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
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All things Canadian: Harvey’s hamburgers are a beautiful thing

There's a reason why NHL players flock to this most famous of Canadian burger joint.

All things Canadian: To understand the True North and Free, start with Hockey

Canada's capital city is no longer just a sleepy Government town.

Looking for Wine Deals? ‘Woot Wine’ a good site to watch

The word 'Woot' has become something of a phenomena in recent years. I can't explain why. It's another of those engineering, geek-driven words that has made its way from hardcore programmers, to bargain seekers to somewhat mainstream awareness.  The online store and Web site, Woot (www.woot.com), however, I do understand....

2007 Parducci Pinot Noir, sustainable winery produces good Pinot

Parducci Wine Cellars are located in Ukiah, California, perhaps more recognizable as Mendocino County, a popular wine region located along the Pacific coast north of the San Francisco Bay Area.

HP dv5t laptop review: The first place to look for value and performance

Worthy of the HP name. A home run. Some minor quibbles, but so much to like I highly recommend it.

2007 Novella Synergy Blanc, Paso Robles: A short wine story not worth the time

First, the label. I've said it before and it bears repeating: the more "clever" or colorful the label, the worse the wine.

Laptop buying guide: seeking out the best deals, brands and features

With all this talk of deflation I can't help but think the laptop market is a prime example. Moore's law dictates that the the number of transistors that can be inexpensively placed on a transistor doubles every 2 years. What does that mean for you and me? Well, between the moribund...

What will happen to online ad spending in 2009?

Online ad spending is a $24B industry. It's predicted to grow by 75% over the next 5 years. It's no wonder with the shift in media to the Web. But is this business recession proof? I think not. Any industry is impacted especially when consumers dramatically slow spending. The...
Aluminum Duck at Los Gatos Christmas Parade

StarkSilverCreek week in review: hiking in Loreto, teaching your child to become a McDonald’s cashier

More Loreto news, more wine reviews and controversy in the comments... all in the last week. Here's the recap below in case you missed it. Also, Deborah Scanlon wrote a guest post (Tabor Canyon–Ideal Hike Conditions Now), by emailing blog@starkinsider.com with photos too. You can read all the guest posts...