So, back to the buskers....

[candyleonard.livejournal.com]

It sounds like there is a lot of neutral, a lot of negative, and a lot of positive (though "better than traffic noise" is not exactly a stellar endorsement of buskers). It sounds like there is some room for improvement and increased variety in the music that we are confronted with in the square.

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[ron_newman]

Perhaps, but that's only going to happen if more or different people decide to busk there. It's not something any of us can affect, unless we're performers. There isn't an audition process.

[haptotrope.livejournal.com]

I like the surprise of it... its not top 40 radio-- I don't expect to hear Beyonce everytime I go to Davis.

I think "variety" is not the solution to "lack of quality" -- so, what is your intended agenda here?

[mrboboto.livejournal.com]

Part of living in a city is being "confronted" with things that you don't like, but others do. If you don't like it, that's unfortunate, but consider that there are probably an equal number of people who hate and are annoyed by many of the things that you enjoy.

[closetalker11.livejournal.com]

Um, you're in a public place where self-selecting musicians are performing for free. This isn't a celebrity concert series. I'm not sure what you plan to accomplish, but if you want different music, bring headphones.

[redcolumbine.livejournal.com]

It's hard to figure out what you're getting at here, but if you're a busker yourself, go for it! Call 311 and ask them what the protocol is, whether there's a schedule, etc. and then dazzle us!

[mzrowan.livejournal.com]

I'm with redcolumbine -- I didn't think your first post was especially leading, but making a second post summarizing the first and re-opening the topic? I'm curious to know what your goal is here, 'cause I'd rather know it up front than have you keep "casually" bringing up the topic of buskers weekly.

Yes

[solarpanda.livejournal.com]

...

Maybe a troupe of mimes should take over the busketeering; then everyone would be happy, except those who have mime-o-phobia or something.

[diatomacearth.livejournal.com]

Well, by god, let's start a posse and take some vigilante action on this issue.

How about dropping this ridiculous issue?

[nvidia99999.livejournal.com]

It had already been posted a few days ago, by the same person...

[exsplusohs.livejournal.com]

I'm not entirely sure why we're talking about this (again)? Buskers are going to busk whether I have an opinion or not...

[teele-sq.livejournal.com]

Anyone else remember when Tyson lost to Busker Douglas?