Monthly Archives: August 2014

Gunn Football at Sequoia jamboree

Posted on August 30, 2014 by markweiss86

My two favorite Gunn football players are Andrew Maltz, son of my classmate Matt, and Sam Rothstein, son of my fellow Dartmouthian, Scott. Both young men, by the way, are sophomores. Meanwhile, I am posting this from the fantasy football … Continue reading →

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The Steve Emslie Rule

Posted on August 30, 2014 by markweiss86

I wonder if the City will hire a Berkeley based consultant for $1.7 million to help them draft the response or I should say help us draft the formal required response to the GJ. Or, maybe they will pay Steve … Continue reading →

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Hooray for boobies

Posted on August 30, 2014 by markweiss86

Patch sent me a blast that said Paly has a new dean, Adam Paulson, from San Carlos district and a b.a. from Colorado, masters from Pepperdine, announced by Max McGee (I call him “Bill”), who I had a nice little … Continue reading →

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Like shouting ‘freegal’ in a crowded public sphere

Posted on August 29, 2014 by markweiss86

San Jose library stopped using this service because there wasn’t enough interest relative to their fee basis yet instructed it’s readers to try to get a Palo Alto library card and use our Freegal! I wonder how this works out … Continue reading →

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Living in reverse, August 29 thru 21

Posted on August 29, 2014 by markweiss86

I met Winnie Lewis while standing outside Peet’s on Uni, because power had gone out, and walked with her to Peet’s near Whole Foods — she manages that building. Today, Breena of the Post takes up Lewis’ case about Downtown … Continue reading →

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Jardin Latin violin

Posted on August 28, 2014 by markweiss86

Harriet Newhart Sal Gaeta and Manuel collectively and professionally known as Dos Gardenas at Santana Row Jardin garden bistro and pub and I Love Her flamenco style

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Schauer / Brown for Michigan 2014

Posted on August 28, 2014 by markweiss86

as fate would have it, I wandered into a Old Palo Alto fundraiser for Democrat Mark Schauer, who is leading according to polls in his effort to become the next governor of Michigan, and the tie-in here is that he … Continue reading →

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!TAYLOR HO! Jazz and Bike event, free at Lytton Plaza Saturday, September 20

Posted on August 27, 2014 by markweiss86

!TAYLOR HO! is my working title for an on-the-fly event I am adding to my and Earthwise’s busy fall schedule. Taylor Ho Bynum is a jazz musician based in the East Coast who plays cornet –a small trumpet — and … Continue reading →

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Brown Act, orange juice

Posted on August 27, 2014 by markweiss86

Liz Kniss nosed her green Toyota into the spot exactly as I passed, which caught my eye and had me re-route from my typical Coupa to step-to-her-step University Cafe style. We exchanged pleasantries. (I wrote below about asking her, once, … Continue reading →

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Open letter to Doug Moran of Barron Park

Posted on August 26, 2014 by markweiss86

Edit to add, three years later: I would not recant this per se but would say that 1) I do respect and admire Doug Moran and his role in local public affairs and 2) I do admit that in the … Continue reading →

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