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Lady Ada Lovelace Day 2010 - Finding Sylvia

TechNinja — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 06:24:52 +0000

Nearly a full 9 years ago, my darling sprout Sylvia embarked on a journey to find herself. 8 years and 7 months later, she's still looking, but just between you and me, I think she's got a good start. If not, at least I think she's pointed in the right direction.

My 8th birthday is almost here!

Sylvia — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:55:36 +0000

Hi, everybody. This is my birthday warning. It's coming up in three days and I am so excited! I'm having my birthday party next weekend and its going to be all about fairies!

My mom and I have some great games planned, and lots of crafts to do with my friends. Some of the stuff we're gonna do is: butterfly finger puppets, make our own pixie dust, pin the wings on the fairy, make bead bracelets, and we're going to play musical flowers!

Maker Faire Thank You for Emily Duffy

Sylvia — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 02:14:19 +0000

Dear Emily Duffy,

Thank you so much for being at maker faire! I had a very cool time there, and you were a big part of it. I love making art, but I had no idea you could do so much to a car!! I've never seen an art car like that before.. or very many art cars ever.

Maker Faire Thank You for Bre Pettis

Sylvia — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:33:33 +0000

Dear Bre Pettis,

Thank you for coming to maker faire, I was so glad to meet you! I used to watch your weekend project videos from make, and from there I saw the other really cool stuff you did! I had no idea the maker bot stuff was so cool!! Thanks for giving me the little Star wars trooper guy helmet...

Maybe someday I'll get to make my own Makerbot, and then I can make dolls, and rockets and gears and other fun platicky stuff! Until then I'll just have to put my brother's toys in my easy bake oven ;)

Maker Faire Thank You for John Park

Sylvia — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 22:13:40 +0000

Dear John Park,

It was awesome to actually meet you in person! I've seen a bunch of your videos for make TV. It's so cool the stuff you get to make! I haven't had a chance to make any of the things you've shown, but I can't wait until I can! I like the t-shirt cannon best so far. I also really really liked the little train typer thing you did. I wish i had one in my house, then i could send messages to my sister using a little train track.

Maker Faire Thank You for Natalie Zee Drieu

Sylvia — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 21:45:50 +0000

Dear Natalie,

Thank you for meeting me and my Mom. We had a great time making those paper bead necklaces at the Maker Faire with you. You are so nice! i really wanted to get a subscription to the magazine, but I heard it wasn't going to be made anymore, except for online. this made me and my mom kinda sad, but at least we know we can still do fun craft stuff there.

Maker Faire Thank You for Kipkay

Sylvia — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:25:12 +0000

Dear Kipkay (Kip),

Thanks for putting up with my annoying dad while you were working, and thank you for letting me get a picture with you, and for signing my autograph book.

Maker Faire Thank You for the EepyBird guys

Sylvia — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:55:53 +0000

Dear Eepy Bird guys (Steven & Fritz),

Thank you for coming to Maker Faire! And thank you for the awesome show. I wasn't able to get very close, but my dad held me on his shoulders so I could see. I think if I was any closer, I would have gotten wet from the soda, so I guess it's for the best.

Maker Faire Thank You for Ladyada

Sylvia — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:20:00 +0000

Dear Ladyada (Limor),

Thank you soooo much for signing my autograph book. I know you were busy and had lots of things to do, but you still gave me some time! Thank you!! You are so amazing for all the cool electronic and crafty stuff you work on.

Maker Faire Thank You for Adam Savage

Sylvia — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:42:49 +0000

Dear Adam,

Thank you sooo sooo sooo much for coming to Maker Faire!!! I loved your talk on failure.. I don't do so well at everything yet, but I'm getting better. you help me think about how whenever you do things that don't work, it's not a bad thing.

Even if it feels like it :P