Does Public Shaming of Fare Evaders Work?

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Photo by spongemonkey

Well, this is new. If the fare cops won’t catch you, maybe public shaming will. One Muni station agent thought she’d try to appeal to a fare evader’s pride. From Muni rider Ramona S:

I’m at Powell station and hear this from the PA system: “Officer Jones, we have a fare evader on the platform, west side, a black male in black jeans and black t-shirt with white writing, carrying a red sweatshirt, approximately 6’1″…” On and on. The station agent kept announcing the alleged fare evader’s movement throughout the station and kept repeating descriptions of him and his location. I think “Officer Jones” is imaginary, as we didn’t see any police officers at the station. But still. Will the ancient tactic of public embarrassment work for fare evaders?

We sure do love a station agent with a healthy sense of humor.

No Pants on BART, 2014 Edition

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Don’t you hate the way pants cover up your personality? They’re just so … restrictive. On Sunday, these BART riders removed those hindering garments and let their freak flags fly. Above and below are some of the best images from the No Pants BART ride of 2014. Check out even more No Pants photos by Bhautik Joshi here.

For a look at the action from years past, go to 2012, 2011, 2010, and 2009.

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Six things that happened on Muni, proving that 2014 is in full swing

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Photo by Lynn Friedman

In case you had any doubt or harbored any denial that the new year is well under way, Muni Diaries has cracked the case. Things are back to normal, folks. Hang on and enjoy the ride!

  1. Homeless guy to passengers: Open the windows cause I ate a burritooooooo!!!
  2. Dude on the 38 rockin’ his hickey like a champ #yougoglenncoco #thedirty38 #munidiaries
  3. A very drunk man on the 49 bus just told me that my nose is perfect and my sunglasses are sassy. #sfmuni #HappyNewYear
  4. Wow some dudes are doing coke on the 38 Geary. Checking that off my bucket list. #munidiaries
  5. Drinking at 9:38 straight from a handle? #thanksforridingmuni #munidiaries
  6. Girl playing the uke on #sfmuni, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.” Reminds me of home.

This week’s Things on Muni was brought to you by fellow Muni riders @ThisWillNeverDo, @misslabennett, @LilMissTati, @faithy, @cxslug, and @keaneiscool. Follow @munidiaries and sharing the crazy today!

The band J-Church had a song about Muni

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Photo by Adam Kuban

My good friend Nick tipped me off to this. He texted me last week and was all, “Hey, did you know that J-Church had a song about getting hit by Muni?” And I was all, “No, no way! Rad!” Then I set about finding the song.

It’s called “As I Lie,” from the Nostalgic for Nothing LP. Click the link below to hear the dearly departed Lance and the boys lament from under the wheels of a Muni bus.

“As I Lie”

A sample of the lyrics:

“As I lie here crushed beneath the wheels of a Muni bus,
The commuters all around me crane their necks to see,
By the looks on their faces I must be a disgrace,
I can see my bike down the block”

Nice.

Support musicians, especially those who sing about Muni. Buy their music. Check out “As I Lie” on iTunes.

We’re all seatmates on Muni

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So nice of this person to leave some kind words for the person after them. Wait, WHAT!?!?!?!?

“Dear who ever is reading this.
We have crossed paths by sitting in the same seat. Isn’t
that crazy. Good luck to whoever
you are in all that you do.
It’s a crazy lif out their. Well
this is my stop (civic center).

PS. I ripped ass in your seat”

Via roberteskimo

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