Turns out we had reason to be overly confident – but it was close! We found out at the awards presentation today that we did in fact place first in the competition, so we were pretty stoked about that! It was a great birthday present for Dickson too – Happy Birthday! As we placed second in the test part of the competition, we got 40 points (where first got 50). The judges told us today that we also placed second in the creative part of the competition, but only 4 points separated first and third, so it was tight. Either way, we placed very well in both so combined, we were first overall.
The drive back from Calgary was again uneventful, though it was nice and sunny today so it was a much easier drive than in the fog. So easy in fact that we once again worked in the vehicle! We were going to stop at Pete’s Drive Thru for lunch on the way out, but it was so packed, and neither of us had cash, so we went to Mr. Sub instead.
I just updated the photo gallery with some pictures from the competition and the presentation today, so check it out. Now that we are back home, we once again return to work. Our sights are now set on Imagine Cup 2005 and the trip to Japan!
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Congrats on your guy’s first place finish! ^_^
HAPPY 21st Birthday Dickson – CELEBRATE!!! Congratulations to both of you; Dickson and Mack on your 1st place award, you guys are AWESOME – True WIZARDS and Programming Genii! Glad your drive back home was uneventful but in my opinion I don’t think working in the vehicle and driving at the same time is wise. Have FUN celebrating your win! Hugs and Smiles!!! XOXO
Thanks! Actually I made an error – our sights are first set on an upcoming MSDN Canada competition, and then on Imagine Cup!
:O Mack was wrong? I don’t believe….lol
Well done – great for a self-described-non-hard-core-developer
great programmers come from humble nerds 😉
just kidding, congratulations mack, you guys totally owned that shit, all the crazy work you guys did in the last few weeks paid off in full! now go enjoy that prize money 😀
and dickson: shut up
I suppose it is all relative colin 😉
You pulled an "Archie"!