Category Archives: Plato’s Republic

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

Beer goggles for Cmdr Jim Campbell

Posted on August 23, 2018 by markweiss86

I’m at a sports bar, the sports bar, and I’m drawn to the shrine for Jim Campbell. He played hoops and lacrosse for Us Naval Academy —- THSNKS FOR YOUR SERVICE — and teammate of Rogers Staubach and continued serving … Continue reading →

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Thank you for your service, Palo Alto firefighter badge #499

Posted on August 23, 2018 by markweiss86
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Andre Holland Andrew Holland

Posted on August 22, 2018 by markweiss86

Holler howl

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Un beso from Bernie

Posted on August 22, 2018 by markweiss86

I want to ask you to clear your mind for a moment and count to 10. 1… 2… 3… 4… 5… 6… 7… 8… 9… 10… In those 10 seconds, Jeff Bezos, the owner and founder of Amazon, made more … Continue reading →

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Levels of the Game

Posted on August 21, 2018 by markweiss86

And: times article about film on John McEnroe, 2/3 of C1

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Return of the Cub

Posted on August 20, 2018 by markweiss86

I produced 150 rock and jazz concerts at Cubberley in the 1990s, and I’m working on another one, after 15 year hiatus, for this fall. I also am the exact age where a lot of my friends attended Cubberley the … Continue reading →

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Alo alit: or ‘Greetings, hosers!’

Posted on August 20, 2018 by markweiss86

Because my now-wife, Terry Acebo Davis, {aka TMW]}was an arts commissioner here, we got to know him well, and, subsequent to that, added nuance to our knowledge of his many murals here. For instance, in 2014, when I ran for … Continue reading →

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Palo Alto incumbent lauded for anti-idling stance

Posted on August 19, 2018 by markweiss86

Tom Dubois kickoff of re-election campaign Palo Alto City Council, Hoover Park, introduced by colleague Karen Holman. From The Merc Kelley just last month: A subcommittee made up of Councilwoman Karen Holman and Councilmen Tom DuBois, Adrian Fine and Cory … Continue reading →

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A little more foghorn

Posted on August 17, 2018 by markweiss86

I did listen to a wee dram of San Francisco singer-songwriter maybe bandleader and supervisor candidate Tom Valtin and I would say it has a quality, but I would say also that it could use a little more foghorn. Foghorn … Continue reading →

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Mitch Woods to hit the Lytt in about 88 shakes

Posted on August 16, 2018 by markweiss86

He also had a very fine cd out “Friends Along The Way” With a fine cast of guests very find of virtual cornucopia including Ruthie Foster Who is previous CDs going to go home parentheses a guy stole my chair … Continue reading →

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