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Vienna Teng ‘Level Up’ and Dan Bern ‘Ballad of Jimmy Carter’

Posted on May 27, 2014 by markweiss86

  Two pretty random A&R notes, Vienna Teng new cd and single “Level Up” video and Dan Bern, from Jonathan Demme’s documentary about Jimmy Carter, “Ballad of Jimmy Carter”. I also spied something about Greil Marcus talking about “The Manchurian … Continue reading →

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23 bonbons and beisboleros from Venezuela

Posted on April 24, 2014 by markweiss86

Jose Carlos Altuve Alexi Jose Amarista Elvis Augusto Andrus Oswaldo Celestino Arcia Gregor Miguel Blanco Asdrubal Jose Cabrera Jose Miguel Cabrera Alberto Jose Callaspo Ronny Cedeno Francisco Cervelli Endy De Jesus Chavez Alcides Escobar Eduardo Jose Escobar Freddy Jose Galvis … Continue reading →

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I am not working on my blog because there are this many things more interesting than my new computer, tempting though it may be

Posted on April 23, 2014 by markweiss86

I am not working on my blog because there are this many — 12 — things more interesting than my new computer, tempting though it may be. At Printer’s Inc, Cafe, Palo Alto, with about 90 minutes to be “productive”. … Continue reading →

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Eric Cohen walking canvas

Posted on March 29, 2014 by markweiss86

Eric Cohen is a Los Angeles-based member of the Screen Actors Guild, who you can spot in numerous films. although you kinda have to look for him. He and his twin brother Steven sometimes appeared in my concert series at … Continue reading →

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Serendipity farmers

Posted on November 7, 2013 by markweiss86

Not for nothing one face, one character, one fact makes much impression on him, and another none. Ralph Waldo Emerson Precisely 5:25 Wednesday evening I spied a cluster of flyers on the kiosk near the north corner of Stanford’s Tresidder … Continue reading →

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Eugene Robinson rookie card: he’s got it

Posted on October 28, 2013 by markweiss86

Randy Lutge deserves recognition for cultural contributions to our fair city, Palo Alto. He and his family managed The New Varsity for many years, and he was encouraging to the small group that tried to reclaim the historic and beloved … Continue reading →

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Alden Van Buskirk news flash

Posted on April 30, 2013 by markweiss86

BEYOND THE NEWS In-depth coverage and analysis of recent significant items in the news, produced by our news department. 8:00 THE POEMS OF RATTRAY AND VAN BUSKIRK Poet David Rattray reads from his own work, and that of Alden van … Continue reading →

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Medway Forest Indians

Posted on April 23, 2013 by markweiss86

way past my bedtime but I am trippin over the news (to me) that Perry Lane is now Oak Creek — and who are or were Medway Forest Indians?{that’s not actually true, but close enough for Plasty late night} sent … Continue reading →

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the theme of my life is blank

Posted on November 27, 2012 by markweiss86

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGE1vX1m-_I&feature=channel&list=UL Terry and I went to a lecture and screening tonight on campus hosted by Penny Lane. Terry asked a question. I enjoyed the presentation and was suitably impressed although nodded off a few times. Penny has made or is … Continue reading →

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Flying Cohen Brothers star in new LIARS video by Jordan Ellis

Posted on October 18, 2012 by markweiss86

As an inside joke I am going to Swede this video without botching it up.  

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