Yesterday I spent at Newcastle Science Festival making an electronic device for switching off any tv with my eldest daughter Alice (my other two kids were busying themselves at other parts of the maker faire).
This was at the maker faire in the Centre for Life. There was loads of other stuff going on for those of us with geeky tendencies, a robot that can solve Rubiks cube, Tesla coil music and much more.
There is a certain satisfaction in making something yourself that works when you've completed it and for this I must also thank the genial Mitch Altman for helping and encouraging us during the construction process. Later we had much fun putting this device to good use at the Metro Centre.
If you get the chance I urge you to go to the Science Festival, you'll certainly have a great time!
Currently in remission (and doing ok). To keep sane I'm studying for a degree in Mathematics with the Open University and I'm currently about 2/3 finished (in Hiatus).
For my sins I support Newcastle United FC and can see no prospect of them ever winning anything in my lifetime.
I am also a member of The Institution of Engineering and Technology (MIET).
Administering a rebuke
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