Loni Stark
Loni Stark is an artist at Atelier Stark, psychology researcher, and technologist whose work explores the intersection of identity, creativity, and technology. 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.
Need venture capital? Trends for 2009
With all the news about the world-wide credit crisis, I have been wondering how the Bay Area's venture capital market has been doing.
I get the Bay Area Tech Wire delivered to my inbox daily and today's announcement that Santa Clara-Based Chegg.com raised $25M for their online textbook rental business....
Tomisushi Restaurant: If you like sushi, this is good eats
If you like sushi, this is a fantastic lunch spot to catch up with old friends.
A day trip out to explore the beaches of Coronado Island in Baja
About mid-way to the island we were surrounded by a large pod of dolphins swimming around our Panga and another boat with our group as well.
La Mision Hotel, Loreto BCS: Grand opening finally arrives
Thanks to John P. who wrote in to let us know that La Mision Hotel finally held its grand opening this past Friday, December 12. It will be interesting to see the finished product when I am down in Loreto again.
In the meantime, for those readers that are down...
In Review: ‘Forgetting Sarah Marshall’ provides some unforgettable laughs
This past Friday was movie night again. It was a toss up between 'The Dark Knight' (the latest in the Batman movie series) or 'Forgetting Sarah Marshall'.
In the end, humor won out and we chose the latter, a comedy. Initially, Clint described this movie as a chick flick. However...
Loreto farmer’s market changing back to Sunday…again.
A while back, Darlene T. informed us on the Loreto Live Blog that the farmer's market changed from Sunday morning to Saturday mornings.
Well, ladies and gentlemen...just got a note from Jane L. on the San Francisco Bay Area Loreto Bay homeowners Yahoo group that it is changing back to...
Holiday Gift Guide: What not to get your child
A while back, I wrote an entry on some of my recommendations on gifts for children (Holiday Gift Idea: Gifts that keep on giving… for children only).
The general theme of that piece can really be applied to folks of any age although I highlighted children because they are the...
Grill Da Tonio Restaurant: A cozy Italian escape in the middle of Leuven, Belgium
I ordered the Bresaula with pears, vinaigrette balsamico and parmesan (10.50 euros) and the Spaghetti with sea fruit (10 euros).
Chris Anderson on the “Freemium” business model
I had the opportunity to hear Chris Anderson speak today. He is the author of the book and concept, "The Long Tail". He spoke about his latest analysis of evolving business models.
In his new exploration, he looks at how one can build a business offering basic services for free...
Baja books in Loreto, Mexico: A visit to El Caballo Blanco brings many little surprises
The first time I spotted this shop in downtown Loreto was when it was the target of bright lights from the vehicle I was in.
We had driven down Paseo Hidalgo planning to find good eats at La Palapa only to realize the dugged up streets with the rain from previous...
