[Robotgroup] A more complete list of blue ribbon awards from Maker Faire

[Ed Xavier Gonzalez]

For the record, the blue ribbon awarded for the Ponginator does NOT belong 
to me, since I was only a small player in the creation, fabrication and 
construction of the display.  Many other people contributed to the 
Ponginator being completed in time for the event, and I would be remiss if 
I didn't acknowledge the tremendous help that was so eagerly provided to 
bring this display to fruition.

When there's finally a place for TRG to call a home, I'll gladly surrender 
the laminated sign and the blue ribbon award so everyone can remember what 
so many helped with.

Vern Graner, for the original idea, the many creative iterations and 
additions, from that first night in his kitchen to the last day before the 
show, and all that great programming.  His creativity made the empty frame 
and thin tarp actually come to life!
Mike Scioli, for the willingness to step in and construct the four air 
cannons while the other options were being considered.
Kym Graner and Denise Scioli, for assisting in the fabrication of the 
Pong-skin (don't say that too quickly), and Kym again for the location to 
do the work.
Rick Abbott, for his assistance in so may aspects, I actually have lost track.
Paul Atkinson, for his many hours of help with the last minute construction 
details.
Alberto (2nd Weasel) Alonso, for his willingness to help construct the 
shoulders, arms, cannons, and final assembly, when he should have been with 
Glenda on her birthday.  Changed any dirty nappies lately, DADDY?
John Herron, for joining TRG  on Thursday 10/18/07 and stepping in at the 
last minute to help assemble the Ponginator on Thursday and Friday, and 
STILL be silly enough to hang around long enough to attend the show both 
days, and even S-T-I-L-L be silly enough to be there when it came back 
down.  That's ambition!
Tom Davidson and Sonia Santana for helping during the assembly at Vern's 
house, and again for helping to load and unload the trailer.
Robert (my memory for last names has just run out) for helping to setup, 
tear down and then load/unload the trailer on Sunday.
James and Neesa (spellling?) for putting up with the booming cannons and 
loud audio tracks pointed right at them all day, BOTH days.
Gray, Eric, and on, and on, and on . . .

(If I've not listed your name here, please do NOT be offended.  My mind is 
NOT what it once was, or will ever be).

It's when there's a deadline that we find out who's truly a member of The 
Robot Group.

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At 10:52 AM 11/2/07, you wrote:
>OK, for the archive....
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>Robo-Tower (aka Ponginator) awarded by Shawn Connally [Ed Gonzalez]
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<The right to Free Speech does not diminish the value of remaining silent>

Ed Xavier Gonzalez
Oak Hill Laser
ohlaser at swbell.net
(512) 288-5243