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Hello from Portland

Posted on March 4, 2010 by Darren VanBuren

I’m in my bed at my hotel, in Portland. Tomorrow starts the practice day for the Autodesk Oregon FRC Regional. We have some work to do on our robot, but we hope to be in practice matches by 13:00 (1:00pm). … Continue reading →

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Day of Trip

Posted on March 3, 2010 by Darren VanBuren

I’m waiting for the school announcements to end, or mention the competition I’m going to. Oh look, they didn’t mention it. I’m still excited for the competition. We got a loaner trailer for our stuff, while our own trailer is … Continue reading →

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My Trip to Portland approaches

Posted on February 25, 2010 by Darren VanBuren

Yes, I am again going to Portland for a robotics competition, again at Rose Quarter. I just need two more teachers to sign my permission form, then I am leaving on Wednesday, after school. I’m driving down with other robotics … Continue reading →

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FRC Build Season is closing soon

Posted on February 15, 2010 by Darren VanBuren

The date for FIRST Robotics Competition teams to ship off their robots is drawing nearer. I’m in the Tahoma Robotics Club, and I am getting to see our robot come together. We hope that our robot will do very well … Continue reading →

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My first mac

Posted on May 20, 2008 by Darren VanBuren

I read a story about Carl Nygren’s first iMac. It inspired me to right a story about how I encountered Macs. At Cedar River Montessori School, there where some Macs from the Classic era. They had SimCity, and that was … Continue reading →

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