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Maker Faire Bay Area 2009
Smokin' With Bill Gurstelle

MAKE Demos , Saturday 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Live dangerously with MAKE author Bill Gurstelle as he demonstrates the fine art of cooking up smoke bombs from stuff you have around the house. Don't worry, mom, it's educational.

Stage A , Saturday 6:30 PM - 7:00 PM Thomas Edison, Francis Crick, Gordon Moore, extraordinary risk takers all, exemplify the curious, capable and charismatic makers who break through boundaries that limit others. Recent research shows strong correlations between risk taking, success, and personal satisfaction. This talk explores the art of living (and making) dangerously. No hard hat required!

MAKE Demos , Sunday 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM The fire piston was invented by the natives of the Asian rain forests to start fires without the use of matches. MAKE author Bill Gurstelle teaches how to make one of your own.

Stage A , Sunday 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM Thomas Edison, Francis Crick, Gordon Moore, extraordinary risk takers all, exemplify the curious, capable and charismatic makers who break through boundaries that limit others. Recent research shows strong correlations between risk taking, success, and personal satisfaction. This talk explores the art of living (and making) dangerously. No hard hat required!

Location: Maker Shed Maker Shed

MAKE contributor and Backyard Ballistics author William Gurstelle is doing three things at Maker Faire this year: 1. Demonstrating the Fire Piston kit, 2. Reading and doing demonstrations from his new book, Absinthe and Flamethrowers, and 3. Making smoke candy. Smoke candy makes a lot of smoke when set off!

Web site: http://www.williamgurstelle.com

About the Maker(s)

William Gurstelle William Gurstelle is one of the gurus and pioneers of the rapidly growing Maker Movement. Bill is a best-selling author, licensed engineer, inveterate tinkerer, and professional speaker. He is a producer and on-air talent for PBS' Make: Television and is a contributing editor and columnist at Make: Magazine. William has written six books including the best selling "Backyard Ballistics," and more than a quarter millions of his books have been sold. His latest book, Absinthe and Flamethrowers, is a daring exploration into the art of living dangerously.