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Kathy Aoki detail in Palo Alto

Posted on September 9, 2014 by markweiss86

In July, 2011 for Patch I posted a detail of a new sign painted by children but supervised by Kathy Aoki, for the renovated Palo Alto Art Center. (I think it says “Palo Alto Art Center”). KQED “Spark*” showed their … Continue reading →

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Veterans art panel

Posted on September 7, 2014 by markweiss86

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My 12 picks: Stanford, Northwestern, Army, Missouri, Vanderbilt, Michigan State, Schauer, New Mexico, Michigan, Texas, UCLA and UTEP

Posted on September 6, 2014 by markweiss86

I am not actually a gambler nor do I advocate such. I picked 11 teams plus the Democratic challenger for the gubernatorial seat of Michigan, Mark Schauer just as an experiment. It is more like Rosencrantz and Guildenstern picking a … Continue reading →

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Spiro & Me, baby makes three

Posted on September 2, 2014 by markweiss86
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Lin Sunde ditty

Posted on August 25, 2014 by markweiss86

Posted by Mark Weiss, a resident of Downtown North 0 minutes ago Mark Weiss is a registered user. That would be funny if they posed him in his JLS jersey.
actually there is a painter locally who did a great portrait … Continue reading →

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In this picture please note that both Weiss and his drummer are wearing green

Posted on August 24, 2014 by markweiss86

pasting in my submission to Sierra club, minus the actual names and emails of their people Mark Weiss: Congratulations on your decision to run for Palo Alto City Council this fall. If you are interested in receiving the endorsements of … Continue reading →

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Fire go come say labor

Posted on August 21, 2014 by markweiss86

Not really. I saw a group of rather bored and uninspired people, checking their devices — about 8 out of 40 or so, or pack up their stuff and leave. I met my quasi-neighbor Gary Kremen, running for Water Board, … Continue reading →

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Windhover at Stanford nears opening

Posted on August 20, 2014 by markweiss86

Windhover Contemplative Center at Stanford, featuring large-scale works on canvas by Nathan Oliveira, looks very near completion. A little birdie told me. I spoke to Palo Alto boards shortly after Nathan’s passing about the value of honoring his role in … Continue reading →

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OfficeUS don’t office us, or a self-tautology?

Posted on August 20, 2014 by markweiss86

The ARB Architecture Review Board meets tomorrow Thursday at 8:30 a.m., or in about 25 hours. I am attending, mainly to listen. Yet I feel compelled to add something to the discussion. Lean in. Stand up. Engage. I left the … Continue reading →

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What do you see in this image?

Posted on August 19, 2014 by markweiss86

I see: 1. colors 2. a shape, bunny rabbit? New England state known for leaves turning in fall? 3. numbers, letters, not quite words. Qwerty? Hazbot? Nimby? 4. Is this a reference to Raushenberg, Switters, Walker Evans or what? (it … Continue reading →

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