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Eugenia Chien has been eavesdropping on the 47, 49, or 1 lines since the mid-90's. She lives by the adage, "Anything can happen on Muni" (and also, "That's not water.")

Photo Diary: My Parents on Muni

December 5, 2011 eugenia 2 comments

Photo by Alfredo M.

Reader Alfredo M. shared this old photo of his parents on Muni:

The people in the photo are my parents, Alfredo and Maria. The photo was taken in the Mission district in 1987. I asked my parents about it some months ago and was actually surprised to hear that the photo was taken the day they found out they were going to have a baby. The baby was me, their first born. By the look on my dad’s face, I’d say they were really happy.

Category: diaries, reflection

Sexy Norway Bus Diaries

December 3, 2011 eugenia 4 comments

We found this TV ad for the bus in Norway (Nettbus) via @HollyHollsHoll and, let’s just be honest, we’re green with envy.

It’s well-produced, sexy, and made me want to live in Norway for a second. But I hear the winters are bad.

Category: diaries, Funny: Muni LOLs

Weekend Photos: T-Minus…

December 2, 2011 eugenia Leave a comment

Photo by Jonathan Percy

This weekend provides plenty of opportunities for all manners of geekery. Go ahead and geek out on books, transit, and other fun stuff. And don’t forget, Muni Diaries lives on your stories from public transit. Help us document a slice of life in San Francisco and feed our inbox.

Three things to do this weekend:

Bazaar Bizarre Holiday Show. Do better than gifting a Starbucks gift card. Buy your holiday gifts at this unique, handmade holiday fair, including Muni Diaries favorite poet, Silvi, of The Poetry Store, and lots of other goodies. Saturday, Dec. 3, 12-6 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 4, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Concourse Exhibition Center East Hall. 620 Seventh St. (at Brannan). Take Muni there: 10, 12, 19, 27, or 47
Muni Centennial book signing. the authors of San Francisco Municipal Railway (that’s Muni) will be at the San Francisco Railway Museum to sign books and answer questions about our storied transit system. Sunday, Dec. 4, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. 77 Steuart Street between Market and Mission. Take Muni there: 2, 6, 9, 14, 21, 31, F, J, K, L, M, N, BART: Embarcadero.
McSweeney’s McMullens: Artwork from Children’s Books, plus 1,032 Illustrated Lunch Bags (via Squidlist). a group show celebrating the artwork of McSweeney’s McMullens, the children’s book imprint launched by McSweeney’s earlier this year. Saturday, Dec. 3, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Electric Works, 130 Eight Street. Take Muni there: 6, 9, 14, 19, 21, 71, F, J, K, L, M, N, BART: Civic Center

Photo by Mark Denton

Photo by Grace1171

Photo by Marcel Cortez

Photo by Jeremy Brooks

Category: diaries

Art Show Tonight, Starring Muni

December 1, 2011 eugenia Leave a comment

Artist Heather Capen‘s solo show opens tonight, featuring a San Francisco staple that we find all too familiar. Capen has a background in landscape architecture and highlights public areas — Muni included — in vibrant colors.

You can see her show all December. The opening party starts at 5:30 p.m. tonight.

Reuse, Recycle, Refurbish
Opening reception on Thursday, December 1st, 5:30-7:30 pm
625 Sutter Street Gallery
625 Sutter Street, San Francisco

Take Muni there: 2, 3, 38, 76, or the cable car if you feel fancy

Category: News

Man Shot in Foot in Mission Muni Shelter

November 29, 2011 eugenia 3 comments

A man was shot in the foot at a Muni shelter on Mission and 16th Street Monday night around 7 p.m., reports the San Francisco Chronicle. Police officers arrived at the scene shortly after and apprehended the suspect.

Project Art a Day Featuring Muni

November 28, 2011 eugenia Leave a comment

Photo by Tofuart

For most of us, it’s a challenge to produce even one piece of art that you wouldn’t be embarrassed to hang on your wall. But reader “Tofu St. John” has embarked on a brave project this year: he produced a 4″ by 4″ mixed media piece every day as a reflection of the day.

Last week he devoted the Nov. 21 piece to Muni, seen above. You can learn more about his project at 2011 Project.com or see his daily progress on the 2011Project blog. Or, send him a postcard and help him make the first piece of art for 2012.