Theater review: ‘Yellow Face’ an entertaining look at race in America
I always admire people who can poke fun at themselves yet deliver a serious message. That’s exactly what David Henry Hwang does with his mockumentary…
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.
Finally, after 10 years, I win an ice hockey championship in San Jose!
It was 1999 since I last won an ice hockey championship (with Cisco) here in San Jose. Tonight, that finally all changed, as we won…
Toyota Venza: Japanese influenced by American designers? Also, Fremont plant closes
From the rear it looked a bit like a Volvo. Then I was thinking it was a Dodge, maybe the Caliber. Then I noticed the…
Branding: Sony takes page out of Apple ad playbook with new PS3 campaign
Did you hear? The new svelte PS3 is now only $299. Well, maybe you didn’t know. But if Sony has its way—with radio, TV and…
Weekend wine pick: 2006 Santa Ema 60/40 Reserve (87 pts, $10)
Here’s a good value wine you can most likely buy right now at your local Costco for about $10. But it delivers at least twice…
Thank you to Stark Insider featured sponsors for August
I want to thank and acknowledge our sponsors for the month of August who help bring SSC to life, and keep supporting all we do…
Mac OS X 10.6 ‘Snow Leopard’ available tomorrow $29, resource guide
Apple Mac fans, rejoice! Tomorrow’s Mac OS X upgrade, aka ‘Snow Leopard’ at only $29, is Apple’s lowest priced upgrade ever. Us faithful deserve it,…
Back stage pass @ San Jose Rep with Rick Lombardo
Rick Lombardo’s eagerly anticipated ‘As You Like It’ opens in three nights at the San Jose Repertory Theatre. It should prove to be a compelling…
CMO perspective: Economy improving, online marketing spending +9.5%
According to Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business July 2009 “CMO Survey”, CMOs believe that the economy is turning the corner. How long it will…
Lenovo to delay release of Ion-powered S12 netbook until Windows 7 launch
(UPDATE: Reports are also indicating Samsung will delay its Ion-powered netbooks also until Windows 7 is released.) Well I think the mystery is finally solved;…