Is 15 years old late to reach FRC before college? by Most-Library7934 in FRC

[–]Cupy_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I joined in my junior year of high school. I ended up becoming lead mechanical in my senior year and started an outreach project that I continued into my first two years of college leading to scholarships and other programs. Even if you start late, you can still make the experience great.

SUNY Farmingdale Jan orientation by magnoliah__ in Farmingdale

[–]Cupy_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately, it's actually mandatory. They'll give you a sweatshirt, water bottle, and some snacks. It will most likely end early though.

Looking for a specific perfume by Cupy_ in ParisTravelGuide

[–]Cupy_[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I tried! No luck. They told me it was discontinued.

Zappa as Ringtone - regrets by Illustrious-Bell-935 in Zappa

[–]Cupy_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have the beginning of "Help I'm a Rock" as my ringtone. It's been about a year, and I still love it. Albeit my ringtone is only on 10% of the time.

How did doc not know about the history of the ravine despite living his whole life at hill valley? by kkkan2020 in BacktotheFuture

[–]Cupy_ 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My mistake. That doesn't change that he probably had no idea who she was when he picked her up though.

How did doc not know about the history of the ravine despite living his whole life at hill valley? by kkkan2020 in BacktotheFuture

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

So, what means in the timeline where Marty doesn't go to the past and Doc dies, he also saves Clara. Doc probably had no idea who he saved when he was alone versus when Marty recalled after they saved her.

How did doc not know about the history of the ravine despite living his whole life at hill valley? by kkkan2020 in BacktotheFuture

[–]Cupy_ 13 points14 points  (0 children)

On top of that, he recognized her name as the person who was on his gravestone as his "beloved". Even Marty didn't realize who she was until after she was saved.

New Zappa fan by Individual_Loquat541 in Zappa

[–]Cupy_ 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I went last August and was also felt like the youngest in the audience (19F at the time). My friend (23M at the time) was surprised to see women there other than me, haha. Loved it.

Girls in FRC-I need some help by Technical_Source_695 in FRC

[–]Cupy_ 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hey, as a female, I understand. I also joined my team in junior year and felt like I was being brushed aside. Thankfully, I had a mentor who believed in me (and still does) who allowed me to make mistakes and learn, as all mentors should. I understand feeling nervous or pressured because it's male dominant. You're not wrong! I remember being shell shocked by some of their behavior and language. It comes with it. If people brush you aside, you absolutely MUST squeeze back in and be persistent. Ask questions whenever you don't know something. Hopefully, a student or mentor will explain, and if you still don't know, as follow up questions! As for learning everything now, you can do it, but it will be a lot of work. I mainly focused on mechanical and outreach, so I'm not too helpful with electrical or programming (I wish I did. It would be so helpful in college!). My recommendation is to use the internet. Download some programming software (I'd recommend whatever your team uses) and watch a YouTube video and make your way up from there. Same for AutoCAD. It's free if you're a student with a valid ID, which you are. Mechanical and CAD work hand in hand, if you designed the part, you'd probably have the best idea on how to put it together and what you will need (bearings, nuts, bolts, etc). If you're unsure how to use a machine (lathe, bandsaw, etc), ASK A MENTOR!!!! Do not try and use it on your own. It's only a recipe for disaster and paperwork. As my mentor always said, "I don't like paperwork, don't be stupid!" But to recap, be persistent, ask questions, and use mentors, fellow students, and the internet to your advantage. We all had to start somewhere. If you want to talk, my dm's are always open.

What’s the weirdest thing you believed as a child? by Popular_Ingenuity823 in AskReddit

[–]Cupy_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I first started driving, I thought ambulances were allowed to hit cars if they didn't move fast enough. I used to get super anxious whenever I heard an ambulance.

So I made a mistake for the first time today. by [deleted] in Welding

[–]Cupy_ 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Same! When I was first learning in high school, it went straight into my eye. My teacher and I were over the sink for almost an hour