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Update: Leonard Nimoy passed away at 83 yesterday. We wish him a peaceful journey, wherever the great bus in the sky takes him. In our humble opinion,
Original post, Sept. 18, 2012:
And here’s what happens once these two got on the bus and discovered that punk rock isn’t so friendly to Starfleet ears.
As much as people might like to vent about it, we managed to find what might be the happiest tweet that’s happened on Muni ever.
Muni rider Emily sent this very sweet moment our way: “A woman just proposed to her girlfriend on a crowded 24 bus. Couldn’t get a picture but it was really sweet.”
A proposal between two women on a crowded 24! Who says public transit is all kvetch?
Oh, and if you’re the lucky couple, please do send us your proposal story. The Muni Diaries inbox is hungry for some story nuggets!
Photo by @shannoninstagraham
Never shying away from calling-it-like-it-is, a Muni rider got something off his chest about the Cheetos ad found on a Mission bus stop. CBSLocal says that the ad is causing “raised eyebrows” and Cheetos told CBSLocal they did not create this ad. Methinks that perhaps this spoof ad refers to a long-forgotten meme: anyone remember Cheesus, the Jesus-shaped Cheeto found by a New York couple a few years ago?
For your reference, I’m talking about this guy:
Photo via Inquisitr.com
For more spoof ad fun, we’ve got a special variety of Tums, the unfortunate nickname for Tartine, and an inexplicable spoof of Du Beers.
Top photo via Sasha Marie
It’s hard to strike up a conversation when you notice someone attractive on Muni, so what’s a single guy or gal to do? A new dating app called Happn is launching in San Francisco, and it promises to help you find the cuties you’ve crossed paths with as you go about your day. The app uses geolocation on your phone to connect Happn users who were in the same vicinities. It’s a pretty smart way to extend the way you meet people in San Francisco. You can check out the app and download Happn here.
Unlike other dating apps that use geolocation to find people near you now, Happn’s stream consists of people you’ve encountered throughout the day. So if you locked eyes with your potential soul mate on the 38 this morning, or if you were too shy to smile at the cute cyclist at the stop light on your lunch break, they may very well turn up in your Happn feed. The app uses approximate location and doesn’t tell you exactly where you’ve encountered each other, and you can only talk to each other if you are both interested. We already see plenty of local users on the app when we downloaded the app too.
Muni encounters can lead to some happy love stories. Who knows, you might be the next one-woman-band on stage regaling us with your tale of How We Met on Muni.
Download Happn here and let us know what you think!
Featured photo by torbahopper. This post is in partnership with Happn. All opinions are our own.
Getting creative with San Francisco’s skyrocketing rental prices, someone posted a Muni shelter in the Castro as your very own fancy open-air studio. According to this Craigslist ad that Hoodline found, the 15-square-foot studio is a steal for four grand:
This cozy Castro studio boasts ultra-modern design, chic red skylight, and cool fixtures – including built-in love seat. Easy access to the street, steps from bustling, trendy Castro eateries and bars. Very close to public transportation and Google bus-adjacent. Snap up this Castro gem before it’s gone!
Bonus: It comes powered with electrical outlets for your Apple devices, optional signage mod, and the occasional popup peep show. Just don’t try to live there when it rains.
Photo by David Lytle
A new mural is in progress on 18th Street at Mission, and your beloved $2.25 daily chariot is featured front and center! In this photo by @milesgallery on Instagram (taken yesterday), George is busying painting a Muni bus as part of the mural next to City Smoke.
Lots of street art in the city features the bus, like this one on Balmy Alley and this one on 21st Street and Mission. If you pass by George’s work this week, don’t forget to take a photo and tag us on Instagram.