Loni Stark

Loni Stark is an artist at Atelier Stark, self-professed foodie, and adventure travel seeker who has a lifelong passion for technology’s impact on business and creativity. She collaborates with Clinton Stark on video projects for Atelier Stark Films. It’s been said her laugh can be heard from San Jose all the way up to the Golden Gate Bridge. She makes no claims to super powers, although sushi is definitely her Kryptonite.

8.8.08 Ways to Go Green

Two themes have dominated marketing for 2008: green and the summer olympics. Buffeted by the high price of oil, the green theme has permeated consumer, business and government marketing. Green has been spotted in more places than the Virgin Mary on burnt pieces of toast. Similarly, I think many poor souls...

The Streets of Loreto Bay

Map of the Agua Viva phase of Loreto Bay with street names. While browsing the web, I found a map in PDF converted from a CAD drawing of the Agua Viva Phase of the Loreto Bay Development. Our Nueva Chica AV25 is located on the corner of Pasaje Los Chubascos...

Solar Update: July 2008, SunPower’s Beta Program

Horizon Energy Systems truck on our driveway. This was the company that installed our solar system. They were back to install the additional equipment for the Sunpower solar monitoring beta program. Sometimes I wonder if technology makes us more productive, or allows us to procrasinate just a little longer. A couple...

In Review: Bay Wolf Restaurant

Website: www.baywolf.com Address: 3853 Piedmont Avenue, Oakland, CA, 94611 Reservations: (510) 655-6004 Rating: 8/10 Just finished a three hour drive from Chicago to Springfield, IL (Aside: There are many that believe this is the city that The Simpsons is modeled after. There are ~25 "Springfield"s in the US, I believe this is the...

Our Loreto Bay Adventure Hits Some Bumps

Great views from our tower. I hope they will still be there after the construction is done. I like to look at this photo when I get a little frustrated with construction issues. I'm back from a 3-city government solutions tour. It was energizing to see the potential for Adobe...

Sailing the San Francisco Bay

Clint and I at the bow of the boat. Clint and I spent this Saturday with our friends Jay and Judy out on a Hunter 33 sailing in the San Francico Bay, along treasure island. It was my first time out on a sailboat. Clint on the other hand, had...

In Loreto Bay: Augie’s Bar and Bait Shop

In front of Augie's. I couldn't wait to go in for some sushi. Augie's Bar and Bait Shop (www.augiesbarloreto.com) My cravings for sushi began on our flight down to Loreto Bay where we just happen to sit next to a gentleman who heads up the Oregon fishing club. Several of their...

In Loreto Bay: La Michoacana, Paradise on a Hot Day

Front of La Michoacana. Clint took this photo and then we quickly bolted into this cool, air conditioned venue on a hot day in Loreto Bay. Clint and I have been profiling a lot of the activity around the Loreto Bay development. We thought it would be fun to highlight...