Monthly Archives: June 2014

Matt Nathanson in San Jose in 2009

Posted on June 10, 2014 by markweiss86

Opening the time capsule that was my Canon camera which I had not touched since 2009, I also found this so-so photo of Matt Nathanson Music in the Park in San Jose. I tried to give Matt a copy of … Continue reading →

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Humm-baby ready for his close-up

Posted on June 10, 2014 by markweiss86

For Don Zimmer (1931-2014, but especially 1987) “YOU SWING LIKE AN OLD LADY, NORMA” after Washington’s Ian Desmond chased a Ryan Vogelsong sinker into the dirt. Either he didn’t hear me, or he did and got angry because he swatted … Continue reading →

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I am writing something in reaction to Bob Leftsetz, Van Dyke Parks and David Carr

Posted on June 9, 2014 by markweiss86

i am writing something about bob lefsetz, van dyke parks and david carr but so far, 266 words in I am mainly cutting and pasting. And not reading the source material much either. And in exactly 13 minutes we are either driving to the City at 3:30 or taking the 6 p.m. Caltrain to see the 7:15 Giants game, Vogelsong v. Stroberg of the Matt’s Nats. Continue reading →

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Hellmuth wearing Stanford jacket today: Stud (Plastic Alto field report from Steven J. Cohen)

Posted on June 9, 2014 by markweiss86

David “ODB” Baker completed on third street and Phil Hellmuth put in a raise after which Baker made the call. On fourth street Baker called a bet from Hellmuth and the same thing repeated itself on fifth. Sixth street turned the tables and Baker checked to Hellmuth who bet again. Baker called and checked on seventh street. Continue reading →

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Two new true Ray Johnson books

Posted on June 9, 2014 by markweiss86

I’ve only seen one Ray Johnson in person, at a gallery in Carmel, and posted about that previously.   I don’t think I knew much about Ray Johnson until I read Accidental Masterpiece by Michael Kimmelman. Prompting me to post … Continue reading →

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Frida

Posted on June 9, 2014 by markweiss86

No more to say, and nothing to weep for but the Beings in the Dream, trapped in its disappearance,   sighing, screaming with it, buying and selling pieces of phantom, worshipping each other,   worshipping the God (Dog?) included in … Continue reading →

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Full Plastic Jacket

Posted on June 8, 2014 by markweiss86

Ehren Tool is in residence at Palo Alto Art Center, creating a body of ceramic work that pertains to his service to our country, as an MP, in the Gulf War. He has created more than 14,000 cups that reference … Continue reading →

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Last call at Happy Donuts

Posted on June 6, 2014 by markweiss86

I am writing this post remote from Happy Donuts, its last day, last 9 hours. 1. This is admittedly a weird place to start even a lyrical essay about the rise and fall of Palo Alto’s Happy Donuts, but I … Continue reading →

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Manos arriba for the Alvins

Posted on June 5, 2014 by markweiss86

News out of Memphis and Hayward is that blues slinger Alvin Youngblood Hart is changing his stage name to Alvin Workmaster Jr. He thinks its a better draw. edit to add: but does it come in Illinois Blues?

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Peets don’t fail me now

Posted on June 5, 2014 by markweiss86

Palo Alto, a Thursday late morning early afternoon in June — Strong coffee brings out the inner-Mencken in me, unleashing the inner-Stalin in Stephen Levy, who keeps deleting my attempts to civic-engage him [portion deleted] [portions deleted} [portions deleted}   … Continue reading →

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