Camp Discovery
Pick a week, geek.
Camp Discovery
Pick a week, geek.
Bio: Peter Larson
Born in Seattle, Washington, Peter Larsen loved playing with machines as a kid. In 1980, car stereos were brand new and he spent the next 10 years building and installing electronics systems in cars. Since then, he has spent most of his time building database and Web applications. He currently works as a software engineer for Microsoft.
Bios: Magnotron and Far Out
Magnotron and Far Out were designed by Ed Krynski and created by Gottlieb Company in 1974. Peter purchased them at an auction in 1977. They were sadly split up in 1992 and lived with Peter’s two sisters until being happily reunited in Durango last year.
Peter Larsen: Pinball Science
Did you miss this? Pinball Science
October 27 and November 3, 2011
How many times a day do you doubleclick, press buttons, and scroll on your cell phone, computer, IPod...? Turns out, it’s NOT magic. Come discover the science behind pushing buttons and flipping switches…
Join us as we explore the inner workings of two quirky but friendly 1974 pinball machines named Magnotron and Far Out. We'll take the machines apart, touch, and observe all of the flippers, bumpers, launchers, and inner relays that make Magnotron and Far Out fun for all ages!
Pinball wizard and software handyman, Peter Larsen, will lead us in two exciting pinball dissections and explorations this fall at the POW.
Check out what you missed at Pinball Science!