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This hippy totally wasted their money on the personalized license plate

Andrew Sarkarati — Tue, 28 May 2013 22:20:17 +0000

I guess “A HIPPY” was already taken.

[Photo and title by Emalie]

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Crazy Mercedes-Benz tour bus from Alaska currently cruising the streets of SF

Allan Hough — Tue, 28 May 2013 22:10:07 +0000

[via Storts]

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Would you take a ride in the devil’s taxi?

Andrew Sarkarati — Thu, 16 May 2013 20:01:43 +0000

Charlie HD wasn’t falling for this clever trap on Cesar Chavez, but if I really really really needed to catch a cab in a hurry, I might just dance with the devil.

Of course, I’d probably also have to put in some extra Jesus bounce house time as penance just to be safe…

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Lamborghinis and Ferraris zooming down 24th evoke 1985 in the Mission

Andrew Sarkarati — Sat, 11 May 2013 13:15:19 +0000

I just wish that they would actually stop at stop signs…

So I could at least get some non-blurry pics. To make matters worse, the poor lady across the street dropped her avocados when she was startled by the thunderous roar of the woefully inefficient but sufficiently masculine engines.

Ah, fuck it, I’m not gonna lie. I’ve wanted one myself ever since this.

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When a MUNI bus breaks down and blocks the road, the obvious answer is to drive up on the sidewalk to go around it

Andrew Sarkarati — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 16:24:37 +0000

Right? At least put that 4×4 power on your gas-guzzling SUV to use one time!

Ok maybe not.

Sorry mister bus driver!

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Car Beat: Fastback!

Allan Hough — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 19:56:07 +0000

Whenever I see a cool car around the neighborhood, I take pictures and send them to my pal Eric up in Portland who runs Other People’s Things, my favorite car blog. He responds with some knowledge and we post the results here and it’s called “Car Beat.” Here’s what Eric has to say about this sporty little VW:

This one is one of my favorite unsung hero cars (the Type 1 Beetle and Type 2 bus always seem to hog the rear-engined VW glory). It’s the Type 3, in the 2-door Fastback bodystyle.

The best thing about this car was, unlike the Type 1, the engine was low enough to still make the “trunk” a usable space earning the compact motor the nickname “suitcase.” It also is one of the more sleek of the early VW models in the US, setting the stage for the Dasher, and later Passat models.

Improved engineering also made the Type 3 quieter and more civilized than the Beetle, and came in 3 unique flavors: Notchback (sedan) Fastback, and Squareback (wagon…and my favorite of course).

This one looks to be in great condition, though I have seen several here in Portland that are nice as well. In general I’m just happy to see one in any condition since back east they are all but extinct.

Nice find!

P.S. here are some I have come across in PDX

Thanks, Eric! More pics after the jump:

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Biohazard Battlecruiser ready for blast off (as the getaway vehicle after allegedly attempting murder on an alleged Marijuana grower)

Andrew Sarkarati — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 16:22:22 +0000

Even if this happens to be some wacky Burning Man nonsense, it’s still light years behind that douchey pick-up artist van in terms of creepiness factor. And that’s before you throw in the built-in opium den!

Update!!! Apparently this is the same van that was was used as the getaway vehicle by a woman who allegedly smacked an alleged pot grower in the head with a baseball bat and then chased him down Sir Francis Drake Boulevard as he was being driven to the hospital, after which she hid out in Marin and tried to avoid detection by painting over her distinctive van but was subsequently arrested. Geez, this story is so weird that you just need to read it yourself! Read more about the initial crime here, and about the subsequent arrest here.

Wow, I sure am glad I didn’t try to get inside that van!

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No parking in driveway, so park your classic Mini Cooper on the corner instead

Andrew Sarkarati — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 17:32:37 +0000

To their credit, at least they’re not blocking the corner ramp. And I guess you’ve got to admit that’s one classy automobile. Just check it out during sunnier, more law-abiding times:

Of course, this thing really needs to be zipping through crowded buildings during high speed capers, and not simply relegated to sidewalk ornamentation.

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Rogue meter maid crashes, gets helped back up, and promptly crashes again

Andrew Sarkarati — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 15:19:13 +0000

Readers Meghan and Zach noticed that a meter maid Interceptor (or is it a Cushman?) had flipped on its side, but fortunately the driver appeared to be okay and was climbing up out of the side door. What follows would perhaps have been the greatest Vine captured in the brief existence of that app, but you’ll have to settle for an animated GIF instead:

Good Samaritans assisted with righting the vehicle, only to have it launch into gear and jump the curb.

Maybe it’s not so safe for Allan to be riding around in those things after all?

Previously:

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Why isn’t everyone talking about the 9/11 Tupac Freedomn van?

Vic Wong — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 23:14:26 +0000

I think we have a serious contender to the legendary Slime Time van.

Next time you’re in the Cesar Chavez and Precita area, please take ten minutes to take in all the incredible things happening on this automobile which, at the bare minimum, can be referred to as the “9/11 Tupac Freedomn van”, but may also be called the “Mushroom pedobear Jesus heart of gold van”:

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Update 2/1: For more about the sordid nature of this van, head over to Jezebel.

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Sidewalk parking

Andrew Sarkarati — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 21:55:08 +0000

Lyft vehicles are the ultimate hybrids: taxi, car, and pedestrian, ALL AT THE SAME TIME!

Perhaps this is revenge for PARKing Day?

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Teen Challenge fundraiser?

Vic Wong — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 00:17:24 +0000

You might know Teen Challenge on Valencia as a Christian alcohol/drug abuse recovery support center.

What you might not know is that it’s also a place you can score a set of sweet rims at a decent price.

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Motorcyclist hit and run by white SUV at 22nd and Guerrero

Andrew Sarkarati — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 15:58:56 +0000

A dear reader writes in with a harrowing tale from last week:

i was on my motorcycle, riding south down guerrero toward 22nd st. when a white SUV pulled a u-turn from the right lane in front of me. I braked, but slammed into his left side with the right side of my body, and then it drove off. this was right in front of The Liberties (and one of their staff, a woman with long blonde hair, was one of the first people at my side) around 10pm on Tuesday night.

I am writing this for two reasons:

one — to see if anyone has seen a white Jeep Cherokee with damage on its left side? if the other driver is not found, then i am out of pocket for all expenses for my health and to fix my moto, and i do not have much in my pockets.

two — to thank the people who stopped to help me, the staff member from the liberties, the police and EMTs who took care of me on the scene, and the nurses, x-ray techs, and doctors at SF General’s ER who were so kind, calm, and helpful. they made a very scary situation bearable, and i appreciate all of their skill and wish to thank them from the bottom of my heart. these are the real heros of the city.

Glad to hear she’s alive and well, but hopefully someone will be able to provide more information that brings the driver to justice because this is a really sucky situation. Anyone who has more info should reply in the comments and she will get back to you.

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New cabs come equipped with passenger mirrors to check for cyclists prior to egress

Andrew Sarkarati — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 18:04:08 +0000

A promising development seems to be afoot in some of the city’s newer taxi cabs, which I noticed for the first time the other day as I was stepping into the shiniest, cleanest cab I’ve ever seen around here.

Oblivious taxi passengers exiting the vehicle have long been a constant menace to cyclists on Valencia and other streets with bike lanes for some time, so let’s hope this addition becomes more widespread and actually encourages clueless folks to check before carelessly flinging open their door!

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Brand new Benz dons battle armor to park in the Mission District

Mike Chino — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 22:34:27 +0000

Q: How do you protect your brand new Benz when parking in the mission?

A: With padded car diapers!

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