May 2008
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February 2008
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Pong Controller (or "I can haz Zombies?")
Lessons Learned: P-Compin aint easy. Test your sensors early in the process. Code is sooo much more reliable than real world. In code, you have complete control. When Tom assigned us to make a network Pong controller, I thought it would be cool to make a Pong Controller out of a ping pone paddle. I figured I’d use a range finder to determine the distance someone had moved the paddle from...
Week 1: Show me what you got (PComp-wise)
Lessons reinforced: Buying things is easier than building them. Lessons relearned: Common Ground is your friend. So, Tom wanted us to show him our Pcomp skills. He’s probably familiar with mine, since he taught me everything I know. After some consideration, I decided to make a Thinking Cap. One of the things Tom taught me was that it’s easier to buy something than build it. So I...