Category Archives: Plato’s Republic

pertaining to government, the public sector, governance, democracy, politics, issues pertaining to such, like “freedom of speech” concepts

A Call for ‘Kurt Cobain Plaza’

Posted on June 10, 2019 by markweiss86

Ok, I admit it was I who under a nom de plume posted an attack on the effort to re-name Lytton Plaza for a then recently deceased prominent Palo Alto clan figurehead and namesake. I spoofed the idea by posting … Continue reading →

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The ‘V’ Word; or et tu VS me too

Posted on June 10, 2019 by markweiss86

Posted by Mark Weiss a resident of Downtown North 11 minutes ago Mark Weiss is a registered user. I misread this to believe for a second that the screen writer was a Casti grad — as Grace Slick was. I … Continue reading →

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T is for Tah (Palo Alto Rock a A to Z): Tommy Jordan, Paly ’81

Posted on June 10, 2019 by markweiss86

I just left Tommy Jordan a long voice mail, to inform him he is Mr. T, in the context of Palo Alto rock history. (Actually, although I probably said forty things and made five jokes, before the machine cut me … Continue reading →

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Palo Alto Rock a a to z z

Posted on June 8, 2019 by markweiss86

Z And I thought about meeting Paul de Barros a Cubberley grad and long time jazz writer for the Seattle daily news or one of the two at Zotts A couple years ago; his mother had died he came to … Continue reading →

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Palo Alto Rock a a to z w

Posted on June 7, 2019 by markweiss86

W World For Ransom is or was a Palo Alto based rock band featuring Billie Eyeball — her legal name for as long as I’ve known her — and Dave Womack as manager. Ray Poague, a Gunn 1980 graduate, played … Continue reading →

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Palo Alto’s ‘grassy knoll’ of rock and roll

Posted on May 20, 2019 by markweiss86

Bo Crane, 67 — a Paly and Stanford grad — is giving a talk at Palo Alto Historical Association next month — their annual dinner — about rock and roll. He published a book or chapbook on such — maybe … Continue reading →

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Two weeks later; or 20 hours

Posted on May 18, 2019 by markweiss86

  I’m focusing on advancing my shows June 21, with jazzsinger Jane Monheit, and July 6, with blues guitarist Bob Margolin (and guests Jimmy Vivino, and Mitch Woods). Both concerts will be at the new Mitchell Park Community Center El … Continue reading →

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May Fete VS Little Feat

Posted on May 4, 2019 by markweiss86

1, There’s a small dog, in the parade, with a mini Giants bat; 2, There’s a fat man, in the bath tub, with the blues. 1.a. If you be my Dixie chicken, I’ll be your something something (Tennessee) man… b … Continue reading →

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I Am Sitting at Lytton Plaza Reading George Packer in The Atlantic

Posted on April 24, 2019 by markweiss86

[Photo by Matt and Justin –Matt who models at Palo Alto Art Center –Justin his wingman and also a model of sorts — Or we can rest assured he embodies a human form] And1: A couple hours later, I have … Continue reading →

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I laughed, I cried I kissed $20 trillion goodbye

Posted on April 22, 2019 by markweiss86
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