Category Archives: media

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Four in one post on the media and namedropping: ‘Woj’ed’

Posted on December 22, 2014 by markweiss86

Or, Mazel tov to Susan from down the block on baby-launch number 5 I am liking more and more the moniker or tagline “The blog with 500,000 words and no readers”. Here is 4 quick posts, or the abstracts for … Continue reading →

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Two minute take on Lev Grossman on Mark Zuckerberg cover of Time, December 15, 2014

Posted on December 18, 2014 by markweiss86

cover photo by Ian Allen “Wired Ambition” Facebook CEO MZ wants to put every person on earth online photo of MZ in Chandauli, India or a soundstage ala James Carrey movie Technology: The Man Who Wired The World: MZ’s crusade … Continue reading →

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Why does Gunn grad Keith Peters hate Gunn athletics?

Posted on December 16, 2014 by markweiss86

1. “I have no sour grapes and I don’t feel like I’ve been wronged,” Lavorato said. “But, I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t disappointed. We would have liked to have kept playing.” “It’s bittersweet, I suppose,” said Lavorato. … Continue reading →

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Kageyama w. Packer

Posted on December 16, 2014 by markweiss86

I got the news, from City of Palo Alto that Peter Kageyama is booked to either speak, read from his book or maybe it’s a clinic, soon, this winter. Sounds pretty good, but I wonder the backstory. And dear me … Continue reading →

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Ducks and deer cheer $160K additional coverage via Comment Ground of SF

Posted on December 15, 2014 by markweiss86

The City Council has approved a $160,000 contract with Ash Ahmad and Kate Stoodley, flunkies from what I would call old school Fourth Estate and pr, dba Comment Ground, to help Jim Keene, our city manager, Claudia Keith, our media … Continue reading →

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Leonard Frey of 201 Streeter

Posted on December 11, 2014 by markweiss86

Leonard Frey, Dartmouth class of 1949, lived at 201 Streeter, one of the older dorms, in the so-called Gold Coast, west campus, closer to the river, by my sense. When Harry Hillman died, Frey contributed $5 to a memorial fund. … Continue reading →

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365 from the 512

Posted on December 10, 2014 by markweiss86

Jordan Williamson from Austin Texas has scored 365 points for the Stanford Cardinal football team, as the kicker. One of the secrets to his success, Plastic Alto has exclusively gleaned, is that his hair never falls in front of his … Continue reading →

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Open letter to Bill Johnson (draft of post to PAW site)

Posted on December 8, 2014 by markweiss86

prologue August 30, 2013 or less than a year before the campaign: HE KNEW HIM WHEN … Palo Alto developer Jim Baer said he was inspired to help organize Monday night’s “I Have a Dream” commemoration in front of City … Continue reading →

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Should Palo Alto pardon Jeremy Lin?

Posted on December 5, 2014 by markweiss86

prologue, from February 10, 2012: Lin had the most astounding performance of his remarkable week, scoring a career-high 38 points and outdueling Bryant as the New York Knicks held off the Los Angeles Lakers 92-85. Later I will read this … Continue reading →

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Dohatsuten good omen smile face Cola

Posted on December 4, 2014 by markweiss86

  edit to add, or ask: now why would the robot brain ai in WordPress suggest these three “Plastic Alto” titles or posts as follow up to this little ditty: a) “Happy Travels Patience Young” about a woman who retired … Continue reading →

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