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Red or Green Native American former mascots

Posted on April 18, 2014 by markweiss86

Disregarding the copyright

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Willis Jackson on KZSU

Posted on April 10, 2014 by markweiss86

I heard something funky on KZSU, on Don Farrell’s show, and then found this other performance by the same artist, Willis “Gator” Jackson, from the 1950s.  

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RETURN LETTER: Dear Liam G. Moore

Posted on April 3, 2014 by markweiss86

Dear Liam G. Moore: Your FLAT STANLEY came all the way to my city, Palo Alto, California. While he was here, these are some of the exciting things he saw and did: We met, in real life, over the internet, … Continue reading →

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Protected: Make it tweedy

Posted on March 26, 2014 by markweiss86

There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.

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Is it the Spit on My Chin That Makes Them Nervous, Or Rocking Out?

Posted on March 17, 2014 by markweiss86

The obvious flaw in her memoir is that it is not true that my posts both mention her by name and criticize Walls. There were two posts, one that described the class, flatteringly favorably and mentioned the teacher by name … Continue reading →

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To Blog or to Rant: Some Questions about Audience and Voice in Student Blog Posts

Posted on March 6, 2014 by markweiss86

Open letter to Jordana Finnegan, PhD and writing instructor at Foothill College: I’m sorry that I was such a burden to you. At the very least you should know that I respect you fifty times more that I respect Walls. … Continue reading →

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My Song Got Played On Pandora 1 Million Times and All I Got Was $16.89, Less Than What I Make From a Single T-Shirt Sale!

Posted on June 25, 2013 by markweiss86

Originally posted on The Trichordist:
As a songwriter Pandora paid me $16.89* for 1,159,000 play of “Low” last quarter.  Less than I make from a single T-shirt sale.  Okay that’s a slight  exaggeration.  That’s only the premium multi-color long sleeve…

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Yellowman “Zungguzeng” for blogger A.B.

Posted on May 11, 2013 by markweiss86

I’ve been researching various “world music” threads and found myself in Jamaica, although I thought I was in Brazil or Tanzania — the internet can be dizzying, like a caravan. Or a night in tunisia. Seh if yuh have a … Continue reading →

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Frida re-visits her stomping grounds, Johnson Park

Posted on May 2, 2013 by markweiss86

edit to add, in flashback:  

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Offspring breakers

Posted on March 26, 2013 by markweiss86

“Spring Breakers” the new James Franco vehicle has him duded out in dreads and cornrows, with a gold grill; reminds of Offspring Dexter Holland and “Pretty Fly For A White Guy”. Among other things.  The title is a pun on … Continue reading →

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