Canon Video Creator Kits – Are they a good deal?
At Vidcon yesterday Canon revealed special “Video Creator Kits.” The bundles are aimed at vloggers, and those venturing into video for the first time, with an…
Clinton Stark
Filmmaker and editor at Stark Insider, covering arts, AI & tech, and indie film. Inspired by Bergman, slow cinema and Chipotle. Often found behind the camera or in the edit bay. Peloton: ClintTheMint.
Pebble firmware update adds brightness, font, vibration settings
It might not seem like much, but the latest Pebble firmware update is on point (“Bigger, Brighter, Awesome-er”), and can dramatically improve overall user experience with…
Records Broken: Historic early harvest reported in Napa
"At this point in time, we are seeing another year with great quality potential in Napa Valley vineyards." -- Ludovic Dervin, winemaker for Mumm Napa…
DSLR Video: Canon EOS 70D with Canon 18-135mm STM lens a winner (Samples)
I’ve had a chance to shoot a few more videos this month with the Canon EOS 70D DSLR. It’s a workhorse of a camera. And below…
10,000 grapes & New World Grand Cru – Randall Grahm’s bold new venture
Popelouchum is its name. 400 acres is its game. An innovative wine crowdfunding project is launched in Northern California.
Woody Allen’s ‘Irrational Man’ a dark, entertaining romp, the ending not so much (Review)
If you judge movies largely by the ending you may be slightly disappointed by Irrational Man. That would be unfortunate though, and perhaps even unfair…
‘Matilda’ musical dazzles at the Orpheum (Review)
Outstanding performances, vocals, and choreography. 'Matilda' is a fine example of intelligent story-telling and the inspiration that live theater can deliver.
Slim is In: Samsung unveils 8- and 9.7-inch S2 flagship Android tablets
The wheels keep on turning at Samsung. At least on the product front. With competition mounting from the Chinese (notably Xiaomi, and Huawei), the South…
Misfit unveils $20 Link fitness tracker – game-changer?
Flash Link. Simple design, mass market pricing put pressure on Fitbit and the fitness tracking market. Will someone soon do the same and upend the…
Millennials account for 30% of weekly wine drinkers
Wine is just a normal, everyday sort of thing for the young, digital generation.