Film Review: ‘The Bone Man’ an Austrian Fargo with German cars and a twist
What is it about great European indies that make them so endlessly fascinating and watchable? The Bone Man is another example, and I think it’ll…
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Theater Review: ‘Rock ‘n’ Roll’ at The Stage is substantive and ambitious
Tom Stoppard’s Rock ‘n’ Roll is an epic, historical journey that explores the impact of rock and roll on the democratic movement in Eastern Block…
Can Microsoft stem market share losses with Windows Phone 7?
At the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona today, Microsoft (MSFT) announced Windows Phone 7, the long awaited upgrade to its mobile platform used in about…
Film Review: ‘FrICTION’ a clever “fourth wall” film
What if you were scripted to behave badly? Breaking down the fourth wall—the unseen barrier between actor and viewer—has become somewhat of an interesting trend…
Gone in 60 Seconds: Adobe Youth Voices Cinequest, Charitable Hearts, Rock ‘n’ Roll!
Another week of San Francisco Bay Area living, west coast style. Here’s the weekly video rewind, gone in 60 seconds. Adobe Youth Voices kicked off…
Bill Gates at TED: Fireflies and terrapower
Bill Gates is on a mission. In his continued leadership of all things philanthropy 2.0, he’s shifting gears to take on climate change. On Friday…
Sunday Espresso: Consume or create? S-t-a-r-k-S-i-l-v-e-r-C-r-e-e-k, Phil Bronstein
If ever a world existed with no espresso bean, it would be no place for me. I don’t think even a two-fer of Diet Coke…
Film Review: ‘Cooking History’ the ultimate Food Network and The History Channel mash-up
Mash-up Food Network with The History Channel and you’d have an intriguing documentary called Cooking History. Chances are, you’ve never seen anything quite like it.…
SunPower launches Web 2.0 tools for managing solar energy generation
Solar panels are much more exciting during the purchase phase than when they are finally installed. I remember during the selection and design process, there…
San Francisco General Hospital Foundation’s ‘Hearts After Dark’ pumps up the volume
As Pam Baer, founder of the event noted, it was an idea that had been brewing for a couple of years, a way to extend…