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Friday, August 13, 2004
 
I ordered a G5 PowerMac system today, so I'll soon be on my way to editing video. The Final Cut Pro class was full, so I need to go to the first class to see if I can get in, officially.

Speaking of classes... Yesterday, I built a cardboard prototype of the bot I want to build in my CSM Robotics class:



It will have a spinning weapon on one side (as you can see in the image, hopefully) and a wedge on the other. It *should* be pretty effective, although it will only be in the 12-pound weight class, so there's only so much destruction you can inflict in that category.

I am struggling now with what to name it. Perhaps I should put it up for a vote somewhere. Here are a few of the names I have scribbled down thus far:

- Short Cut
- Off the Top
- Top Off
- Whack Whack (perhaps even form a team called "Team Duck")
- Chew Chew
- Whiz Bang
- Hit-N-Run
- Slap Happy

I can't wait until it's done!

posted by Bill  # 4:35 PM