Tuesday, April 25, 2006
Maker Faire Photo Extravaganza
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Dear Reader,
The recent Maker Faire, otherwise known as The DIY Jolt for the Senses,
was a huge hit last weekend at the San Mateo Fairgrounds in Northern
California. One of the most overheard comments was "When are you going to
do this again?" What kind of activities generated such enthusiasm from
thousands of attendees? I'll let the pictures tell the story. First, take
a look at the Flickr Make Pool:
<http://www.flickr.com/groups/make/pool/>
There are more than 2,000 photos posted, and I'm guessing we'll still see
more. OK, how about a short video of Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak
scoring a goal while playing a friendly game of Segway polo?
<http://www.oreillynet.com/mac/blog/2006/04/woz_shootswoz_scores.html>
And of course, there's the official Maker Faire site itself:
<http://www.makezine.com/faire/>
I'll let you know the next time the Faire rolls into town. You might want
to stop by for a serious DIY fix.
Until next time,
-Derrick
Derrick Story
O'Reilly Network Editorial Director
derrick@oreilly.com
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