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Expectations low for saving capitalism

Posted on November 23, 2015 by markweiss86

I’m roughly two-thirds through my first crack at Robert Reich “Saving Capitalism: For the many not the few”, an endeavor inspired by seeing the former Clinton cabinet member lecture two weeks ago in nearby Campbell, Calif.   I got there … Continue reading →

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Dartmouth in Vietnam, with James Wright

Posted on May 12, 2015 by markweiss86

Embark for a fascinating and privileged journey through Cambodia and Vietnam, including a 7-night Mekong River cruise aboard the brand new Mekong Princess, an elegant small vessel combining romantic French colonial style with modern comforts including air conditioning throughout. Scheduled … Continue reading →

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Fairygodmother lauds politicians

Posted on January 28, 2015 by markweiss86

County Supes support Buena Vista kids with $8 M earmark, in Palo Alto Betty Peck, Saratoga’s fabled “Fairygodmother of kindergarten”, was a secret and perhaps hermetic lobbying force in the Santa Clara County Supervisors unanimous 5-0 decision to earmark $8 … Continue reading →

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(Weird) preview of Echo Brown one-person show at Stage Werx Mission SF

Posted on January 7, 2015 by markweiss86

in the spirit of Samsom Occum the original Dartmouth Indian or Big Green in that, according to Michael Dorris, the Mohegan or Mohican was forced to dress “in drag” in that he was already civilized enough to wear Abercrombie or … Continue reading →

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Mending wall 2015

Posted on January 1, 2015 by markweiss86

Like a lot of things, I admit, when I am writing about Frost, or am writing about Downtown North, or Architectural Design, I am writing about my self: I woke up this gray winter New England morn And walked outside … Continue reading →

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Wah hoo wah for Buddy Teevens win #100, Dartmouth 41, Princeton 10

Posted on November 23, 2014 by markweiss86

Backs went tearing by, gain by steady gain, Dartmouth Big Green wamps Princeton 41-10 to finish 8-2, 6-1 best finish in 17 years, second place to unbeaten Harvard and win #100 all-time for Eugene “Buddy” Teevens he of the five-pound-weight … Continue reading →

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Guy Kasznik touchdown catch and run versus Los Altos for Gunn High of Palo Alto Titans, November 2014

Posted on November 19, 2014 by markweiss86

Senior Guy Kasznik has stood out for Gunn of Palo Alto Titans football this season. He has close to ten touchdowns, most of which involve him breaking multiple tackles. He is an excellent student — I confirmed this with assistant … Continue reading →

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Help me identify 109 shots of “Happy Dartmouth” video

Posted on November 12, 2014 by markweiss86

Kudos to the young filmmakers who parodied the Pharell monster hit “Happy” as a type of ex parte Dartmouth recruiting film. I am actually trying to suss out the film they showed in 2011 at my 25 that featured a … Continue reading →

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Gunn falls to Homestead 42-7 yet flyers flawless

Posted on October 26, 2014 by markweiss86

I spent much of the first half of Gunn at Homestead talking to a white ex-pat Jamaican named Linval DePass whose daughter is a “flyer” for the GHS (formerly GSH or HMG) spirit squad (what we called Cheer Leaders). You … Continue reading →

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Titans 12, ‘Tino 0

Posted on October 18, 2014 by markweiss86

I had to leave the Gunn football game early, having purchased tickets to hear CIA director Leon Panetta (whose book is co-written by Jim Newton, my editor at The Dartmouth) back in Redwood City purportedly same start time. But Gods … Continue reading →

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