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That exasperated look of, “OMG, WTF do you think you’re doing on this bus?” *slash* “OMG you cannot be serious with this” is soooooooooooo 2015, amirite?
h/t @SFMoMA: Commuter #TBT to city life in 1948. William R. Heick: “On the 22 Fillmore, San Francisco.”
If this isn’t a stroke of modern-day Shakespearean brilliance, then I quit.
For SEO shits and giggles:
I got a full glass of Beefeater ready for you…
I love you.
*tear*
Via @beekay_99
We already knew that failed Muni competitor Leap was auctioning some of its buses. Now comes news that Leap filed for bankruptcy last summer. The Examiner has the story:
In bankruptcy court filings dated July 15, Leap Transit filed under Chapter 7 of the United States Bankruptcy Code.
The now-defunct company’s assets and liabilities were both estimated to be between $100,000 and $500,000, according to bankruptcy filings signed by Leap founder Kyle Kirchoff.
And so, once again, a shiny, distressed-wood-having, ADA-challenged bus can be yours. That’s right, more Leap buses are up for auction. It’s unclear whether any bids are in yet, and the opening bid is listed at $5 (cheaper than a single ride on a Leap bus, back in “the day”!).
We had a hunch things wouldn’t go well for them when, on Leap’s second day in operation, it, uh, needed a tow truck. Ouch!
Read the whole story on SF Examiner.
Photo by Yarbs
It’s always good to get a fresh perspective on what to us is the everyday.
For just that purpose, “Modern Zebra” has got us covered.
The first time I rode Muni as a new resident of San Francisco, I witnessed the nonsensical hubris of man in its purest (and most unhygienic) form. A gentleman stumbles onto the bus and falls into the seat right beside me. (There are at least 20 other empty seats on the bus.) His raised t-shirt exposes his throbbing gut donning a freshly bloodied patch of gauze.
His sonnet begins: “I just got out of the hospital. I got stabbed.”
“Oh my God.”
“Yeah…Can I have your number?”
At the far end of the bus, I see an old man shaking his head for me.
What’s the best/worst pickup line you’ve heard on Muni? Share and share alike!
via Modern Zebra
All roads are connected, or something.
Muni rider Matt spotted this fella above. “Introducing the muni new line. The Infiniti Quintara”
Not quite as LOL as the 3-Jacassus, but important nonetheless!