File: Department of Muni Seat Fluids
As @archijoey says, “Sometimes visible ass sweat stops you from taking the good seat on Muni.” No matter how badly you might want to take a seat, too.
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Go, Niners!
As several readers have alerted us, there’s a big football game today, or something.
SFMTA is behind the hometown heroes, as seen above.
Go, Niners!
Hey, a camera on Muni shelters?
Muni rider “D” sent us a photo of what looks like a camera on one of the new “wave” Muni shelters: “Just noticed these cameras at the shelters with the large “video” ads. Kind of Orwellian don’t you think?”
What is that thing? We asked SFMTA spokesperson Paul Rose, and it turns out that the camera isn’t watching you, specifically.
“This is a camera, but it is not a surveillance or video camera. Clear Channel uses it to monitor vandalism/graffiti on the digital advertising panels. Only the shelters with digital advertising have them (about 90 right now). The camera takes a photo of the panel every 8 seconds or so and transmits it back to Clear Channel —- it does not take photos of people.”
There you have it. As most riders know, you may be filmed inside the bus, but not in the Muni shelters.
‘Sorry Baby, My Tomato’
Photo by Jason Tester
Beware of all fluids on the bus. As Kristee tells us:
Startled, I look up and there on the hand railing was a gnarled old fist tightly gripping a half-eaten ripe tomato. I loudly cleared my throat to express my irritation. In the smoothest Isaac Hayes voice, he calmly said, ‘Awww… sorry baby, my tomato,’ and casually stuffed it into the pocket of his jeans.
Head’s up?
Muni occupies Market Street
Now that’s how you bring about change. Get some dead-weight PCC streetcars and trolley buses onto your main drag to shut it all down. Pitchforks optional.
Photo via Lost in the 415, posted on the Muni Diaries Facebook wall. You can post there, too! Share whatever’s on your mind.
Good Ol’ Fashioned Muni Drag Race At Mel’s Drive In
OMG, if only, right? Great photo by Mike Dillon in our Muni Photos Flickr pool.