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Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) Posts: 23,514
edited 2012-09-21 01:28 in General Discussion
... when you have cardboard, strapping tape, colorful markers, and a child's imagination?

I think we've got a future forumista here:

-Phil

Comments

  • potatoheadpotatohead Posts: 10,261
    edited 2012-04-11 00:10
    I loved this kid's creations. And very cool to flash mob him like that. What a great dad!
  • ElectricAyeElectricAye Posts: 4,561
    edited 2012-04-11 06:41
    That's fantastic!

    What's even more unusual is the film maker: I see him talking and behind him stand shelves of books. Shelves of books in LA? Man, that just never happens!
  • sylvie369sylvie369 Posts: 1,622
    edited 2012-04-11 08:23
    I wish I'd seen this video before my state's primaries last week. I'd have voted for Caine.
  • kwinnkwinn Posts: 8,697
    edited 2012-04-11 21:30
    That was amazing. Thank you for posting it Phil.
  • ColeyColey Posts: 1,110
    edited 2012-04-12 12:20
    That was superb!

    I'm sending that video link to everyone I know, thanks for posting Phil, it certainly brightened my day!!!

    Regards,

    Coley
  • codevipercodeviper Posts: 208
    edited 2012-04-12 14:14
    LOL
    ROFLMAO
    EOL........
    that is all........
    MCP cannot claim those constructs.
  • Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) Posts: 23,514
    edited 2012-09-20 09:50
    Here's a followup video. It speaks for itself.

    -Phil
  • Ken GraceyKen Gracey Posts: 7,400
    edited 2012-09-20 09:58
    Hmm. Got me wondering if I should introduce the "cardboard challenge" to my middle school robotics program. I've got about 24 kids who are frothing for DIY action. I've started them on the S2s but we're now moving into Boe-Bots. In between the robotics projects we try soldering, tele-presence robots, working with motors (and taking them apart), etc. I wonder if I could find some ways to integrate the simple fun of cardboard into their current efforts.
  • Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) Posts: 23,514
    edited 2012-09-20 10:21
    Ken Gracey wrote:
    I wonder if I could find some ways to integrate the simple fun of cardboard into their current efforts.

    Sure, why not? For starters, imagine all the fun things that could be done with student-designed cardboard gizmos attached to servo horns. A very mundane example would be a large dial-reading thermometer controlled by a BASIC Stamp and temp sensor. But more interesting and active mechanisms are certainly possible, including walking robots.

    -Phil
  • ercoerco Posts: 20,259
    edited 2012-09-20 10:35
    Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) wrote: »
    A very mundane example would be a large dial-reading thermometer controlled by a BASIC Stamp and temp sensor.

    Mundane? I think not! This PicAxe fan did a nice job (other than his use of nasty weathered plywood) and made a dandy video to boot. I think it would make a wonderful Stamp project.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwNTKGG3BmA
  • Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) Posts: 23,514
    edited 2012-09-20 10:42
    Now, if the school had a laser cutter ... :)

    -Phil
  • ercoerco Posts: 20,259
    edited 2012-09-20 11:06
    They did have a laser cutter, but this lady complained and made them ban it:

    http://shine.yahoo.com/parenting/school-district-bans-father-daughter-dances-single-mom-174500262.html
  • Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) Posts: 23,514
    edited 2012-09-20 11:28
    Huh? Are you sure you posted the right link? (Or am I just subtle-irony-challenged?)

    -Phil
  • Ron CzapalaRon Czapala Posts: 2,418
    edited 2012-09-20 11:37
    This Recycled Cardboard Bicycle Only Costs $9 to Make

    http://www.ohgizmo.com/2012/09/19/this-recycled-cardboard-bicycle-that-only-costs-9-to-make/
  • sam_sam_samsam_sam_sam Posts: 2,286
    edited 2012-09-20 17:49
    Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) wrote: »
    ... when you have cardboard, strapping tape, colorful markers, and a child's imagination?

    I think we've got a future forumista here:

    Here's a followup video. It speaks for itself.



    -Phil



    This story is so cool thanks for sharing it

    "followup video. It speaks for itself."

    It sure dose speak for itself

    Thanks for sharing both stories
  • Heater.Heater. Posts: 21,230
    edited 2012-09-21 01:28
    Great stuff.

    Now I know how to build the case for my MITS Altair clone:)
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