Category Archives: Plato’s Republic

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

I am nothing I see all

Posted on November 7, 2012 by markweiss86

   

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Jonah’s onelinedrawing’s Lytton Plaza

Posted on November 5, 2012 by markweiss86

FREE CONCERT TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2012 AT LYTTON PLAZA FEATURING JONAH MATRANGA OF ONELINEDRAWING. 12 NOON. Years ago, when I produced concerts at Cubberley Theatre on a regular basis, twice a month or more for about six years running, I … Continue reading →

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Ava Mendoza Trio shreds Smith-Andersen art show and party

Posted on September 11, 2012 by markweiss86

Ava Mendoza, Dominique Leone and Nick Tamburro crushed it like so many pomegranates going POM Saturday at the opening party at Smith-Andersen Gallery in Palo Alto. They played three short sets over two hours, then rushed up to Berkeley for … Continue reading →

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‘Plastic Alto’ v. ‘Svayambh-PA” (WEISS COUNCIL BLOG RE-DIRECT)

Posted on September 3, 2012 by markweiss86

THIS IS THE ARTS BLOG OF MARK WEISS. FOR THE CAMPAIGN BLOG “MARK WEISS FOR PALO ALTO CITY COUNCIL” CLICK HERE. (Or keep reading, for more info “Plastic Alto” v. “Svayambh-PA”…) “Plastic Alto” is an arts blog, that also covers … Continue reading →

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How I met Ozomatli thru Dana Beard the Chinese linguist

Posted on August 17, 2012 by markweiss86

I wrote this four years ago and submitted it to Doug Shevlin’s blog. The actual events take place about 12 years ago. But I didn’t know until one half hour ago that Dana Beard went to China, according to The … Continue reading →

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Silversun Romney “Panic Switch” switch

Posted on August 17, 2012 by markweiss86

Instead of having Romney desist from using “Panic Switch”, Silversun Pickups should grant permission in exchange for Romney releasing the tax returns that, according to Columbia professor Michael Graetz in the New York Times, probably show that he undervalued an … Continue reading →

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Rob Reich stands tall with squeezebox

Posted on August 10, 2012 by markweiss86

Rob Reich is a Bay Area-based musician and composer who will play Sunday nearby in Mountain View at Rengstorff House which is an historic sight and community center near Shoreline Park and Amphitheatre (which simultaneously is hosting comebacks from the … Continue reading →

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Arneson and Moscone legacies at SFMOMA

Posted on July 12, 2012 by markweiss86

Robert Arneson’s tribute to former mayor of San Francisco George Moscone is on display at SFMOMA. The piece was rejected by its commissioners and was in private hands before SFMOMA arranged recently to show it. Beyond the likeness, it features … Continue reading →

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Nodding nod to David Foster Wallace

Posted on June 27, 2012 by markweiss86

Yesterday, to prep for my interview for Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commission, oblique-like, I napped for two hours by the pool intermittently balancing David Foster Wallace “The Pale King” open-faced on my lap, a super-sized LARGE TYPE varietal, that … Continue reading →

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Burden of truth

Posted on June 24, 2012 by markweiss86

One of these days I will post an essay about the following texts (based on the “60 Minutes” coverage of item A): Greg Mortensen Four Cups of Tea Helena Norberg Hodge Ancient Futures: Learning from Ladakh Marlo Morgan Mutant Message … Continue reading →

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