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
Holiday gift idea: for the kid or teen that likes to scoot everywhere
It's amazing how times change. In the 70s it was rollerskating, and disco... remember those roller rinks? Skating in a circle while Donna "Love to Love You Baby" Summer moaned over the loudspeaker. Then it was king tut dancing. This while in the dark, light strobe and all.
Then it...
2005 Black Mountain Malbec and Cabernet Sauvignon from Trader Joe’s Good Wine Values
Trader Joe's is one of the 4 regular wine shopping destinations on my list. The rest include: Safeway, Bevmo and Cost Plus World Market. Of the group, TJ's, in keeping with its tradition, has the smaller selection, but also often the quirkiest. You're sure to discover unusual labels, unknown...
Holiday gift idea: the best non-Apple MP3 players
For those that love music, an MP3 player is a perfect gift idea, and like a lot of electronics have dropped in price significantly this year. Most people think of the iPod and iTunes when it comes to music, movies, podcasts and Internet radio. It's true, that Apple is...
Deborah first to blog on Loreto Live, now it’s your turn!
Deborah whipped off a nice, easy email and sent it to loretolive@starkinsider.com. You can read it on the Loreto Live web page. Remember it's so so easy. Just send an email. The subject will be your blog title. And the content will be the blog content. Simple. You can...
Flipping the switch on StarkSilverCreek 2.0
Last night, with the glow of computer screens lighting our kitchen and office, we flipped the switch and held our collective breath.
You never know with these "migrations", a fancy word for plenty of headache, long hours, working with coders and designers. And then of course there is the all...
Inside the Villa Group Timeshare Presentation in Loreto
What exactly happens at a timeshare presentation by the Villa Group in Loreto?
We've all seen, and complained at times, the peddlers at the cozy Loreto airport wooing arriving gringos, promising all kinds of freebies. Free breakfast. Free souvenirs. And, of course, free tequila. All you need to do, they...
Are You Ready To Blog or Twitter on StarkSilverCreek: It’s Loreto Live!
Why not add some Web 2.0 and social networking fun this weekend from Loreto?
Share your thoughts, photos, rumors, observations... anything you can think of ... with all your fellow homeowners and people interested in the Loreto area.
Like I wrote about last week, it's really easy. There are 2 ways...
Porsche Panamera Marks A First for Porsche, But Is the Timing Right?
When it comes to the daily mail, when I see a Porsche envelope or folder, I know I'm in for some high quality marketing shine...
StarkSilverCreek Week in Review: November 23 – 29, 2008
I hope you enjoyed your Thanksgiving holiday, football, turkey, "interesting" relatives and in-laws, and everything that comes along with it.Now's your chance to catch up...
2005 Artesa Sauvignon Blanc Reserve
Artesa Winery, located on a steep hill in the famed Carneros Pinot-producing region, is known for its stunning panoramic views of the Napa valley. It's also know for producing great reds such as their Pinots, which are some of my favorites — and they won't break the bank either.
So...
