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Conversation Bubble Over Bubble Shoes on Muni

January 10, 2012 Tara One comment

Outta-town friend Jeanette snapped this pic while we were on the 22 last weekend. Perfect timing: as Jeff and I foisted her and her husband into the bus, I swore that cool stuff happens on Muni all the time. Lo and behold, yelling guy took the afternoon off and a bunch of nice people, one of whom was sporting these bubble shoes, showed up as if on cue.

Between one guy asking if they were comfortable (A: yes) and my friend wondering about the traction (A: surprisingly traction-y), the 22 shined as a mix of kind, curious, and fashion-forward. Shoe Gal was also a great sport, entertaining questions from four strangers and granting this photo op.

The deets on the footwear: plastic shoes from Brazilian company Melissa. Its proper name is the Melissa + Gaetano Pesce II Shoe, named for the Italian architect and designer.

Bold statement for sure; hot or not? They didn’t float my boat, personally, but these copper versions are growing on me.

Category: diaries, Photos Tags: 22-Fillmore

Dude with tuba sousaphone instrument DEFINITELY in the tuba family on Muni, no bigs

January 9, 2012 jeff 13 comments

Update (7:22 a.m., next day): I love the internet. And I’m a total idiot. That ain’t no tuba. It’s a sousaphone, as pointed out by, oh, hella commenters. Thanks, guys!

Original post: As spotted and tweeted by @emiliecole. On his way to marching band practice, maybe?

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Takin’ ’em off for No Pants 2012

January 9, 2012 jeff 4 comments

Update: @ralfwyn sent us his No Pants 2012 video:

Original post: There were legs and buns aplenty for 2012’s annual No Pants Subway Ride. Bhautik Joshi snapped all the photos here. If you have more photos or stories from yesterday’s Improv Everywhere event, send them our way please.

Category: BART, diaries, Photos

Chipper Muni Driver

January 8, 2012 jeff One comment

chocolatebarbii on Instagram sez: “She sure is chipper to be driving that bus a the butt crack of dawn. #mymama #busdriver #muni #happy”

So cool. So cool.

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Weekend Photos: Bask in the Light

January 6, 2012 jeff One comment

Photo by blarfiejandro

The fun things that are happening this weekend aren’t nearly as elegant as these photos, but they’re worth doing anyway. Especially if you hate wearing pants.

Why? Because No Pants BART Ride is this Sunday! The annual celebration that takes over BART sexy-style is finally here. (via FunCheapSF.) Sunday, Jan. 8, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Follow @nopantssf for details.

Enjoy these photos and your weekend!

Photo by Brandon Doran