May 02, 2003

We're done, kind of

We finally finished our mechanical bull project today, it has been eating all of my time up for the last two weeks. I am scared though, he seemed to like it, and he took it from us (meaing we got the 2 bonus points (out of twenty, yeah, twenty percent of my grade, and the other 30 percent is next week on the final, 50% in one week, no joke) which will come in handy i think) whereas most of the other people he was telling them to go work on it some more, so i think that is good, but he was also trying to leave to go home, so maybe he was just sick of dealing with us, who knows, but at least it is done.

There is something about Snyder, i think it begins with the name, it is very sinister sounding. It is like how saroman and sauron's names are so close together, didn't anyone think that maybe they are both evil. I don't know what that has to do with Snyder, except that he is evil, in the best kind of way that makes me push harder than i have ever pushed and makes me think he is the best teacher i have ever had, but besides that, he is still evil. Also there is the reacuring (spelling?) of him always teaching in room 101 (think 1984, "what is in your room 101?" , i know old line, sorry, but it still creeps me out)

Hopefully there will be some time for some snowshowing this weekend, i need to get out of the house, school, and work and enjoy some mountain air. I also want to get the dynamic vibration absorber (the guys arm) working on our bull design, just so i can prove to him that it will work, he doesn't think my design will) In a week i am finally done for this semester, i really need a holiday, just two or three days when i don't think about school at all.

Posted by cmorton at May 2, 2003 04:35 PM | TrackBack
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Dude, sweet. MIT sure affected you Prof. Snyder. I'm glad you have him.

Oh yeah, I'm going to be taking a class next semster called Digital Death Lab. Doesn't that sound cool? HAHA!

Posted by: petar on May 3, 2003 10:39 AM

Charlie - I don't know if you've seen it yet, but Matrix Reloaded has a room 101 in it too. Plus it kicked ass. Lots of people said they overcomplicated it - I think they just can't understand the plot explanations (they are pretty damn deep) - but I'm still thinking about them and I call that a good sign.

Snyder sounds tough - but if he made you realize something about yourself, and tested your humanity - then dammit, he did his job.

Posted by: Chucky Baby on May 21, 2003 05:48 PM

hey did you build a working mechanical bull?
im very interested to discuss this with you as im wanting to build one for the charity organisation that i work for.

please respond if you have the time

Thanks
nathan

Posted by: nathan on August 3, 2003 10:57 PM

Interested in Plans to build a working mechanical ( electric or hydraulic) bucking bull. Any help appreciated. JT

Posted by: JT Nord on November 9, 2003 09:43 PM

Hey im looking for blueprints or any info on building a mechanical bull, if you have anything please help me. Thanks a million!!!!

Posted by: Meg on December 20, 2003 11:08 PM
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