17 Choice Syllables About Muni From Anna Pulley

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Photo by Elton Sin

We saw one hell of a Muni Haiku Battle Saturday night between columnist Anna Pulley and writer James Nestor. Anna’s haikus were too good for you to miss, so here are her poems from the battle. There’s even a feisty title that digs at opponent James. I always find good trash talking totally irresistible, don’t you?

Muni Haikus from Anna Pulley:

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Heroes, Idiots, and a Rice-a-Roni Sing-Along. It’s Muni Diaries Live!

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Photo by Elton Sin

Where else would you erupt into an impromptu Rice-a-Roni sing-along? At Muni Diaries Live, of course! This time we packed in a queercore band, a great lineup of storytellers, plus a rematch of the Muni Haiku Battle. Here’s how it all went down.

Queercore band Lucky Jesus jump-started the show with a cover of Berlin’s “The Metro,” rewritten to fit San Francisco’s own crazy transit.

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Photo by Elton Sin

Additional photos of Lucky Jesus by Tara Lohan can be found here.

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Five Muni Moments This Week

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Five Muni moments captured on Twitter this week include:

  1. A woman who freaking pushed a kid to get a seat, then proceeded to sit in split coffee
  2. A clown on the bus, no bigs
  3. A man who (get this!) ran to the bus stop, brandished a styrofoam cup, peed in it, dumped it in the bushes, and boarded—he kept the cup
  4. A Muni rider lamenting arguments in languages she does not speak
  5. A Muni rider who did their fellow passengers a favor by spraying perfume on a “bum.”

This week’s Muni moments are brought to you with love by @loveoz13, @leximharvey, @gowestyoungtech, @goldfine, and @Tawana721. Remember to follow @munidiaries and share your whacky Muni tweets with the rest of us.

Transit News: Muni tunnels, BART fare hikes, free Muni for youth, strollers on Muni

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  • Muni tunnels still have no cell service (SFGate)
  • Muni’s “Garbage Bag Bus” Breaks Down (SF Weekly)
  • Central Subway: Muni’s Drilling Plan Strains Credulity (SF Weekly)
  • Free Muni for San Francisco youths kicks off today (SF Examiner)
  • BART Board dedicates inflation-based fare increases to new trains; OKs demand-based parking (BART.gov)
  • Muni Train Door Ripped From Hinges; No Passengers Hurt (CBS Bay Area)
  • Babies in strollers allowed on Muni buses starting today (SFGate)
  • New D4 Supervisor Katy Tang: Curbing Muni Switchbacks a Top Priority (Streetsblog SF)
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