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Maker Faire 2008
Filed in Events, May 7, 2008, 10:15 pmMy teenage nephew and his friend came down from Seattle for the Maker Faire. I probably embarrassed him good by going in costume, Steampunk, Scottish style - kilt, gaiters, pith helmet (hey, I wasn’t the only one). Whether it was the costume or just being at the fair I saw him for all of about […]
Web 2.0 Expo
Filed in Events, April 27, 2008, 11:12 pmThe buzz word on every one’s lips this year was Cloud computing. Go on look it up, it will mess with your brain.
One of my favorite talks was by Clay Shirky, about Cognitive Surplus. You gotta follow the link to the short video of his talk. The after parties were numerous and fun. […]
The Crucible’s Firebird
Filed in Events, April 22, 2008, 9:53 pmThe Crucible did it again, another great Fire Ballet! This year it was appropriately “Firebird.” But much more than a ballet. I’ll just summarize the highlights, think of it as Cliff Notes for a fire ballet
The Firebird in a flaming tutu (with real fire)
The Firebird dancing on stage with a stunt motorcycle??!?!!?!
Blow-torch fire […]
Yuri’s Night 2008
Filed in Events, April 13, 2008, 10:44 pmThis was a one really fun event. It was this cool, weird mix of burning man, sci fi, space-geek, ravers, raw foodies, and NASA brainiacs. Oh, and Fire! What more could you want? View Photos.
This was the first time I got to go and see the hangers on Moffet field from anywhere closer than the […]
