Category Archives: ethniceities

when i say ethniceities i mean “jewish”

I chose Etkin over Elias, I should have my head examined

Posted on June 20, 2015 by markweiss86

Terry and I saw a documentary about Veterans dealing with PTSD, at Cubberley Hall, sponsored by Dr. Amit Etkin and his lab; meanwhile, at Bing Hall Eliane Elias held court with Brazilian piano jazz and voice. I would prescribe less … Continue reading →

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If I forget you, Bubbles Hawkins, may my left hand lose its curry

Posted on June 19, 2015 by markweiss86

Curry’s tattoo reminded me of the phrase “if I forget you, O Jerusalem, may my right hand lose its cunning.” For a while you would meet Jews wearing necklaces with this inscription, some in the shape of hands. My mom … Continue reading →

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Stanford donors rally ($20 M) behind fictitious poor

Posted on June 10, 2015 by markweiss86
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Yo La Tengo and BV

Posted on May 26, 2015 by markweiss86

Yo La Tengo is a rock group based in New Jersey featuring the husband wife duo of Ira Kaplan and Georgie Hubley. They are big in my world, even if you’ve never heard of them. Their name is a baseball … Continue reading →

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Quodlibet w. litany

Posted on May 22, 2015 by markweiss86

Everybody saw the sun shine, but I saw a dragon fly, while Gretchen said “butter fly” and Eva shook her tuckas, rising towards heaven — posted, May 22, added June 22 Latin what plus it pleases I got to indirectly … Continue reading →

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James Franco, Rachel Kushner and Mark Weiss

Posted on May 5, 2015 by markweiss86

As I was watching a preview of a coming attraction, at Palo Alto Square, before the James Franco Jonah Hill vehicle (meh-icle) “True Stories” I noticed that there is a movie with “Rachel Kushner” as a character name, the movie, … Continue reading →

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American Splendor

Posted on April 14, 2015 by markweiss86

regarding Harvey Pekar, 1939-2010, whose book I saw in the window (I provided a link because I am going to rush back and procure from Mr. F tomorrow, to cheer me up for how I feel today, about BV. But … Continue reading →

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Seven or eight more media or documents I would think read write about were I faster higher stronger

Posted on April 9, 2015 by markweiss86

I wrote and thought about an upcoming land use proposal, which took me most of my morning. I am also prepping for a significant and real-enhanced little ten minute spurt, around 8 p.m. on Wednesday April 15 at 250 Hamilton, … Continue reading →

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Paule Anglim slud into heaven

Posted on April 4, 2015 by markweiss86

Kenneth Baker tells me that Paule Anglim has died. I immediately call Paula Kirkeby and speak to her assistant Karen (a former Palo Alto arts commissioner and married to one of the coolest guys in the world, LF). Terry, my … Continue reading →

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Henry Butler is no small, Japanese woman although Mimi Jones is a West Indian ram

Posted on March 25, 2015 by markweiss86

I was Henry Butler’s manager, for six months. (blind piano player from New Orleans) Malcolm Papa Mali Welbourne (who actually got his moniker from his reggae days, dubbed such by Burning Spear himself, because Malcolm or Mali had four kids … Continue reading →

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