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Photo by jessajojo
Stumbled upon this gem from Tumblr. This awesome grandpa’s hat says “Whatever…” I also think this is proof that all hipster fashion came from my parents’ closet. Consider this our submission to Accidental Chinese Hipsters?
Thanks, Jessajojo.
Photo by Dale331
In case you’re not already following @munidiaries, here’s what you missed this week on Muni.
The shuttering of LucasArts made one Muni rider wonder whether the 43-Masonic Falcon will be retired. Another rider wondered whether having phone battery life matching your Muni line was a good or bad thing. If you’re on the 108-Treasure Island, maybe!? The following astute observation was made: “There’s a direct correlation between shittiness of music and how loudly it’s played on public transit.” Joy and horror and wonder were experienced by a Muni passenger who sat down in a seat that was pre-warmed. And finally, the Muni/San Francisco mantra was unveiled: Don’t make eye contact with crazy. Indeed.
These gems were tweeted by @allysoneb, @sarahhdwyerr, @ImekaSF, @pixiethought, and @Ten_is_ha. Share your Muni experiences like they did. And follow @munidiaries to keep up with the craziness.
One! Two! One, two, three, HUH!
jcsnotes sent this our way, noting, simply, “He wore a raspberry beret.”
OK, you guys, let’s see how many more “Raspberry Beret” references I can get into this post:
I think I looooove this.
Here are the lyrics to this ’80s Prince classic so you don’t think I’m insane.
Photo via imgur and Tiny Rides
The answer is very possibly yes, if your car is as tiny as this one. Or is that actually a car?
Here’s another tiny vehicular-type thing that popped up on a transit vehicle:
Photo via TBD.com, courtesy Redditt/MagnusMathisen
Okay, I know these photos weren’t taken on BART. But I certainly wouldn’t be surprised if we did see this on Bay Area transit. After all, stranger cargo has been reported before…
Photo by Alaina
In honor of our new sponsor—Maru, Internet mogul—we’re only featuring cat+Muni content, hope that’s OK. We know, we know, you have a great story about the yelling guy, or the snotty teenager, or the driver asking passengers for directions, but we had to follow the money, y’all.
So with our new message and mission in mind, here are some tips for taking your cat on transit, because you, too, could end up on this website that way!
There are outdoor cats and there are indoor cats. Then there are cats who need both: cats who ride Muni. If you’re going to take your feline friend on the bus (and if you’re the kind of cat lady who doesn’t give a flying fuck what other people think), we have a few useful tips from fellow Muni riders.
1. Get your cat acclimated to the harness and leash by walking the cat at home.
2. Once your cat is comfortable with walking in a harness and leash, try walking the cat around your apartment building (or around the block if you really don’t care about your reputation or ever making friends again).
3. Bring a carrier just in case. Riding the bus with your cat on your shoulder should really be saved for pros.
4. Bring your cat’s favorite treats on the bus to placate him into good behavior. Remember: even the best cat ladies know that cats don’t respond to their own names, so treats work better than your sweet talking!
Photo by Holograhamz
This kid on Muni kills me. So do these five top moments on Muni this week, courtesy of riders like you. Read more