Timmy B in the news again

If any of you get "MassBusiness", the bi-monthly magazine for the Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM), check out pages 10 and 11. I was recently interviewed and featured in an article about FIRST and my work with Nypro and the CHS robotics team.

Holy Busy Day

Currently listening to: Nada (I forgot my headphones, whoops!)

So today is a crazy day to return to from the 3-day weekend. I'm starting my first class for my new material science course, I'm being inducted into Trinity Lodge later tonight, and I have a phone interview for some magazine for FIRST.

Oh, yeah, and I'm probably supposed to be working in there at some point, too. ;-)

Atlantic City, recap

Currently listening to: Coheed & Cambria - The Light & The Glass

Woah. So we're back. I went to Atlantic City yesterday with Amanda Morrison and Dave Lavery and had a freakin blast. Here's a bulletized recap of the trip:

• Went to JD's in Manchvegas late Tuesday night. The bartender gave me a free Gin & Tonic. I knew this trip was starting well already.
• Woke up and flew to Philly at the crack of dawn. Tim doesn't like waking up early. I then get searched by the TSA guy and almost make us late becaue I forgot to take off my belt. What an idiot.
• Ate a delicious McDonald's McGriddle for breakfast. While delicious, it turned out to be the worst decision of the day (I was sick all day afterwards)
• While waiting for Dave in Philly, I realize that I know all the words to the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air theme song. I proceed to sing it.
• Drive from Philly to AC in Lavery's car. It's a 1997 black-on-black-on-black Mustang GT. It was awesome. We bore Amanda with our talks of mountain climbing and robots to the point where she falls asleep in the back. Loser.
• Lavery begins the day with a joke/story about a guy getting his left nut ripped off while climbing a fence. The mood of the day has now been officially set.
• We walk up and down the boardwalk dodging seagulls, eating about 5 lbs of candy, and taking pictures with a dude dressed up as a crab.
• Lavery plays black jack all day while Amanda and I play slots. And by slots, I mean the penny slots. We ventured into the nickel and quarter slots for a few, but that shit was too rich for my blood and we quickly evac'ed.
• I got two free Gin & Tonics from the hott waitresses. Amanda would call them "skanks", but I'm sure they are really nice girls with good personalities. And hearts of gold. And big boobs.
• We eat lunch at the House of Blues. I get attacked by the faucet. Dave and Amanda now think that I'm crazy.
• On the way back to the airport, Lavery almost drives through a toll gate at about 50mph. The thing almost hit the windshield. I yelled "oh shit" while Amanda almost crapped her pants. It was ridiculous.
• Amanda and I, because we're running late, book it all the way from Lavery's car to the gate. We made it in 6 minutes flat. I'm pretty sure that's some sort of record.

All in all, a fantastic trip. I hope to repeat this and similar trips/events in the near future.

And for something completely random

Currently listening to: Pink Floyd - Money

So it looks like I'm going to Atlantic City tomorrow. For a day.

Amanda and I are flying from Manch to Philly and meeting Dave Lavery (NASA engineer who does a lot of work for FIRST) at the airport. We're then driving to Atlantic City to gamble for a day, then fly home.

So so random, yet so so awesome. I can't wait.

Do you still do FIRST?

Currently listening to: Coheed & Cambria - Delirium Trigger

I'm currently being interviewed through email for an article about FIRST and my involvement. It's mainly focused on my high school involvement and how that contributed to my college experience and getting a job.

One of the last questions is "Have you continued with FIRST?"
I'm wondering if I should answer "yes" and list what I do, or ask her to rephrase the question to "Have you continued with anything that's not related to FIRST". It would be much easier and quicker to answer the latter.

IRI Roadtrip of Doom 2007

Currently listening to: My Chemical Romance - Welcome to the Black Parade

It looks like I'll be leading a caravan of robotics goons across the country again this summer to the IRI in July. Last year's trip was ridiculous and I hope this will top it.

Also, I'll be reffing Mayhem in Florida in September and possibly Wonderland in Toronto at the end of September as well.

This should prove to be a pretty eventful summer.