A magical Maker Faire

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  • Wozniak polo

    Wozniak polo

    The Maker Faire, which took place in San Mateo, Calif., on Saturday and Sunday, was a smorgasbord of geek fare. Here, Apple Computer co-founder Steve Wozniak and fellow enthusiasts play the relatively new sport of Segway polo.

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

  • Segway polo

    Segway polo

    For more than two years, Segway owners have been playing polo on their gyro-stabilized, two-wheel transporters. Here, players take each other on at the Maker Faire.

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

  • Crucible

    Crucible

    The Crucible, a Berkeley, Calif.-based fire-and-metal arts organization, brought its Educational Response Vehicle to the Maker Faire. The "fire truck" repeatedly spewed giant fireballs.

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

  • Rave 'Raff Tall

    Rave 'Raff Tall

    Lindsay Lawlor brought his robotic giraffe, the Rave 'Raff, to the Maker Faire. Lawlor is pointing to the Rave 'Raff and wearing the giraffe-theme shirt.

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

  • Rave 'Raff kneeling

    Rave 'Raff kneeling

    The Rave 'Raff comes complete with a sound system and a ton of LED effects. Here, the giraffe kneels down low for Lawlor to show off.

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

  • Ripping apart computers

    Ripping apart computers

    One of the biggest attractions for kids at the Maker Faire is a room filled with computers brought especially for ripping apart.

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

  • Robot Fencing

    Robot Fencing

    Far in the back of the Maker Fair's main hall, attendees could find two robots programmed to fence.

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

  • Little girl and 'Simon'

    Little girl and 'Simon'

    A little girl plays on Alec Bennett's "Trampoline Simon."

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

  • Animation

    Animation

    A family works at Thomas Zimmerman's "Z's Stop-Frame Animation" table.

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

  • 8-ball

    8-ball

    A giant 8 ball floated over the entrance to the Maker Faire.

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

  • Tim Robinson calculator

    Tim Robinson calculator

    Retired computer engineer Tim Robinson shows off his "Difference Engine," a mechanical calculator based on Charles Babbidge's 1848 design.

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

  • Little boy and paper airplane

    Little boy and paper airplane

    One of the most popular demonstrations at Maker Faire taught people how to make highly effective paper airplanes. Here, a boy prepares to throw two creations at the Maker Faire.

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

  • Little girl and paper airplane

    Little girl and paper airplane

    A little girl prepares to throw her paper airplane.

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

  • Bubbles

    Bubbles

    Tom Noddy shows how two bubbles, one filled with smoke, can merge.

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

  • Bubbles too

    Bubbles too

    Perhaps the best-attended presentation at Maker Faire is Tom Noddy's exhibition of how to make incredible soap bubbles.

    Caption by: Bill Detwiler

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Ripping apart computers

One of the biggest attractions for kids at the Maker Faire is a room filled with computers brought especially for ripping apart.

Caption by: Bill Detwiler

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