Here is a sad look at the suicides that occurred on the Golden Gate Bridge since its opening in 1937.  One square accounts for one suicide and the squares are placed in the location the suicide occurred.  Link to full image.

The folks over at eatbrains.com put together an event called "SF Zombie Mob 2007" where brain-eating zombies gather around Union Square and roam around downtown looking for their victims.  They wondered into stores like the Apple store, Nordstorm and the Disney store.  Photos of the event are located here and here.

Yesterday was a bust for posting live updates from Maker Faire, but today, on the final day of the Faire, I'll be doing some catch-up and bringing you guys up to speed on what's been going on.

The Electric Giraffe is one giant, walking machine that's been getting a lot of attention.

Based on a Tamiya model walking giraffe, the Electric Giraffe is a life sized robotic giraffe based on this small toy's walking mechanism. The 'Raffe actually walks, just like its small scaled design model, but towers at 17 feet tall when its neck is raised. The main frame where people can ride is 8 feet off the ground, providing an impressive viewpoint of the surroundings. The giraffe uses a small 12 horsepower engine burning Propane gas. The engine has no direct connection to the giraffe other than to spin generators that charge the main system batteries. Therefore the machine uses a true hybrid fuel-engine-generator-electric motor design. The engine is not required for the giraffe to power up and start walking. This silent mode of operation for a robotic vehicle is unique and wonderful.

What the description doesn't tell you is that there are sensors on its head that people can pet; The giraffe then says things like, "That tickles."  It's wild to see it walking around the fairgrounds, especially when it's rocking away to the tunes pumping out of the speakers located on its legs. 

Once I get some decent footage of the Electric Giraffe walking around the fairgrounds, I'll post it on BlogCadre.

Jason and I are heading to San Francisco this weekend, May 19 and 20, for Maker Faire at the San Mateo Fairgrounds.  Jason will be representing Hackszine.com over at the O'Reilly Hacks booth for an hour each day so be sure to stop by and say hello if you are going to be at the Faire.

We'll be scoping out the various Makers throughout those two days and posting the highlights, here, on BlogCadre.   Be sure to check back over the weekend!

If you're unfamiliar with Maker Faire check out the Faire's main website and see what's happening at this DIY extravaganza.   400 Makers will be there as well as an expected 40,000 attendees.

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