Jerry Brown could use a seat on BART, you guys!
OMG, Mr. Gov himself. I mean, that thing about seats reserved for senior citizens and all, amirite?
Via @jerrybrowngov: “On Bart — will no one give me a seat?”
17 Choice Syllables About Muni From Anna Pulley
Photo by Elton Sin
We saw one hell of a Muni Haiku Battle Saturday night between columnist Anna Pulley and writer James Nestor. Anna’s haikus were too good for you to miss, so here are her poems from the battle. There’s even a feisty title that digs at opponent James. I always find good trash talking totally irresistible, don’t you?
Muni Haikus from Anna Pulley:
Tiger spotted on Muni
Or should it be, “tiger striped on Muni.” Heh, I crack myself up.
In any case, Melanie spotted the above wildlife. She thought you should know. We applaud her effort.
Heroes, Idiots, and a Rice-a-Roni Sing-Along. It’s Muni Diaries Live!
Photo by Elton Sin
Where else would you erupt into an impromptu Rice-a-Roni sing-along? At Muni Diaries Live, of course! This time we packed in a queercore band, a great lineup of storytellers, plus a rematch of the Muni Haiku Battle. Here’s how it all went down.
Queercore band Lucky Jesus jump-started the show with a cover of Berlin’s “The Metro,” rewritten to fit San Francisco’s own crazy transit.
Photo by Elton Sin
Additional photos of Lucky Jesus by Tara Lohan can be found here.
Photo: Beauty and the Beast on Muni
Bluto pondering why he killed Popeye. Olive Oyl writing a grief letter to Wimpy. All of this aboard our favorite transit system.
Via bleu on Tumblr.
Five Muni Moments This Week
Five Muni moments captured on Twitter this week include:
- A woman who freaking pushed a kid to get a seat, then proceeded to sit in split coffee
- A clown on the bus, no bigs
- A man who (get this!) ran to the bus stop, brandished a styrofoam cup, peed in it, dumped it in the bushes, and boarded—he kept the cup
- A Muni rider lamenting arguments in languages she does not speak
- A Muni rider who did their fellow passengers a favor by spraying perfume on a “bum.”
This week’s Muni moments are brought to you with love by @loveoz13, @leximharvey, @gowestyoungtech, @goldfine, and @Tawana721. Remember to follow @munidiaries and share your whacky Muni tweets with the rest of us.