Author: jeff

Sonic Enhancement on Muni

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Video by RobotGirlAttacks

Yesterday, we tweeted SFist’s Afternoon Palette Cleanser, “Opera” on the Muni. There’s so much to say about that, but I think SFist’s Jay summed it up just fine:

“[T]his is a town that loves wackiness and loves to interact on public transportation.”

Damn, that would make a nice Muni Diaries tagline, dontcha think?

Anyhow, to continue that theme, we bring you this (improv) ditty from the back of the bus. My favorite part is the girl near the camera, who seems none too thrilled, but then starts bobbing her head around 0:36. Rhythms can be infectious that way, eh?

Category: diaries, reflection

Cars of 2-Car N-Judah Separate (w/more photos)

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Oh shit! @immunoqueen was on the scene. She sent us these photos. Cra-zay! From immunoqueen:

It’s kinda awesome that after weeks of reading posts about strange disasters on Muni that I get to add my own, even though it means I’m stuck on my commute home. Here are some pics I took with my iPhone; I have some other blurry shots of the tunnel where you can see the surrounding stalled trains as well if you want them. The last one is of the wall next to the tiny space in the tunnel we had to walk along to evacuate.

Update: Default Attorney, whom you may recognize from comments on Muni Diaries, and who tells us he’s started a new site Between the Lines about what people are reading on Muni, sends us this photo of the fiasco:

@immunoqueen’s photos (also, the top photo is from her):

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Teen Talk on Muni

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Muni #1, 8:27pm
Photo by Flickr user Neil

Saw this item on the reader this morning: Mission Mission points to a post on Hidden Host (now we wish our site’s name was an alliteration), which gives us a fine helping of what teenagers talk about on the bus.

For example:

Your cousin already got an iPad.

She keeps calling and like, asking if she can meet your cousin.  NO.

You went to your cousin’s house and saw his new pair of sneakers, and you are able to readily attest to the fact that they are “dope”.

Reminds me a bit of this OH gem from just the other day:

Overheard on Muni, spoken by an early 20-something: “She’s doing old person stuff today. Like sending emails.” – @karenmckevitt

So, naturally, we turn to you: What nuggets of wisdom have you heard spew forth from teenage lips while riding the bus lately?

Category: diaries, Funny: Muni LOLs

Elsbernd collects signatures for Muni operator resolution

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Muni riders are not amused
Photo by Flickr user 37 °C

Supervisor Sean Elsbernd is carrying through with his threat to take the issue of Muni operator pay (via SFGate) to the voters. Elsbernd will be out on Muni collecting signatures today on a measure to lower the floor on operator pay as a means of helping SFMTA balance its budget.

We see a lot of strong feelings about Muni operators here at Muni Diaries. Rescue Muni has come out for the amendment, while SF firefighters (via SF Appeal), for one, are against the amendment. Let us know what you think of the so-called Elsbernd amendment in the comments.

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