Plastic bags on the way out in San Jose
It won’t take effect until 2011, but San Jose could become the largest city in the US to ban plastic (and paper) shopping bags. Mayor…
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Microsoft grabs .5% search market share in August thanks to Bing
According to comScore, Microsoft is making inroads against Google in the ever lucrative search market. In August, Microsoft’s share grew half a percentage point to…
Theater review: ‘American Idiot’ an energetic journey
The lead actor John Gallagher, Jr., although looking more Jay Kay than Billie Joe, puts 110% into his role as the despondent teen looking to…
How much would you pay to reduce your commute time?
Money may indeed buy you time. At least if you live in the Bay Area. The highly desirable carpool lane, only available during non-peek hours…
Microsoft starts free trials of Office Web Apps, belated response to Google Docs
Google has ruled the roost when it comes to free web-based productivity applications. But it was just a matter of time before Microsoft too would…
Flashback: Clint, San Jose Shark for a day 2002
What a thrill. What a memory. 2002. I played an alumni game (second time) with former San Jose Sharks players. Yesterday, I happened to be…
Interview with ‘As You Like It’ music composer and sound designer Haddon Givens Kime
Not only does San Jose Repertory Theatre’s production of ‘As You Like It’ feature striking visuals in its re-imaging of the Shakespeare classic, but it…
Brief Encounter podcast and scenes from opening night in San Francisco
Here's a brief podcast on the show with some additional thoughts.
Theater review: ‘Brief Encounter’ a masterful composition of classic cinema and theater
Lights, camera, action! The romance of classic cinema—think Humphrey Bogart—married with the immersion of live theatre whisked me off for a brief rendezvous. It started…
Buying a Netbook? 2 reasons to wait…
You might just want to hold on to that Best Buy gift card a few weeks longer if you’re in the market for a netbook…