Time for Muni Driver Calendar?

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Photo by Jeremy W.

Rider Jeremy W. holds the fate of this driver’s fame in his hands…

So I thought I’d share a funny exchange I had with an F-line operator the other night. I was out enjoying the great weather that day and was working on my night photography shots.

I captured this shot of streetcar 1075 turning the corner onto Market Street and then got on at the next stop. I’ve seen this operator out a lot, and he’s seen me with my camera…

The first thing he said was “so you’re taking all these pictures of everyone else, when are you going to get one of me into the Market Street Railway Calendar?”

I had to explain to him that not for lack of effort (that’s why he’s seem me out a lot!) I haven’t gotten one in yet, but I am working hard on my submissions for the 2012 calendar 🙂

He laughed and said, well, keep trying!

The calendar Jeremy’s talking about is open to submissions from anyone. See submission details here.

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That’s What We Call No Strings Attached

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NOW THAT'S FUNNY
Photo by Lulu Vision

So there’s this new movie, No Strings Attached, starring Natalie Portman and Ashton Kutcher, two of the most perfect-looking human specimens ever. The movie asks the probing question: can sex friends stay best friends? I’m sorry, in what reality do you find yourself with someone who looks like Natalie Portman or Ashton Kutcher and you say, hey, no strings attached, let’s keep it light!

Here in San Francisco, someone corrected the movie’s advertisement on a Muni shelter to reflect a more accurate reality in which Natalie is like, “No strings attached, ok?” and dude is like, “I just did it with Natalie Portman!”

(Thanks for the photo, Lulu Vision!)

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Weekend Photos: Green Envy

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uscita
Photo by Thomas Hawk

This week on Muni Time Capsule, we bring you the first-ever printed Muni time table. In 1972, Muni driver Richard Morley decided that riders deserved to know when to expect buses. So he set out on his own to print schedules for riders. Yep, the first Muni time table wasn’t even published by Muni, but by a courteous and courageous driver.

In Muni news this week:

  • Car restrictions on Market Street help Muni, may become permanent (SF Public Press)
  • Editorial: Muni haphazard on accident-prone drivers (SF Examiner)
  • SF Supe Pushes To Get Free Muni Rides For Kids (KTVU)
  • Next phase begins for SF Central Subway project (KGO)
  • Empty Muni bus rams into light pole, fire hydrant (here on Muni Diaries)
  • Supes Getting Impatient With Muni (NBC Bay Area)
  • Muni Employees Now Have to Pay to Park — Just Like the Rest of Us (SF Weekly, California Beat)
  • APTA Survey: Transpo Bill Delay May Force Job Losses in U.S. Transit Industry (Streetsblog)
  • BART Puts More Police on Trains (SF Weekly)
  • Half Marathon disrupts Sunday morning Muni service (SF Appeal)

Don’t forget to join the fun on the Muni Diaries Facebook page by “liking” us. It’s like Twitter, but with more character(s) 😉

Enjoy these photos and your weekend!

1050 Passengers
Photo by Jeremy Brooks

Municipal SF Railway
Photo by Chris Saulit

06499 Green streetcar coming
Photo by Frank Chan

Optimus
Photo by ohad

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Muni Diaries Goods: Cheaper, Still Awesome

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Our third birthday is coming up this year, and we’ve restocked the Muni Diaries Etsy Store with more Fast Pass Clipper Card Holders and t-shirts! To celebrate our upcoming anniversary, we’re putting everything in the store on sale. While supplies last, take 20 percent off of the Fast Pass T-shirts (designed by Nate1 at New Skool) and Clipper cardholders (crafted by Heather L. of Heathered and designed by Suzanne Lagasa).

The Fast Pass design is also available in baby onesies and adult hoodies at Secession Art and Design.

Check out the Muni Diaries Store 20% off anniversary sale.

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