Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Pics - Wednesday

These pictures were taken throughout the day on Wednesday.  The order reflects the time I took them rather than the type of scene, so it might look random.  Maybe, but it was a day full of random things to do and look at.  Enjoy.


Computer Maintenance Technology (CMT) area


CMT area


Technical Computer Applications (TCA) area


Display bike in Bartle Hall (BH)


One of many cars on display outside BH


Exhibitor bike outside BH


Exhibitor car outside BH


Exhibitor car outside BH


Exhibitor car outside BH (yet again!)


Racing challenge outside an exhibitor booth


Ok, now we get to the Internetworking stuff!  Candon sets up for the network setup part of the contest.


Preparing to start the network setup


Getting directions for the network setup project


View of the entrance to the Grand Ballroom area.  This is where Internetworking is being held.


Router configuration tasks


A competitor troubleshooting in the CMT events


Laptop troubleshooting at the CMT events


Ahh!  The Electronics Technology (ET) competition area.  This brings back memories because it was my own contest area in college.


More of the ET contestants at work


Router and switch configuration hell!  There were many confused, stern, dazed, scared, and bewildered expressions during this part of the Internetworking tasks.


Candon in especially deep thought about what turned out to be an important issue with the setup.  The fellow in the foreground probably wasn't having the best morning either!


Tools and supplies at the motorcycle repair contest area


Bikes at the motorcycle repair area


Robotics Technology competitors hard at work


One of two Harleys set up at the Motorcycle Repair contest area


Precision machining competitors hard at work


Vehicle cross section on display at the Auto Collision Repair contest area


CNC machining competitor at work


Aircraft turbine on display at the Aviation Repair contest area


Big rig on display in a machinery service contest area (diesel?)


More machinery displays


Telecommunication cabling racks for the cabling contest


Mechatronics contestants checking their work


Welding contest area


Welding contest area


Ahh - food!  The Commercial Baking contest area had lots of the finished goods on display Wednesday afternoon.  I didn't get to find out if any of it tasted good, but it sure looked good.


More displays at the Commercial Baking contest area

Competitors at the Commercial Baking contest area


Ok, obviously I must have been getting hungry because I drifted over to those Commercial Baking displays a lot.


Plumbing contest area


Prize displays / fabulous merchandise


I don't have to explain - sign says it all


Yum.  Dishes on display at the Culinary Arts contest area.


Electrical contest area


Building Construction contest area


Cabinetmaking contest area


More machinery set up at the carpentry contest area


The Masonry contest area


Yet another bike on display outside BH


Getting instructions for the wireless and troubleshooting part of the Internetworking competition


Waiting outside the Grand Ballroom for the Internetworking competition to finish up


View from the hallway outside the Grand Ballroom.  Looking down onto I-70 traffic and the Power & Light district (an area filled with trendy eateries and shops)


Our dinner stop for some pizza while checking out the Country Club park area in the south end of KC.


Water fountain and lawn at the Country Club park


Opening ceremonies at Kemper Arena - very loud, kind of hot, mostly packed


Maine was at opening ceremonies in full lobster hat regalia

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