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when i sneak my cell into stanford theatre and the lady, who is cool with almost falling off a ladder for minimum wage when she changes the names on the marquee, asks me not to use my cell, marshall mcluhan, noam chomsky and more

Amy Goodman, Matt Taibbi, Alayne Fleischmann, on Democracy Now with a bang

Posted on January 1, 2015 by markweiss86

I think my new years resolution is to write off entirely the 20 years in the music biz and go back to my first love, journalism. Hence my fascination with this episode of Democracy Now I caught while flipping thru … Continue reading →

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The V. Vale says check out Werner, Cornell and Patti all in one week

Posted on December 31, 2014 by markweiss86

() FREE Wed Jan 14, 630pm: Reception for “The Other Worlds of Werner Herzog,” Goethe Institute, 530 Bush/Grant St, SF. http://www.goethe.de/ins/us/saf/ver/en13670079v.htm () $ Thu Jan 15, 7pm Cornel West: Tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. Commonwealth Club at Castro Theater, … Continue reading →

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Tuck and Patti voice or guitar lessons for $150 or $160 via Skype, Americans only

Posted on December 30, 2014 by markweiss86

Hi! This morning we discovered that you must have a US credit card and address to use Square. Sorry about that! If you’re outside the US, here’s what to do instead: 1. Go to our lesson scheduler at tuckandpatti.com/schedule-an-appointment.html. 2. … Continue reading →

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Mad Bum is 16th baseballer as SI Sportsman of the Year

Posted on December 28, 2014 by markweiss86

Terry sent me to CVS for batteries and I could not resist SI with Mad Bum on the cover, Sportsman of the Year. The first was Roger Bannsiter (track) but I was surprised that there were so many, 16. Johnny … Continue reading →

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Laura Jane Grace w. Jello Biafra: or, Witness

Posted on December 28, 2014 by markweiss86

or r u with this? 1. the first part Laura Jane Grace formerly of Against Me! influential punk band of Warp Tour variety is playing tonight at Slim’s. Steve and Eric Cohen were threatening to go to City last night … Continue reading →

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James Lipton at Robin Williams Memorial, as seen from lobby of “Old Hats” intermission, September, 2014, exclusive for Plastic Alto

Posted on December 26, 2014 by markweiss86

My dad and I went to see “Old Hats” the Bill Irwin David Shiner clown vehicle, which deserves it’s own post, but instead I am doing a quickie about shooting James Lipton walking past me going to the Saint Francis … Continue reading →

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Lefsetz say Luke song of year

Posted on December 26, 2014 by markweiss86
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Dartmouth legends Swede Oberlander and Ray Truncellito

Posted on December 23, 2014 by markweiss86

Ray Truncellito from Manchester, New Hampshire, a Dartmouth legend for playing and coaching football, returned my call and we yakked like good ol’ boys for about an hour until my stupid smart phone, which does not have the granite of … Continue reading →

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Aquinas Church on Waverley, in movies and in Weiss campaign

Posted on December 23, 2014 by markweiss86

One of my happier mornings campaigning for Palo Alto City Council, or half hours even, was standing outside of Terry’s congregation on Waverley greeting people as they made their was to an early Sunday Mass. I was holding a sign, … Continue reading →

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I can leave my hat on

Posted on December 22, 2014 by markweiss86

when I worked in advertising there was a doctrine called “horsey. doggy. piggy” which meant don’t both say “horsey” and show a “horsey” – don’t be obvious, but in interests of clarity and because the performance does indeed raise the … Continue reading →

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