Monthly Archives: January 2015

My message to neighbor Eric Rosenblum versus what his computer may have told him I said:

Posted on January 1, 2015 by markweiss86

What I said: Hi Eric, Mark Weiss, 
I can’t resist. I didn’t see the meeting
 and I haven’t seen the tape, either, but 
The Post quotes you regarding the term “privatization” 
as it applies to Downtown North parking 
and I … Continue reading →

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Cajuste and Williamson lead Stanford bowl romp

Posted on January 1, 2015 by markweiss86

My two favorite Stanford footballers were young men I met in town, Devon Cajuste a wide receiver and Jordan Williamson the all-time leading Cardinal scorer as kicker, from Texas. If I only get the chance to fast-forward to see three … Continue reading →

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Economics of Happiness Portland, Earthwise and Weiss for Palo Alto roots

Posted on January 1, 2015 by markweiss86

I left a pursuit of corporate happiness in 1993 and moved my belongings via a rented truck from Cow Hollow to Byrd Lane and studies activism, environmentalism and “right livelihood”. Part of that effort landed me at Bay Area Action, … Continue reading →

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Street parade, in Pasadena, NoLa and in my lap

Posted on January 1, 2015 by markweiss86

I am writing about three different topics, watching two or three different games, getting ready for a movie and contemplating two unread newspapers, but took nearly 3 minutes to check out Earl King “Street Parade” plus Eric is texting me … Continue reading →

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Amy Goodman, Matt Taibbi, Alayne Fleischmann, on Democracy Now with a bang

Posted on January 1, 2015 by markweiss86

I think my new years resolution is to write off entirely the 20 years in the music biz and go back to my first love, journalism. Hence my fascination with this episode of Democracy Now I caught while flipping thru … Continue reading →

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Mending wall 2015

Posted on January 1, 2015 by markweiss86

Like a lot of things, I admit, when I am writing about Frost, or am writing about Downtown North, or Architectural Design, I am writing about my self: I woke up this gray winter New England morn And walked outside … Continue reading →

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