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The Faire, Of The 2012 How Weird Street Faire

Decorations Suspended
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Decorations suspended over the alley entrances and over some of the dance areas gave the faire a festive, almost party-like atmosphere. All ages attended, from babies in strollers to the grey-haired elderly.


The Faire of the 2012 How Weird Street Fair external link   •  Radiating from 2nd and Howard Streets   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 18 May 2012)   •  (Photo taken 14:33:33 Sunday 13 May 2012)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_3882
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Beer And Wine
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In a few areas, folks could buy beer or wine and carry it with them throughout the faire. Here a man approached the liquor line with a sign that read, "Jesus Christ Loves You."


The Faire of the 2012 How Weird Street Fair external link   •  Radiating from 2nd and Howard Streets   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 18 May 2012)   •  (Photo taken 15:28:06 Sunday 13 May 2012)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_3988
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Carbon Neutral Pot
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Rather than expend hydrocarbons by using a cigarette lighter, this fellow used a magnifying lens to light his pot pipe. Look closely and you can see the cone of sunlight focused inside the bowl.


The Faire of the 2012 How Weird Street Fair external link   •  Radiating from 2nd and Howard Streets   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 18 May 2012)   •  (Photo taken 15:34:31 Sunday 13 May 2012)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_3993
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Ever Present Frank Chu
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The ever present Frank Chu external link wandered through the crowds --the back side of his sign advertising the laughing squid external link website. This was Howard Street between 1st and 2nd Streets.


The Faire of the 2012 How Weird Street Fair external link   •  Radiating from 2nd and Howard Streets   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 18 May 2012)   •  (Photo taken 15:37:22 Sunday 13 May 2012)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_3998
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Time Travel
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A man (here shown in the past) carried a sign asking, "What do we want? Time Travel. When do we want it? It's Irrelevant!"


The Faire of the 2012 How Weird Street Fair external link   •  Radiating from 2nd and Howard Streets   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 18 May 2012)   •  (Photo taken 15:46:08 Sunday 13 May 2012)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_4015
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The Staff Area
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Tucked down Minna Alley was a modest door behind which was the "Weird HQ." It was there for the misspelled "Wierd Volunteers Only, Thanks." and the sign marked it as a "Staff Area."


The Faire of the 2012 How Weird Street Fair external link   •  Radiating from 2nd and Howard Streets   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 18 May 2012)   •  (Photo taken 15:56:04 Sunday 13 May 2012)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_4045
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View Down 2nd From Harrison
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The view of the fair just inside the 2nd and Harrison entry gate looking down 2nd toward Howard. The city skyline nicely framed the event.


The Faire of the 2012 How Weird Street Fair external link   •  Radiating from 2nd and Howard Streets   •  San Francisco, California   •  (Photo posted Friday 18 May 2012)   •  (Photo taken 16:14:57 Sunday 13 May 2012)   •  © 2012 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #B12_4088
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