Monday monkey business on Muni
Nothing to see here. Move along. Move along.
Via Muni rider Jacqueline: “monday monkey business.” Yeah, you could say that.
Muni Haiku Battle Showdown this Saturday!
This Saturday marks the return of our Muni haiku battle between reigning champion Jesse James and first-time challenger Ed Casey of @BARTDiaries. Will Ed’s 17 syllables include the material from naked twerking on BART? We can only hope.
Here’s a video from the last Muni haiku battle, where two-time champion James Nestor battled Jesse in a very close fight.
See the battle go down this Saturday, April 5, at Muni Diaries Live at the Elbo Room! Get your advanced tickets.
Muni Haiku Battle is a spawn of Tourettes Without Regrets. If you haven’t seen Tourettes, you gotta go!
Fell in love on Muni
After nearly six years* of running this website, we’ve seen the full range of emotions taking place on public transit. But next to puppies and little kids, people falling in love on Muni is kinda the best.
Against all odds, really. Or connecting via commiseration? Whatever the reason, everybody say, “awwwwwwwwwww ….”
Via Muni rider Maegan: “I fell in love with 2 people on Muni today.”
*This Thursday is our anniversary, y’all!
Join your fellow Muni riders for a night of stories that can only happen on Muni! Muni Diaries Live is back this Saturday. Get advance tickets today to ensure you and your friends a spot.
Your Weekend Transit Advisory: Critical Mass, Giants game, repair work
Critical Mass
On Friday at 6 p.m., the Critical Mass bicycle ride will begin at Justin Herman Plaza.
There will be heavy traffic in the area. Motorists are advised to allow extra travel time.
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Muni: Source of a thousand laughs on a weekly basis
Photo by Michael Dunn
For something that often really, really sucks, Muni is such a great source of comedy. Tragic comedy, to be sure.
- Lady across from me apparently never taught to sit properly in a skirt. Every time I look up I get panty flashed. #munidiaries
- Did I just watch this fool toot some blow on the bus?!! #SFMuni #smh #ppltoday
- OMG #sfmuni smells like someone took toejam, shoved it in their ass, scraped it out, vomited on it, spread it on the bus [ed note: oddly and amazingly specific!]
- dude just popped open a huge bottle of wine and took the longest drink from it!! That’s one way to take the J! #HumpDayFun
- “He only has two teeth left. It’s not really fair to knock out his only remaining teeth” – on #sfmuni just now
This week’s hilarity sprung forth from the great minds of @goldfine, @RGB_SINCE1981, @ProgressingSF, @SuperDee75, and @Brocheh. Don’t be stingy: Share your Muni giggles over at @munidiaries.
Join your fellow Muni riders for a night of stories that can only happen on Muni! Muni Diaries Live is back next Saturday, April 5. Get advance tickets today!
VIDEO: Unable to choose, Chicago subway train takes escalator and stairs
Ever had a scary moment when you realized you were standing too close for comfort to an approaching subway train? Chicago subway riders had that experience times a thousand Monday when a train at the O’Hare International Airport jumped the tracks, careening up a escalator and set of stairs before stopping. More than two dozen people were injured in the crash, believed to have been caused by the train’s operator falling asleep at the controls.
See the dramatic video here.
Uh, yeah … holy crap. After seeing this, we don’t care how slow Muni moves.
h/t Gizmodo