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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

God bless John McCain, in hospice in Phoenix

Posted on August 24, 2018 by markweiss86

1936-2018 from the times: Whipsawed by family relocations, young John attended some 20 schools before finally settling into Episcopal High School, an all-white, all-boys boarding school in Alexandria, Va., in the fall of 1951 for his last three years of … Continue reading →

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Counting counts

Posted on August 23, 2018 by markweiss86

edit to add: and they probably hate this, but I found myself, late last night on Damon Wood’s site, which has a long history of Engine 88. When Adam was interviewed in Rolling Stone he said his favorite SF band … Continue reading →

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Turn America Frank Aghast

Posted on August 23, 2018 by markweiss86
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Beer goggles for Cmdr Jim Campbell

Posted on August 23, 2018 by markweiss86

I’m at a sports bar, the sports bar, and I’m drawn to the shrine for Jim Campbell. He played hoops and lacrosse for Us Naval Academy —- THSNKS FOR YOUR SERVICE — and teammate of Rogers Staubach and continued serving … Continue reading →

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Thank you for your service, Palo Alto firefighter badge #499

Posted on August 23, 2018 by markweiss86
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Joni Koukko Finnish fetish

Posted on August 23, 2018 by markweiss86

There’s a group of heavy metal and electronic musicians from Mordic who are posing as high tech entrepreneurs and draninkig all the coffee at certain Palo Alto public houses which reminds me that I saw my former Key Chevrolet Expos … Continue reading →

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Pinetop and Henry announce four-hand residency* at The Gatehouse: stone angels weep, then ‘boogie’

Posted on August 23, 2018 by markweiss86

*nina Simone appears on some dates. Always call venue day of show to confirm. Limited seating.

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Sergio Romo is 155th MLB reliever to notch 100 career saves, according to Schulman of the Chron, wikipedia and baseball reference dot com

Posted on August 23, 2018 by markweiss86

But Schulman of the Chron still hates me because I gave him grief about not getting name right regarding former Dartmouth manager and Giants hurler Jeff Tesreau (who he conflated with Jack Chesbro) And Terry TMW are going to park … Continue reading →

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Lunch with Terry, Duffy and Mad Bum

Posted on August 23, 2018 by markweiss86

and then and this is apparently and internet exclusive during the broadcast they announce that the Jewish Heritage Night next Wednesday will feature a pre-game concert with Shulem Lemmer a Universal music group signee (previous version of this promotion featured … Continue reading →

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Lane thru the Looking Glass

Posted on August 23, 2018 by markweiss86

Edit to add: I met Lane and Tracy Wurster of North Carolina at a Superchunk show — my first – in 1992 but do not interact much these days so was surprised after posting about Lane somewhat randomly today to … Continue reading →

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