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24 noms for next president of Stanford (not in any particular order, nor with any methodology beyond having lived hereabouts 47 years minus four years at Dartmouth, four years in the city, a month in Brooklyn and a month in Austin)

Posted on July 26, 2023 by markweiss86

Or I nominate, Michael McFaul, former Obama security chief, an ambassador to Russia, who dated a friend of mine, his freshman and sophomore years. He took us to the Grateful Dead once although I would deny the rumor about how … Continue reading →

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Give me a ‘G’, Cubberley

Posted on June 25, 2023 by markweiss86

Gregg Rolie. His former high school, which closed in 1980, had a reunion today for about 50 members of the Gunn class of ‘81– those who spent two years at each school. “Gregg Rolie” was a clue in a game; he’s … Continue reading →

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Earthwise to host ‘Western Edition’ jazz combo at Lucie Stern courtyard Wednesday eve

Posted on June 25, 2023 by markweiss86

Earthwise Productions of Palo Alto is hosting a jazz concert Wednesday at Lucie Stern Community Center Courtyard featuring the jazz combo known as ‘Western Edition’. ‘Western Edition’ combines originals – -written by its members – and covers by forebears such … Continue reading →

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Earthwise spy list: Sam Burton

Posted on June 19, 2023 by markweiss86
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Earthwise and Wobbly World rock Cali Ave for 3rd Thursday and World Music Day

Posted on June 14, 2023 by markweiss86

  Wobbly World, presented by Earthwise Productions, is the headliner at the second 3rd Thursdays event, which features a World 🎵 Music theme. Featuring Freddy Clarke of Menlo Park The new 3rd Thursday music series holds its second event June 15 tomorrow … Continue reading →

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‘Cochiti’ plus ‘Camero’ art car project by Diego Romero, Mateo Romero and Mark Weiss

Posted on June 4, 2023 by markweiss86

This is a model or maquette of a full-scale and drivable 1969 Camero SS designed and being fabricated in New Mexico by Diego Romero, Mateo Romero and certain accomplices, subcontractors, contributors, influences and producers. I am just a guy writing … Continue reading →

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Kagan rebuts narrowing of ‘fair use’ in Warhol Prince case

Posted on May 19, 2023 by markweiss86

  The photographer was Lynn Goldsmith And I admit I don’t really know what it all means 7-2 except I posted as a bookmark to go back and sort it. I am for expression and against property rights. Ironically, I … Continue reading →

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Earthwise tops 30 shows for 2nd consecutive season: free concerts in three Palo Alto parks announced

Posted on May 10, 2023 by markweiss86

DON’T CALL THEM FRISCO: Chuck Prophet and The Mission Express announce an Earthwise gig at the Mitch Bowl, Sunday July 30, 2 pm, the first in a four-part free series this summer featuring jazz, funk, rock, and commedia dell’arte. To … Continue reading →

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Dorothea Lange’s Coachella v. Philip Anschutz’ Coachella

Posted on May 7, 2023 by markweiss86
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Young dubbed

Posted on May 5, 2023 by markweiss86

This is essentially a re-write of the post from earlier today.# It started with a simple visual comparison between a photograph by the LA-based art photographer Sue Hudelson and something newsy online I found about the outfit that the movie … Continue reading →

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