Northern California - Maker faire

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cccorlew
05-31-09, 12:36 AM
I'm home later than I wanted, and this post deserves photos and details. But I need to alert my friends here.
The Maker Faire in San Mateo is some kind of way cool. And, if you ride your bike in they have special parking and $10 off admission.
It's not a bike event, but there is lots of totally wonderful bike stuff that's just plain fun. Tall bikes, weird bikes, pedal powered rides. Kid make-your-bike booths. It's just a blast.
It will run Sunday and be over, so if you can, be there.

http://makerfaire.com/

Or do a youtube search for maker faire

I got cool stuff and will post video someday soon.

x136
05-31-09, 01:22 AM
Wow, it's like Burning Man, but for nerds! With Legos and fire and robots and circuit boards! It looks awesome!

I'd completely forgotten about Make magazine. I remember when it first came out, and it seemed really cool, but I never got around to picking up a copy. Maybe I'll do that.
uspspro
05-31-09, 01:47 AM
Ruth was there today, said it was pretty cool

SesameCrunch
05-31-09, 08:30 AM
I went there with my son. It was fun, but sensory overload for a 5 year old. We only saw about 1/4 of the exhibits. Lots of people.
cccorlew
05-31-09, 09:06 AM
I went there with my son. I was fun, but sensory overload for a 5 year old. We only saw about 1/4 of the exhibits. Lots of people.

Sensory overload for EVERYONE. I could have stayed hours at an area within 20 feet of where we came in!
There was soooooo much, and any of it would have been worth a day. Next year we'll go both days!
SesameCrunch
05-31-09, 10:48 AM
Sensory overload for EVERYONE. I could have stayed hours at an area within 20 feet of where we came in!
There was soooooo much, and any of it would have been worth a day. Next year we'll go both days!

Absolutely true!