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We’re starting to accept Life Back to Normal around here. You? And how better to ease back into that (and the always unsettling idea of a baseball offseason) than to see an utterly adorable puppy on Muni? This little lass stole Heather’s heart, and she shared it. “I fell in puppy love last night on muni. Wish I could have taken her home with me.” We sympathize, Heather. We sympathize.
Photo by Mike Hendrickson
Update (1:46 p.m.): SFist posted this video of the burning bus as well as a response (via SF Appeal) from SFMTA spokesman Paul Rose:
Muni spokesman Paul Rose tells SFAppeal that the burned-out bus had just been revamped and was worth a cool $700,000.
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Of course, we’re elated that the 2012 San Francisco Giants won the World Series. Shortly after the 4-3 win over the Detroit Tigers, much actin’-afool commenced. Muni buses were smashed, set on fire, and climbed on by rioters on the street.
Here’s a visual recap of stopped, walked-on, and/or destroyed Muni vehicles around town last night.
Photo by itsraydela
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By the way, the World Series parade will be this Wednesday morning. You can expect Market Street buses to be re-routed or halted, and streetcars to be out of service for a while.
Previously: The Giants win the World Series (2010 edition)
Critical Mass
On Friday beginning at 6 p.m., the Critical Mass bicycle ride will begin at Justin Herman Plaza. There will be heavy traffic in the area. Motorists are advised to allow extra travel time.
Noe Valley Harvest Festival
On Saturday the 8th annual Noe Valley Harvest Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.on 24th Street between Church and Sanchez streets. For event details, please visit
www.noevalleyharvestfestival.com.
The following street closures will be required from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.:
· 24th Street between Church and Sanchez streets
· Intersection: Vicksburg Street at 24th Street
The 48 Quintara-24th Street Muni route will be affected.
Visitation Valley Steet Fair
On Sunday the 7th annual Visitation Valley Festival and Street Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Leland Avenue at Bayshore Boulevard. For event details, please visit http://visvalleyboom.org.
The following street closures will be required from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.:
· Leland Avenue between Bayshore Boulevard and Rutland Street
· Alpha Street between Leland Avenue and Raymond Avenue
The 56 Rutland Muni route will be affected.
Photo by Timo Heuer
@munidiaries @britsterrett Outlets – 600 Volts – are not for public use. Device could be damaged if outlet is used.
— SFMTA (@sfmta_muni) October 23, 2012
This seemed curious because, to our knowledge, people have been delighted to find and plug electronics into these outlets on a fairly frequent basis.
I just blew @creativewoody's mind by plugging my phone in to an outlet on the N Judah. #munisecrets @munidiaries #munininja #OSL
— Hilldawgg (@Hilldawgg) August 13, 2012
Several @munidiaries followers called bullshit on Muni for suggesting such a thing. We’ll put a call in to SFMTA to get more information. Meanwhile, some of our followers have pointed out that “If that were true, Muni would be liable for terminating it in an outlet rated for 120v@15A” — via @toxic
So, Muni, which is? Dangerous? Not for public use? Or, are you trying to avoid the inevitable bum rush when everyone tries to charge their weak-ass-battery-having smart thing?
Photo by Joe Shmoe
Muni has been displaying the grammatically challenged “GO GIANTS !” for quite some time now, so we like to think that our transit system’s support of the hometeam had something to do with the celebration last night.
For the second time in three seasons, World Series baseball games will be played in San Francisco beginning tomorrow. Get ready, y’alls!
Photo by Lauren Johnson
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