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Bob at All City says, “We saw each other last Tuesday in the Civic Center Station. You had smiling eyes. I had a Pentax.”
We wonder which one in the photo he’s referring to.
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BART rider Lisa asks, “Worst business name ever?” We’re pretty sure that Harry Butts Plumbing ranks higher. But we’ll take this late entry.
Also, are they saying, “Munch on me, Berkeley,” or, “Munch on me Berkeley”? There’s a difference, ya know?
Photo by blarfiejandro
Photo by Steve Rhodes
Muni Tattoo girl alerts us to this “funny if it weren’t also totally pathetic” story:
I lost my coin purse containing my Clipper and my ID a couple weeks ago, and yesterday I got a call from the SFMTA lost & found saying that someone had turned it in (bless their heart). The woman told me I would need a photo ID to collect my… PHOTO ID.
Say whatever you want about competency. I wanna be present when Muni Tattoo girl and whoever’s running the Lost and Found open up that wormhole.
We got in touch with Aaron Hartline, the Pixar animator who draws, places, and photographs the monsters around town. Here’s what Aaron said:
Muni monsters was inspired by taking a Muni ride across town after the Outside Lands concert this past weekend. I like posting strange lil’ characters looking at people stuck in everyday day life. The idea of these Muni monsters trying to understand these weird humans and their everyday rituals makes me smile.
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