Movie review: Bottle Shock (2008) proves wine alone does not make for great spectacle
As much as I love wine, it alone cannot carry a movie. Where Sideways succeeds, Bottle Shock fails. The difference? The former is about two…
Clinton Stark
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Weekly digest #21: Memorial Day Edition
Did you know that over 620,000 soldiers died in the Civil War? Or that in 2000, Congress established a National Moment of Remembrance, which asks…
First golf club opens in La Paz, Baja California Sur
Another golf course opens. This time in La Paz, the capital of Baja California Sur. I was slightly surprised to discover that this is the…
2007 Firestone Riesling, Central Coast, California (88 pts, $6.99)
Another decent Riesling, this time from Santa Barbara County, Central Coast California. Available at Trader Joe’s for only $6.99, it is priced the same as…
SunPower now offers iPhone app to monitor your home’s energy information
Loni forwarded an email to me the other day about this new app available for the iPhone. It connects in to your solar system and…
Film review: ‘The Last Lullaby’ delivers — Director Jeffrey Goodman one to watch
"Movies today are getting louder, and faster. At some point, it will become illogical." Thankfully this gem of an Indie movie is not one of…
Loreto Bay Property Management Newsletter – May 2009 and Home Owner Weekend Schedule
Yesterday, we received the property management newsletter from Loreto Bay. It weighs in at 3 pages and contains limited information. Still, we’re glad that LBC…
Trader Joe’s bumps Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling (89 pts.) price by 17%
Granted, it’s only $1. But fair warning folks, you should grab the Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling while you can. Still a bargain at $6.99 (Trader…
Elephants kissing and Warren Buffet
Elephants kissing at the Omaha Zoo from Stark Insider on Vimeo. It’s easy to forget how big an elephant is, until you see them in…
Book review: ‘The Book of Negroes’ (2007) by Lawrence Hill
When finished reading an exceptional novel, you hold it to your heart and say, “That was incredible.” That is how The Book of Negroes affected…