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About markweiss86

Mark Weiss, founder of Plastic Alto blog, is a concert promoter and artist manager in Palo Alto, as Earthwise Productions, with background as journalist, advertising copywriter, book store returns desk, college radio producer, city council and commissions candidate, high school basketball player, and blogger; he also sang in local choir, fronts an Allen Ginsberg tribute Beat Hotel Rm 32 Reads 'Howl' and owns a couple musical instruments he cannot play

One day vacation

Posted on November 17, 2018 by markweiss86

Six days work, one day vacation. Tracy Chapman save us all

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Rest in peace, Tom Sullivan of the Eagles

Posted on November 17, 2018 by markweiss86

On April 16, 1974, when I was 10 years old, Tom Sullivan, the star running back of the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football league, sent me a postcard: To Mark, Best wishes and glad to hear from you. Your … Continue reading →

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Ralph Ziman art car

Posted on November 17, 2018 by markweiss86

Ralph is a film maker and activist from South Africa. I met him at the Palm Springs International Film Festival in 2008 or 2009. I liked his film “Jerusalema” about a tenant revolt and especially the soundtrack. We briefly corresponded … Continue reading →

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Turning pages

Posted on November 17, 2018 by markweiss86

Sonia Sotomayor says books (and their respective pages, which she turns) have made a big difference in her life, towards her success. With you, sister (nb, I looked it up: I’m old enough to call SCOTUS “sister”). TK, lwatcdr, a … Continue reading →

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Tiny desk, giant hearts

Posted on November 16, 2018 by markweiss86

BLUF: “Fair play to those who dare to dream…and never give up!” Glen and Marketa ten years ago but the same muse courses thru Essence and Bernie, stay tuned. Stay strong! Frisco song-strong!!     edit to add, an hour … Continue reading →

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Tricks for kids

Posted on November 16, 2018 by markweiss86

  Cantor is circulating a photo of little kids sitting Vinith a twist/Barry McGee installation that has 154 panels. It reminds me of meeting Greg camp of smash mouth and him saying that he quit the band because all their … Continue reading →

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Eero w Mies

Posted on November 16, 2018 by markweiss86

and1: My parents and my sister lived there before we moved to Bennett and 92nd in Chicago:

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‘We’re just following orders’ says U. S. Military spokesman to NPR on asylum speakers approaching our border with Mexico

Posted on November 16, 2018 by markweiss86

Tv on the radio happy idiot War on drugs pain

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G’bye, Fry’s, hello…???

Posted on November 15, 2018 by markweiss86

edit to add: 1, this started in 2011; Mike Cobb, a former mayor posted on PAW urging caution on development and housing (see graphic); I posted similarly but pro “Park” per se, in 2014, while running for office (see below); … Continue reading →

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Smooth sailing for A, C, ND, M for College Championships in Santa Clara and correspondingly appropriate Leon Bridges joint

Posted on November 15, 2018 by markweiss86

I like your way (Alabama) I like your way (Clemson) I like your way (Notre Dame) I like your way (Michigan — although still not sure, after 37 years, about Harbaugh) The Posers that Be, um, Powers announce a group … Continue reading →

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