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Yesterday’s pictures
Another beautiful day in Berkeley. Windy though. The wind came and then died quickly. Walking to work was wonderful. Plants, color, warmth, a few surprises along the way. The picture-taking mania got a bit out of hand.
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The view outside of 110 South Hall
After a great seminar, it is a refresher to look out the window.
Congratulations to Charles Townes
Berkeley Nobel Physicists Charles Townes wins a big award, as reported in the Daily Cal: Professor's Spiritual Work Gets Him Award
flowers outside of the car wash
I was amazed by the combination of variety and orderliness and prettiness outside the car wash.
Gardening books galore
I hadn't realized how popular gardening and gardening books are. Witness this book display at a local Barnes & Noble.
An attempt to capture a budding flower
I'm learning for the first time how to use the macro setting on my digital camera. Still struggling.
Milosz poetry books at Cody’s
There really aren't that many copies of Milosz's poetic work at Cody's. Given that I'm really into his poetry right now, I expect the rest of the world to be in the same state of active engagement. A quick glance at the bookshelf at a local bookstore reveals otherwise.
Update: Lloyd wrote the following to me: "There might be more Milosz volumes at Black Oak Books, actually, in either/both the new and used sections. The folks at Black Oak always had a soft and warm spot for Milosz, who after all was practically the neighborhood poet laureate, living as he did just up the hill on Grizzly Peak Blvd (near my friend Jane's house, where I used to live; I'd occasionally see him when he'd be out walking). "
Belated Happy Valentine’s Day
I hope that yesterday was a happy day for you whether or not you are paired off with someone special. For me, this is the first year in a very, very long time in which I have a sweetie to mark V Day.
An armadillo at the BoneRoom
I thought that the red ribbon was for the Chinese New Year and then concluded that it was for Valentine's Day.