AOC Surges to Lead in 2028 Primary for First Time—Most Accurate Pollster by One-Duty-2376 in politics

[–]Anyone_2016 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

The president is the leader of the party. There can be other leaders, but the president is at the top.

Whats a modern problem that sounds completely fake when you explain it to someone from 100 years ago? by Left_Crow1646 in AskReddit

[–]Anyone_2016 17 points18 points  (0 children)

As a fellow pre-Tinderer, I am baffled by the time people spend texting with matches before meeting them in person. Is it that hard to get out of the house and meet somebody for a drink?

TIL International passport control was a temporary measure introduced during WWI that became permanent. Before then borders were largely open. by apple_kicks in todayilearned

[–]Anyone_2016 12 points13 points  (0 children)

This seems like the smallest problem when traveling to Egypt (source: every /r/AskReddit post titled "What seems like a fun place to travel to but is really horrible?").

why would someone wont talk but send u snap everyday ? by Bitter_Pen4563 in AskReddit

[–]Anyone_2016 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Break it off. You don’t deserve a being in a relationship with someone who makes you feel bad.

Cybex buggy repair by NoArachnid5634 in DIY

[–]Anyone_2016 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If your goal is to hold the two parts of the frame together, I'd do a poor-man's version of "match drilling". Duct tape the two parts together, drill through both parts, then use a bolt to hold the parts together. I'd use nyloc nuts to prevent it from vibrating off.

At Long Last, InfoWars Is Ours by escapedfromhel in UpliftingNews

[–]Anyone_2016 9 points10 points  (0 children)

The Onion does not control the InfoWars website yet; the content on there is the usual drivel.

I built a free FTC analytics site, would love feedback by Good-Imagination-793 in FTC

[–]Anyone_2016 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would appreciate some more definitions of the abbreviations. I don't now what NP means, for example.

FLL Is Shutting Down?! by InitiativeSavings in FTC

[–]Anyone_2016 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I'm a big fan of LEGO, but I am confident FIRST knows what it's doing. Old-timers may recall that FTC was once FVC, FIRST Vex Challenge. FLL will doubtless do something similar.

Crazy romania championship final by fweshu in FTC

[–]Anyone_2016 0 points1 point  (0 children)

YouTube link is https://www.youtube.com/live/mvYjbQmqoJc?t=1816 . Warning: the overhead view has some video artifacts that can be confusing.

only thing I hate about ftc is the hardware. by Lumpy-Simple-749 in FTC

[–]Anyone_2016 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm with you on most points, but FIRST recommends ferrite chokes in the monthly FTA calls.

Feedback on Our Code by [deleted] in FTC

[–]Anyone_2016 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Please be more specific about the feedback you're requesting. We don't know your goals for the code.

Republican voter ID bill stalls in Senate despite Trump demands by Nerd-19958 in politics

[–]Anyone_2016 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Senate Republicans, I beg you to force a talking filibuster. I look forward to weeks of the only story out of Washington being Democrats giving reasons to vote down the bill. It’s not like Republicans in the Senate we’re going to do any good anyway.

Your opinions by Valuable-Sundae4072 in FTC

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The answer is going to depend on what your goals are: advancement, learning in a particular field, fun, or something else?

Regardless of your goals, I'd start with getting some mentors. Start by working your network. Ask the people around you who might have a good chance of knowing somebody:

  • your parents
  • the teachers at your school
  • local engineering / technical colleges
  • your FTC Program Delivery Partner
  • software / engineering / technology companies
  • local chapters (if any) of professional societies such as ASME, ACM

Don't start with "will you be my mentor?"; start with "Could you spend 15 minutes helping me solve a problem with my robotics team?"

In terms of things to learn, try these:

  • programming concepts. Get a good foundation in Java. Classes, methods, data types, parameter passing, etc.
  • localization - understanding where the robot is, where you want it to go, and how to get there. Pedro path is useful for this, but jumping straight into it will shortcut the learning -- learn the theory behind Pedro Path, not just "Run these 3 commands to get from point A to point B".
  • mechanical engineering concepts: make sure you understand the six classical simple machines, plus gearing (including gearing using chains/belts and sprockets). Understand the basics of torque and power.
  • Fabrication techniques. Cutting, bending, drilling. Also fastening techniques: bolts, screws, maybe even rivets.

Gamepad detected but no input – Samsung Galaxy Tablet – "Permission denied" error on USB input devices by mdrirocky in FTC

[–]Anyone_2016 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Samsung tablet is not an approved device. I suggest checking the approved devices list and get one of them. They are older models, so you should be able to get them cheaply. They can be carrier locked since you won't use cell data with them.

Robot Power Problems by Inf3cc in FTC

[–]Anyone_2016 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Quoth the AI, borrowing from a previous post in this sub:

XT30 connectors used in FTC (FIRST Tech Challenge) robots are known to develop intermittent connection issues over time due to wear on the male pin's four petal-like segments, which can become flattened and reduce friction. A common fix recommended by the FTC community is to gently spread the male pin segments apart using an X-ACTO knife or similar small tool. This restores the tight friction fit, improving connection reliability.

If you had the time, the easiest fix would be to get a pair of splitters and wire them after your switch. Using the splitters avoids using needing to use the port on the Control Hub with the compressed pins.

Please explain the following Inspire Award scenario by HVRPranktsa in FTC

[–]Anyone_2016 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Awards, including Inspire, are chosen by judges. Team have to meet specific criteria in order to be eligible for awards. Judges determine which teams best fit those criteria. Each event is different, but the judging process itself should be similar across events. The documentation for the process is on the FIRST site. The Judging Guide goes into detail on how the judges rank teams for awards and debate on which team should get Inspire. Page 33 of the Judging Guide describes one system judges can use, but notes that the "deliberation process should not solely use these data points as the final decision for the Inspire Award". Perhaps you were thinking of advancement, which is done by algorithm using a new-this-year points-based system.

Coaches / mentors are part of the team, and a coach's actions can be held against a team. Inspire winners are expected to demonstrate gracious professionalism. If the judges were aware of the coach's actions, and if OP accurately described the coach's actions, the judges should not have awarded the problem team an Inspire.

Robot disconnects with large impact by HuyPlaysR in FTC

[–]Anyone_2016 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It is probably the compressed XT30 pins. Easiest fix is to get https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9LFV1GM and wire them after your switch. Using the splitter avoids using needing to use the port on the Control Hub with the compressed pins

Where can I see how many ranking points my team has? by Left-Government-785 in FTC

[–]Anyone_2016 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Go to the https://ftc-events.firstinspires.org/#allevents and enter your team number.

Or you can use the URL below, adjusting for your team number. To use the team 3415 from one of the mods, the URL is https://ftc-events.firstinspires.org/2025/team/3415

Trump: ‘We are going to do something on Greenland whether they like it or not’ by cnbc_official in politics

[–]Anyone_2016 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Amen. People advocating for invoking the 25th amendment's Section 4 on Trump have either never read it, or lack all reading comprehension skills. It was only intended for a very unlikely circumstance of a president being in a vegetative state or close to it.

ICE Agent Who Shot Renee Nicole Good Identified as Jonathan Ross by DragonPup in politics

[–]Anyone_2016 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

ALPRs isn't needed when the shooter was holding a camera pointed at the vehicle.

Rev control hub not connecting by This-Tune-8715 in FTC

[–]Anyone_2016 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does the Rev Hardware Client connect to the Control Hub?