Ding-da-ding-ding: Cable Car Bell-Ringing Contest Thursday (update)

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Update (Friday, 7:45 a.m.): SFGate has the results: Reigning champ Leonard Oats lost in a tie-breaker to Trini Whittaker. Congrats!

Original: Today in Union Square, Muni will host the 49th annual Cable Car Bell-Ringing Contest. The pro-am competition will take place at noon.

Cable car gripmen and conductors “will face-off for the chance to take home the title of World Champion Cable Car Bell Ringer. Defending champion Leonard Oats will compete against six challengers. The 2012 bell ringing finalists are Charles Mondy, Ken Lunardi, Romarr Pitcher, Trini Whittaker, Singh B. Rai and Jorge Lacayo.” Also, Romarr Pitcher could’ve been the baddest-ass baseball player ever if the cable car gig didn’t work out.

Ding-ding!

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Muni Route Nicknames

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The other day over drinks, my friend Blair told me all about her beloved/behated “Phantom Folsom” (the 12-Folsom). I hadn’t heard that one before, probably because I rarely ride that route.

But it got me thinking: Besides the infamous “Dirty 30,” what are some other good Muni nicknames?

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Muni Home Décor Project

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Muni rider Jon moved here a few months ago, and fell right into lockstep with the rest of us.

I’ve already fallen right into place with my love/hate relationship with Muni. I’m not usually crafty or artsy, but the rooms of my walls were just big blank canvases on which to put something up. So, I went out and got some colored ribbons, thumbtacks, a Diana Mini camera, some film, and a measuring tape. It’s still a work in progress, but this is my bedroom wall as of now.

And some people say we are obsessed with public transportation.

Here is Jon’s BART wallmap:

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Your Weekend Transit Advisory

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The haps this weekend …

Critical Mass
On Friday the monthly Critical Mass bicycle ride will leave from Justin Herman Plaza sometime after 6 p.m. Motorists and transit riders may be delayed as the bicycle ride passes. Roads will reopen as soon as bicyclists have passed.

Labor Day Holiday Muni Service and Parking Enforcement
Muni service will follow a Sunday schedule on Labor Day, Monday.

San Francisco Giants Baseball Game

On Monday the San Francisco Giants will host the first of three games with the Arizona Diamondbacks at AT&T Park. The first pitch is scheduled for 1:05 p.m.

Heavy traffic is expected both before and after the games. Game attendees and those traveling in the area are encouraged to take public transit.

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A Kiss and Twirl on Stage at Muni Diaries Live

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We were totally blown away earlier this month at Muni Diaries Live. And in case you weren’t able to make it, we wanted to share with you.

In January, Elyse sent us one of the sweetest diaries to date: Long story short, she left her wallet on the 33-Stanyan, and when she got it back, she also fell in love.

Fast-forward 10 months, and Mahsa the one-woman band/mime and Elyse delighted the audience at Muni Diaries, to put it mildly. Elyse retold their diary, this time in kill-me cute Dr. Seuss-like rhyme. Then Mahsa covered Prince’s “Kiss” while Elyse broke out into twirl. Mesmerizing and darling and put a bow on it already.

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