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2:26 pm Mon
May 24, 2010
I met 8-year-old Sylvia and her parents at Maker Faire this weekend. She handed me a cute business card with robots she drew on it. The card had a URL for her Super-Awesome Maker Show, and I watched episode 1. It's super awesome!
Sylvia's Super-Awesome Maker Show: Episode 01, Drawdio
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