Box Tracking

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


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.


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


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.
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