http://www.cooneyrobotics.com/forums/ Sun, 07 Sep 2008 11:19:58 -0400 MyBB http://www.cooneyrobotics.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=299 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 10:52:12 -0400 Chris http://www.cooneyrobotics.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=299 Bill's Place and Chief Delphi

It looks like the Wisconsin Regional is set for Thursday, March 12, through Saturday, March 14.

I also updated the event list on the website, so update your calendars - Event List]]> Bill's Place and Chief Delphi

It looks like the Wisconsin Regional is set for Thursday, March 12, through Saturday, March 14.

I also updated the event list on the website, so update your calendars - Event List]]> http://www.cooneyrobotics.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=298 Sun, 07 Sep 2008 10:45:42 -0400 Chris http://www.cooneyrobotics.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=298
More Information can be found in the attached document.]]>
More Information can be found in the attached document.]]> http://www.cooneyrobotics.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=296 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 09:33:33 -0400 Chris http://www.cooneyrobotics.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=296
To get started, register an account on the forum and check the website often to get the latest news.

To register, click the Register link above. Click "I Agree" on the registration agreement. Next, fill out the account details and image verification and click "Submit Registration". After the registration is submitted and email will be sent to the address you entered on the registration page to confirm the account. Open the email and click the link to confirm the account and you are ready to go! If you don't get an email from the CooneyTech Robotics Administrator within an hour, check you spam mailbox.

Note: Please be patient if the image verification doesn't accept the first time, just try again. We have to use this image to protect the site from spam bots.

If you are having trouble with registration or any feature of the website do not hesitate to create a new topic in the Help and Support forum. This is the only forum that unregistered guests can create topics in, so if you are having trouble registering an account, please post here.

You can reply to a topic by clicking reply once inside a topic. Users can create new topics in every forum but the announcements forum. If you have an announcement, please email Austin Besougloff.

Welcome back, and good luck in school!
-Christopher Rusch - Former CooneyTech Robotics Website Administrator
-Please contact Austin with any questions/comments from now on]]>
To get started, register an account on the forum and check the website often to get the latest news.

To register, click the Register link above. Click "I Agree" on the registration agreement. Next, fill out the account details and image verification and click "Submit Registration". After the registration is submitted and email will be sent to the address you entered on the registration page to confirm the account. Open the email and click the link to confirm the account and you are ready to go! If you don't get an email from the CooneyTech Robotics Administrator within an hour, check you spam mailbox.

Note: Please be patient if the image verification doesn't accept the first time, just try again. We have to use this image to protect the site from spam bots.

If you are having trouble with registration or any feature of the website do not hesitate to create a new topic in the Help and Support forum. This is the only forum that unregistered guests can create topics in, so if you are having trouble registering an account, please post here.

You can reply to a topic by clicking reply once inside a topic. Users can create new topics in every forum but the announcements forum. If you have an announcement, please email Austin Besougloff.

Welcome back, and good luck in school!
-Christopher Rusch - Former CooneyTech Robotics Website Administrator
-Please contact Austin with any questions/comments from now on]]> http://www.cooneyrobotics.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=295 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:20:01 -0400 Bill Pyne http://www.cooneyrobotics.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=295
I was a member of the team the first two years.

I later attended UWP and graduated as a Software Engineer. Currently, I am living and working as a game programmer in Hanover, Germany.

It has been a while since I checked in on the team though, so it is nice to see familiar names on the forums. How is the team doing?

-Bill Pyne]]>
I was a member of the team the first two years.

I later attended UWP and graduated as a Software Engineer. Currently, I am living and working as a game programmer in Hanover, Germany.

It has been a while since I checked in on the team though, so it is nice to see familiar names on the forums. How is the team doing?

-Bill Pyne]]> http://www.cooneyrobotics.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=294 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:14:35 -0400 Laurie Vertz http://www.cooneyrobotics.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=294 http://www.usfirst.org and go to the FIRST LEGO League link. Most important is that registration is already open and information about the schedule is posted too. If anyone needs help starting a FIRST Lego team just let us know.]]> http://www.usfirst.org and go to the FIRST LEGO League link. Most important is that registration is already open and information about the schedule is posted too. If anyone needs help starting a FIRST Lego team just let us know.]]> http://www.cooneyrobotics.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=293 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:12:18 -0400 Laurie Vertz http://www.cooneyrobotics.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=293 http://www.midwestvex.org and you can check out all the new information. The mentor challege has been announced and the kickoff date for the Midwest League is listed. Anyone interested in starting a VEX team should let me know.

If you are interested in FIRST TECH Challenge that is getting started too. Go to the http://www.usfirst.org website for more information on this program.]]> http://www.midwestvex.org and you can check out all the new information. The mentor challege has been announced and the kickoff date for the Midwest League is listed. Anyone interested in starting a VEX team should let me know.

If you are interested in FIRST TECH Challenge that is getting started too. Go to the http://www.usfirst.org website for more information on this program.]]> http://www.cooneyrobotics.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=292 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:30:18 -0400 Chris http://www.cooneyrobotics.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=292
If you are having problems with anything (including logins because I had to disable the phpBB converter from our old forum), please post in the Help, Suggestions, and Support forum or email me at christopher [at] cooneyrobotics.com

The new forum has a horizontal post layout, as you can see my name is now above the post instead of on the left. Do you like that better, or was it better when the user information was off to the left side? I can set it either way.

Enjoy! If you have any questions, you can post them here.]]>
If you are having problems with anything (including logins because I had to disable the phpBB converter from our old forum), please post in the Help, Suggestions, and Support forum or email me at christopher [at] cooneyrobotics.com

The new forum has a horizontal post layout, as you can see my name is now above the post instead of on the left. Do you like that better, or was it better when the user information was off to the left side? I can set it either way.

Enjoy! If you have any questions, you can post them here.]]> http://www.cooneyrobotics.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=291 Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:31:16 -0400 Chris http://www.cooneyrobotics.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=291 http://tiltedtwister.com/]]> http://tiltedtwister.com/]]> http://www.cooneyrobotics.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=290 Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:29:20 -0400 Chris http://www.cooneyrobotics.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=290
For more information, or to volunteer, email Mrs. Vertz!]]>
For more information, or to volunteer, email Mrs. Vertz!]]> http://www.cooneyrobotics.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=288 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:08:21 -0400 Laurie Vertz http://www.cooneyrobotics.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=288
http://www.ojwc.com:80/playgrounddonation.html]]>
http://www.ojwc.com:80/playgrounddonation.html]]> http://www.cooneyrobotics.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=287 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:23:50 -0400 Chris http://www.cooneyrobotics.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=287
We will have a car wash in the First Bank parking lot (across the street from Piggly Wiggly on Hwy P) on June 21 from 11 AM to 4 PM.

Christopher]]>
We will have a car wash in the First Bank parking lot (across the street from Piggly Wiggly on Hwy P) on June 21 from 11 AM to 4 PM.

Christopher]]> http://www.cooneyrobotics.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=286 Wed, 07 May 2008 17:42:53 -0400 Chris http://www.cooneyrobotics.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=286
Here is a list of all the hoaxes that Google has.

Search Engines -
Google Bork, Bork, Bork - http://www.google.com/intl/xx-bork/
Google Elmer Fudd - http://www.google.com/intl/xx-elmer/
Google Hacker/Leet - http://www.google.com/intl/xx-hacker/
Google Klington - http://www.google.com/intl/xx-klingon/
Google Pig Latin - http://www.google.com/intl/xx-piglatin/
Google Mentalplex - http://www.google.com/mentalplex/
Google Human Search - http://translate.google.com/translate?u=...n&ie=UTF-8

Google Search Results -
Number of Horns on a Unicorn - http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=number+...+a+unicorn
Once in a Blue Moon - http://www.google.co.uk/search?num=30&hl...+blue+moon
The answer to life, the universe, and everything - http://www.google.com/search?client=fire...gle+Search


April Fools -
Google Paper - http://mail.google.com/mail/help/paper/index.html
Google Weblogs - http://buzz.blogger.com/2008/04/announci...-beta.html
Google MATE - http://www.google.com.au/intl/en/gday/press.html - http://www.google.com.au/intl/en/gday/index.html
Google Custom Time - http://mail.google.com/mail/help/customtime/index.html
Google Wakeup Kit - http://www.google.com/googlecalendar/new_wakeup.html
Google Gulp - http://www.google.com/googlegulp/
Google Copernicus - http://www.google.com/jobs/lunar_job.html
Google TiSP - http://www.google.com/tisp/press.html - http://www.google.com/tisp/
Google Romance - http://www.google.com/romance/press.html - http://www.google.com/romance/
Google Talk Goes Green - http://googletalk.blogspot.com/2008/03/g...green.html
Google PigeonRank - http://www.google.com/technology/pigeonrank.html
Google AdSense for Conversations - http://adsense.blogspot.com/2008/04/intr...tions.html
Google Book Search Smells Better - http://booksearch.blogspot.com/2008/04/g...etter.html
Google Virgle - http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2008/04/a...irgle.html - http://www.google.com/virgle/index.html

Map -
Find Google Headquarters - Niniane Kicks **** - http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=...kicks+****
Then there is also the now removed directions to swim across the ocean to go from a location in the US to Europe or Brazil in Google Maps.]]>
Here is a list of all the hoaxes that Google has.

Search Engines -
Google Bork, Bork, Bork - http://www.google.com/intl/xx-bork/
Google Elmer Fudd - http://www.google.com/intl/xx-elmer/
Google Hacker/Leet - http://www.google.com/intl/xx-hacker/
Google Klington - http://www.google.com/intl/xx-klingon/
Google Pig Latin - http://www.google.com/intl/xx-piglatin/
Google Mentalplex - http://www.google.com/mentalplex/
Google Human Search - http://translate.google.com/translate?u=...n&ie=UTF-8

Google Search Results -
Number of Horns on a Unicorn - http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=number+...+a+unicorn
Once in a Blue Moon - http://www.google.co.uk/search?num=30&hl...+blue+moon
The answer to life, the universe, and everything - http://www.google.com/search?client=fire...gle+Search


April Fools -
Google Paper - http://mail.google.com/mail/help/paper/index.html
Google Weblogs - http://buzz.blogger.com/2008/04/announci...-beta.html
Google MATE - http://www.google.com.au/intl/en/gday/press.html - http://www.google.com.au/intl/en/gday/index.html
Google Custom Time - http://mail.google.com/mail/help/customtime/index.html
Google Wakeup Kit - http://www.google.com/googlecalendar/new_wakeup.html
Google Gulp - http://www.google.com/googlegulp/
Google Copernicus - http://www.google.com/jobs/lunar_job.html
Google TiSP - http://www.google.com/tisp/press.html - http://www.google.com/tisp/
Google Romance - http://www.google.com/romance/press.html - http://www.google.com/romance/
Google Talk Goes Green - http://googletalk.blogspot.com/2008/03/g...green.html
Google PigeonRank - http://www.google.com/technology/pigeonrank.html
Google AdSense for Conversations - http://adsense.blogspot.com/2008/04/intr...tions.html
Google Book Search Smells Better - http://booksearch.blogspot.com/2008/04/g...etter.html
Google Virgle - http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2008/04/a...irgle.html - http://www.google.com/virgle/index.html

Map -
Find Google Headquarters - Niniane Kicks **** - http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=...kicks+****
Then there is also the now removed directions to swim across the ocean to go from a location in the US to Europe or Brazil in Google Maps.]]> http://www.cooneyrobotics.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=285 Mon, 05 May 2008 17:26:04 -0400 Chris http://www.cooneyrobotics.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=285 http://www.cooneyrobotics.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=284 Sun, 04 May 2008 17:00:29 -0400 Chris http://www.cooneyrobotics.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=284 here.

If you would like to have your data saved, fill in an email address. A number will be sent to your email to edit and view your form with later. Fill in as much of the form as you would like now and hit to save the data and have the email sent with the unique number. To login, go here.

If an email is not present, make sure you print your data after hitting submit so you don't lose your work.

If you have any problems, please post here!

Form - http://www.cooneyrobotics.com/eyrep/form.php
Login (to edit, print again) - http://www.cooneyrobotics.com/eyrep/login.php]]> here.

If you would like to have your data saved, fill in an email address. A number will be sent to your email to edit and view your form with later. Fill in as much of the form as you would like now and hit to save the data and have the email sent with the unique number. To login, go here.

If an email is not present, make sure you print your data after hitting submit so you don't lose your work.

If you have any problems, please post here!

Form - http://www.cooneyrobotics.com/eyrep/form.php
Login (to edit, print again) - http://www.cooneyrobotics.com/eyrep/login.php]]> http://www.cooneyrobotics.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=283 Thu, 01 May 2008 20:45:21 -0400 Xexion http://www.cooneyrobotics.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=283
When: May 18, 2008
Where: The Guckenberger Estate, W1456 Highwqay O, Oconomowoc, WI 53066.
It is really in Ashippun. Take either Hwy 67 north to O and turn right, or take Hwy P north to Hwy O and turn left. We will mark the driveway.
Time: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Share: We will provide ice cream and toppings. Please bring some cookies or brownies. We will have a microwave to heat brownies in!

Bring your family and have fun! We whill have dessert and a meeting to hand out awards. Please RSVP or if you have any questions call Laurie Vertz at 262-567-6772.
~Austin]]>
When: May 18, 2008
Where: The Guckenberger Estate, W1456 Highwqay O, Oconomowoc, WI 53066.
It is really in Ashippun. Take either Hwy 67 north to O and turn right, or take Hwy P north to Hwy O and turn left. We will mark the driveway.
Time: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Share: We will provide ice cream and toppings. Please bring some cookies or brownies. We will have a microwave to heat brownies in!

Bring your family and have fun! We whill have dessert and a meeting to hand out awards. Please RSVP or if you have any questions call Laurie Vertz at 262-567-6772.
~Austin]]> http://www.cooneyrobotics.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=282 Thu, 01 May 2008 20:44:11 -0400 Xexion http://www.cooneyrobotics.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=282 ~Austin]]> ~Austin]]> http://www.cooneyrobotics.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=280 Thu, 01 May 2008 20:42:35 -0400 Xexion http://www.cooneyrobotics.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=280
Some of these are too difficult -
Programming, interface, tether, engineering, coopertition, battery, ethernet, pneumatic, technology, science, gears, spike, victor, solenoid, accumulator, integrated, articulating, potentiometer, innovation, analog, exploration, robotics, solder, lathe, digital.

Remember these are fourth graders.
~Austin]]>
Some of these are too difficult -
Programming, interface, tether, engineering, coopertition, battery, ethernet, pneumatic, technology, science, gears, spike, victor, solenoid, accumulator, integrated, articulating, potentiometer, innovation, analog, exploration, robotics, solder, lathe, digital.

Remember these are fourth graders.
~Austin]]> http://www.cooneyrobotics.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=279 Sat, 26 Apr 2008 21:22:33 -0400 Chris http://www.cooneyrobotics.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=279
For example, when setting user permissions (what you can/can't do on a forum), this software only has one menu. On phpBB3, there were four different menus you had to go to and modify, and then most of the time the changes didn't work!

The latest threads will still be shown on the home page. You can now click on the title, replies, or comments to view the thread from the home page.

The compatibility problems with Internet Explorer 7 should be fixed as well. Users should now be able to login and stay logged in when using IE7 at their home or on the school computers.

If you have any questions or problems, please post in the Help, Suggestions & Support forum. Users can post here even if they don't have an account or if they are not logged into their account. Account usernames and passwords have not changed.

Thank you for your patience and I hope you enjoy your new forum experience!]]>
For example, when setting user permissions (what you can/can't do on a forum), this software only has one menu. On phpBB3, there were four different menus you had to go to and modify, and then most of the time the changes didn't work!

The latest threads will still be shown on the home page. You can now click on the title, replies, or comments to view the thread from the home page.

The compatibility problems with Internet Explorer 7 should be fixed as well. Users should now be able to login and stay logged in when using IE7 at their home or on the school computers.

If you have any questions or problems, please post in the Help, Suggestions & Support forum. Users can post here even if they don't have an account or if they are not logged into their account. Account usernames and passwords have not changed.

Thank you for your patience and I hope you enjoy your new forum experience!]]> http://www.cooneyrobotics.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=1 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:58:27 -0400 Chris http://www.cooneyrobotics.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=1 gallery.]]> gallery.]]> http://www.cooneyrobotics.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=2 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 22:40:33 -0400 Chris http://www.cooneyrobotics.com/forums/showthread.php?tid=2
Flight Info:

Airline - AirTran Airways (1-800-Air-Tran)
Wed. April 16, 2008 - Flight 691
MIlwaukee General Mitchell Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport
Departs from MIlwaukee - 5:35 PM (CST) - Arrives in Atlanta - 8:32 PM (EST)

Sun. April 20, 2008 - Flight 435
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport to MIlwaukee General MItchell Airport
Departs from Atlanta - 9:10 AM (EST) - Arrives in Milwaukee - 10:13 AM (CST)

Hotel Info:

Days Inn - Atlanta Downtown Merchandise Mart (1-404-523-1144)
300 Spring Street NW
At Spring & Baker Street
Atlanta, GA, 30308 US
http://www.daysinn.com/DaysInn/control/B...tyId=08151

The hotel has a pool, but it is seasonal, so it probably won't be open because people down in GA still think it is cold! You can still bring your swimsuit if you would like because you can go swimming with other teams at other hotels.

We still need drivers to and from the airport. Ask your parents if they can help!

Baggage Rules:

You can check two (2) bags and carry-on one (1) bag. AirTran will allow passengers to check up to two bags free of charge, but they must weigh less than 50 lbs. and no side can be longer than 61". The airline allows each passenger to have two carry-on items, but one the team only allows one! For carry-on baggage, no side may exceed 51" in length. Remember, all carry-on items must fit under the seat in front of you or the overhead bin.

Also remember TSA has the right to screen all baggage, including checked baggage! Don't bring anything that will be confiscated. Leave sharp objects at home! Also remember that all liquids must be put into a clear plastic bag no larger than a quart and each you many not have more than 3 oz. of any one liquid.

Common sense should tell you what you can and cannot bring, but if you have any questions, see the following pages -
http://www.airtran.com/policies/carry-on...%20Baggage
http://www.airtran.com/security_advisory.aspx
http://www.airtran.com/policies/permitte...items.aspx]]>
Flight Info:

Airline - AirTran Airways (1-800-Air-Tran)
Wed. April 16, 2008 - Flight 691
MIlwaukee General Mitchell Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport
Departs from MIlwaukee - 5:35 PM (CST) - Arrives in Atlanta - 8:32 PM (EST)

Sun. April 20, 2008 - Flight 435
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Airport to MIlwaukee General MItchell Airport
Departs from Atlanta - 9:10 AM (EST) - Arrives in Milwaukee - 10:13 AM (CST)

Hotel Info:

Days Inn - Atlanta Downtown Merchandise Mart (1-404-523-1144)
300 Spring Street NW
At Spring & Baker Street
Atlanta, GA, 30308 US
http://www.daysinn.com/DaysInn/control/B...tyId=08151

The hotel has a pool, but it is seasonal, so it probably won't be open because people down in GA still think it is cold! You can still bring your swimsuit if you would like because you can go swimming with other teams at other hotels.

We still need drivers to and from the airport. Ask your parents if they can help!

Baggage Rules:

You can check two (2) bags and carry-on one (1) bag. AirTran will allow passengers to check up to two bags free of charge, but they must weigh less than 50 lbs. and no side can be longer than 61". The airline allows each passenger to have two carry-on items, but one the team only allows one! For carry-on baggage, no side may exceed 51" in length. Remember, all carry-on items must fit under the seat in front of you or the overhead bin.

Also remember TSA has the right to screen all baggage, including checked baggage! Don't bring anything that will be confiscated. Leave sharp objects at home! Also remember that all liquids must be put into a clear plastic bag no larger than a quart and each you many not have more than 3 oz. of any one liquid.

Common sense should tell you what you can and cannot bring, but if you have any questions, see the following pages -
http://www.airtran.com/policies/carry-on...%20Baggage
http://www.airtran.com/security_advisory.aspx
http://www.airtran.com/policies/permitte...items.aspx]]>