Withdrawal anyone? Top Ten Topics To Try To Test...

So, what do we want to do next other than enjoy the holidays?  Hopefully a bunch of NXT sets are in Santa's Sleigh and we can have some fun post holidays exploring things we wanted to understand but did not have the time during the season.

Here is a random list of 10 items.  Email me or comment on the blog if you have any particular item you want to pursue.

1. Using FileAccess block to capture and create independent thresholds for each light sensor port and see what happens.
2. Using the logging feature to capture the LS readings while hunting for lines or following lines....see what it tells us when we miss lines.
3. Solve the BlueTooth issues.....that is no fun but we're stumped.
4. Build a line follower that will be faster than our current PLF program.  Add the integral??  The Derivative?
5. Explore other SW options for NXT controller to see if VEX or FTC would be cool.  They tend to use RobotC or EasyC. RobotC can be run on the NXT but at this point  EasyC seems to be exclusive to the VEX controller world.  EasyC is "graphical" similar to NXT-G so it is something to be reviewed.  I know zero about either.  I also read National Instruments is working to offer something between NXT-G and full blown LabView.
6. Explore use of HiTehcnic sensors.  We have 1 Gryo Sensor and 1 Accelerometer Sensor.  Want to explore?  Just ask.  They are sitting in my box of LEGO stuff. Based on what the links say, it is clear one could play with these sensors and RobotC.
7. Have a skills session for local teams at Maple Street with basic challenges up to a line follower competition.
8. Go to a VEX or FTC meet.
9. Work to make a standard joystick (game controller) drive an NXT as we see in the RobotC promo video.
10. Have fun!

RobotC Reference links: (aka, extra reading and exploration)
One -  Using RobotC on NXT
Two -  RobotC overview, maybe the "...over 100 sample programs..." will help jump start NXT-G types?? 
Three - code to help "replicate" NXT-G blocks. 
Four -  RobotC and a Gyro to control precise turns. COOL compared to NXT!