Clinton Stark
Auto Trends: 6 out of 10 milennials prefer hybrid cars
"Gen Y consumers clearly view their automobiles as more than just a way to get from point A to point B."
Just another Robot Sex Movie… (Sundance)
Welcome to the dungeon asylum of robot blacksmiths. F@#%ing to death by horses. Robot porn stars... Wait a sec, did I mention that Meaning of Robots is an official Sundance entry?
Film Review: ‘Buffalo Girls’ a gut wrenching look at child boxing
When prodded to explain why they do it, they admit it's for the money. Their parents are there to support them, to allow them to follow their dreams and pursue whatever makes them happy.
2010 Michael David Winery Incognito, Lodi ($18, 88 pts.)
If you fancy yourself a Kim Crawford fan, chances are you'll love this reasonably priced white from Lodi (inland, east of San Francisco).
Could 2012 be the year of real Android battery life?
It's not glamorous. Batteries are functional bits we never really think about until... they unexpectedly run out; typically as we're just about to finish a clever Tweet involving Jeremy Clarkson, Paula Deen, and Anthony Bourdain.
Motorola now taking pre-orders for Xyboard Android tablets
One thing I can really appreciate about the Xyboard is the untainted Honeycomb experience. After Samsung's latest update, us tab users were left with crude cartoonish navigation icons; they look like they're designed for grade schoolers - "this - over here - is a house!"
Film Review: ‘Teddy Bear’ (Sundance)
Teddy Bear is one of those rare films that can tell a story by letting the camera relax and observe. Like the development of the story, there is no rush to cut quickly between scenes, or break into a MTV-style sequence.
Android Fragmentation – What, Google Worry?
"Differentiation means that you have a choice and the people who are making the phones, they're going to compete on their view of innovation, and they're going to try and convince you that theirs is better than somebody else."
Quad-core Androids Coming February: HTC Edge, Samsung Galaxy S III
Are quad-core Androids such as the HTC Edge and Samsung Galaxy S III worth waiting for? Or is the Samsung Galaxy Nexus still the smartphone of choice?
Bay Area Theater – Must-see shows
In 2009 we set out on a mission. Our goal was to fill the gap left by traditional media's cutback in local arts coverage. It all began with The Kite Runner at the SJ Rep.