{"id":823,"date":"2019-10-04T05:10:57","date_gmt":"2019-10-04T05:10:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blacker.caltech.edu\/history\/?p=823"},"modified":"2020-04-19T01:06:14","modified_gmt":"2020-04-19T01:06:14","slug":"rotation-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blacker.caltech.edu\/history\/?p=823","title":{"rendered":"Rotation 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Blacker Hovse always has a variety of experiences in store for prefrosh, from extra cold drinks to spooling to promotional material from Blacker Industries. If none of those words made sense to you, fear not! Read on. Then things might make more sense. At least as much sense as they can make to anyone.<\/p>\n<p>I have 5 things. ONE!<\/p>\n<p>Secondly, extra cold drinks are available at every Rotation dinner. If you make a drink order from a student waiter and ask for it &#8220;extra cold&#8221;, they&#8217;ll add LN2 (liquid nitrogen) to it! Other ways we use LN2 are to make ice cream (and dippin&#8217; dots). You can tell a drink is extra cold because it looks something like this:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blacker.caltech.edu\/history\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/LN2beverage.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-845\" src=\"https:\/\/blacker.caltech.edu\/history\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/LN2beverage.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2110\" height=\"1117\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blacker.caltech.edu\/history\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/LN2beverage.jpg 2110w, https:\/\/blacker.caltech.edu\/history\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/LN2beverage-300x159.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blacker.caltech.edu\/history\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/LN2beverage-768x407.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blacker.caltech.edu\/history\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/LN2beverage-1024x542.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2110px) 100vw, 2110px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Thirdly, the below picture may help you understand what spooling is:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blacker.caltech.edu\/history\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/spoooool.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-843\" src=\"https:\/\/blacker.caltech.edu\/history\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/spoooool.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1154\" height=\"1732\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blacker.caltech.edu\/history\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/spoooool.jpg 1154w, https:\/\/blacker.caltech.edu\/history\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/spoooool-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/blacker.caltech.edu\/history\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/spoooool-768x1153.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blacker.caltech.edu\/history\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/spoooool-682x1024.jpg 682w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1154px) 100vw, 1154px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Yes, it is walking on a giant spool. Oliver demonstrates this excellent mode of transportation. OK, well actually they&#8217;re just standing on the spool. But you get the idea.<\/p>\n<p>Fourthly, Blacker Industries once again decides to advertise during our dinner announcements. Beloved mole and Blacker Industries exec Chainsaw (left, cowboy hat) and his lovely assistant demonstrate the latest and greatest way to eat cereal! Hint: it involves power tools.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blacker.caltech.edu\/history\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Cereallllllll.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-854\" src=\"https:\/\/blacker.caltech.edu\/history\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Cereallllllll.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2808\" height=\"2048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blacker.caltech.edu\/history\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Cereallllllll.jpg 2808w, https:\/\/blacker.caltech.edu\/history\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Cereallllllll-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blacker.caltech.edu\/history\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Cereallllllll-768x560.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blacker.caltech.edu\/history\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Cereallllllll-1024x747.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2808px) 100vw, 2808px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>And here, Gracie holds up the Super-Spreader! Spreads butter faster than ever before!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blacker.caltech.edu\/history\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/SuperSpreader-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-859\" src=\"https:\/\/blacker.caltech.edu\/history\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/SuperSpreader-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1286\" height=\"1960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blacker.caltech.edu\/history\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/SuperSpreader-1.jpg 1286w, https:\/\/blacker.caltech.edu\/history\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/SuperSpreader-1-197x300.jpg 197w, https:\/\/blacker.caltech.edu\/history\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/SuperSpreader-1-768x1171.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blacker.caltech.edu\/history\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/SuperSpreader-1-672x1024.jpg 672w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1286px) 100vw, 1286px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Fifthly, even though I&#8217;m not a math major, this is too many numbers so I&#8217;m going to stop counting. Here are some more lovely images and explanations of our shenanigans:<\/p>\n<p>FAIR WARNING! 3&#8230; 2&#8230; 1.. BOOM! Our potato cannon fires potatoes&#8230; or pretty much any potato-shaped object you put in it.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blacker.caltech.edu\/history\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/hi.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-851\" src=\"https:\/\/blacker.caltech.edu\/history\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/hi.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"719\" height=\"490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blacker.caltech.edu\/history\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/hi.png 719w, https:\/\/blacker.caltech.edu\/history\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/hi-300x204.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 719px) 100vw, 719px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>gdbg &#8211; we can explain what that means later &#8211; appears on Ali&#8217;s oscilloscope!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blacker.caltech.edu\/history\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gdbgoscilloscope.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-856\" src=\"https:\/\/blacker.caltech.edu\/history\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gdbgoscilloscope.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"931\" height=\"648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blacker.caltech.edu\/history\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gdbgoscilloscope.png 931w, https:\/\/blacker.caltech.edu\/history\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gdbgoscilloscope-300x209.png 300w, https:\/\/blacker.caltech.edu\/history\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/gdbgoscilloscope-768x535.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 931px) 100vw, 931px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Ice blocking! This excited prefrosh slides down the ramp AT HALF THE SPEED OF SOUND on a giant block of ice.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blacker.caltech.edu\/history\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/iceblocking.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-844\" src=\"https:\/\/blacker.caltech.edu\/history\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/iceblocking.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1632\" height=\"1224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blacker.caltech.edu\/history\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/iceblocking.jpg 1632w, https:\/\/blacker.caltech.edu\/history\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/iceblocking-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blacker.caltech.edu\/history\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/iceblocking-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blacker.caltech.edu\/history\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/iceblocking-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1632px) 100vw, 1632px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>(Don&#8217;t worry &#8211; pictured below, the couch at the end makes for a soft landing)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blacker.caltech.edu\/history\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/birdseyeviewiceblock.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-857\" src=\"https:\/\/blacker.caltech.edu\/history\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/birdseyeviewiceblock.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"952\" height=\"668\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blacker.caltech.edu\/history\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/birdseyeviewiceblock.jpg 952w, https:\/\/blacker.caltech.edu\/history\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/birdseyeviewiceblock-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blacker.caltech.edu\/history\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/birdseyeviewiceblock-768x539.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 952px) 100vw, 952px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Many of these activities (and MORE) will happen again next Rotation &#8211; and we&#8217;re excited to share them with you if you decide to come to Tech!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Blacker Hovse always has a variety of experiences in store for prefrosh, from extra cold drinks to spooling to promotional material from Blacker Industries. If none of those words made sense to you, fear not! Read on. Then things might make more sense. At least as much sense as they can make to anyone. 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