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Flying Saucer, Powered by Quantum Rehab's Chair Drive, In Robots And rides, How Weird Street Fair, San Francisco, California

A Flying Saucer
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A flying saucer that did not fly stood at the intersection of 2nd Street and Howard Street in San Francisco. Although this work of art could be called a flying saucer, it did not actually fly.


Flying Saucer external link   •  Powered by Quantum Rehab's Chair Drive external link   •  In General Robots And Rides external link   •  In The 2019 (20th Annual) How Weird Street Faire external link   •  Howard Street and 2nd Street external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 13:13:32 Sunday 5 May 2019)   •  (Date Published: Monday 27 May 2019)   •  © 2019 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_2748
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Blast
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The flying saucer was mounted on a "Blast" Quantum Rehab's chair drive. Notice the C-clamp that appeared to be part of the flying saucer's internal metal structure.


Flying Saucer external link   •  Powered by Quantum Rehab's Chair Drive external link   •  In General Robots And Rides external link   •  In The 2019 (20th Annual) How Weird Street Faire external link   •  Howard Street and 2nd Street external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 13:13:46 Sunday 5 May 2019)   •  (Date Published: Monday 27 May 2019)   •  © 2019 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_2749
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Art On Each Slice
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Art was mounted on each slice of the flying saucer's surface. The decoration was created from bits of modern or electronic junk, spray painted and assembled into a work of art.


Flying Saucer external link   •  Powered by Quantum Rehab's Chair Drive external link   •  In General Robots And Rides external link   •  In The 2019 (20th Annual) How Weird Street Faire external link   •  Howard Street and 2nd Street external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 13:13:49 Sunday 5 May 2019)   •  (Date Published: Monday 27 May 2019)   •  © 2019 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_2750
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A Hand
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The next panel was decorated with a hand holding down an oddly shaped circuit board. The art also included gas pipe and an old fashioned door knob plate.


Flying Saucer external link   •  Powered by Quantum Rehab's Chair Drive external link   •  In General Robots And Rides external link   •  In The 2019 (20th Annual) How Weird Street Faire external link   •  Howard Street and 2nd Street external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 13:13:52 Sunday 5 May 2019)   •  (Date Published: Monday 27 May 2019)   •  © 2019 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_2751
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A Foot
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A foot was mounted on the next panel's display. This art collection included a touch telephone's touch tone pad, a watch, and assorted loose keys.


Flying Saucer external link   •  Powered by Quantum Rehab's Chair Drive external link   •  In General Robots And Rides external link   •  In The 2019 (20th Annual) How Weird Street Faire external link   •  Howard Street and 2nd Street external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 13:13:57 Sunday 5 May 2019)   •  (Date Published: Monday 27 May 2019)   •  © 2019 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_2752
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A Meter
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An analog meter was part of the next panel's display. The art included a long grounding cable,a rectangular circuit board, and a fancy switch plate.


Flying Saucer external link   •  Powered by Quantum Rehab's Chair Drive external link   •  In General Robots And Rides external link   •  In The 2019 (20th Annual) How Weird Street Faire external link   •  Howard Street and 2nd Street external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 13:13:58 Sunday 5 May 2019)   •  (Date Published: Monday 27 May 2019)   •  © 2019 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_2753
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Two Light Switch Plates
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The next panel was decorated with two fancy light switch plates. Also present in the art were three fan covers and a piece of gas pipe.


Flying Saucer external link   •  Powered by Quantum Rehab's Chair Drive external link   •  In General Robots And Rides external link   •  In The 2019 (20th Annual) How Weird Street Faire external link   •  Howard Street and 2nd Street external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 13:14:03 Sunday 5 May 2019)   •  (Date Published: Monday 27 May 2019)   •  © 2019 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_2754
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Two Panels Contrasted
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Two panels next to each other illustrated a contrast in complexity. The panel on the left was compact and complex due to layers. The panel on the right was equally complex, but spread out horizontally.


Flying Saucer external link   •  Powered by Quantum Rehab's Chair Drive external link   •  In General Robots And Rides external link   •  In The 2019 (20th Annual) How Weird Street Faire external link   •  Howard Street and 2nd Street external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 13:14:08 Sunday 5 May 2019)   •  (Date Published: Monday 27 May 2019)   •  © 2019 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_2755
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High Pressure Hoses
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The next panel was decorated with two high pressure hoses. The long hose surrounded two bicycle gears on the right. The short hose enclosed a fancy metal question mark.


Flying Saucer external link   •  Powered by Quantum Rehab's Chair Drive external link   •  In General Robots And Rides external link   •  In The 2019 (20th Annual) How Weird Street Faire external link   •  Howard Street and 2nd Street external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 13:14:17 Sunday 5 May 2019)   •  (Date Published: Monday 27 May 2019)   •  © 2019 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_2756
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Obtainium Works
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Someone had inserted a card into one of the panels. The card advertised Obtainium Works external link a steampunk creator of contraptions for fairs, parades and Burning Man.


Flying Saucer external link   •  Powered by Quantum Rehab's Chair Drive external link   •  In General Robots And Rides external link   •  In The 2019 (20th Annual) How Weird Street Faire external link   •  Howard Street and 2nd Street external link   •  San Francisco external link California external link   •  (Date Photographed: 13:14:20 Sunday 5 May 2019)   •  (Date Published: Monday 27 May 2019)   •  © 2019 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C19_2757
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