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Halls, At The 2012 Maker Faire

Bazaar Bizarre of San Francisco
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The Bazaar Bizarre external link was a tent set up so that artsy crafts could be sold, such as books rebound into journals and wood etched with a map of San Francisco and turned into clocks.


Halls At The 2012 Maker Faire external link   •  San Mateo County Event Center external link   •  1346 Saratoga Dr., San Mateo, CA 94403   •  (Photo posted Monday 28 May 2012)   •  (Photo taken 10:54:39 Saturday 19 May 2012)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_4161
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Fiesta Hall Spinning
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A series of spinning perforated disks, lit from behind, illustrated the strobe effect. Here the camera shutter stopped the motion with just a hint of ghosting.


Halls At The 2012 Maker Faire external link   •  San Mateo County Event Center external link   •  1346 Saratoga Dr., San Mateo, CA 94403   •  (Photo posted Monday 28 May 2012)   •  (Photo taken 11:45:52 Saturday 19 May 2012)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_4224
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Fiesta Hall Lightning
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An exhibit of artificial lightning was demonstrated on stage using two tesla coils. The hall was so dark and crowded it was impossible to get anywhere near the stage.


Halls At The 2012 Maker Faire external link   •  San Mateo County Event Center external link   •  1346 Saratoga Dr., San Mateo, CA 94403   •  (Photo posted Monday 28 May 2012)   •  (Photo taken 11:46:15 Saturday 19 May 2012)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_4226
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Fiesta Hall Dragon Tail
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A girl's attention was captured by the explanation of how the tail of the dragon lit while it moved.


Halls At The 2012 Maker Faire external link   •  San Mateo County Event Center external link   •  1346 Saratoga Dr., San Mateo, CA 94403   •  (Photo posted Monday 28 May 2012)   •  (Photo taken 11:46:52 Saturday 19 May 2012)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_4228
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Fiesta Hall 3D Exhibits
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In an annex just off the entrance to Fiesta Hall was an exhibition of 3D hardware and prints. Here, a man used anaglyph glasses to view a 3-D book of nature shots.


Halls At The 2012 Maker Faire external link   •  San Mateo County Event Center external link   •  1346 Saratoga Dr., San Mateo, CA 94403   •  (Photo posted Monday 28 May 2012)   •  (Photo taken 11:50:25 Saturday 19 May 2012)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_4236
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Expo Hall Components
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Components were on exhibit in Expo Hall. Including games, electronic kits, robot kits, and other fun activities for children.


Halls At The 2012 Maker Faire external link   •  San Mateo County Event Center external link   •  1346 Saratoga Dr., San Mateo, CA 94403   •  (Photo posted Monday 28 May 2012)   •  (Photo taken 12:07:49 Saturday 19 May 2012)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_4262
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Expo Hall Crafts
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Craft activities were there for children to enjoy. Here, clocks were being constructed from bits of cardboard and glue.


Halls At The 2012 Maker Faire external link   •  San Mateo County Event Center external link   •  1346 Saratoga Dr., San Mateo, CA 94403   •  (Photo posted Monday 28 May 2012)   •  (Photo taken 12:07:57 Saturday 19 May 2012)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_4263
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Upside Down Nickelodeon
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A nickelodeon was an early form of jukebox. Usually, a nickel was dropped into a slot, causing a motor to start which powered actual instruments to play. Here the instruments were suspended upside down from the ceiling.


Halls At The 2012 Maker Faire external link   •  San Mateo County Event Center external link   •  1346 Saratoga Dr., San Mateo, CA 94403   •  (Photo posted Monday 28 May 2012)   •  (Photo taken 13:06:56 Saturday 19 May 2012)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_4356
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