The PacMan Bathroom is finally done!! Here are some pictures of the process and some final ones also with the 3D printed toothbrush holders I made also 
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After:
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Saturday, July 11, 2015
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Jumpy chair 2000
Overall they got 30-40 out of 60 points and 20/20 for their logbook (pictures, plans, etc.), but the mythbusters comment was their favorite :)
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Friday, June 17, 2011
from the onion: Nation Down To Last Hundred Grown-Ups
http://www.theonion.com/articles/nation-down-to-last-hundred-grownups,20491/
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'Mature Adults Could Be Gone Within 50 Years,' Experts Say
SUITLAND, MD—According to alarming new figures released Monday by the U.S. Census Bureau, the nation's population of mature adults has been pushed to the brink of extinction, with only 104 grown-ups remaining in the country today.
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One of the last remaining grown-ups in the United States.
The endangered demographic, which is projected to die out completely by 2060, is reportedly distinguished from other groups by numerous unique traits, including foresight, rationality, understanding of how to obtain and pay for a mortgage, personal responsibility, and the ability to enter a store without immediately purchasing whatever items they see and desire.
"Our grown-ups are disappearing at a much faster rate than we previously believed," said Census Bureau chief Robert M. Groves, who believes the decline in responsible adults may now be irreversible. "Unfortunately, we've only recently noticed this terrible trend, perhaps because of this group's unusual capacity to endure hardships with quiet dignity instead of whining loudly to draw attention to themselves."
"If nothing is done, these wondrous individuals, with their special ability to consider the long-term consequences of their own behavior and act accordingly, will be wiped-out completely," Groves added.
According to recent data, the grown-up population has plummeted dramatically since 1950, when a Census count found that more than 24 million Americans could both admit when they were wrong and respect a viewpoint other than their own. Today, only one in three million citizens can provide thoughtful advice to a fellow human being instead of immediately shifting the topic to their own personal issues or what they had for lunch.
Experts confirmed the mass extinction of grown-ups has coincided with the rapid expansion of other demographic groups, including people who seek medication for every problem they encounter, 33-year-olds who participate in organized kickball leagues, personal injury litigants, and parents who try to become friends with their own children.
"Grown-ups are as fascinating as they are rare," said anthropologist Arthur Ambler, who has lived among level-headed adult populations and documented their lifestyle. "It may seem odd to the rest of us, but for mature adults, occasionally putting the greater good ahead of their own interests or remaining calm when something doesn't go their way is commonplace."
"Imagine confronting a problem directly instead of pointing a finger, cowering in fear, or pretending it just isn't happening," Ambler added. "This is how these people actually live, if you can believe that."
Many social scientists, including Ambler, have called for a complete record to be made of the declining population's customs, worrying that knowledge of how to dress for a job interview or when to rotate one's tires could soon be lost to civilization forever. Future generations, they soberly note, will likely go their whole lives never knowing a grown-up person.
When contacted for comment, Colorado resident Ray Vogel, a grown-up, told reporters he was resigned to his group's fate.
"We recognize that our time has come and gone, and we're prepared to let nature run its course," said the 54-year-old, who has a well-funded 401(k) and has never taken out a high-interest loan to purchase a Jet Ski. "I'm just grateful my two children didn't turn out patient and considerate like me. They'd never be able to get anywhere in today's world."
According to Vogel, the nation's remaining grown-ups have drafted a letter to be read by the rest of us when they are gone that implores us to make "good decisions" in their absence and explains how to reignite the pilot light on the hot-water heater should it go out. The note is also said to include some money that we are firmly instructed to use only in case of a real emergency.
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Friday, February 25, 2011
more school stuff in the news... sad
"...There has recently been a national furor about school reform. One
must wonder how it is possible to talk of improving schools while
cutting funding, demoralizing teachers, cutting scholarships to
college, and increasing class sizes...."
must wonder how it is possible to talk of improving schools while
cutting funding, demoralizing teachers, cutting scholarships to
college, and increasing class sizes...."
http://www.cnn.com/2011/OPINION/02/20/ravitch.teachers.blamed/index.html?iref=obnetwork
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Friday, February 18, 2011
Friday Funny: the Truth, for adults
Adult Truths
1. I think part of a best friend's job should be to immediately clear
your computer history if you die
2. Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you
realize you're wrong.
3. I totally take back all those times I didn't want to nap when I was younger.
4. There is great need for a sarcasm font.
5. How the hell are you supposed to fold a fitted sheet?
6. Was learning cursive really necessary?
7. Map Quest really needs to start their directions on # 5. I'm pretty
sure I know how to get out of my neighborhood.
8. Obituaries would be a lot more interesting if they told you how the
person died.
9. I can't remember the last time I wasn't at least kind of tired.
10. Bad decisions make good stories.
11. You never know when it will strike, but there comes a moment at
work when you know that you just aren't going to do anything
productive for the rest of the day.
12. Can we all just agree to ignore whatever comes after Blue Ray? I
don't want to have to restart my collection...again.
13. I'm always slightly terrified when I exit out of Word and it asks
me if I want to save any changes to my ten-page technical report that
I swear I did not make any changes to.
14. I keep some people's phone numbers in my phone just so I know not
to answer when they call.
15. I think the freezer deserves a light as well.
16. I disagree with Kay Jewelers. I would bet on any given Friday or
Saturday night more kisses begin with Miller Lite than Kay.
17. I wish Google Maps had an "Avoid High Crime Area" routing option.
18. I have a hard time deciphering the fine line between boredom and hunger.
19. How many times is it appropriate to say "What?" before you just
nod and smile because you still didn't hear or understand a word they
said?
20. I love the sense of camaraderie when an entire line of cars team
up to prevent a jerk from cutting in at the front. Stay strong,
brothers and sisters!
21. Shirts get dirty. Underwear gets dirty. Pants? Pants never get
dirty, and you can wear them forever.
22. Sometimes I'll look down at my watch 3 consecutive times and still
not know what time it is.
23. Even under ideal conditions people have trouble locating their car
keys in a pocket, finding their cell phone, and Pinning the Tail on
the Donkey -- but I'd bet everyone can find and push the snooze button
from 3 feet away, in about 1.7 seconds, eyes closed, first time, every
time.
24. The first testicular guard, the "Cup," was used in Hockey in 1874
and the first helmet was used in 1974. That means it only took 100
years for men to realize that their brain is also important.
Is there a link between the conviction rate on Law & Order and actual levels of violent crime in NY??
http://www.overthinkingit.com/2011/02/03/law-and-order-database-2/
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Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Articles you might Like :)
My Take: Science and spirituality should be friends
http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/2011/02/15/my-take-science-and-spirituality-should-be-friends/
Scientists, telescope hunt massive hidden object in space
http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2011/02/15/scientists-telescope-hunt-massive-hidden-object-in-space/
Sun's Nemesis Pelted Earth with Comets, Study Suggests
http://www.space.com/8028-sun-nemesis-pelted-earth-comets-study-suggests.html
Ben Burnett <bburnett@atcorp.com>
R&D Software Engineer / Computer Scientist
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http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/2011/02/15/my-take-science-and-spirituality-should-be-friends/
Scientists, telescope hunt massive hidden object in space
http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2011/02/15/scientists-telescope-hunt-massive-hidden-object-in-space/
Sun's Nemesis Pelted Earth with Comets, Study Suggests
http://www.space.com/8028-sun-nemesis-pelted-earth-comets-study-suggests.html
Ben Burnett <bburnett@atcorp.com>
R&D Software Engineer / Computer Scientist
ATC (Architecture Technology Corporation, http://www.atcorp.com/)
(952) 829-5864 x167
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