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Video: H.P. Mendoza and his ukulele pay homage to old Mission theaters

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We really had no idea what was in store when H.P. Mendoza told us he was going to bring his ukulele with him when he returned to the stage at Muni Diaries Live. Boy were we all in for a treat.

Around 2:01, H.P. shared his amazing childhood journal technique, gluing Muni transfers to the pages to denote the date:
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He then serenaded (yes, serenaded) us in the most charming way with a song about a bygone era in San Francisco, as seen from inside the 14-Mission. Captured in full in the video above, the song begins around 2:45. Lyrics below.
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Video: The Third Muni Haiku Battle

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Muni Haiku Battle has its legs, you guys. At Muni Diaries Live on Nov. 9 (full event recap here), we brought back our reigning, two-time champ James Nestor to square off in a 17-syllable slugfest against MDL favorite Jesse James. Oh, the haiku, they did volley from one microphone to the other and into our ears and psyches forever and ever and ever. Try to unsee, for example, “Neighbor’s Us Weekly holds her interest. Casually she tongues an open sore.”

The vote was close, but Jesse took Round 1. Our champ was down, but not out. Round 2 video below.
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What it’s like to draw people on Muni

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muni from Avner Geller on Vimeo.

Hella people draw their fellow Muni passengers. It’s good practice, and lord knows there’s never a dearth of interesting characters on the bus.

Muni rider Avner shares the unique perspective of how those people react to being “drawn on Muni.”

“My name is Avner Geller. I am an artist living in San Francisco and working in the animation industry. I take the muni to work every day, and usually sketch the different passengers. People often ask me how do people react if they catch me…I made this little clip as an answer to how it feels.”

Thanks, Avner!

So, have you ever knowingly been drawn drawn on Muni? How did you react?

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8 reasons to go to Muni Diaries Live on Saturday night

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Shameless promotion time, but only because we found a way to get your Muni stories up on stage with a microphone. You can listen while enjoying the company of your good friends and a drink or four. It’s Muni Diaries Live time, y’all! Tomorrow night at the Elbo Room, we’ll once again (for the tenth time, OMG!) bring you the best stories of your favorite despised transit agency. Lineup here. Advance tickets here. Advance tickets are sold out, but we saved a handful of door tickets for you. Show up early to grab a spot.

Here are eight reasons we think this show will rock your socks off:

  1. He is “righteous and hilarious,” the best combination on #Muni. See @natogreen at Muni Diaries Live
  2. She spins tales at Oakland’s Busting Out Storytelling. Hear @KayDeMartini tell it at #Muni Diaries Live
  3. His dad was a Muni driver for 25 years. Think of the stories! Come hear @hpmendoza at Muni Diaries Live
  4. Riding #Muni can be trouble. SF band Female Trouble wrote a song about that. See them at Muni Diaries Live
  5. Writer @tarintowers has important advice for you when riding Muni. See her at Muni Diaries Live
  6. “Nerdier than you” @bethspotswood will tell her Muni story at #Muni Diaries Live this Sat. We can’t wait!
  7. #Muni haiku challenger Jesse James is ready to throw down. Are you ready? Muni Diaries Live this Sat.
  8. Reigning #Muni Haiku champ @MrJamesNestor is back to defend his title this Sat. at Muni Diaries Live!

See you all tomorrow night!

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