Author Archives: Jerad Weiner

Government can be a dull, stressful, and alienating endeavor.  Public comment is the time where Robert’s Rules don’t always rule and brief glimpses of humanity sneak through.  Walter Paulson sings during his public comment at the San Francisco Board meetings.  I’m glad he’s part of the public record.

I picked up this excellent read at City Lights Bookstore during a recent weekend jaunt through North Beach.  It’s a perfect mental counterweight to the current political chaos that is saturating the national media landscape. Here are some other reads that I have enjoyed recently: “Happiness: A Philosopher’s Guide” by Frederic Lenoir  – This book is […]

One of the most enjoyable things about traveling is stumbling upon venues or locations not on the planned itinerary.  We stumbled on Mojo Blues Bar after an evening of drinks at Ruby.  We were drawn in by the live music pouring from the entrance and the promise of dry shelter from the rain that started […]