One of the featured events at Maker Faire 2008 was the Robogames competition, where robots in different weight classes battled it out to see which mechanical mechanism reigns supreme.  Here are some videos of different bot beasties beating each other up...

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As promised, here are some pictures from this year's Maker Faire.  Don't miss some of the crafts in there - they could be excellent for holiday gifts! Click for the pictures.

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Yet more videos from our visit to Maker Faire last weekend.  Singing tesla coils, a ceiling fan with a message, a fire hydrant - on fire! - and a crustacean chorus...

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We headed over to Maker Faire last weekend and saw some incredible sights. Here are some of them on video...

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My family and I just spent two amazing days at Maker Faire, and I'm still not sure how to describe it.  Did we just go to a carnival?  An amusement park?  A street festival?  An art exhibit?  A tinkerer's paradise?  A craft fair?  A book store?  Yes!  All of the above and more...

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Hey folks!  Just a quick note to let you know I'll be at Maker Faire Austin this weekend on both Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Look for me or someone in my family to be wearing a stylin' My Home 2.0 shirt (as seen modeled here by the handsome Zach Kaczor) and come ask me for a light up book cover bookmark. Hope to see you there!

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