LEARN TO WRITE, NYTIMES

Granted, my writing isn’t exactly print media caliber, but this NYTimes headline is just awful:

It took me about 5 consecutive readings to suss out that the tourists who go to the market only to look are crowding out those who cook. The article is about the SF Ferry Building farmer’s market’s rising popularity as a tourist destination. Frankly, I think that place has always been crowded and over-priced, but that’s part of the fun. I mean, where else can you look a man in the eye and have him offer you a single peach for $3 with a straight face? On the other hand, I also enjoy the decidedly more low-key vibe of the Berkeley farmer’s markets, with their cheaper peaches and cast of crusty old guitarists playing to the chil’uns.