Monthly Archives: November 2023

William S. Burroughs, Lenny Bruce and Bob Dylan walk into a bar

Posted on November 27, 2023 by markweiss86
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’I sweat when they put me in the pressure suit…’

Posted on November 26, 2023 by markweiss86

thank you Joe Miller of works, San Jose and San Jose State University, the alma mater of my alma mater, and my wife, for adding a pirate theme to this photo of a dog; grr plus aargh.  

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Assling vs Port William

Posted on November 25, 2023 by markweiss86

Assling, apparently is a town in Austria; it’s also a word used by Wendell Berry in the collection how it went: 13 more stories of the Port William membership page 81. Wendl turns 90 in August — which I am … Continue reading →

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Springfield basketball vs Springfield musketball

Posted on November 25, 2023 by markweiss86

for Jim Adams who donated an 1891 rifle to Palo Alto Museum of American History, on display with other technical curiosities until March. His sons Bob and Jim were two of my first music peer heroes. I left two James … Continue reading →

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Monday is the 45th anniversary of the murder of Harvey Milk and George Moscone

Posted on November 21, 2023 by markweiss86
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Earthwise don’t-hate-us on hiatus after robust 2023

Posted on November 21, 2023 by markweiss86

I am focusing on a very different, non-arts project this winter, after completing my last few shows for Earthwise. We hosted Anat Cohen Marcello Goncalves duo at The Mitch, plus Ben Goldberg combo at The Art Center — two of … Continue reading →

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Before what turned out to be a truly amazing and inspiring Abdullah Ibrahim trio show at SFJazz, I was thing ahead to Ethan Iverson next spring

Posted on November 19, 2023 by markweiss86

  I mean no disrespect but only that this is the most current TT: I was at an amazing Abdullah Ibrahim show at SF Jazz and was thinking ahead to catching your set there next spring. Have you considered ending … Continue reading →

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Rose at Madison Square park, Cricket at Stanford farm

Posted on November 8, 2023 by markweiss86

I just got word from her SF gallerist that Rose B. Simpson one of my favorite Pueblo artists from New Mexico has a commission that will be on display next year at Madison Square Park in New York City. Meanwhile … Continue reading →

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Jerry Garcia vs Greil Marcus

Posted on November 8, 2023 by markweiss86

I thought I already commented although I may be confused but I also wish to state that at the Bob Weir show a man left early – -and slightly after me — but he had parked his Mustang in VIP … Continue reading →

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We The People perks: or, can you open up the doors for me?

Posted on November 7, 2023 by markweiss86

My coffee today is courtesy of We the People. I greeted two City of Palo Alto leaders* and in our conversation, the senior of the two offered me a cup of coffee— my normal cappuccino even — and I accepted. … Continue reading →

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