Category Archives: Plato’s Republic

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

Race track turns monkey house

Posted on October 2, 2015 by markweiss86

Chimps or chumps? Their slogan is “The best decisions start here” so I’m sure they know what they are doing. My simple reaction is “good riddance” but my reaction is more nuanced than that. Palo Alto, its physical site and … Continue reading →

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Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds

Posted on August 20, 2015 by markweiss86

That’s not actually the USPS motto, but an inscription on a building in New York, sort of a monument. There’s supposedly a Carly Simon song based on it. And I think of James Taylor. But I am here trying to … Continue reading →

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Foolish Wallace

Posted on August 19, 2015 by markweiss86

perhaps it was reading Huck Finn that sent me spelunking as in Hannibal MO into the Earthwise storage catacombs unearthing a press clipping IRA call from years ago about one of my favorite bands to it and it’s actually a … Continue reading →

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Andile Dyalvane in Palo Alto

Posted on July 28, 2015 by markweiss86

Andile Dyalvane, an emerging artist from Cape Town, South Africa, who works in ceramics and painted, scarified leather, is in residency at the Palo Alto Art Center thru August 2, 2015. He is producing a body of work in conduction … Continue reading →

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Sans Fran’s

Posted on July 6, 2015 by markweiss86

edit to add: Fran Hinson, in his shop, 497 Lytton, circa 1970, courtesy Palo Alto Historical and Guy Miller archives: and1: Beacom said. It is particular to every time and place. From her own childhood, Beacom remembers the reliably warm … Continue reading →

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Any truth to the rumours that Downtown North parking program will be enforced by Apache helicopters?

Posted on June 30, 2015 by markweiss86

Staff interviewed each firm and found that Serco, Inc. demonstrated the most complete understanding of the Downtown RPP program intricacies based on an evaluation of relevant experience, proposed staffing approach, and proposed technologies, despite the higher cost {$1.5 M} to … Continue reading →

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Palo Alto Perry w. Clyde Jones critter (Bynum, North Carolina)

Posted on June 20, 2015 by markweiss86

Lane Wurster took me once to visit with folk artist Clyde Jones, in his Bynum, North Carolina home (Chapel Hill area). I was at the meeting, and in fact shared a table with ex-Mayor Nancy Shepherd and current Mayor Karen … Continue reading →

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Perphelia’s Trailer (detail), 2008, Red Wing Nez

Posted on June 16, 2015 by markweiss86
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Nudist caught in shady siphon sting

Posted on June 13, 2015 by markweiss86

Visual artist turned nudist innkeeper Lori Kay Stout and Glyn Stout are in hot water after being accused of diverting creek water for their Santa Cruz mountains lodge. Terry and I saw Lori at an art show in Burlingame a … Continue reading →

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Stanford donors rally ($20 M) behind fictitious poor

Posted on June 10, 2015 by markweiss86
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