What’s Johnny Depp Doing on Muni? 05.15.11
Photo by Brian
On Friday we posted a photo by Brian of Johnny Depp I mean Jack Sparrow on the 27. Who is this man? We asked Brian and here’s what he had to say:
This is a cellphone picture I took on Wednesday of my new friend, Sebastian Michellod, who stayed with me this week via couchsurfing.org. He is originally from Switzerland, but has been living in Central and South America for the past four years, traveling, making videos and documentaries. More recently, he has been dressing as Jack Sparrow, working his way north to try and meet Johnny Depp (who has been “impersonating him”). He just left for LA to catch the Los Angeles premiere of Pirates 4, and will also be in Las Vegas for another event. He is an amazingly kind and talented person, and I recommend that anyone meet him if provided the opportunity.
According to Sebastian’s Facebook page, his goal is to meet Johnny Depp in Los Angeles. I approve of that goal, Sebastian.
And if you’re at Bay to Breakers, be sure to send us stories and photos of any interesting characters — Jack Sparrow included — that you see on and around the bus today.
Weekend Photos: All By Myself 05.13.11
Photo by Troy Holden
I’m still undecided on my own B2B costume: who’s with me in wearing brown and orange sequin running shorts?
Enjoy the photos and have a great weekend!
Oh, and check out which celebrity also rides Muni! We’ll have details on this most interesting Muni rider for you tomorrow.
photo by Brian, via Bernalwood
Photo by Bhautik Joshi
Photo by Jack Bool
Photo by Pete Rosos
Muni Headlines This Week: Overtime Overload 05.13.11
Photo by R.Henry Goins
As you’ll see, we’re doing things a little differently this Friday. We decided to pull Muni news items out of our weekly “Weekend Photos” series. Weekend Photos will publish in a few hours, so stay tuned.
So here it is, your week in Muni news:
- Muni contract talks enter final stretch (SFGate)
- Muni buses violate regulations; repair backlog looms (SF Examiner)
- Muni Workers Want Bigger Bonuses for Night Shifts (SF Weekly)
- Man Accused Of Violin Theft, Muni Getaway, Pleads Not Guilty (BCN via SF Appeal)
- Suspect In Muni Threats Caught Riding Getaway Bus (SF Appeal)
- Supervisors slam Muni on overtime pay (SF Examiner)
See any news items we missed? Let us know in the comments section.
Bay to Breakers SUNDAY: Keep Us in the Loop 05.13.11
Photo by prawnpie
SFMTA and the SF Examiner have more on the what and where, particularly if you plan on using transit at some point that day. Muni starts running express buses at 4:45 a.m. and express buses continue doing their thing after the race. But we do not have to remind you how of ugly the transit situation will be. Unless San Francisco surprises us for the 100th anniversary with an eleventy-billion-person, cushioned flying bus *crosses fingers*.
Photo by gregoirevdb
So, if you’re on the verge of tears after the fifth bus passes you by, or if you’re blissfully seated on a Muni chariot speeding back downtown, here are some options. Tweet your transit-themed photos and updates @munidiaries, write sloppily on our Facebook Wall, or, after your nap, visit the site and submit your harrowing, exceedingly positive, or wasn’t-so-bad transit tales. There are always Muni-themed costumes, so keep an eye out for those, make friends, and send those blurry captures our way.
Happy B2B! Hoping the transit gods smile on all of us that day.
Making an Appearance on Muni Today … 05.13.11
Photo by @CantaloupeBeard
In San Francisco, there’s no such thing as, “I’ve seen it all.” Alas, the “thing” in the photo above, between the two blue arrows.
Seeing people carrying strange things on Muni is oddly reassuring, init?
Photo Diary: Ghost Train 05.12.11
Photo by Bob of All City
For you photogs out there, Bob explains the exposure he used for this photograph in his All City post.
Help Choose New BART Seats Today 05.12.11
Photo by Damian Kennedy
SF Appeal alerts us to this happening at SF State today. If you can make it, this should be: BART is letting the public help to choose the next generation of seats for its commuter trains. Let’s just hope there’s not a collective call for more bacteria- and virus-infected cloth seats, okay?
Details
BART’s second “Seat Lab”
Today from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
SF State, in the Cesar Chavez Student Center Lobby, 1600 Holloway Ave.
Muni routes serving the area: M-Ocean View, 28-19th Avenue, 29-Sunset
Hipster’s Pandora’s Box 05.12.11
Photo by @vincent_chavez
She’s probably just applying her makeup, but that box is pretty awesome. I gotta start carrying my stuff in better vessels, like an antique urn or something.
Ah, the things you see on Muni …
Ride Muni like a boss. Our Fast Pass Clipper card holders and Muni Diaries T-shirts are all on sale 
