Another wonderful collection. I wish you'd include a picture of you once in a while, although I can understand why you wouldn't want to do that. I was surpised to see the story about the Zozobra burning. I've been through there two or three times and saw nothing about it. Fascinating. But most of all I was amazed at the mentions of the "Salesforce" Transit Center. I had never HEARD of it. The City must have been torn up for the last several years! I will miss the gloom and smell of the concrete Soviet transit station, though. I used to see this guy panhandling there in a suit and tie. He had always forgotten his wallet and was about fifty cents short of his fare back to the East Bay.
The new transit center is spectacular. It was way over budget and schedule. Speaking of that, someday it may include high-speed rail. I will miss the Happy Donuts and the Terminal Fun Center, though.
re: sonder. (Wanted to leave a comment on your earlier post, but they want me to log in first, forget that.) As you note, "sonder", a Germanic term, is current in German and it's still with us in English via the term "asunder" — it was originally "sundor", meaning "apart; severally; asunder; differently". Still a good match for Keonig's madeupical sense.
btw, if you like mariachi femenino, I can steer you to some good groups :)
Another wonderful collection. I wish you'd include a picture of you once in a while, although I can understand why you wouldn't want to do that. I was surpised to see the story about the Zozobra burning. I've been through there two or three times and saw nothing about it. Fascinating. But most of all I was amazed at the mentions of the "Salesforce" Transit Center. I had never HEARD of it. The City must have been torn up for the last several years! I will miss the gloom and smell of the concrete Soviet transit station, though. I used to see this guy panhandling there in a suit and tie. He had always forgotten his wallet and was about fifty cents short of his fare back to the East Bay.
The new transit center is spectacular. It was way over budget and schedule. Speaking of that, someday it may include high-speed rail. I will miss the Happy Donuts and the Terminal Fun Center, though.
And who can forget Terminal Drugs across the street?
Thanks, Michael! It's highly unlikely you'll see a current photo of me here or anywhere else. I prefer to stay on the other side of the lens.
Wow, this is amazing and was so much fun to read! Next time I visit SF, I will definitely check out the SF transit center.
So glad to be part of your year! Come back real soon xx
re: sonder. (Wanted to leave a comment on your earlier post, but they want me to log in first, forget that.) As you note, "sonder", a Germanic term, is current in German and it's still with us in English via the term "asunder" — it was originally "sundor", meaning "apart; severally; asunder; differently". Still a good match for Keonig's madeupical sense.
btw, if you like mariachi femenino, I can steer you to some good groups :)
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Fun, indeed! So many links to explore. I particularly recommend the Advice Line FAQs…😎