Am I nuts for thinking this will be a helluva good time?

[JerseyRich]

NYC Resistor Speed Soldering Championships! (http://www.nycresistor.com/2008/07/28/nyc-soldering-championship-rules/)

My friend from work has entered himself into the competition and I'm going to tag along just because I think it will be such a surreal evening.

Who else is comin'?!

[Ritalin]

No, not nuts.

Just dull.

[JPMNICK]

if i knew about it, i would have entered. i got mad soldering skills. i once put back together a pcb that was snapped in 1/2

[King Hippos Bandaid]

you would have to solder my eyes open in order for me not to sleep through this

[Melissa the Accountant]

I took a circuits class once in school and the only fun part was getting to solder stuff together. It was great. Some of the kids chewed their fingernails after soldering and the teacher got pissed and told them they deserved lead poisoning since they had been warned.

[razorboy]

I think I might actually be pretty good at that. I imagine, however, it would be skull-numbingly boring for anyone not participating.

[Freakshow]

Will there be beer?

[JustJon]

Will there be beer?

yes.

I was thinking of going to Ignite NYC tonight, since I work several blocks from it, but I dunno if I'll make it because I have too much going on with work.

[ANC]

Is there an Xtreme Soldering portion of the contest?

[ChrisTheCop]

People stand around and watch live golf.

At least at this thing, there could be some minor injuries or somethin.

[Freakshow]

What kind of beer?

[JerseyRich]

Something came up and I can't go.

I know you're thinking "What could possibly be more important than the Speed Soldering Championship?!"

But I am lending him my Weller Iron...so if he wins, I'll still feel a part of it.

:clap:

[JustJon]

People stand around and watch live golf.

At least at this thing, there could be some minor injuries or somethin.

There is other things going on there, like some speakers I want to hear talk. Some DIY/modders there and stuff.

[JerseyRich]

There is other things going on there, like some speakers I want to hear talk. Some DIY/modders there and stuff.

I hope there are guys walking around showing photos of Indiana Jones.

[Captain Rooster]

I thought this was about "Soldiering" ... when I first read it. A real competition: Best Ranger (http://www.bestrangercompetition.com/)

RANGERS LEAD THE WAY!

[JustJon]

I thought this was about "Soldiering" ... when I first read it. A real competition: Best Ranger (http://www.bestrangercompetition.com/)

RANGERS LEAD THE WAY!

http://www.geocities.com/TelevisionCity/Set/4025/cdrr_card.gif

[Captain Rooster]

http://www.geocities.com/TelevisionCity/Set/4025/cdrr_card.gif

http://www.powerranger.co.uk/spd/powerrangersspd.jpg

Heh eh eh ehehhhe hehehehe ... I am funny.

Cute, Jon ... just thank your Disney-fan ass real Army Rangers are around to keep you safe, bud.

[Sheeplovr]

http://www.geocities.com/TelevisionCity/Set/4025/cdrr_card.gif

why is there a random bat with them

what a weird group shot to have a character i don't even know

[JerseyRich]

why is there a random bat with them

what a weird group shot to have a character i don't even know

She must have been in the pilot episode.

[Freakshow]

You don't remember Foxglove?????



Yeah, I don't either. Oh well.

[JerseyRich]

My buddy didn't place in the competition but he is featured in the video...

George LaPierre at the Speed Soldering Championships (http://www.spectrum.ieee.org/video?id=481)

[JustJon]

Heh eh eh ehehhhe hehehehe ... I am funny.


Mine was word association. Yours was scatalogical. I still win.

[ahhdurr]

I thought this was about "Soldiering" ... when I first read it. A real competition: Best Ranger (http://www.bestrangercompetition.com/)

RANGERS LEAD THE WAY!

Do you have to be a ranger?

[Captain Rooster]

Do you have to be a ranger?

Yes ... in order to compete. Military Channel will most likely run a mini-series on the event.

[ahhdurr]

Yes ... in order to compete. Military Channel will most likely run a mini-series on the event.

I really wouldn't have done well anyway.

[Glück]

Dude, these are awsome(for the technical people). Some of these guys solder like machines, no joke, really fun to see. But then again, you can only watch so much. Luckly there are other perks like talking/getting tips on board bending and shit like that.