It was great seeing kids enjoying the Commodore 64 programs. Some took to it like a fish to water. One sea cadet was great with the drawing programs. Last year some musicians really made the music maker sound like a real instrument! Doug Crawford really built upon last year's success with easy to use cartridge based programs (instant loading and reboot!) that attracted everyone. The signs were clear and had cheat-sheets on the back. All skill levels were equally welcome, from "what is this?" to "how do I program in BASIC" (starting with a 1 liner, then getting to larger more elaborate programs). Mark did a great job bringing all the Infoage groups together. I enjoyed being in the room with everyone again. Dan Lieb (shipwreck museum) was hands on with teaching knot tying and a make-your-own Cartesian diver in a soda bottle. ARC (antique radio club) demonstrated codec & ciphers and vintage radios. John Cervini represented the Electronic Warfare group with laser, infra-red and spectrum demos. Mark had the laser cutter etching custom tokens for everyone. The fallout shelter, military vehicles and others all participated. Like last year, winners of the hack-a-thon did amazing presentations of their project with the confidence and enthusiasm I remember from my science fair days (as a participant). I am glad to be part of the event. -- jeff jonas