Adobe Premiere Pro CS 5.5 is here – worth the upgrade?
When I need to wait for anything - waiting for clips to render, importing raw footage into a project, chilling a Chardonnay - it drives…
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Philharmonia Baroque’s Chorus and Orchestra bring Haydn’s creation home
Her voice is so powerful and her range so extended that it soars above the full orchestra, the chorus and her fellow soloists only to…
Dolby Digital Plus – Even Batman would be blown away (Podcast interview)
I popped a VHS cassette of Batman into the VCR and cranked it. "I'm Batman!"
Jonesin’ for a vacation?
[va-ca-tion (noun) 1. A period of suspension of work, study, or other activity, 2. Leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure, 3.…
Interview: Napa Mayor on “living river”, art and … wine! (Video)
Like a lot of people, to me Napa was just another city that we'd pass through on our way to the wineries up further north…
Spaceship Over San Francisco: New SFO terminal unveiled in typical Branson style
The original terminal was built in 1954, but had remained dormant for the past ten years.
DIY Planter Box: Get your veggies on!
If you want to start your own garden, but have limited space, try my DIY planter box plans.
Motorola Xoom tablet reportedly a flop – here’s the real issue
The great "Honeycomb" or Android 3.0 turns out to be great for the geek-set, but not for mainstream America.
San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle: 2010 winners announced at ceremony
Ultimately, the winners are the hard-working folks across the hundreds of theaters -- large and small -- that work tirelessly to enrich our lives, bring…
The Yale Glee Club coming to San Francisco
Currently celebrating its 150th year, the Yale Glee Club - under the direction of Jeffrey Douma - is Yale University's oldest musical organization and is…