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  • WBA ConsultingWBA Consulting Posts: 2,935
    edited 2011-09-12 11:26
    Can't be an interocitor. Due to some poorly worded verbage covering "marine alien species" used in UNCLOS that passed in 1982, "galactic alien species" were accidentally forbidden on Earth.

    On the other hand, if GE was the "party", then a Propeller based Turboencbulator would make a lot of heads roll at Maker Faire.
  • PublisonPublison Posts: 12,366
    edited 2011-09-12 11:44
    No word from Bean. I fear for his safety.

    Browser wrote: »
    bean,

    red herring haz failed, so yoov been drafted into the moovment:

    attachment.php?attachmentid=84965&d=1315696032

    ur nom de guerre iz frijole. tell us what u know, pleez. now.

    -cmdr. browz
  • carlyncarlyn Posts: 78
    edited 2011-09-12 13:04
    Radio shack was mention, reminded me of a begginers circuit kit you can buy but I couldnt find it ? anyone know of it ?
  • PublisonPublison Posts: 12,366
    edited 2011-09-12 14:19
    carlyn wrote: »
    Radio shack was mention, reminded me of a begginers circuit kit you can buy but I couldnt find it ? anyone know of it ?

    Parallax has items going into Radio Shack but will not be showing up till October as it has been reported.

    http://forums.parallax.com/showthread.php?133909-New-packaging-and-products-for-RadioShack-stores-a-quick-look!&highlight=Radio+Shack

    Note that these will probably show up in the bigger corporate stores first. It's up the the franchises if they will carry them. That is my understanding.

    Jim
  • BeanBean Posts: 8,129
    edited 2011-09-12 16:47
    Publison wrote: »
    No word from Bean. I fear for his safety.

    MmmmMMm, MMMmmmMM, HmmEmmLmmP
  • Martin_HMartin_H Posts: 4,051
    edited 2011-09-12 19:25
    That was either "Timmy is stuck in the old mine" or Bean is humming the Campbell Soup jingle while saying "help"
  • Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) Posts: 23,514
    edited 2011-09-12 19:58
    It sounds as if Bean (a.k.a. Lt. Frijole) has been gagged with duct tape and is languishing in a dank, penguin-infested cell somewhere in the dark underbelly of Rocklin, subsisting on a diet of -- dare I say it? -- BEANS! Oh, the frijolity! In his obviously weakened state, I just hope the laser engraver hasn't been brought to bear on his already-emaciated right arm.

    Commandante Browser and I shall be reviewing our strategy, both to release from detention our comrades-in-arms (Red Herring and Frijole), and to secure the secret of the Mystery Project before it's official release. Rumor has that Red Herring has a daughter who may still have access to the Dark Vault's secrets and may be seeking to avenge her father's detention...

    ¡Viva la Revolución!
    -Phil
  • Matt GillilandMatt Gilliland Posts: 1,406
    edited 2011-09-14 07:50
    dark underbelly of Rocklin,
    Now I'm confused - that's where I'm kept - but I don't see a single Bean or frijole anywhere...
    Rumor has that Red Herring has a daughter who may still have access to the Dark Vault's secrets and may be seeking to avenge her father's detention...
    There is much truth to that rumor...we can only hope that she'll avenge my incarceration (however, today she travels far, far away to her alter-ego - she's been elected the Marketing Director for the Robotics Club at college...

    She'll be giving away hundreds of Inventor's Wands to new converts to the Dark Side.

    And what of Red Herring? My confinement will be almost unbearable...

    Day 1: Drive #1 Daughter to beautiful California College town.
    Day 2: Sit on California Beach with large, well stocked cooler at my side.
    Day 3: Sit on California Beach with large, well stocked cooler at my side.
    Day 4: Sit on California ...(well, you get the idea).

    Fear not for my safety! I shall remain true to our resolve - NO MORE SECRETS!
    ¡Viva la Revolución!

    -Red Herring
  • WBA ConsultingWBA Consulting Posts: 2,935
    edited 2011-09-14 08:50
    Matt: Enjoy the time off! I just finished a little pseudo-breather from reality up at Camp Far West Reservoir. Here's a pic from the camper that I took Monday morning at 6:30am. Hopefully you get to enjoy the same type of views!
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  • Ken GraceyKen Gracey Posts: 7,401
    edited 2011-09-14 09:00
    It sounds as if Bean (a.k.a. Lt. Frijole) has been gagged with duct tape and is languishing in a dank, penguin-infested cell somewhere in the dark underbelly of Rocklin, subsisting on a diet of -- dare I say it? -- BEANS! Oh, the frijolity! In his obviously weakened state, I just hope the laser engraver hasn't been brought to bear on his already-emaciated right arm.
    -Phil

    If we held Bean captive and we really needed to choose a subsistence diet it would be quite easy to find something with which he strongly disagrees. Taking pizza and burgers out of the mix is an easy start, and heading towards more exotic Asian food or sushi would really starve the guy.

    Ken Gracey
  • PublisonPublison Posts: 12,366
    edited 2011-09-14 10:11
    Ken Gracey wrote: »
    If we held Bean captive and we really needed to choose a subsistence diet it would be quite easy to find something with which he strongly disagrees. Taking pizza and burgers out of the mix is an easy start, and heading towards more exotic Asian food or sushi would really starve the guy.

    Ken Gracey

    So.. you would be reduced to feeding him leftover Unofficial donuts.? I think there is something in the Geneva Convention about that.

    Jim
  • BeanBean Posts: 8,129
    edited 2011-09-14 10:17
    Ken Gracey wrote: »
    If we held Bean captive and we really needed to choose a subsistence diet it would be quite easy to find something with which he strongly disagrees. Taking pizza and burgers out of the mix is an easy start, and heading towards more exotic Asian food or sushi would really starve the guy.

    Ken Gracey

    LOL. Ken I'm surprised you remember that.

    [Back story] The first time I visited Parallax they wanted to take me out to eat. I said that I was a picky eater and mainly stick to burgers and pizza. Well they took me to an asian (I think) restuant. There was about 10 or so people there from Parallax and I almost barfed in front of all of them. Oh, and they all had a good laugh when I put sugar on my white rice (hey we always ate it that way)...

    Bean
  • vanmunchvanmunch Posts: 568
    edited 2011-09-14 23:09
    http://www.lynxmotion.net/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=7346

    Regardless, it will be great once Lynxmotion finishes their propeller board. :)
  • ajwardajward Posts: 1,130
    edited 2011-09-15 06:03
    I'm impressed anyone under the age of 50 would know this inside reference! :lol:

    -- Gordon

    Fortunately(?) I'm a bit outside that range. ;-)

    @
  • Martin_HMartin_H Posts: 4,051
    edited 2011-09-15 07:46
    I saw "This Island Earth" on TV 56's Creature Double Feature sometime during the late 70's or early 80's. This guy

    this-island-earth-mutant.jpg

    scared the pants off me.
  • sylvie369sylvie369 Posts: 1,622
    edited 2011-09-15 13:33
    I'm in the post-50 range as well, barely, but remember that the Interocitor was also in a 1996 movie:

    http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117128/

    Those under 50 might know it from that.
  • ercoerco Posts: 20,259
    edited 2011-09-15 13:52
    Martin_H wrote: »
    This guy scared the pants off me.

    Ironically, his pants are on, and look pretty much like a guy in wrinkled jeans. I guess they blew their costume budget when they got down to the waistline. Is he wearings KEDs shoes, by any chance? :)
  • __red____red__ Posts: 470
    edited 2011-09-15 14:17
    So, now that the Open Hardware Summit is going on - you'll be revealing your secrets right?
  • mindrobotsmindrobots Posts: 6,506
    edited 2011-09-15 15:43
    THE END IS NEAR!!!





    Time until Saturday, September 17, 2011 (Sacramento time)

    1 day32 hours1939 minutes
  • Matt GillilandMatt Gilliland Posts: 1,406
    edited 2011-09-15 17:24
    ***RED HERRING ALERT***

    Due to circumstances beyond our control, we have decided to cancel the "mystery project" announcement.

    Nothing to see here...these aren't the droids you're looking for...move along.

    -Red Herring
  • Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) Posts: 23,514
    edited 2011-09-15 17:47
    Methinks Red Herring has an evil twin -- a very evil twin. Man, that's just cruel!

    -Phil
  • $WMc%$WMc% Posts: 1,884
    edited 2011-09-15 18:04
    ***RED HERRING ALERT***

    Due to circumstances beyond our control, we have decided to cancel the "mystery project" announcement.

    Nothing to see here...these aren't the droids you're looking for...move along.

    -Red Herring
    '
    Finally found some sanity???
    '
    This "mystery project" has held up the Parallax WiFi project long enough.
    '
    The Elein Comet is going to kill us all, I'd like to have at least one WiFi project under my belt before I die from a brown dwarf entering our atmosphere thats trailing the comet as we pass through the comets tail.
    '
    Can we pick-up the pace on the WiFi before 9/17/11 So I can get an order in?
    '
    Were running out of time!!!!!!!!! 11/11/11 we're Dunn.
    '
    GAME OVER
    '
    Help me out.
    '
    Please !!!!
  • Matt GillilandMatt Gilliland Posts: 1,406
    edited 2011-09-15 18:17
    Hi Walt-
    Finally found some sanity???
    I don't know if we have a whole lot of that to go around here ;-)

    I've been told that the hardware is solid, (the boards work well). Software update is beyond my expertise, but I'll rattle Kevin's cage here shortly and see if he can give us something to 'chew-on'.

    -Matt
  • PublisonPublison Posts: 12,366
    edited 2011-09-15 18:18
    You want me to spend 1-1/2 hours driving to New York just so you can tell me there is no Mystery Project??? No WiFi, Laser Range Finder is not in the new product area yet, where is the H2O ping???

    I'm fed up! Im...I'm.. uh canceling my subscription to the Parallaxinan newsletter. There.. you don't get my money.Oh.. it's free?

    :)

    See ya Saturday morning.

    Jim
  • Martin_HMartin_H Posts: 4,051
    edited 2011-09-15 18:28
    erco wrote: »
    Ironically, his pants are on, and look pretty much like a guy in wrinkled jeans. I guess they blew their costume budget when they got down to the waistline. Is he wearings KEDs shoes, by any chance? :)

    What's wrong with monsters wearing sneakers?

    afterglow5.jpg

    To a young teen, bug eyed monsters run amok are scary, pants or no pants

    images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRGeDao2v31C2RRWIJ1ga6-lqgDlbtRUjGIPgpwHkrolGzVm5Nucg
  • PublisonPublison Posts: 12,366
    edited 2011-09-15 18:31
    Ahh, my ex-wife....(Take your pick) :)
  • Oldbitcollector (Jeff)Oldbitcollector (Jeff) Posts: 8,091
    edited 2011-09-16 18:36

    Nothing to see here...these aren't the droids you're looking for...move along.

    -Red Herring

    So are those of us who know allowed to tell yet? Friday is only mere hours away now...

    We don't serve their kind here!


    OBC
  • Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) Posts: 23,514
    edited 2011-09-16 18:43
    OBC wrote:
    Friday is only mere hours away now...
    It's been Friday here for more than 18 hours. What time zone are you in?

    -Phil
  • Oldbitcollector (Jeff)Oldbitcollector (Jeff) Posts: 8,091
    edited 2011-09-16 18:49
    DUH,, Don't mind me! I've been traipsing across NYC all day long.. Plane, Taxis, Buses, Subway, and Boatride have my internal clock all distorted today! So the big question is, will this mystery project still be unveiled at Maker Faire, or were we given a red herring? :)
  • RavenkallenRavenkallen Posts: 1,057
    edited 2011-09-16 18:53
    I just hope whatever the project is, is worth all the anticipation. OKAY, it is close to the unveiling. ONE more clue wouldn't kill you guys?:)
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