Wednesday, April 12, 2006
Maker Faire
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Dear Reader,
I just saw a presentation on the upcoming Maker Faire and thought I should
share a few of the details with you. This amazing event will be held on
April 22-23 at the San Mateo Fairgrounds in Northern California. This
event brings together the creators of MAKE magazine, the MythBusters, and
thousands of tech DIY enthusiasts, crafters, educators, tinkerers,
hobbyists, science clubs, and students.
<http://makezine.com/faire/>
Some of the things to look for at the Faire will be the Crucible's Amazing
Fire Truck, Tulley's Tinkering School presenting "The Tinker Challenge,"
MAKE Fashion Show featuring Diana Eng and Emily Albinski, Zeum Stop-Motion
Animation, SparkLab: DIY Wearables, and of course, tons of Makers showing
their clever wares.
If you have an interest in DIY, then the Maker Faire is definitely
something to investigate.
Until next week,
-Derrick
Derrick Story
O'Reilly Network Editorial Director
derrick@oreilly.com
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wait()/release() to the modern java.util.concurrent package introduced in
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