He wore a raspberry beret

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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:

  • Do you think he found it in a second-hand store?
  • He probably walked in through the out back door.
  • Overcast days always turn us on, actually. It’s San Francisco, for crying out loud.

I think I looooove this.

Here are the lyrics to this ’80s Prince classic so you don’t think I’m insane.

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The Atlantic Ocean: Giant Transit Trash Can

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Photo by Stephen Mallon via Fast Company

Ever wonder what happens when old subway cars die? Many of New York’s end up in a watery grave.

Unbelievably, for more than 10 years the New York Metropolitan Transit Authority has been dumping its old cars into the Atlantic Ocean to create artificial reefs for ocean life. Some sit off the coast of Delaware. New Jersey, according to an Aug. 22, 2001, New York Times article, rejected the idea because of concerns about asbestos within the walls of the cars.

Photographer Stephen Mallon spent more two years taking some pretty spectacular photos of the subway car dumping, like the one above. You can see more here.

And take a moment to imagine BART cars being dumped into the Bay …

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Muni rider snubs snub nose at this rain

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You said it, Mr./Ms. Pug. Hmph on this rain, plus, wouldn’t you know it, the bus was late again and everyone keeps telling me I’m cute. Obviously, so let’s move on.

This made Twitter photog @dearamerican‘s day, though. It would definitely make ours.

So, it is not going to rain for evening commute, right? Because I left my adorable poncho and disaffected Muni face at home. In any case, thanks @dearamerican for sharing. On the go, tweet any and all Muni musings to @munidiaries.

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“Can I Bring My Car on BART?”

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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:

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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…

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Celebrating Five Years of Muni Diaries

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We are celebrating five years of Muni Diaries today, and it would not be possible without you! Muni Diaries is made entirely out of your stories, photos, and tweets. For five years you’ve been a big part of documenting a slice of life in San Francisco, and every day we are amazed at the stories and photos from your daily commute.

We’re just a few geeky commuters who thought it might be fun to make a website…and here we are, five years later! So here is a big humble thank you from the Muni Diaries, BART Diaries, and Caltrain Diaries crew. Everyone has a Muni story to tell, and we can’t wait to hear yours!

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