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
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...
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...
2006 Cellar No. 8 Cabernet Sauvignon
I'm convinced, and regularly witness the proof, that quality of wine is not directly co-related to the price.
JW Marriott Loreto Baja ‘Discovery Center’ officially launched
We're pleased to see the JW project continue, despite the economic headwind. (UPDATE: this project is now cancelled)
Sony PS3 ‘Home’ beta early impressions: watch yourself slack at the mall with other virtual slackers
As for the value of walking around aimlessly, disco dancing in a plaza with strangers, or waiting in virtual lines, well that's something you can assess.
Peju Winter Estate Red Club wine shipment arrives
We just received the winter shipment from Peju winery in Napa. We always look forward to receiving them, although these days we are more conscious of costs related to life's little extras. This shipment included 3 wines, all red since we belong to the estate red club.
Peju winter estate...
Loreto Bay Announces 2009 Homeowner Events
Golf and fishing tournaments. Whale watching. Welcome receptions, and more. All on deck in 2009 for Loreto Bay homeowners. We previously posted the schedule (you can see it here) and you can still find it here if you want to mark down the dates on your calendar (why of...
