On April 22nd we participated in the March for Science in San Jose. We were a little late in getting our act together for the sign but Bruce came up with a great idea to have a beaker that was spewing steam (via dry ice). Luckily we had a big cardboard box to start with. Of course, we had to wrestle it away from Emmy who was just sure she could get inside.
Bruce did have to make a trip to OSH for PVC supplies to make the dry ice tube, and then, of course, there was the trip to the party store for the dry ice itself. So, it was a little involved. Anyway, here are a few pictures of the sign building.
It was a challenge to get it to dry.
Almost ready!
We waited until we got to San Jose to do the writing, just to give it a little longer to dry, so that happened in the back of the car.
It came out pretty good!
It was a huge hit with our fellow marchers. Lots of people snapped photos.
Here’s a quick video of the action.
And here’s an example of the impromptu photo shoots that happened. That’s my friend, Rosie, who we happened upon, hiding behind the giant Neil deGrasse Tyson. I don’t know who the other woman is; she just wanted her picture taken with our signs.
Post-march we continued to have fun with the leftover dry ice. Always a good way to liven up breakfast.
