Author: eugenia

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.")

Weekend Photos: Fashion Statement

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Move with the fashion
Photo by Brandon Doran

Muni Photos Flickr pool proves my theory some more. The older gentleman below is looking super cool, sporting a pair of aqua-blue sneakers that matches his suit and cane while he waits for the bus next to a matching Tron poster. Amazing! We’ll be reviving our Fashion Friday contest soon, so if you spot fashionable Muni riders, drop their photo into our Flickr pool!

In Muni news this week:

  • Gavin Newsom nominates Muni rider with background in finance for SFMTA opening (Under the Dome/SF Examiner)
  • Muni has ideas for spending, but needs millions (SFGate)
  • Muni operator in West Portal crash had dicey record (SF Examiner)
  • Opinion: Things are Going Better for Clipper (Akit’s Complaint Department)
  • Price Tag for Full Restoration of Muni Service: $22 Million (BCN via SF Appeal)
  • On Muni Time Capsule, we looked back on the Transbay Terminal after its “hump” was demolished last week.
  • And here’s SF Appeal’s SFMTA Weekend Advisory for you.

Oh, by the way: Our deal dealer Scoutmob just alerted us to their half-off deal at Grub. The word on the street is that this is the home of the lobster hash. Yum.

Enjoy these photos and your weekend!

master control program
Photo by Bhautik Joshi

DSC_9828.jpg
Photo by Steve Rhodes

Before we got in trouble
Photo by Julie Michelle

Niners Fan
Photo by Troy Holden

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Get Ready for a Cheap Weekend: $2 All-Day Rides, Half Off at Andalu

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cocktails
Photo by yenwenyi

It’s not too early to plan your weekend if you want to save a few bucks. This Sunday, you can take advantage of Muni’s Sunday FunDay offer: $2 gets you an all-day pass every Sunday in December.

Which makes it that much easier for you to hop on the J-Church, 14, 22, 33, or 49 to get yourself to Andalu for the Coca-Cola braised short ribs with white bean salad or crispy mac and cheese. Our new deal partner Scoutmob has a 50% off deal available to claim today. Use it for some of Andalu’s Mission-themed cocktails, like the Valencia and the Guerrerro (brandy, scotch, sweet vermouth, and bitters).

You have all today (only!) to get the Andalu deal at Scoutmob — just text it to yourself, and the deal is good for the next three months (saving you up to $30 bucks). Or you can download Scoutmob’s mobile app and get the deal directly on your phone.

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Caption This Muni Cartoon

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What’s happening in this Muni cartoon?

Michael Capozzola, who draws “Surveillance Caricatures” in the San Francisco Chronicle’s 96 Hours section, contributed two cartoons for gallery-goers to caption at the I Live Here: SF exhibit at SOMArts last month. Lots of you joined in on the fun and posted your own caption. Like this one, from someone who called himself “BOSS”:

“WAIT!!! My wife will kill me if I forget the baby on the bus again!!!”

Or, from an anonymous gallery goer:

“Hey wait! The next bus isn’t coming for 78 minutes!”

If you missed the chance to caption this carton in person last month, here’s your chance. Caption this Muni cartoon in the comments section: what’s happening on the 24-Divisadero here?

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Fast Pass Shirts, Now Cheaper and Still Awesome

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Lady Gaga wants you to save a few bucks on these Muni Diaries Fast Pass shirts for the holidays. Now they’re only $22 each, packed and shipped by Santa Claus clones right here in San Francisco. This design by Nate1 at New Skool is also available in baby onesies and toddler shirts at Secession Art and Design.

We lost the colorful paper type “A” Fast Passes in October, and soon the type “M” will be phased out as well. Sad, we know, but at least you’ll have the shirts to show your local cred.

Get ’em while they’re cheap!

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How the Muni Shelter Goes Up

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Photo by The Tender

Humin over at The Tender caught the Muni shelter change-a-roo in progress at Hallidie Plaza. SFMTA has been replacing the old model with the new, wavy-lided bus shelter that doesn’t shield you from the rain. As you can see, a couple of people were also mesmierized by the process. Contrary to what Humin describes with his dry humor, I think this does sound kind of magical. Read more about it and decide for yourself at The Tender.

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