Allison Thackston

Roboticist | Engineer | Developer | Leader | Purveyor of puns

[Allison Thackston @althack]

The easiest way to get started using #ros2 is in a #docker with #vscode. I made a template to share my setup, check it out! #goros https://t.co/oDd6HKAGyN

[Allison Thackston @althack]

Celebrate International Women in Robotics Day, Oct 2 2024! #IntWirDay #ShineALight #WomenInRobotics https://t.co/acRcXQX8zJ

[Allison Thackston @althack]

Extra! extra! This quarter’s Women in Robotics newsletter is extra packed. Check it out here https://t.co/5YqqDkYLcP

[Allison Thackston @althack]

@TheRealFergs It gives me quite the jog down memory lane

[Allison Thackston @althack]

@ryanmhickman Isn’t Isaac sim built on top of omniverse? I do t understand how Isaac could be good if it’s built on top of bad.

[Open Robotics @OpenRoboticsOrg]

👏 ROSCon 👏 2024 👏 talk 👏 proposals 👏 are 👏 due 👏 June 👏 3rd! 👏

THAT IS NEXT MONDAY!

https://t.co/mSsCeHrXVC

[Allison Thackston @althack]

@adrianmacneil @TheRealFergs If this is real I volunteer to recharge the audience with my electrifying puns. I can share my hot takes like hot cakes - served fresh

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@audrow @RoboFoundry @scottmonaghan @TheRealFergs @MikellTaylor @i_bioloid I am greatful you found it useful!

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@MicahHoffmann I’ll check it out!

My first question is why do I need to install this c++ unit testing framework with npm? That seems… odd.

[Allison Thackston @althack]

I think one of the biggest hurdles to adding testing to software is the complexity of testing frameworks.

[Allison Thackston @althack]

Results are in! Bard won the best bad joke-off.

What did you think? Is the new bard better than ChatGPT3.5, or should I run another contest?

[Allison Thackston @althack]

The ultimate way to score chatgpt vs bard: Bad jokes!

Finish this joke: why was the watermelon in the pool?

A) Because it wanted to get in on the melon-choly!
B) Because it wanted to stay cool and make a splash!

[Allison Thackston @althack]

… and the winner is bard coming in with answers as A

[Allison Thackston @althack]

The ultimate way to score chatgpt vs bard: Bad jokes!

Finish this joke: why was the watermelon in the pool?

A) Because it wanted to get in on the melon-choly!
B) Because it wanted to stay cool and make a splash!

[Allison Thackston @althack]

Neither one is funny you say?

[Allison Thackston @althack]

@NoThanksHoney1 Oh yeah?

Make it funnier!

A) Because it couldn't stand the rind-icule of being on land!
B) Because it wanted to be a "melon-dramatic" floater and add some fruity humor to the pool party!

[Allison Thackston @althack]

@NoThanksHoney1 Oh yeah?

Make it funnier!

A) Because it couldn't stand the rind-icule of being on land!
B) Because it wanted to be a "melon-dramatic" floater and add some fruity humor to the pool party!

[Allison Thackston @althack]

@JohnVial Make it funnier

A) Because it was too seedy for the beach! ️
B) Because it heard it was "seeded" for a great time and wanted to dive into the juicy fun!

[Allison Thackston @althack]

@ooeygui Woot! Let me know when it’s ready

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I could t agree more https://t.co/oDd6HKBeol

[Bonolo @bonolomathibela]

Dev containers are a really nice way to teach robotics to students
without having to worry about setting up development environments with the necessary dependencies. #ROSCon2023

[Allison Thackston @althack]

Don’t trust a software engineer with a drill bit #ROSCon2023