Comments on: The Da Vinci Cody’s

By: Amy Jones

Amy Jones — Mon, 07 May 2012 13:24:57 +0000

I agree with the CAD strongly..

By: stan goldsmith

stan goldsmith — Sun, 21 May 2006 21:29:11 +0000

Cody's was the only place on Telegraph, maybe the only place in Berkeley, that offered a free bathroom to anyone, customer or not.

They were just like that.

Their selection of independent titles, poetry, zines and magazines is unmatched by any bookstore.

They used to spread the joy by pumping classical music via outdoor speakers onto telegraph avenue late at night (after closing). A very nice sound.

Most of the homeless people are mentally ill or substance abusers or runaway kids who think it's cool to be homeless. If we put more effort into substance abuse and care for the poor mentally ill I think it would stop homelessness. You can get 3 free meals a day in Berkeley, free living quarters, free job training, free showers and still there are homeless people. Something is wrong.

By: mfunnierthanyou

mfunnierthanyou — Sun, 14 May 2006 22:31:34 +0000

ANNA! the toad tunnel! c’mon you UCD alumna! Speaking of “berkeley-ness” though, this weekend is the Whole Earth Festival in UCD. I, sadly/thankfully, am not there.

By: A N N A

A N N A — Sun, 14 May 2006 20:36:47 +0000

I don’t drink beer, period. Only vokda for me, thanks.

You and me both, sister.

By: Sin

Sin — Sun, 14 May 2006 18:21:21 +0000

Manish: Bite your tongue. I don’t drink beer, period. Only vokda for me, thanks.

By: Manish Vij

Manish Vij — Sun, 14 May 2006 11:58:59 +0000

If a sentence can’t be convoluted and borderline stream-of-consciousness, it’s not worth putting down on paper

Lemme guess, you drink Coors Light

By: Sin

Sin — Sat, 13 May 2006 13:53:38 +0000

Rushdie, “pithy as ever”? Have you not READ any of his works? If a sentence can’t be convoluted and borderline stream-of-consciousness, it’s not worth putting down on paper

By: Randompedia

Randompedia — Sat, 13 May 2006 02:56:16 +0000

in school I was always too far behind to read much for fun

Haha yea... I really discovered Cody's after grad and moving away. Of the few books I've read since then, or gifts for close people, most have been found by strolling around in there. Something inspirational about the way they have things set up, or something. Anyway, yea it's tragic, but thanks for the warning.

By: A N N A

A N N A — Fri, 12 May 2006 23:18:42 +0000

Most people like to think of Berkeley as a flower-power-girlchild-of-nature leftist outfit, but this is not so.

Ha. So true, though no one believes me. I've always maintained that in that respect, Davis was more "berkeley" than Berkeley. Like you guys created tiny tunnels so that vulnerable frogs could cross the street safely. Preppy, please.

By: Cheap Ass Desi

Cheap Ass Desi — Fri, 12 May 2006 22:23:53 +0000

Camille Pannu

I love Cody's and am a huge independent books fan, but I think blaming the issue on homelessness, and then by extension, on the "inherent crime it attracts" is misleading.

I agree with you. Anytime something goes awry in Berkeley, most point the finger at the homeless.

Manish: For your next blog, can you do a comparative sociological study on the urban spaces of Telegraph Ave. vs. Piedmonte Ave? I think that both streets embody Berkeley's double personality, ie "leftist hippy" and "posh bourgeouisie". Most people like to think of Berkeley as a flower-power-girlchild-of-nature leftist outfit, but this is not so. Look at Piedmonte Ave and others areas in that vicinity. Sure, Piedmonte Ave is lefty!!