Clinton Stark
Clinton shoots videos for Stark Insider. San Francisco Bay Area arts, Ingmar Bergman and French New Wave, and chasing the perfect home espresso shot 25 seconds at a time (and failing). Peloton: ClintTheMint. Camera: Video Gear
Magazines, now with ads that talk and move
I just read an article in USA Today about magazines that will include video ads, yet another way to get your attention. The limited edition run of Entertainment Weekly will be available to subscribers only in LA and New York. I'd imagine it will make for a good souvenir,...
Theatre Communications Group publishes ‘Theatre Facts 2008’
Not surprisingly, 2008 was a tough time for non-profit theatre houses across the country. The good news is that resident production attendance was higher in 2008 than in 2004, as was single ticket and subscription income.
A report from Theatre Communications Group (TCG) dives deep into the financials of the...
Our search for a dog
Nothing like dogs to get people talking, commenting and sharing stories and advice!
Loni and I put out the word, by email to family and friends. And also to the social networks, using (of course) Twitter and Facebook. We were looking for suggestions on breeds, advice on buying, background research,...
Napa Valley Film Festival in works for 2010
(UPDATE: We spoke with Marc Lhormer about the festival on a podcast. Listen in for all the latest news and details from Marc!)
Cannes has the fashion. Sundance the snow. Cinequest is the maverick.
In 2010, will Napa bring the wine?
When we caught up with Marc Lhormer, producer of Bottle Shock,...
All-star: Loni’s vegetable garden, planter box how-to guide, and fresh tomato recipe
Happy gardening! And please send us your photos, stories and recipes too.
Review: Lenovo S12 12″ netbook almost perfect
It's my top choice for a daily carry about, and highly recommend it.
Is Twitter useful? TechCrunch writer says no
Last night I was surprised to learn that next to none of my hockey playing buddies use Twitter. It's not that they aren't in to social networking. They are. But their weapon of choice? Facebook. And I can see why.
Facebook is far more engaging, personable and honest than Twitter....
Weekly digest: Summer catch-up edition
It must be summer. The weeks are flying by. The sun is blazing. The days though seem long. Loni reminded me again this morning that my weekly digests are woefully behind. But do you really miss these roll-ups?
I had to dig back 5 pages on SSC to find the...
2007 Artesa Chardonnay Carneros (91 pts, $20)
This Chardonnay is one of my two favorites Artesa wines. The other is their Pinot, just the regular non-reserve one (classic tier). At a recent tasting Loni and I both agreed that these were the standouts, especially at the price. It was our one year anniversary as club members...
Is Social Media a fad?
No, according to Erik Qualman. And, heads up, get used to that name. And the title of his upcoming book, Socialnomics. Must all books and economic-themed ideas simply rename the word?
