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The Maker’s Faire is a yearly event that descends on San Mateo, Calif., bringing together crafters, engineers, hobbyists, welders, pyromaniacs and a motley assortment of other fringe entrepreneurs to show off their handiwork. VentureBeat’s Chris Morrison visited the Faire this weekend, returning with a little commentary and a lot more pictures of this unique Bay Area event.
Warning: About a dozen more full-sized pictures follow the jump.
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Electric motorcycles from Electric Motorsport:
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The steampunk take on a Vespa:
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A pedal-powered bus:
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And now, a few oddities:
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If the electric car doesn’t take off, it’ll probably be the electric cupcake:
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This thing isn’t actually moving, by the way. But it’s nice to pretend:
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And this final picture nicely sums up the spirit of the entire event:
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