Monthly Archives: July 2014

May I pay my Palo Alto library fine with Bitcoin?

Posted on July 14, 2014 by markweiss86

I owe the library about $5. I have three books out, on J.D. Salinger, on “Dollarocracy”, something else, and an Ornette Coleman cd called “Space”. I think there are about 100 titles in the library database that I have paid … Continue reading →

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Stew spiked by Lee

Posted on July 14, 2014 by markweiss86

I should probably not write about “Passing Strange” Mark “Stew” Stewart or The Negro Problem — MY FORMER CLIENT, 2003-2004, TEN YEARS AGO, let the Sunshine Clause in — SUNSET — WHATEVER — but it suddenly occurs to me that … Continue reading →

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To redeem the work of fools

Posted on July 14, 2014 by markweiss86

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcr0ITujHOc&feature=kp People have the power, says Patti Smith. And what says Palo Alto???????

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Oh, Donna

Posted on July 14, 2014 by markweiss86

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxX6e0KtO6k&feature=kp I posted on Gennady Sheyner  (“Candidate Season opens”) that any fewer than 10 candidates for five seats for Palo Alto City Council would mean that Palo Alto has thrown in the towel on Democracy. The period to pull papers, … Continue reading →

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No man is an island, one man is a mountain

Posted on July 14, 2014 by markweiss86

No man is an island, one man is a mountain. I’ve been carrying that line around for a couple days now. Don’t have time to complete the thought, let alone circle the square, but will paste in something Howard Gossage … Continue reading →

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Greetings, fellow democrats, all 56 of us

Posted on July 14, 2014 by markweiss86

What level of change is appropriate in the California Avenue Focus Area? Low Elaborate and describe your vision for the focus area. Consider land uses, urban design, transportation, social equity, and any other aspects that are important to you. I’d … Continue reading →

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Frisell in Napa

Posted on July 13, 2014 by markweiss86

Bill Frisell kicked some Americana in Napa, at the City Winery, Sunday, June 7, 2014. Here he is with longtime second guitarist / lap steel whiz Greg Leisz.

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The four types of growth

Posted on July 13, 2014 by markweiss86

Original – Original growth means that we continue as we have been doing the last five years at least and let the developers do whatever they want whenever they want which in the instant matter means more office space downtown, … Continue reading →

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Buff Monster Ice Cream green zombie resin head

Posted on July 13, 2014 by markweiss86

I put a $20 token into a gum ball machine at Geffen MOCA in L.A. and got a green zombie resin head ice cream from Buff Monster. (Not to be confused with green-wash net-zero pseudo-choice of four types of unstoppable … Continue reading →

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Brian Aubert v. Brian Auger

Posted on July 13, 2014 by markweiss86

I cannot be the first person to mistake Brian Auger for Brian Aubert. I told the bartender/barrista at Ace Hotel — the one who claims to be a drummer, that opened for or appeared with early Modest Mouse — that … Continue reading →

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