Even the Giants won’t celebrate without Muni

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Angels get their wings when Muni meets San Francisco Giants, or something like that that’s probably true.

Our San Francisco Giants, 2012 World Series champs, got champion-worthy bling from Tiffany’s last weekend. Since we can’t get cable cars on the field, we settled for this “cable car” party bus to deliver the goods. But, to boost authenticity and pay homage to the home city, real-life cable-car gripmen and conductors walked the rings to the field.

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Cable car operators are Muni’s cream of the crop and the city’s unofficial ambassadors—but don’t forget that many of them drove our everyday lines once upon a time.

@sfgiants follows us, and you should, too! See you and your thumb thoughts @munidiaries.

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Top Five Muni Moments of the Week

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Photo by Dale331

In case you’re not already following @munidiaries, here’s what you missed this week on Muni.

The shuttering of LucasArts made one Muni rider wonder whether the 43-Masonic Falcon will be retired. Another rider wondered whether having phone battery life matching your Muni line was a good or bad thing. If you’re on the 108-Treasure Island, maybe!? The following astute observation was made: “There’s a direct correlation between shittiness of music and how loudly it’s played on public transit.” Joy and horror and wonder were experienced by a Muni passenger who sat down in a seat that was pre-warmed. And finally, the Muni/San Francisco mantra was unveiled: Don’t make eye contact with crazy. Indeed.

These gems were tweeted by @allysoneb, @sarahhdwyerr, @ImekaSF, @pixiethought, and @Ten_is_ha. Share your Muni experiences like they did. And follow @munidiaries to keep up with the craziness.

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He wore a raspberry beret

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One! Two! One, two, three, HUH!

jcsnotes sent this our way, noting, simply, “He wore a raspberry beret.”

OK, you guys, let’s see how many more “Raspberry Beret” references I can get into this post:

  • Do you think he found it in a second-hand store?
  • He probably walked in through the out back door.
  • Overcast days always turn us on, actually. It’s San Francisco, for crying out loud.

I think I looooove this.

Here are the lyrics to this ’80s Prince classic so you don’t think I’m insane.

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The Atlantic Ocean: Giant Transit Trash Can

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Photo by Stephen Mallon via Fast Company

Ever wonder what happens when old subway cars die? Many of New York’s end up in a watery grave.

Unbelievably, for more than 10 years the New York Metropolitan Transit Authority has been dumping its old cars into the Atlantic Ocean to create artificial reefs for ocean life. Some sit off the coast of Delaware. New Jersey, according to an Aug. 22, 2001, New York Times article, rejected the idea because of concerns about asbestos within the walls of the cars.

Photographer Stephen Mallon spent more two years taking some pretty spectacular photos of the subway car dumping, like the one above. You can see more here.

And take a moment to imagine BART cars being dumped into the Bay …

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Muni rider snubs snub nose at this rain

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You said it, Mr./Ms. Pug. Hmph on this rain, plus, wouldn’t you know it, the bus was late again and everyone keeps telling me I’m cute. Obviously, so let’s move on.

This made Twitter photog @dearamerican‘s day, though. It would definitely make ours.

So, it is not going to rain for evening commute, right? Because I left my adorable poncho and disaffected Muni face at home. In any case, thanks @dearamerican for sharing. On the go, tweet any and all Muni musings to @munidiaries.

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“Can I Bring My Car on BART?”

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Photo via imgur and Tiny Rides

The answer is very possibly yes, if your car is as tiny as this one. Or is that actually a car?

Here’s another tiny vehicular-type thing that popped up on a transit vehicle:

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Photo via TBD.com, courtesy Redditt/MagnusMathisen

Okay, I know these photos weren’t taken on BART. But I certainly wouldn’t be surprised if we did see this on Bay Area transit. After all, stranger cargo has been reported before…

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