<H3>Maker Faire: A good candidate for "The Greatest Show on Earth."</H3>

On October 7th and 8th, 2017, we exhibited at the [**San Diego Maker Faire**](https://sandiego.makerfaire.com/) in [**Balboa Park**](https://www.balboapark.org/).

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<H3>We were of course only one of *many* exhibits.</H3>

Because my "booth babe" was kind enough to go with me one of the days, I was able to check out a few other exhibits.

<H3>What's this, a computer on breadboards?</H3>

Built entirely with TTL logic, this 8-bit computer has only five instructions.
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</a><H6>Breadboard Computer by http://wolfdenelectronics.com/<BR>Original Image by [@creatr](https://steemit.com/@creatr)</H6>

<H3>The instructions are encoded in four bits,</H3>

and the storage is addressed by the remaining four. Cool!

Not a whole lot more than a [**Turing machine,**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turing_machine) but impressive in its own way. You can read about it at http://wolfdenelectronics.com under the "Projects" tab.
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</a><H6>I really liked this Steampunk Airship.<BR>Original Image by [@creatr](https://steemit.com/@creatr)</H6>

<H3>I really liked this model airship.</H3>

Built in a [**"Steampunk" style,**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steampunk) most of its parts were cut out with a Muse laser cutter.

I'm rather fond of Steampunk styling. I find it interesting and entertaining.

Perhaps we should begin a "Steempunk" group here on Steemit?
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</a><H6>The "Muse" Laser Cutter.<BR>Original Image by [@creatr](https://steemit.com/@creatr)</H6>

<H3>This is the "Muse" laser cutter.</H3>

It is the machine used to create most of the components in the Steampunk airship.

It was also used to create the lovely miniature ferris wheel below. You can [**visit the Full Spectrum Laser website here.**](https://fslaser.com/muse)
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</a><H6>Laser-Cut Ferris Wheel<BR>Original Image by [@creatr](https://steemit.com/@creatr)</H6>

The ferris wheel was cut from sheets of very thin plywood.

<H3>Parts is parts.</H3>

I was able to see some laser-cut parts, visible through the plexiglass lid of a prototype laser printer. I think these are cardboard parts for kid-built "battle-bots."
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</a><H6>Peeking at some laser-cut parts...<BR>Original Image by [@creatr](https://steemit.com/@creatr)</H6>

<H3>Maker Faire is a *great* place for kids.</H3>

I find it exciting to see young people excited about making and doing creative things. If you can find an upcoming Maker Faire anywhere near your neighborhood, *go for it* and take your kids and grandkids. You won't be sorry.

<H3>Stay tuned,</H3>

I'll be sharing more photos and stories from the Faire in upcoming articles.

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