Shack stuff.

    C.W.
  • jazzedjazzed Posts: 11,803
    edited 2011-08-30 11:53
    Obviously it is appropriately named :)
  • Matt GillilandMatt Gilliland Posts: 1,406
    edited 2011-08-30 12:20
    ...taunt....taunt....taunt...

    Really wish I could tell, but we're working with a "party" that has insisted that we keep this under wraps until a more formal announcement is made at Maker Faire NY, coming up in September.

    I think it'll be cool. In fact, I even get to work on little pieces of the Project myself :-)

    But until the "Party" in question says we can tell the world, I risk getting shot if I speak out of turn.

    ...and I don't like shots.

    But we can't stop you from guessing though...have at it. (fair warning - even though one of you gets it, we still can't let on until that fateful day).

    -Matt
  • Oldbitcollector (Jeff)Oldbitcollector (Jeff) Posts: 8,091
    edited 2011-08-30 12:22
    A combination of the two latest Parallax offerings? Spinneret and Quickstart?

    (Then there is that new chip for the Spinneret which I'm pretty sure pushed it back into some form of re-design.)

    OBC
  • jazzedjazzed Posts: 11,803
    edited 2011-08-30 12:52
    Matt Gilliland wrote: »
    ...and I don't like shots.
    or bathroom duty.
  • Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) Posts: 23,514
    edited 2011-08-30 13:01
    Matt,

    If you revealed the "who" (a.k.a. the "Party"), you wouldn't be violating any proscription against revealing the "what", right? So can you give us that, at least? (I'm guessing it's OBC, and that he's just using this thread to build some hype. :) )

    -Phil
  • Matt GillilandMatt Gilliland Posts: 1,406
    edited 2011-08-30 13:09
    If we revealed the "who" - you'd have a pretty good idea of the "what"...
    sorry -
    (not really).
    -Matt
  • Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) Posts: 23,514
    edited 2011-08-30 13:12
    Matt Gilliland wrote:
    If we revealed the "who" - you'd have a pretty good idea of the "what"...
    You can read my mind! I'm in awe!

    -Phil
  • mindrobotsmindrobots Posts: 6,506
    edited 2011-08-30 13:25
    The "who" is Browser......

    ....and the "what" is -> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trZnE34_fgw
  • MicrocontrolledMicrocontrolled Posts: 2,461
    edited 2011-08-30 13:30
    @mindrobots: Ha ha!
    This has to be the only forum with a cat that has moderating abilities. :)
  • Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) Posts: 23,514
    edited 2011-08-30 13:40
    Yeah, Browser would definitely like one of those!
    Mattt Gilliland wrote:
    If we revealed the "who" - you'd have a pretty good idea of the "what"...

    Actually, that in itself is a pretty good clue. It means it's something we've already seen associated with someone in the forum. Hmmm...

    -Phil
  • GordonMcCombGordonMcComb Posts: 3,366
    edited 2011-08-30 14:22
    Ha-ha. I know what it is, because Matt told me.

    It's a super-dooper-doggie-pooper-scooper, made with a Prop II, 12 PINGs in a double hexagon design they got from an old Star Trek episode (the one where Spock gets married), and one very overtaxed servo motor from OBC's other thread.

    Sorry, Matt, I just had to tell. Don't be mad!

    -- Gordon
  • Matt GillilandMatt Gilliland Posts: 1,406
    edited 2011-08-30 14:51
    Gordon!

    That's the last time I confide in you.
    Game over!



    not really.
    -Matt
  • doggiedocdoggiedoc Posts: 2,246
    edited 2011-08-30 16:13
    GordonMcComb wrote: »
    It's a super-dooper-doggie-pooper-scooper, made with a Prop II, 12 PINGs in a double hexagon design ...

    I'll need about 3 of them. :D

    Paul
  • localrogerlocalroger Posts: 3,452
    edited 2011-08-30 16:17
    Matt Gilliland wrote: »
    But until the "Party" in question says we can tell the world, I risk getting shot if I speak out of turn.

    If you would get shot by Maddie using the gun she is holding in her avatar, I can understand your caution.
  • BumpBump Posts: 592
    edited 2011-08-30 16:26
    Weren't you both just making fantastic sandwiches? I'm not sure why your sandwich productions and successes have to be posted to the internet as a 'mystery project'...

    Mystery meat does not a project make!
    No seriously, it's pretty cool.
  • Jen J.Jen J. Posts: 649
    edited 2011-08-30 16:29
    You're a mystery.
  • BumpBump Posts: 592
    edited 2011-08-30 16:31
    Jen J. wrote: »
    You're a mystery.

    Welcome back to the fifth grade everyone!
    I'm telling mother...
  • Jen J.Jen J. Posts: 649
    edited 2011-08-30 16:32
    Mom is not going to be able to help you this time, lil bro.

    >> BREAKING NEWS! <<
    I have attached a PDF of the BACK of the flyer I created for the launch of the mystery project.
    MysteryFlyer.pdf
    pdf
    pdf
    MysteryFlyer.pdf
    3K
  • Jessica UelmenJessica Uelmen Posts: 490
    edited 2011-08-30 16:36
    A mystery project you say? Interesting...

    ...You don't want to know about this mystery project...

    ...This is not the project you're looking for...

    ...You can go about your business.
  • Oldbitcollector (Jeff)Oldbitcollector (Jeff) Posts: 8,091
    edited 2011-08-30 16:38
    Somehow I just know that subtle hints have been leaked between the lines of the last few posts...

    OBC
  • Beau SchwabeBeau Schwabe Posts: 6,568
    edited 2011-08-30 16:43
    Not to steal line from a popular food chain commercial ... "Parts is parts" right ? ... lots of parts!! :smile:
  • localrogerlocalroger Posts: 3,452
    edited 2011-08-30 16:48
    Jen J. wrote: »
    I have attached a PDF of the BACK of the flyer I created for the launch of the mystery project.

    It takes Adobe 3.4K of data to describe a blank page?
  • Jen J.Jen J. Posts: 649
    edited 2011-08-30 16:55
    Well, I did set it to "High Quality."
  • BeanBean Posts: 8,129
    edited 2011-08-30 17:01
    Oh, Jen that was just plain mean... ;)

    Bean
  • Oldbitcollector (Jeff)Oldbitcollector (Jeff) Posts: 8,091
    edited 2011-08-30 17:05
    printing the document and holding it to a bright light to see a reverse image didn't yield the results I'd hoped....

    OBC
  • Jen J.Jen J. Posts: 649
    edited 2011-08-30 17:05
    Sorry, couldn't resist.
    It is a really cool thing, this mystery project.
    I am looking forward to the launch too.
  • mindrobotsmindrobots Posts: 6,506
    edited 2011-08-30 17:14
    I thought Jen might have used invisible spy ink...no such luck but now my iPad screen is lemony fresh!!

    Wait, this isn't the project we're looking for.

    We can go about our business.
  • MicrocontrolledMicrocontrolled Posts: 2,461
    edited 2011-08-30 17:17
    @Jen J: Aw, come on!
    Well, it's nice to know that it's important enough for a flier....
  • doggiedocdoggiedoc Posts: 2,246
    edited 2011-08-30 17:30
    Jessica Uelmen wrote: »
    A mystery project you say? Interesting...

    ...You don't want to know about this mystery project...

    ...This is not the project you're looking for...

    ...You can go about your business.

    ...What? You think you're some kind of Jedi, waving your hand around like that? I'm a Toydarian. Mind tricks don't work on me. Only ... mystery project details.

    Paul
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