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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

Great future, Gunn football

Posted on November 9, 2014 by markweiss86

that’s a bob marley reference (“No Woman, No Cry”) and will addend later with photos and some thoughts; actually I caught Mrs. Sweat, Dietrich’s mom (#42) with a bouquet for Sonny Boy 2, and might have to lead with that; … Continue reading →

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My will is good; Or, the things I schlepped, II

Posted on November 9, 2014 by markweiss86

for dan 1. Lucky Magazine, 4th edited by Jean Godfrey-June nee Watt; 2. The U.S. Constitution, What It Says What It Means; 3. Math In Minutes: 200 Key Concepts Explained in an Instant, esp pp. 58 Hilbert Hotel; 4. Who’s … Continue reading →

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in grapes of dubious battle wrath

Posted on November 8, 2014 by markweiss86

I am processing the results of the recent election. I got nearly 2,000 votes, which I think is great. On a cost basis (dollars spent to votes received) I lead the pack by a wide margin, a factor of five. … Continue reading →

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Julie Roche of Avenidas capital campaign

Posted on November 6, 2014 by markweiss86

Avenidas is working on a $12 million capital campaign to expand programming for seniors at its 450 Bryant historic location. I suggested, during oral communications of an unusual off-site and progressive public hearing and study session that a much simpler … Continue reading →

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Close but no Elizabeth Hutchinson

Posted on November 6, 2014 by markweiss86

Panel Discussion Reflections on Robert Frank in America Thursday, November 13, 5:30 pm, Cantor auditorium, free Distinguished scholars discuss Robert Frank in America: Alexander Nemerov, Stanford’s Carl and Marilynn Thoma Provostial Professor in the Arts and Humanities; Elizabeth Bennett, Stanford’s … Continue reading →

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Frenchy lounge w. Frenchy polo

Posted on November 6, 2014 by markweiss86

(play both these tapes simultaneous-like for full effect)

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Schauer defeats Sndyer

Posted on November 6, 2014 by markweiss86

Mark Schauer is a guy I met on the campaign trail here in Palo Alto, on Santa Rita Street to be precise, so I was excited to punch his name into the search-injun to learn that he got 47 points … Continue reading →

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You are truly a generalissimo

Posted on November 4, 2014 by markweiss86

Don’t think twice, vote for weiss. Don’t splice or dice, just vote for weiss. Roll ’em twice, it still comes up weiss. OK, OK, you’ve suffered enough this morning, dude. If you don’t win today it’s probably because you waited … Continue reading →

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President of Mexico in Palo Alto and other auspices

Posted on November 4, 2014 by markweiss86

I was in not University commercial part of Palo Alto not campaigning 25 hours or so before polls open and close like a Venus fly trap and walking off the beer and football I notivrdt a familiar face some kind … Continue reading →

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Two minute warning or warming to or of Steve Almond Against Football

Posted on November 3, 2014 by markweiss86

This has 45 reviews on major web portal compared to 3 for the compilation I bought and mentioned above, with Namath and Red Smith and Dwight Clark the catch on cover, but 500 for Nate Jackson: Steve Almond who lives … Continue reading →

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