Category Archives: Plato’s Republic

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

Finding Jupiter at CoHo this Thursday, May 5

Posted on May 2, 2011 by markweiss86

i am still wondering about the stanford ska project, and plan to get josh roseman involved when he comes to town for SLA next fall… Continue reading →

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PA(tch): or, PA!!!

Posted on May 2, 2011 by markweiss86

leonard koppett, who is in the sportswriters’ wing of the baseball hall of fame, in semi-retirement from the new york herald, was our editor in chief. mario dianda the editor of the daily news was a county reporter. ray ratto was a sports columnist and would take naps on koppett’s couch. Continue reading →

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eARTh day and Oliveira

Posted on April 22, 2011 by markweiss86

I wrote a letter to Palo Alto Weekly about how we as a community (town and not gown) should do something to honor the legacy of painter and teacher (and father, and husband and neighbor) Nathan Oliveira, 1928-2010. At the … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Farmers Market and Jam

Posted on April 20, 2011 by markweiss86

before you accuse me take a look at your wars Continue reading →

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The Lockhart Loo (proposed)

Posted on April 11, 2011 by markweiss86

The Brigham Young player called Pony the N word. Later Goodwin reprimanded Lockhart, who watched the overtime from the bench, for not letting him fight his own battles. (Kent’s account, circa 2009, of the fight in 1984 seen on the internet) Continue reading →

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Ming us, Al Young us

Posted on April 10, 2011 by markweiss86

myself when i am unreal Continue reading →

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MY name is Oscar

Posted on April 9, 2011 by markweiss86

i never died said he Continue reading →

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We of the WEI

Posted on April 7, 2011 by markweiss86

year of the rabbit at plaza hotel in new york on may 2 ceremony for ai weiwei zodiac installation Continue reading →

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The Great Democracy Tap-out (of Palo Alto)

Posted on April 5, 2011 by markweiss86

moloch! and the sci-fi of wi-fi Continue reading →

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Free Concert Saturday noon at Lytton Plaza featuring Magnolia Sisters

Posted on March 31, 2011 by markweiss86

jane vidrine of lafayette louisiana and her sisters will perform free show busking in palo alto Continue reading →

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