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.
Theater review: SF Playhouse ‘Cuckoo’s Nest’ captures emotion, oppression, spirit
My how times have changed. A lot of so-called therapy today (not that I would know!) is based on spa-like treatment administered under the...
First look: Lenovo IdeaPad U350 laptop
We just received a Lenovo IdeaPad U350 from Lenovo. This is a 13.3" laptop with almost netbook-like proportions (but not quite). Thin and light, it tips the scales at about 3.5lbs.
2003 St. Francis Zinfandel Old Vines, Sonoma (88 pts, $125 magnum)
St. Francis in Sonoma produces some of my favorite wines (Cabs and Chards). At 330,000 cases per year, they are a large operation, yet...
Apple’s non-netbook answer: 10″ tablet set for Fall launch according to the Financial Times
If I've learned one thing in my years it's not to bet against Apple. Ever (well, except when Gil Amelio is running the company).
But...
Review: Toshiba NB205 netbook
It ships with XP, but even Windows 7 ran smoothly, and scored an index of 2.2, which is on par with other Atom-based netbooks.
Wine Blogging: Is there room for so many voices?
Wine blogging, like a lot of its Web 2.0 counterparts, is a fledgling phenomenon. Is it really sustainable... to have hundreds, possibly thousands, of different voices out on the Web?
Murphy-Goode Winery announces winner of social media and blogging dream job
Will Hardy Wallace go to Disney World now that he was selected out of 2,000 contestants for a "dream job" with Murphy-Goode Winery in...
The impact of film artwork on perception and sales
You may not judge a book by its cover, but certainly most people do exactly that when contemplating what movie to watch.
As a film-maker,...
Weekly digest: Is Loni the new Kim Burns? Who is Kim Burns?
We had the most crazy and chaotic "interview" this week with The Second City cast. Who would expect anything less? You have 6 talented...
The Second City at SJ Rep showcases best of improv and sketch comedy
(UPDATE: View the after-party interview with the entire cast of the show!)
In the mood for some side splitting (even tear inducing!) traditional improv and...