Berkeley Buskers

I promised, in the post before last, more to myself than to anyone, since, as far as I know there are almost no readers, to note sightings of buskers on the streets of (mostly) Berkeley. One of note today, when I was in the Monterrey Market area to meet my friend Lynn for coffee, was a French café-style accordionist across the street near Hopkins Street Bakery. No time to stop and listen, I'll look for him again, maybe at my next coffee with my good friend Lynn at Roma Café.

"Between you and I," and an early morning walk at Pt. Isabel

Listening to NPR radio this morning, heard J. Margolis say "...less people." Just can't teach 'em nothing, can we? This led to me posting on the NPR grammar/language/usage string and objecting.....and, asking for indulgence, pleaded for the proper use of "beg the question" (actually just better not to use it, since its definition will only be known/appreciated by students of logic), suggesting that we just stick with "raise(s) the question." I think that the ubiquitous and incorrect use of "beg the question" can be explained in the same way that we can explain monsters such as "...between you and I." People are trying to show off, and end up simply sounding stupid.

More significantly, this is a beautiful, bright Bay Area morning and, as you know, we don't get all that many, so, ain't that a kick in the head, as old D. Martin may have said?

I was going to take Sugar to Albany Bulb for a walk, even though a high tide would not have allowed it to be a beach jaunt. On the way, though, stopping for the light at Central Avenue, I impulsively turned west and took her nibs to Pt. Isabel. Ah, it was so grand and so invigorating, bright early sun illuminating the City skyline in the very painterly fashion it does...when it does it!