Solar Update: November 2009, plus $400K of solar panels go missing in Napa
November was another whirlwind month (I know, I keep saying that). I had trips to DC, Mexico and Australia and evening engagements as the SF…
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A Christmas Carol at American Conservatory Theater (ACT) opens Dec. 8
by Charles Dickens Adapted by Carey Perloff and Paul Walsh Music by Karl Lundeberg Choreography by Val Caniparoli Directed by Domenique Lozano Based on the…
San Jose Sharks host Ottawa Sens tonight at HP Pavilion, multiple storylines in play
My old hometown NHL team, the Ottawa Sens—who, did you know, won a Stanley Cup back in 1912?—is in town tonight at HP Pavilion to…
Theater review: ‘Another Night Before Christmas’ at City Lights Theatre, San Jose
Is Santa Claus real or is he just a homeless man with a jolly attitude, bursting belly and good sense of humor? Grumpy, burnt-out Karol…
Theater review: You’ll shoot your eye out with laughter at ‘A Christmas Story’ #ACStory
Oh, what would Bing Crosby think—or sing? Yes it’s a white Christmas in 1940’s Indiana, but they’re no chestnuts roasting by the fire. Instead we…
Magellan releases Navigation app for iPhone, Google #1 threat
GPS makers, notably Magellan and Garmin (GRMN, market cap $6.2B), are in full scramble mode. Surprising no one, earlier this month Magellan released an iPhone app version…
Opening tonight: ‘A Christmas Story’ at the San Jose Rep
After all that turkey (and the stuffing… oh, the stuffing, and the gravy… and the stuffing), Black Friday shopping and good times with family and…
Black Friday Motorola Droid deals
You may have heard about a new smartphone called the Motorola Droid? You may have also gotten tired already of my incessant cheerleading… blogging about…
Paula Deen Thanksgiving pumpkin pie recipe, with a California twist
Yesterday I shared some popular Thanksgiving recipes, ideas, stories and photos including a clay pot Turkey, a stuffing recipe, and a few things to do…
Swype, a replacement for the QWERTY keyboard?
A promising new technology from a Seattle-based company called Swype appears to be a compelling alternative to hunt-and-peck typing on the trusty old QWERTY keyboard.…