So as we mentioned last week, our contest to name our upcoming GVS Ardweeny Backpack had come to a close. We've had a chance to sift through all the submissions, and the results are IN. This would be the part where someone hands someone else a secret-lookin' envelope, but because I can't spot any envelopes […]
Calgary Mini Maker Faire
Solar botics
September 9, 2014
... is over and it has been great. The weather cooperated, TelusSpark Science Centre grounds cooperated, squirrels cooperated, people checking out our booth were awesome, every single one of them. Check out some photos of the event on our Flickr stream.
And our Marble Machine got featured in this great video by Paul Spenard:
Not sure what squirrels make of the snow that has been distributed a day later, but that's beyond the point.
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