Stark Sips: Of Hogs, Wines and Hotties
On this Saturday afternoon, as I stood perspiring alongside a blaze of glory, and likely myself seasoned with pig fat and a hint of smoke,…
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.
Steve Jobs unveils spaceship to Cupertino City Council (video)
And, no, council member, there will be no smoking in this new metropolis. This is an icon for the world's most valuable tech company, not…
Review: ‘The Final Scene’ a fun, soapy version of 30 Rock
Famous events -- JFK's assassination, the Mets winning the World Series, the moon landing, Nixon -- are recalled by marks on the set, and camera…
Robert Parker – A brand in transition, or on verge of destruction?
At stake is a wine rating hegemony that includes Parker, and Wine Spectator (WS) and Wine Enthusiast (WE) magazines. Can it survive on only two…
In Photos: Carmel Valley Ranch
It's also a welcome escape to do some "big picture" thinking. Come September theater season will again light up our collective schedules at SI, gadgets…
Stark Sips: Go ahead, make my wine! (aka ‘Winegrowing in Monterey’)
A quick guess: after talking with Peter Figge, you will learn at least one thing (possibly even two or three things) you never knew about…
In Photos – San Quentin Prison, ‘Twelfth Night’
Here we were, just mingling as we always do when we interview performers -- be it at SF Playhouse in San Francisco, Aurora in Berkeley…
First Look: Sonos Play:5 wireless music system
I'll cut right to the chase, and suggest that probably everything you've read about Sonos is true. They have positioned themselves, amidst stiff competition from…
Back to School: 3 iPad accessories that make the cut
We see a lot of gee-whiz gadgetry, and, yet, all three of these picks are simply designed, and priced. Better still, they're all well designed.
Score Revolution: Mr. Parker, tear down this wall!
The ultimate test is the consumer. As long as they buy wines based on scores (check your local Costco) then there’s really not much rationale…