I picked up an editors pick ribbon at the show. one of only 15 or so, out of a 1100 or so exhibits and performers. Which was pretty nifty.

Daniel Terdiman did a nice mention of the LEGOJeep in his column at news.com.

www.news.com/8301-13772_...5358-52.html

LEGO gave me 3000 LEGO pieces, which really actually didn't go very far. I realized I could easily use triple that.

About 8 people showed up for the free passes for the 45 minute volunteer slots. So that... read more

What ever day you go, get there as early as possible, or park one or 2 caltrain stops away to park. The area is expected to be gridlocked with 35 k a day.

Or park somewhat close and bike in.

The LEGO JEEP delivery schedule has been a bit off the past few days.

But those things happen and one build its into the schedule right?

Well....

So The plan:
Mon work on jeep

Monday Reality:
Work on acquiring LEGO from LEGO corp as backup, since Maker Faire may not be able t... read more

Yep, its that annual time of the year to fire up the BBQ, scrape off the old LEGO's and roast them with organic meats and vegetables.

Then eat them.

Next we dance in a pagan ritual counter clockwise ( sound provided by KFJC) and carefully reskin the jeep in its new skin of LEGO sheets and LEGO bricks.

This annual ritual in Palo Alto is what keeps the yuppies away from my Dad's casa, and just by coincidence may have something to do with the Maker Faire this weekend.

OK so the... read more

Had fun last night with Hadeen and Tom Kennedy playing fill in the colors.

They are off to Texas in a week or so with the New Missile Dick Chicks Missile truck for the Orange Art Car Parade in Houston. Such a grand adventure. I want to go!

The Missile Dick Chicks do great street theater with a political bent and plan to appear at the Orange Parade in Houston, the National Democratic Convention as well as the National Republican Convention.

Hadeen made a great illustration in black... read more

On Sunday April 20th is the Crank Ensemble brunch in Oakland.
I just know this will be a fun and unique event.

I'm in the band that Larnie Fox created ( the Crank Ensemble), and the
location has a uniquely gorgeous view of the east bay on high at Dutch
Boy Studios.

short descriptor:
Larnie Fox's Crank Ensemble creates rhythmic and repetitive patterns
using handmade crank-operated machines.

A good video link is www.vimeo.com/crankensemble ( but crank up
your computers' vo... read more