It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas on Muni

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Amid complaints about literally freezing temps here in the city, Christmas trees are showing up on Muni to complete our certifiable “real winter.” Pics above and below by Keri on the 12-Folsom (AKA the TWAAAAAALVE).

I’ve heard tell of real snow falling to the ground and staying there, or resting festively on the actual Christmas tree as you bring it home. Perhaps we San Franciscans will experience such phenomena this holiday season.
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The Latest from Asia: Transit Body Armor

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Photo via The Gloss

Designer Siew Ming Cheng of National University of Singapore has devised a way to keep fellow transit passengers at a respectable distance. The Gloss reports:

“The ‘Spike Away’ vest is a flexible plastic suit of armor that is covered in three-inch long spikes and looks like something Lady Gaga would wear. The spikes are not actually harmful to strangers, but they definitely inspire people to stand as far away as possible.”

Is it sick to want the spikes to hurt just a little? Probably.

When “BACK THE FUCK OFF” isn’t enough …

Read the rest of the story at The Gloss.

h/t @tendersociety

Trendspotting on Muni: Botanical Boots

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Basically, DIY terrariums are so last week.

“Botanical boots…upcoming trend?” asks submitter @boZannical—interestingly, a self-described gardener and urban ecologist.

You heard it here first, via this photo from the 43-Masonic.

Don’t be so quick to dismiss trends on city transit. Thanks to you guys, we discovered the bold new way to handle male-pattern baldness, and cat on a backpack, which never goes out of style.

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