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GHoosdum
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6 Mar 2007, 8:28pm

IC-LAN Event: Duct-Tape Engineering Challenge 2007

Yes. The Duct Tape Challenege will return for 2007's LAN party. We're already tossing around the ideas for what the challenge will be.

Can someone from the planning committe give me the details on how to fit this in? I know that the schedule will be very tight this year with everything going on. I'm estimating we'll need about 3 hours, because that's about how long it took last year.

Also, if you're interested in participating this year, post here. You can form teams in advance or at the event, but I'd like to stick to teams of 3 people again.
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6 Mar 2007, 9:45pm

Re: SM-LAN Event: Duct-Tape Engineering Challenge 2007

I'll participate. Is the same bribe as last time OK?
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6 Mar 2007, 9:54pm

Re: SM-LAN Event: Duct-Tape Engineering Challenge 2007

If you want to try the same bribe you sure can, but you lost last time, so...
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6 Mar 2007, 10:36pm

Re: SM-LAN Event: Duct-Tape Engineering Challenge 2007

Quoting profdlp
I'll participate. Is the same bribe as last time OK?
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6 Mar 2007, 10:38pm

Re: SM-LAN Event: Duct-Tape Engineering Challenge 2007

Fine, I'll double it this year.
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7 Mar 2007, 4:34am

Re: SM-LAN Event: Duct-Tape Engineering Challenge 2007

Assuming it fits into the gaming schedule... I'm in.
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7 Mar 2007, 5:51am

Re: SM-LAN Event: Duct-Tape Engineering Challenge 2007

Quoting profdlp
Fine, I'll double it this year.
Okay then, but only if your entry can double as a feedbag again.
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7 Mar 2007, 6:12pm

Re: SM-LAN Event: Duct-Tape Engineering Challenge 2007

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Okay then, but only if your entry can double as a feedbag again.
That was brilliant, wasn't it? Sure saves time - I can eat my breakfast in the car on your way to work and still keep both hands on the wheel.

I still have my bucket, by the way.
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8 Mar 2007, 3:57am

Re: SM-LAN Event: Duct-Tape Engineering Challenge 2007

Bucket? ... I thought it was a hat that doubled as a feedbag
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8 Mar 2007, 4:49am

Re: SM-LAN Event: Duct-Tape Engineering Challenge 2007

It's quite versatile. Kind of like the Swiss Army Knife of duct tape construction.
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1 Jun 2007, 1:33pm

Re: SM-LAN Event: Duct-Tape Engineering Challenge 2007

At this point, it doesn't appear that we will have the time for this event. Any suggestions?
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1 Jun 2007, 2:33pm

Re: SM-LAN Event: Duct-Tape Engineering Challenge 2007

I purposely left all the mornings available and all of Sunday available. I'm still eager to clear my name after last years (belly) flop.
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1 Jun 2007, 2:44pm

Re: SM-LAN Event: Duct-Tape Engineering Challenge 2007

The duct tape challenge was very popular last year.. Why do you think we don't have time?
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1 Jun 2007, 2:51pm

Re: SM-LAN Event: Duct-Tape Engineering Challenge 2007

For some reason, the timeframe seems compressed to me this year. Perhaps we can get something going on Sunday before there is a mass exodus.

Honestly, I'm not very optimistic about the mornings. Last year it was difficult to get everyone awake and moving before 10, and difficult to get everyone back from breakfast at the pancake house before 1 or 2 PM. (I thought that was the reason the gaming schedule didn't start until after noon each day )

I definitely still want to do this if we can fit it in timewise, and CB and I are still mulling over ideas for what to build... And it would be pure bonus if it can double as a beer cooler again...
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1 Jun 2007, 2:58pm

Re: SM-LAN Event: Duct-Tape Engineering Challenge 2007

I actually had a blast, specially the testing and awards section!!!
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1 Jun 2007, 2:59pm

Re: SM-LAN Event: Duct-Tape Engineering Challenge 2007

Most people are leaving later and arriving earlier this year, so I expect there will actually be a little more time.
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1 Jun 2007, 4:36pm

Re: SM-LAN Event: Duct-Tape Engineering Challenge 2007

I hope we find room for this. Definitely looking forward to testing out my engineering skillz
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1 Jun 2007, 4:40pm

Re: SM-LAN Event: Duct-Tape Engineering Challenge 2007

My team had two engineers and one manager-to-be.... be came in last. We over thought it the project and failed to complete the design and manufacturing phases....
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1 Jun 2007, 4:52pm

Re: SM-LAN Event: Duct-Tape Engineering Challenge 2007

We were just thinking about last time... any event that had been planned for morning (other than eating, of course) seriously suffered for participation...

Maybe a designated wake-up time is in order
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1 Jun 2007, 5:09pm

Re: SM-LAN Event: Duct-Tape Engineering Challenge 2007

Mornings are.....

so difficult for me
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1 Jun 2007, 6:10pm

Re: SM-LAN Event: Duct-Tape Engineering Challenge 2007

Quoting primesuspect
Mornings are.....

so difficult for me
Is that because of the coyote syndrom? You know, wake up with something resting on your arm and you'd rather bite your arm off than wake "it" up?
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2 Jun 2007, 1:49pm

Re: SM-LAN Event: Duct-Tape Engineering Challenge 2007

Hey the duct tape challenge have to go on I want to be in that
yep you got to have it There's always time for duct tape
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2 Jun 2007, 11:19pm
Okay, if I bump Q's tournament #3 to 11:00 am on saturday instead of 1:00 pm, we can fit in the duct tape contest on saturday at 1:00 pm

Rob, Look at the calendar and let me know if this is okay with you and Q.
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3 Jun 2007, 4:54am
Take a look at the Gaming schedule now... is that better?
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