Your place to share stories on and off the bus.
We found Cheap Girl Draws recently, and are kinda totally in love with her sketches, especially the Muni ones. She’s got more, better-quality scans coming your way soon. For now, chew on this one for a bit.
We’ve also featured some amazing photos of BART Musicians earlier this year, including my favorite cello quartet, also at the Powell station.
Did a musician perk up your day at a Muni/BART station? Send us some photos, stories, or even better, a video, please!
Photo by Jack Lukic
Specifically, this song, “Rendezvous on the 22,” is about how the lead singer met his girlfriend on the 22. We love stories of love at first sight aboard Muni, we do. Put to song, even better.
A tease:
“i walk block by block
walking is no longer a thought
whoa whoa whoa
if i make it there some way
a lousy no good fare i paid”
Lyrics by C. Wu.
You know this lot. It’s got that nifty web of electrical lines running above its sleeping coaches. Heather and Ed took some Muni-themed wedding photos there, as we posted about earlier this year. And then there’s all the other stuff you haven’t told us (now’s your chance!).
So, kudos, Retro Bus. If you’ve got other transit ephemera, share it with the Muni Time Capsule.
Photo by Aaron Cole
Prompted by Mel’s post last week about the so-called T-Third Toucher, Kate sends the following warning:
He got on at Cole Valley (my stop), immediately tried to squirm behind me into the corner, which was unnecessary as the train wasn’t super packed. I moved away, but he inched closer and closer, finally swinging around and again pressing up against my back, followed by a full-on body thrust. I pushed him off and he turned to presumably repeat his actions on another woman, who quickly moved.
Lucky me, he turned his attention back on me. I told him to F-off, at which point he spit on me. So disgusting. He added a barrage of sexual comments as well. Other passengers hit the emergency call button and once the driver came back he ran off.
I filed a report with both Muni and SFPD. We’ll see if anything happens.
His description: white, mid-late 30’s, appx 5’8″-5’9″; brown hair; average build. Horrid brown teeth. Was wearing neon sunglasses. Also was humming/singing loudly and acting erratic aka druggie.
Ladies (and everyone, really): Be careful out there. And report the creeps who cross the line.
Jim shared this photo and says, “I met this woman on the 24 the other night. She’s a martial arts champion from Siberia. She’s riding the bus home with a lap full of trophies!”
Amazing. Look at all them trophies, y’all!