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Please use this page to record the path of TGIMBOEJ boxes on their trip across the internets.   
 
Please use this page to record the path of TGIMBOEJ boxes on their trip across the internets.   
 
   
 
   
Whenever you update this page, please include  '''your name''' (with a link to your site), '''location''', and the '''date'''.  Thanks!
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* Whenever you update this page, please include  '''your name''' (with a link to your site), '''location''', and the '''date'''.  Thanks!
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* If shipping the box to someone else, please note where it's going with a name and link.
  
 
If you are adding a [[How to start a box|new box]], please add it at the top of the list.   
 
If you are adding a [[How to start a box|new box]], please add it at the top of the list.   

Revision as of 20:49, 4 July 2009

Please use this page to record the path of TGIMBOEJ boxes on their trip across the internets.

  • Whenever you update this page, please include your name (with a link to your site), location, and the date. Thanks!
  • If shipping the box to someone else, please note where it's going with a name and link.

If you are adding a new box, please add it at the top of the list.


Box Code: Code-99

  • Assembled by Alex, Winnipeg, MB, July 2st, 2009.
  • Scheduled for delivery on July 18th.


Box Code: Palookaville


Box Code: Sebastopol


Box Code: Oakland


Box Code: Los Gatos


Box Code: Palo Alto


Box Code: Blue Bomber

  • Assembled by Alex, Winnipeg, MB, July 1st, 2009.
  • Looking for potential recipients in Canada.


Box Code: E-Ville

  • Assembled by Groovy Pancakes, Emeryville CA, July 1st, 2009.
  • Currently contacting potential recipients.


Box Code: Mountain View


Box Code: Santa Clara


Box Code: Sunnyvale


Box Code: GA Tech

  • Assembled by Micronetsoftware (Reno, NV)
  • On its way to Hunter (Atlanta, GA), June 30 2009.


Box Code: Photonique Box documentation thread

  • Assembled by Andre de Guerin in Guernsey. Write up
  • Received by Dalus in June 2009


Box Code: 4HV Box map Box documentation thread

  • Assembled in the Channel Islands, August 2008
  • Sent by Conundrum on the 10th August 2008
  • Received by Chris Russell on 23rd August 2008
  • Received by Dave Marshall on 08th September 2008
  • Received by J. Aaron Holmes and shipped onwards October 2008
  • Received by Mike November 2008
  • Received by Member #56 at UCSB November 2008
  • Received by JimG in Austin November 2008
  • Received by Ultra7 in Houston November 2008
  • Received by Arcstarter in December 2008
  • Received by DaJJHman in December 2008
  • Received by Anon01 in December 2008
  • Received by teslacoolguy in January 2009
  • Received by Billybobjoe in February 2009
  • Received by Staci in February 2009
  • Received by ShawnLG in April 2009
  • Received by Shaun in April 2009
  • Received by David.Lightman in June 2009


Box Code: Atlanta

  • bjh (San Jose, CA): initial write-up, May 25 2008
  • Leah Buechley flickr photos, June 13, 2008
  • Tom Igoe in Summer 2008
  • Jenny Chowdhury in Summer 2008
  • Ayah B in Summer 2008
  • TGIMBOEJ admin contacted Ayah, July 1, 2009


Box Code: Big Box of Electronic Booty


Box Code: Boston


Box Code: Boulder


Box Code: Brazil


Box Code: Brisvegas

  • 3-9 December 2008 - assembling box at Eviltechie HQ (Brisbane, Queensland, Australia). Writeup here
  • 11 December - box has been mailed to Alex in Sydney, Australia
  • 12 December - I got it!! Nice collection - will have to find some good stuff to replace the awesome stuff I'll be taking...
  • 6 January 2009 - Posted to Kean
  • TGIMBOEJ admin successfully nagged Kean: progress expected soon, June 30, 2009


Box Code: Chimera

  • Assembled in 29 Palms, CA - Assembly Write-up
  • December 3, 2008 - Shipped to Riverside, CA


Box Code: Delft / Melbourne

  • Launched at Foo Camp 2008
  • 12 September 2008 - Sent from San Francisco, CA
  • 13 September 2008 - Arrived in Sacramento, CA photo set.
  • sent to Damien in Sacramento
  • 12 November 2008 - Sent to Tony Ehrhart in Roseville, CA
  • TGIMBOEJ admin emailed Tony July 1, 2009


Box Code: Durand


Box Code: Frankfurt

  • Finkbuilt blog post
  • Frankfurt has been passed to Star Simpson, stars@mit.edu. The box meets the MIT Electronic Research Society, and Swapfest, the MIT electronics flea market.
  • Now in the possession of Mark Tobenkin, or the collective tEp, to be passed on soon.
  • TGIMBOEJ admin emailed Mark, June 30, 2009


Box Code: Gray-A

  • Assembled in Gray, TN August 2008 - Contents Secret :) (until it gets shipped)
  • On its way to Don Stratton in Nashville, TN on Sept. 2, 2008
  • Flickr Photos of Box Build Gray-A Beginning Photos
  • Received by Don Stratton in Nashville, TN on Sept. 6, 2008
  • Full write-up by Don Stratton at his web site on Sept. 7, 2008, and Flickr full photo set
  • Sent out to Ann in San Francisco really damn late (sorry Ann!), around October 20th, 2008 or so.
  • Received by Anne, who is continuing the tradition of Gray-A lateness by being really damn slow on the writeup.
  • TGIMBOEJ admin emailed Anne, June 30, 2009


Box Code: Gray-B

  • Being assembled in Gray, TN October 2008
  • Box on its Way to Derek in Shelby, AL, USA On October 27, 2008
  • Arrived in Shelby, AL on (or around) October 29th, 2008
  • Full write-up with photos on my (Derek's) web site
  • Awaiting confirmation from the next recipient
  • Box is on it's way to Noah in Boca Raton, FL as of December 1st, 2008 - sorry for the delay
  • No word from or contact info for Noah as of July 2, 2009.


Box Code: Gray-C

  • Being assembled in Gray, TN November 2008
  • Box will be shipped to Bill in Philomath, OR at mlaargh.com soon.
  • Box Sent Out to Bill on December 9, 2008.
  • Box received on December 13th, 2008.
  • TGIMBOEJ admin emailed mlaargh June 30, 2009
  • Confirmed to still be with mlaargh as of July 2, 2009.


Box Code: Gray-D

  • Being assembled in Gray, TN LATE December 2008
  • Box being completed for shipment to Andrew (hack124x768) in Everett, WA as soon as completed Dec. 29th, 2008.
  • Box Shipped Jan. 2nd, 2009
  • Box Received by Andrew Jan. 6th 2009
  • Received by Aud1073cH March 3rd, 2009 -Lynnwood, WA flickr photos
  • Sent to Allan March 6th, 2009
  • Planning to ship to Jay as of July 2, 2009


Box Code: Gray-E

  • Being assembled in Gray, TN - Early May 2009
  • Awaiting response from possible recipient
  • Preparing to Ship
  • Shipped to Deadgekko in Eureka Springs, AR May 8 2009
  • Box Recieved by Deadgekko on May 11 2009
  • Box Repacking,Write up, and Contact of potential recipient May 15 2009
  • Shipping to Josh in Seattle, WA
  • Received on May 26th, 2009 (photos to come)
  • write up here at abigmagnet
  • shipped to John in Minneapolis,MN 5-28-09, received June 1, 2009. Documented on Flickr
  • Handed off to Pat A. on 6/3/09.
  • Written about on GeekDad, July 1, 2009


Box Code: Gray-F

  • Being assembled in Gray, TN - June 2009
  • Awaiting response from possible recipient
  • Shipping June 12, 2009 to David Mc Anulty in San Diego, CA
  • Box Received by David Mc Anulty on June 15 2009. Receiving, Took, Removed, Added(soon)
  • Shipped June 19, 2009 to David Cook


Box Code: HAK5

  • Assembled and started in Mursfreeboro, TN sent out 12/5/08
  • Arrived to Robert December 15 Grand Canyon


Box Code: Huntsville-1

  • Being assembled in Huntsville, AL. Sep. 2008
  • Full Write Up by Justin Richards on his site and flickr
  • Currently going to Barcamp Tampa Bay [2]
  • Shots from Barcamp[3]
  • Shipped to * Chad, Pensacola, FL


Box Code: microbox


Box Code: New England

  • Jordan Horwich Blog post Pictures
  • Tony Nuzzo Blog Post Pictures coming soon to an internet near you!
  • sent to Dean Putney
  • Tony is in touch with Dean as of July 3, 2009


Box Code: Payson1

  • Assembled by Bryan Jackson in Payson, UT. Write-up
  • On its way to SLC, UT
  • Bryan emailed by TGIMBOEJ admin June 30, 2009


Box Code: Quito

  • John Baichtal: on Twitter Write-up on nerdage.net, cross-posted to Wired.com's GeekDad Blog
  • Christy Canida of Instructables.com as of early June.
  • Current Recipient: Handed off from Christy to Brad Powers of Instructables.com as of early July
  • Being handed off to Garrett Mace.
  • Garrett successfully nagged by TGIMBOEJ admin: progress expected soon! July 1, 2009
  • Written about on GeekDad, July 1, 2009


Box Code: Rangoon


Box Code: robots.net-box1


Box Code: Simple


Box Code: Simple2

  • Sil3ntP8nd8 (Rochester, MI): initial write-up
  • Durand, Mi [Looking for a recipient for its next destination.] FlicKr [4]


Box Code: THAD1


Box Code: THAD2


Box Code: THAD3


Box Code: Toronto

  • July 2008 Russ Creech: Initial report
  • Russ emailed by TGIMBOEJ admin June 30, 2009


Box Code: Vancouver

  • Prepared for launch to all points via ogi lumen
  • Received by David Fowler at uCHobby with pictures November 1, 2008
  • At Curious Inventor, will be sent to moderndevice.com November 16, 2008
  • At [5], deleted some stinky heavy stuff like incomplete motors, added some goodies and on to ArduinoFun.com, added a few components, played with a few items. On to DaleWheat.com
  • Dale successfully nagged by TGIMBOEJ admin: expect progress soon! July 1, 2009
  • On to Josh Boughey in Watertown, MA - 1 July 2009


Box Code: Vegas Box No1

  • Assembled in Las Vegas, NV July 2008 picture
  • 5 August 2008 - Laen in Portland, OR Laen's site
  • October 2008 - On its way to Ian Daniher in Cincinatti, OH


Box Code: Vegas Box No2

  • Assembled in Las Vegas, NV August 2008 write-up and pictures
  • 5 September 2008 - On its way to Tom in Las Vegas, NV


Box Code: Woking1

  • Assembled in Woking, July 2008 picture with notes
  • 11 August 2008 - On its way to Stoke Gifford.
  • 13 August 2008 10:00 - Arrived in rainy Stoke Gifford. Preliminary photo set.
  • September 2008 - Better photos added to the Flickr photo set.
  • October 2008 - Video and commentary in this Vimeo video.
  • Your Update Here


Box Code: Yokohama

  • Gareth Branwyn (Arlington, VA) on flickr and Make writeup
  • Katie Bechtold pre-report, post-report, photos
  • Rich Kaszeta photos
  • Currently in Bunnie's office in San Diego, awaiting his return from asia to document and send on
  • bunnie has posted some photos from the box. Will send it on soon!!!
  • bunnie successfully nagged by TGIMBOEJ admin: expect progress soon! July 1, 2009




Boxes presumed inactive: Never sent or dead for good

Box Code: Brisvegas II

  • Box assembled at Eviltechie HQ (Brisbane, Queensland, Australia). Writeup here
  • Looking for worthy recipients
  • Admin note: eviltechie is offline as of June 2009; No evidence that this box actually shipped.


Box Code : Córdoba

  • positive response from askarel, the box will be send soon.
  • Box never received. As of July 2009, it seems that this box was never sent.