Being Elmo: A puppeteer’s journey (film review)
I exclaimed, "Jim Henson's the James Cameron of puppets!" Then paused, "Oh- perhaps, James Cameron is the Jim Henson of film making..."
Loni Stark
Loni Stark is an artist at Atelier Stark, psychology researcher, and technologist whose work explores the intersection of identity, creativity, and technology. Through StarkMind, she investigates human-AI collaboration and the emerging dynamics of agentic systems, research that informs both her academic work and creative practice. A self-professed foodie and adventure travel enthusiast, she collaborates on visual storytelling projects with Clinton Stark for Stark Insider. Her insights are shaped by her role at Adobe, influencing her explorations into the human-tech relationship. It's been said her laugh can still be heard from San Jose up to the Golden Gate Bridge—unless sushi, her culinary Kryptonite, has momentarily silenced her.
Napa Find: “Four Decades” Tasting and Dinner
It was a surreal experience to taste a vertical of Mondavi's Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve that spanned four decades from the 1970's to the 2000's.
A is for Autumn and Apple Pie (recipe)
Here's my twist on a classic apple pie recipe.
Gamification: Time flies when you’re having fun
Things move so fast that there is little time to savor the process, the moment of anticipation before reaching an ultimate destination.
All She Can: In pursuit of the American Dream
Desperate determination is pitted against personal moral choices in a world where one has been dealt a bad hand.
Loreto Bay, Mexico: Golf course views at Hoya 19 restaurant
Dining report from Loreto Bay, Baja California Sur, Mexico: Hoya 19 Golf Course Restaurant. The star was the pancakes. They were soooo good.
3 trees for your edible garden
I love citrus trees, but there is only so much you can do with lemons and oranges.
La Figa: Visions of Food and Form
Yet I wondered: was this just a gimmick, a ploy to push sex to market a book?
Container Gardening: How to root prune a tree
I was faced with having to root prune the tree which I had purchased to plant in a container, against the advice of the experts…
My story of Hollywood glamor paired with Sonoma Chardonnay
The Hollywood roots of MacMurray Ranch Winery were front and center when I visited the 1,500 acre property in Sonoma County during an exploration of…