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Newspaper box recieves rad makeover
The above photo is a newspaper box at the 16th Mission BART plaza, which recently received a makeover. Who needs a boring black box when it can have a painting of what appears to be a girl on Mars pulling constellations out of the sky? More newspaper boxes should be this rad. (Note: If you…
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Meta Muni shelter
At some point recently, the ad on a Muni shelter at 16th and Valencia was replaced by a painting. But not just any painting, no — this one depicts what’s behind it. The trash can, the Muni map, the Well’s Fargo, etc. Though I should point out that the guy in the painting was not,…
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Face sculptures in Clarion Alley
Much has been written on the mysterious Mayan-esque face sculptures that have been appearing over the city in recent months. The only clue is that if you pick them up and turn them over, they say “Bini” on the bottom. But of course, there is no real mystery here: as Mission Local reported, the painted…
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Hip parking meter’s cousin likes music
Recently we learned about a hip parking meter in the Mission. Today, I have news to share with you: hip parking meter’s cousin is a big fan of music. Okay, maybe this parking meter could stand to get some better headphones, but still, pretty smart for a parking meter.
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Hip parking meter is hip
A few years ago the city installed new smart parking meters that accept credit cards and are powered by the sun. But did you know they’re also smart enough to wear clothes and enjoy sports? Well, this particularly hip parking meter at 21st and Valencia is not only hip, but is also a 49ers fan.…
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The girly girls
Rules:1) Be a girly girl2) we popular3) Respect4) Keep the secret5) No boys alowed!!!6) Dont Fight7) Have fun!! (Spotted at 15th and Julian)
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Perplexing wood box installed on utility pole
Sometimes in life there’s questions that don’t seem to have concrete answers, like who shot JFK or the career of Shia LaBeouf. Today another such question popped into existence in the form of a perplexing wood box installed on a utility pole at 16th and Guerrero. It’s the kind of thing one wouldn’t notice easily,…
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Clarion Alley updates
Here’s a few new pieces that caught my eye in the always-changing set of murals in Clarion Alley:
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BART station side hatch
This morning I arrived at the 16th Mission BART station only to find the entry was blocked by a steel gate! Oh no! How would I get to work? Turns out a detour through a secret passage was necessary, as documented in the photos below.
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Space reserved for mural
A mural recently appeared on the side of the former Andalu space at 16th and Guerrero. Apparently there’s more to come, as a large sign proclaims that the space is “reserved.” Stay tuned for further updates as the mural progresses. UPDATE: A new piece of the mural has appeared. UPDATE, part 2: Despite being aggressively…
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