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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

Ten in the Swear Jar or XITSJ

Posted on February 17, 2021 by markweiss86

Not to be confused with university of illinois at urbana champaign whatever.I wrote this a year ago, before I was banned from PAW.And thank you XGAU for the inspiration — he had something about Indestructible Beat of Soweto which I’ve … Continue reading →

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Mazel tov to musician Jacques Schwarz-Bart for his new set of world music and jazz

Posted on February 16, 2021 by markweiss86

He is the son of a famous scholar and novelist, Andre Schwarz-Bart (1928-2006) who wrote the judaic classic “Last of The Just”. I met Jacques about 1998 when James Hurt Band, with a Blue Note release, played The Cub. Scott … Continue reading →

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Tulpen mit thumb (after G.R.)

Posted on February 15, 2021 by markweiss86

Bw 20 random recent images in gallery

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Cardi B vs Saul Rogovin

Posted on February 15, 2021 by markweiss86

Cardi B is a rapper, she’s Trini and her new song “Up” already has 43 million views on YouTube although truthfully I’m not sure what a 57-year-old white guy like myself is supposed to make of it specially the vulgarity … Continue reading →

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Nothing to say about 40 of the 71 Artists in Robert Xgau 2020 list

Posted on February 13, 2021 by markweiss86

I should see if any of this is in my Apple library already. I’m watching the Warriors while I type: who knew that Brooklyn had Harden and Durant? And it was Barbara Manning, SF Seals, proving her bona fides by … Continue reading →

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Unicorn spotted in Palo Alto

Posted on February 13, 2021 by markweiss86

Hippo is a new insurance startup, a unicorn, which means it is valued at $1b. One-point five billion or a billion and a half, according to the business journal, which lists it among the largest venture deals.The photo shows an … Continue reading →

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Lions With Wings top 7 list (last 7 days)

Posted on February 13, 2021 by markweiss86

1. Barbara Manning ‘Cantor’s Mind Was Rocking’ 9 This is a rock song from the ’90s indie goddess, based on a suggestion I made about math. 2. MC Lars: In the Land of the Grasshopper Song 2 This is a … Continue reading →

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Lions With Wings presents Dayna Stephens ‘The Hero’s Prelude’

Posted on February 13, 2021 by markweiss86

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By Hilbert writ, by Manning sealed

Posted on February 13, 2021 by markweiss86

Barbara Manning wrote and recorded an original song as a tribute to mathematicians like Cantor, Goedel, Hilbert, Cohen and Good Will Hunting. lyrics It’s hard to be the only one who knows something that’s true To stand alone as colleagues groan
They’ll … Continue reading →

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Is the difference between Brandenburg and what I’m watching on TV today that 140 police were injured hours after the allegedly inciting words?

Posted on February 12, 2021 by markweiss86

Edit Add shortly there after I am multitasking between watching my fellow Dartmouth 11 is Jake Tapper on CNN and some correspondence and watching the impeachment trial and I realize I might be confusing Bruce cast door who I mentioned … Continue reading →

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