Category: diaries

Muni Monsters!

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We spotted this on the first day of school for many children. How appropriate.

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.

One more …

More monsters can be found at The Daily Postit and @TheDailyPostit.

Category: diaries, Photos

Fast Best Friends on Muni

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Photo by Jessie Johnson

Mike’s story was originally published on his website, MikeLee.org. Here’s an excerpt:

Girl #1 looked at Girl #2. She smiled. The other girl looked away. Then back. Then away. Then back.

Girl #1 said, “Hi.”

Girl #2 looked at her for a moment. Then, “Hi.”

Girl #1 said a few more things. I didn’t catch them, but it looked like quite an animated message. Her little hands flailed about excitedly.

Girl #2 smiled. Her arms stayed at her sides while she answered. She gripped her mother as the bus rocked and lurched.

…

Then came Girl #2′s stop. Her mother got up and took her arm. The little girl frowned. “I don’t want to go,” she told her mother.

“But this is our stop.”

“I don’t want to go,” Girl #2 repeated as she dutifully stood up.

The two girls exchanged sad glances. The mothers smiled. “How cute,” said Mother #1. “In just thirty minutes, they’ve become the best of friends.”

Read the whole story on Mike’s website.

Category: diaries, reflection

Weekend Photos: Passing the Time

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Two men complimenting each others' hats. #muni
Photo by sarahwulfeck

Though Eugenia will be spending a lot of time at WordPress’s WordCamp 2011 (see how devoted we all are to bringing you the best internet experience possible?), here are some other things to do around town over the weekend:

  • Tonight, Fabric8 is hosting an art show called, “Back Door!” You guessed it: It’s Muni-themed. Artist Andy Stattmiller will be showing off his latest works. Fabric8 is at 3318 22nd Street in the Mission. Take the 14-Mission, 49-Van Ness, J-Church, 24-Divisadero, 48-Quintara, or 67-Bernal Heights.
  • Outside Lands is going on all weekend in Golden Gate Park, if that’s your thing. Take the N-Judah, 71-Haight/Noriega, 33-Stanyan, 5-Fulton, or 21-Hayes.
  • Yeah, it’s in Oakland, but we couldn’t not promote the three-day (starting tonight) Bay Area Derby Girls Roller Derby. Our area girls will do battle with Chicago, Austin, and Detroit to determine who takes home the Golden Bowl trophy. Take whatever Muni route gets you to a BART station.

Feel free to share other rad things going down this weekend with your fellow Muni riders.

If you haven’t already, take a moment to let SF Weekly editors know which website you think deserves to win Best Transit Blog and maybe Best Twitter account (write-in). We wouldn’t try to influence your vote or anything.

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Whew! Enjoy these Muni photos and your weekend …

Backseat View
Photo by sirgious

uhmm where am i going?
Photo by grace1171


Photo by Brian_Brooks

giants + muni =
Photo by dirty black chucks

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