Category Archives: words

language or etymology

Work-in-progress Mark Weiss ballot statement 2014

Posted on August 4, 2014 by markweiss86

Statement of MARK WEISS, Candidate for Member, Palo Alto City Council Occupation: CEO of small business / activist / writer Education and Qualifications: I am running for Council in the tradition of Simitian, Fazzino and Yeh, who were student leaders … Continue reading →

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Samsom Occom and Eleazar Wheelock fistfight in heaven

Posted on August 1, 2014 by markweiss86
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Moss Calls Grand Boulevard ‘Garbage’

Posted on July 30, 2014 by markweiss86

Reporting live from Palo Alto Planning and Transportation meeting, a public hearing, sage and activist Bob Moss says, re “build to the line” proposal that the catch-word “Grand Boulevard” is “garbage”. If I get the chance I will get Bob … Continue reading →

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Happy birthday, Vida Blue

Posted on July 29, 2014 by markweiss86

my gram paw, name a henry, knew your gram ma or rabbi, name of steven, sitting by the bayou, gonna set the world on fi yo. I co I co I co been a contenda. but am content as a content provider. Continue reading →

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Obscure labor action in Palo Alto

Posted on July 28, 2014 by markweiss86

Three men who say they are part of a carpenters union are standing around on Emerson with a banner and say that in San Leandro a company I never heard of is building its new headquarters with non-union labor. They … Continue reading →

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Don’t get your Dauber down (note to self)

Posted on July 26, 2014 by markweiss86

humm baby its a grand old flag. and yes we can (do) (better) sho nuff ya dig by any means necessary or is that mo better blues Continue reading →

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Save us, George Willard

Posted on July 23, 2014 by markweiss86

I mean, Jack Burden.   That’s funny, I just name-checked (and vowed to re-read) Winesburg, Ohio on my blog: Web Link Palo Alto needs a George Willard to get to the bottom of what is going on here; not sure … Continue reading →

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Moxy Fruvous, Paul Celan, Lefsetz and Petty

Posted on July 22, 2014 by markweiss86

This is pretty scrambled, but: lefsetz mentions something about jian ghomeshi and tom petty jian ghomeshi, as part of moxy fruvous, did an earthwise show, that is to say, I organized the show, although it was a free show at … Continue reading →

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Jack O The Clock live in Palo Alto

Posted on July 16, 2014 by markweiss86

I don’t think Jack O The Clock, the improv music group, have played Palo Alto. Jumping the eye across a scrolling screen of 0’s and 1’s disguised as A, B, C, &’s & #’s, it seems they like Starry Plough … Continue reading →

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Greetings, fellow democrats, all 56 of us

Posted on July 14, 2014 by markweiss86

What level of change is appropriate in the California Avenue Focus Area? Low Elaborate and describe your vision for the focus area. Consider land uses, urban design, transportation, social equity, and any other aspects that are important to you. I’d … Continue reading →

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