Category Archives: Plato’s Republic

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

Jazz panel to air on local cable in March

Posted on February 27, 2015 by markweiss86

edit to add, the following Friday: I will try to remember to turn on tv tomorrow Saturday at 1 p.m. to watch the edited version of January’s jazz panel. Meanwhile I am wrapping up my Week which WordPress says can … Continue reading →

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Black, white or gray

Posted on February 25, 2015 by markweiss86

Scott-Heron was one of five black students among a class of a hundred, and in his second year he got in trouble for playing the piano. “They had a beautiful Steinway they used for the choir and the chorus, but … Continue reading →

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Is Jim Beall trying to privatize ‘Communications Hill’ workout spot?

Posted on February 25, 2015 by markweiss86

City-Sponsored Legislation SB 236 to Address Communications Hill Grand Staircase – State Senator Jim Beall has introduced SB 236 that would amend the Vehicle Code in order to exempt from the definition of “sidewalk” a stairway used or designed primarily … Continue reading →

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Council welcomes monsters in South Paly

Posted on February 23, 2015 by markweiss86

Council cited property rights and current perhaps flawed rule of law to rationalize the denial of a long-time resident’s appeal of a 4,000 square foot two-story house on Corina, dwarfing the Brown Kaufman modest homes already there. Council voted 5-2 … Continue reading →

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Kyu Kim, 8, Mark Weiss, 118

Posted on February 23, 2015 by markweiss86

When architect in training Kyu Kim applied for the ARB last fall, he wrote 8 lines. And was seated. I wrote 118 lines, but got no votes. I argued that the board has an over-representation of architects — the statute … Continue reading →

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Detroit has a skyline too: my photos of or with 3 local developers

Posted on February 22, 2015 by markweiss86

It was no architect designed this view He could not have known about you Mousy homes, catacombs Detroit has a skyline too Detroit has a skyline too Doesn’t really fit here, but this is a music blog first and foremost. … Continue reading →

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Peter propels Perry

Posted on February 20, 2015 by markweiss86

Peter Kageyama’s workshop for Palo Alto was like the Coen Brother’s movie “O Brother” the part about the candidate for governor, representing the little guy, who hires a midget with a broom only to have the bad guy incumbent get … Continue reading →

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P.T.A. @ 429

Posted on February 20, 2015 by markweiss86
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Sic transit gloria mundi w. this too shall pass

Posted on February 20, 2015 by markweiss86

I thought about deleting every photo of high school basketball on my smart phone, and counting down how many. There are 1,858 photos, I’m guessing 200 plus of hoops. (and another 200 or more of Gunn football). I almost posted … Continue reading →

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Four non posts

Posted on February 20, 2015 by markweiss86

1. something about Paly basketball, and Mu v. Mo* 2. something about “State of the City Palo Alto” and Mountain View Voice news reporting the hard to measure role of the builders and realtors role in that election; how is … Continue reading →

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