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Maybe a Little Too Quiet...

ercoerco Posts: 20,259
edited 2013-05-02 09:50 in General Discussion
Seems a little quieter than normal in the forum lately. I'm betting it's a self-induced lull due to this weekend's OPC draining resources. People are so busy optimizing code and putting the finishing touches on AI robots and anti-grav and flux capacitor projects that there's just no time for idle forum chatter.

Pretty much the same reason that Mars rover Opportunity slipped itself into standby mode: resting up for all the exciting OPC proceedings! http://news.yahoo.com/mars-rover-opportunity-slips-standby-mode-nasa-says-002354041.html

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  • GadgetmanGadgetman Posts: 2,436
    edited 2013-04-30 00:11
    Some of us are also busy with other things...

    I'm hanging out at scaledtanks.com (may be contemplating a 'small project'), tinkering with my car and playing World of Tanks.
  • Martin_HMartin_H Posts: 4,051
    edited 2013-04-30 06:06
    Yeah, I've been a bit quiet on the home built robot front. I have two projects in flight, but a distinct lack of time. In my case it's the rest of my life. We had someone quit at work and I've been filling in, entropy took hold around the house and the honey do list got out of control, and we've been trying to get the Webelos II ready for crossing over to boy scouts.
  • mindrobotsmindrobots Posts: 6,506
    edited 2013-04-30 06:39
    Spring has Sprung
    The Grass has Riz
    I know where 6 hours of my weekend is!

    My job has changed, I'm learning and supporting and developing a BIG application using: java, oracle/sql, perl, javascript, Spring/MVC, Spring Hibernate, JSP, Dreamweaver and stuff I haven't stepped into yet.

    The 4-H projects are gearing up. (Cheap robots with first-time soldered Arduinos (and maybe some Propellers))

    Did I mention Spring time honey-do's?

    Plus all the other carryover projects on the house list.

    Plus family stuff.....

    ...and stuff I'm forgetting until it rears it's ugly head. All of which of course needs to be done in opposite relation to its "fun factor"

    ...about all I have time to do is read and add things to my fun project list! :lol:
  • User NameUser Name Posts: 1,451
    edited 2013-04-30 06:58
    P2 has me holding my breath. And drumming my fingers. And crossing my toes. Besides, the Russian paraglider video I posted was a dismal failure.
  • doggiedocdoggiedoc Posts: 2,245
    edited 2013-04-30 08:57
    I've been building linux boxes and hacking an old AppleTV to run linux. It actually compiles propgcc. I set up a IRC chat for propgcc too: #propgcc is the chanel on AfterNet.org.

    Wish I could go to OPC.
  • Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) Posts: 23,514
    edited 2013-04-30 10:29
    'Busy learning new skillz with lofting, RhinoCAD, CNC mill, laser cutter, and epoxy ...

    attachment.php?attachmentid=101328&d=1367342901

    -Phil
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  • mindrobotsmindrobots Posts: 6,506
    edited 2013-04-30 10:41
    @Phil,

    Most excellent!!! One of my many loves, sailing and the boats that make it possible! This is a perfectly acceptable reason to be otherwise occupied.

    Keep us posted on the progress.
  • PublisonPublison Posts: 12,366
    edited 2013-04-30 10:45
    That's pretty neat Phil!

    How does your laser do with Depron Foam?

    The boat would be a lot lighter, but not as pretty. :)

    If I could copy my 26' O'day in Depron, with the 10 HP Yanmar, I could do some serious knots/hr. :)
  • potatoheadpotatohead Posts: 10,261
    edited 2013-04-30 10:49
    It never seems to matter when OPC is scheduled, everything possible happens on the ramp up. So I am busy with life and code...

    This year is seeing work shake ups too. That has me doing extra things as well.
  • Beau SchwabeBeau Schwabe Posts: 6,568
    edited 2013-04-30 11:04
    Looking forward to more sleep deprivation at the EXPO !!

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  • ercoerco Posts: 20,259
    edited 2013-04-30 11:21
    User Name wrote: »
    the Russian paraglider video I posted was a dismal failure.

    Not true! I had to go back and check it out. Too fantastic for words! :)
  • kwinnkwinn Posts: 8,697
    edited 2013-05-01 17:52
    User Name wrote: »
    P2 has me holding my breath. And drumming my fingers. And crossing my toes. Besides, the Russian paraglider video I posted was a dismal failure.

    I wouldn't go as far as to call it a dismal failure but I would have preferred a better look at the paraglider over listening to the singing.
  • kwinnkwinn Posts: 8,697
    edited 2013-05-01 17:52
    User Name wrote: »
    P2 has me holding my breath. And drumming my fingers. And crossing my toes. Besides, the Russian paraglider video I posted was a dismal failure.

    I wouldn't go as far as to call it a dismal failure but I would have preferred a better look at the paraglider over listening to the singing.


    Oh oh, the double posting problem is back.
  • WhitWhit Posts: 4,191
    edited 2013-05-01 19:59
    I have been quiet since I started my new job - about a year and a half ago... TOO BUSY - I am feeling the need to play though

    Someone is working on me to get a Amateur Radio Liscense.... they gave to a rado kit as an incentive too...
  • ercoerco Posts: 20,259
    edited 2013-05-01 20:15
    @Whiskey Hotel India Tango:

    OK QRL FB OM 73s

    QRU? NIL DLD (if you ever mailed me something, I never got it...)

    http://www.hamuniverse.com/qsignals.html
  • Heater.Heater. Posts: 21,230
    edited 2013-05-02 04:00
    Quite, not around here. In Scandinavia May Day is a big holiday. It generally goes like this;
    https://www.google.fi/search?q=vappu+helsinki+images&sa=X&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&ei=sEaCUeHnFabW4ASp4YCYAw&ved=0CC0QsAQ&biw=1152&bih=769
  • User NameUser Name Posts: 1,451
    edited 2013-05-02 09:50
    kwinn wrote: »
    I wouldn't go as far as to call it a dismal failure but I would have preferred a better look at the paraglider over listening to the singing.

    Excellent feedback. I'll get better at this yet.

    BTW, most tandem wings have about the same look, similar to my old avatar shown below. Only recently have folks been using smaller, higher performance wings for tandem flight.

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