Photo Diary: Light at the end of West Portal
Photo by Adam Jackson.
Author: jeff
Fashion Digs on Muni
@Dahveee says of the photo above: “Is it just me or is this girl wearing what looks like a chihuahua pelt on #SFMuni? Wow!”
We sure are a snarky bunch here in San Francisco, right?. G’head: Share your best fashion insults in the comments (photos are encouraged).
Muni, the ‘God Damn Loud Talking Bus!!!’
Muni rider Charles shares:
This graffiti, on a 47, reminds me of one of my early rides on Muni. I used to take the 1 to and from work. One night, on the way home, every time there was an announcement, the guy sitting behind me would grumble, “Goddamn talking bus.” The ride home was about 14 blocks, and he was on the bus when I got on and still on it when I got off, so I can only assume that this continued until his destination.
Whatever floats your boat, grumbler.
Laser N-Judah’s Eyebeams Will Slice You in Half
Weekend Photos: An Ode to the F-Market Streetcars
Photo by franciscophile
Don’t forget: The deadline for the Endanger Bus photo contest has been extended to May 20. Get those cameras ready, and send your shots to endangerbuscontest@baynature.org.
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SF Appeal has a weekend traffic/transit report up. And here’s some Muni news from this week:
- Bay Area transit: BART, Muni increase security following killing of Osama bin Laden (SFGate)
- Muni riders pepper-sprayed for cell phones (SF Examiner)
- Central Subway Mudslinging, This Time Over Low-Income Housing (Curbed SF)
- Muni Officials Meet to Discuss Ways to Generate More Money (KTVU)
- Indictments in slaying after Muni encounter (SFGate)
- Market St. Muni Shelters to Reflect Local History With Help From SF Artist (SF Appeal)
- Muni signs deal with union, but operators are still holding out (SF Examiner)
- Stolen violin found, suspect arrested on Muni (KGO/ABC 7) | (original post)
- Central Subway Construction Schedule May 6 to May 27 (Central Subway Blog)
Enjoy these photos, and your weekend!
Photo by Generik11
Photo by carwashguy_99
Photo by goofcitygoof
Photo by MUNI – BETTER LATE THAN NEVER
Jesse, Rosie Perez, and Ron Weasley on a 38-Geary to the Farallons
At last month’s Muni Diaries Live, Jesse shared the story of withering away of innocence when it comes to riding Muni:
I grew up and went to high school in Southern California. I did what everybody else did — I drove a car … I graduated high school and I fled, like crazy. I went to San Francisco State. I didn’t even look at the school — I just knew it was in San Francisco and gay people live there!
And I encountered Muni. I encountered buses, and trains, and trains that did buslike things, and stairs, and all that craziness. I was flabbergasted, to say the least. Riding Muni was like riding a unicorn. It was like, “What??!? I get a transfer? This is so great! $1?” I’m dating myself.
I was that guy on Muni who was so in love with the experience that I was talking to people. I was like, “Oh my god, you shopped today? So did I!”
Watch the video above to hear the rest of Jesse’s gripping tale.
Previously: MissionMission’s Ariel Tells All: First Kiss, on Muni