World Maker Faire, New York City 

If you weren’t able to make it to Maker Faire this past weekend in New York, you missed something very special. I don’t mean to rub it in if you missed it, but I’m compelled to share my thoughts on such a fun, inspirational, and amazing event. I also want to thank my employer for both creating such a memorable experience and for making it possible for me to attend.

Perhaps I would have experienced the faire differently if I’d attended by myself, but I was thrilled to be guided by my impatient almost-six-year-old son, who couldn’t wait to move on to the next thing. A sure sign of a memorable weekend, after a packed Saturday, he was ready to go again as soon as the gates opened on Sunday. And you should have heard him on the phone with his mother (who is traveling outside the country) this morning. Here are just a few video highlights (i.e., what he told his mom about), in no particular order:

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