iPad, Muni, everyone, their mother

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Anyone who spent the tiniest amount of time online this weekend was surely bombarded with some combination of “iPad” … “Easter” … “iPad” … “iPad” … “Final Four.”

The more cynical of us are wondering if when the first iPad theft on Muni will happen. We know that iPhones were getting snatched out of people’s hands on the bus last year, so these lightweight, pricey iPads might be just begging to be lifted. In fact, Jim Herd of SF Citizen bet on tomorrow at 5 p.m. in his office pool. Good luck?

But reader Mary has just the solution for you young and oh-so-connected types: Yes, it’s the urban camouflage iPad case. Mary found this via Makezine.com (pictured above). Mary has this to say:

It’s such a funny combination of cheap, scruffy and old + shiny, new and expensive. I would totally use this to conceal my iPad (my hypothetical iPad) on Muni so no one steals it!

Because, really, what would-be thief would hover above you to see what you’re reading before yanking your Precious away from you?

Category: diaries, Funny: Muni LOLs

Caltrain sleepcar?

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From astute reader Andrew, who snapped this on Friday, the day a pedestrian fatality caused delays in the a.m. commute:

Spotted on the south-bound 210 on Friday morning. Snoring away. Obviously she’s not too worked up about delays related to the hit pedestrian (which was referred to on Caltrain info boards as an “obstruction”).

Got a story from Caltrain, Muni, or AC Transit? You know the drill: Submit your story here.

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Body Found on Muni Bus After Shift Ended (w/updates)

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Update (12:00 p.m., April 5, 2010):

SF Weekly reports that the S.F. Medical Examiner has determined Christopher Feasel’s cause of death: cocaine and methadone overdose. Still, as the Weekly’s Joe Eskenazi points out, many questions remain.

Update (1:40 p.m.):

The ex-wife of the man found dead on the Muni bus told the SF Examiner that she had not seen him for over a decade and that addiction was the reason they separated, according to the Examiner’s update story. Feasel had a record of mostly petty crimes in San Francisco and San Mateo counties over the last 12 years, according to the Examiner. He did not have a fixed address at the time he was found on the 5-Fulton.

Read the rest of the Examiner’s update.

Original post:

My apologies for starting off your Monday morning this way: a man’s body was found on the 5-Fulton hours after the bus was parked in the Muni yard on Presidio and Bush, the SF Examiner reports.

More from the Examiner:

The deceased was identified by the Medical Examiner’s Office as 37-year-old Christopher Feasel of San Francisco. Investigators have not determined the cause of death and police said the body showed no obvious signs of trauma.

Workers discovered Feasel around midnight Friday at the bus yard at Presidio Avenue and Bush Street. The bus had been in the lot since 6:30 p.m., police Sgt. Lyn Tomioka said.

Read the rest of the story.

We’ll keep you updated with more information as we find out.

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Muni Metaphors, Part 2: Dating

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Bus Stop Pizza
Photo by Troy Holden

Last month, we posted a call for metaphors comparing our lovely little beleaguered transit system to, well, to anything readers wanted. We got some nice responses.

But now, over the last 12 hours, we’ve seen a couple show-stopping tweets of the Muni-metaphor variety. They’re both of the same sub-genre:

“muni is like a dude you sleep with once who steals all the covers and keeps trying to have sex with you while you’re trying to go to bed.” by @janee_

and

“Muni is like a dude you wake up to after a drunken night of alchool & thrown up pizza in your bed.” by @moMegs

So it’s time for another request: Single people, recently shacked-up, married, whatever … think of your best or worst dating experiences and compare them to Muni. Okay, GO!

Category: diaries, Funny: Muni LOLs

Weekend Photos: Inside Muni

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Potrero Hill Portraits
Photo by Flickr user captin_nod

This week in small doses:

– Last weekend saw another violent group attack at a T-Third station in Bayview – the third of such attack since January.

– MTA Board Votes to Extend Fiscal Emergency, Takes Premium Pass Off Table (Streets Blog SF)

– More info on proof of payment, via Akit. (SFMTA)

-TransLink makes way to cable cars (Examiner)

Lastly, a bit of fun: I know you’ve marked your calendars for the next Muni Diaries Live! party called Breaking It Down on Friday, April 23, at 7:30 p.m. at the Make-Out Room, right? You know that comedian Will Franken and the Cock-T’s are going to be there, and this week we’ve added Johnny Fun Cheap to the lineup. The man who knows best about having a blast on a dime on San Francisco will be on stage to tell some Muni tales! Be ready.

muni lights
Photo by Flickr user rodo


Photo by Randy Brown

exodus 1
Photo by Flickr user captin_nod

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