Halloween Or Just Another Day on Muni? 10.31.11
Is this Halloween or just another night on Muni? From rider Joey:
Halloween bus ride on Saturday night on the #2 Clement headed downtown. Unfortunately, I was trapped in a seat and unable to get in the shot. That girl in the foreground in the Ewok/Eskimo costume was from Minnesota and told us she had never ridden a bus before.
How much do we love a whole weekend of taking your costumes out for a ride? Be sure to send us your best Halloween photos on Muni!
Halloween 2011: Mario Sans Luigi 10.31.11
Photo by davitydave, via@JimmyWhitesoxs
Here are some costumes we found on public transit today.
Photo by @jayfry3
Photo by @PlatinumTalon
Others were simply talking about what they saw this morning:
“Living in San Francisco means forgetting it’s Halloween, even when someone on your Muni train is dressed as Chewbacca.” via @VerbalCupcake
“creepy grown man wearing Boy Scout uniform on muni = scariest costume I have seen all weekend BY FAR” via @draut
“Snow White just got on #muni. Should I offer her my seat? She is a princess after all.” via @DAVID_GALEA
If you see more interesting characters, especially if you’re not quite sure whether it’s a costume, send your photos our way. Show and tell!
Trading His Sleigh for BART 10.30.11
Yeah, it’s not even Halloween yet. But that didn’t stop Santa from comin’ to town … on BART, natch.
Via @MonMul
Weekend Photos: Still Indian Summer 10.28.11
Photo by mikedthorn
I just got back into the country after being in southeast Asia for two weeks. Totally have that “two left shoes” feeling. But beer and Game 7 of the World Series and Muni Diaries help ease the blow of being back. I missed you guys!
Halloween happens on on Monday this year, which means we get to celebrate all weekend, all the way into the Day of the Dead!
Three fun things to do:
Zombie Dance and Costume Party, at Metronome Dance Collective. You know you’ve always wanted to dance like Michael Jackson, and now you can. Learn Thriller steps with Ricardo and Christina, followed by a Latin ballroom and salsa party. Tonight at 8 p.m., 1830 17th Street at DeHaro. Take the 10, 19, or 22.
Waldo Pub Crawl (via FunCheapSF). Waldos will be everywhere this Saturday, thanks to this flashmob. Get your red and white stripes ready! Check Waldo Pub Crawl Facebook page for details.
All Hallow’s Eve. Goth and industrial music. Pile on the black eyeliner and black nail polish because this is going to be a good one . Sunday at 9 p.m. DNA Lounge, 375 11th St. Take the 9, 12, 27, or 47.
Enjoy these photos and your weekend!
Photo by returnoftheyeti
Photo by carwashguy_99
Photo by KyleJSullivan
Photo by Bob at All City
Muni News: Part-time Muni drivers, BART on Halloween, Central Subway back-and-forth 10.28.11
Photo by Kyle Sullivan
- Supes To Discuss Report Slamming Central Subway Project Thursday (SF Appeal)
- S.F. should stop syphoning funds from transit agency: mayoral candidate Adachi on Muni (SF Public Press)
- Part time Muni drivers hit the streets (Rescue Muni)
- Transit agencies urged to coordinate service (SFGate)
- BART to run longer trains but no extended service on Halloween weekend and Oct. 31 (BART.gov)
- Dozens Speak For, Against Central Subway At Supes Meeting (SF Appeal)
- BART talks on cell phone blackouts extended (SFGate)
Flying Projectile on Caltrain 10.28.11
This story was told to me by my friend Nadia.
They couldn’t possibly be talking about us, right?
The next thing we knew, a piece of crumbled up paper flew past our heads in the air and landed right on my lap. I opened it and it said, “Can you please Shut The Fuck Up!”
We were in disbelief, and then another note, pretty much along the same lines as the previous one, shot through the air and landed on our laps.
Well, we went over to ask them if the notes were really necessary, then after a little going back and forth, let’s just say we ended up in different cars.
Flying notes. Being shushed by teenagers. Never a dull day in transit, I guess.
So you think Muni Diaries is just Muni? We have Caltrain and other Bay Area transit stories too! Or you can always follow our proud Twitter spawns, @caltraindiaries, @bartdiaries, and @actransitdiaries to get a dose of daily hilarity on public transit.
The Muni Worm vs. Other Transit System Logos 10.27.11
Photo by Todd Lappin
Over on the PS Print blog, Rosie muses about growing up in the 415, loving the Muni worm logo, and eventually learning that it actually spelled something. She then goes on to compare our dear emblem against logos for transit systems the world over:
Thanks to Metrobits.org, which compiled transit and subway system logos from around the world, I can finally compare Muni to other logos and pick out some of my favorite domestic and international transit logos.
We reported in back in August on an attempt to update the Muni worm, and the opinions flurried. Odd, that.
What do you think of the Muni worm compared with other transit-system logos? Read PS Print’s post and let us know.
PS: Tara and I just returned from Hanoi, where the transit system (Hanoibus) proudly wears its rather generic logo:
Cops, Muni, OccupySF: A Comedian’s Dream 10.27.11
Photo by @tomprice
Quote of the night: “Cops are on their way, but they’re taking MUNI so they’ll be here in two hours…” @sfbreakingnews
If the cops end up riding around and waiting on Muni buses all night, they should clearly be awarded honorary 99% status. – @dolftown
Poor SFPD got on a bus in Potrero Hill bound for the Ferry Building, and ended up on Treasure Island 2 hrs later. Typical MUNI. – @mikedamm
Hey, look, the cops are taking MUNI. Relax, protesters, you’ve got all night. – @malderor
Word is cops are loaded on 5 Muni buses to come arrest #occupysf. Because it’s Muni, we know the cops will arrive late and sticky. – @natogreen
OH: “The police forgot one thing: MUNI is *never* on time!” – @sfslim
Oh, you witty Twitter folks! Tweet your gems (occupy or otherwise, but always Muni) our way, please.
Muni Operator Dares Car Driver 10.27.11
Photo by Jeff Rosen
A few nights ago I was on the L with one of my favourite train operators (I recognise his voice: once at Taraval and 22nd where the L stops outside the KFC/Taco Bell he reminded us that this was “The KFC stop, and it’s finger licking good”!). This operator decided to reprimand one rogue driver for whizzing past the train and almost knocking over an elderly passenger as she got off the train.
He opened all the doors then screamed over the loudspeaker system: “You jackass! You trying to kill my passengers? Why don’t you come on here and try that with me!” The car driver sped off but it put a smile on my face and on my fellow Muni passengers. I like a Muni operator who will stand up for his passengers and hopefully avoid us getting killed by some ignorant driver trying to get home in a hurry.
We like a Muni driver who looks out for us too! Got your own colorful Muni tale? We’re all about it.
Photo Diary: Crossed Signals 10.26.11
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