Rule, Nerdlandia!

Those of you who know me well probably know that my design project is due for a public demonstration on Wednesday afternoon. For those of you who don't know me that well, the aforementioned design project is to build an automated grain-packaging machine, part of the core curriculum of my engineering education and a major source of misery in my life.

I'm posting this information because 1) the demonstration is open to members of the public and 2) you should come. If you are the type of guy/gal with tucked-in shirts and pocket-protectors who wetdreams about groupies with Jay Ingram and Natasha Stillwell, you are probably foaming at the corner of your mouth already; all the cool robotics will inspire hours upon hours of good dinnertable conversations afterwards. If you belong to the rest of humanity, however, a deep foray into the heart of Nerdland should also prove entertaining--the human dynamics in engineering (my division in particular) is most defintely different, and the whole human carnival will also, for better or for worse, provide hours upon hours of dinnertable entertainment. Do dress down though: khaki pants, white socks and trainers are the prerequisites; engineers hate Mr. Fancypants.

Natasha and Jay, light of my life, fire of the groin (barring the Eww factor)

So if you live in the fair city of Toronto, do come to the UofT campus on the coming Wednesday at 2 pm (location TBA). Interested parties should drop a line in the comments section. Now I must go back and battle with stepper motors and solenoids.

I can't believe I gave up St. Patrick's Day for this.