Blink: The power of preparing to think in a blink
There are many reviews out there on Malcolm Gladwell’s book, ‘Blink’ so instead of trying to give you a sense of the elements of the…
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Chocolate cake…trampolines…a summer birthday party
Happy birthday Gerrit!
Theater review: ‘The Memory of Water’ in Palo Alto
Less money, less space somehow juices up the creative forces.
Russian River Valley winegrowers’ state of the Vineyards Report
The week of August 31st was the official kick off of the still-wine Harvest 2009 in the Russian River Valley AVA. Pinot Noir is coming…
Labor Day weekend: Theater productions to check out
This labor day weekend why not catch a show here in the Bay Area? There are many quality productions—big and small—with something bound to…
New Kenwood Vineyards Website Spotlights Sonoma Wine Country
KENWOOD (SONOMA VALLEY), CA, September 3, 2009 – Kenwood Vineyards takes pride in producing premium Sonoma County wines and that pride shows in the vibrant…
Russian River Valley 2007 Pinot Noir, classic vintage in the making
Flight 2 was a mixed bag of Bordeaux varietals from 2005-2007, with some standouts and at least one surprise.
Acronym soup: Of YUPPIES, DINKS and IFSFBAYers
I recall from StarkSilver Creek (a very hungry content beast…my sympathies) a piece regarding acronyms and the marketing materials they generate. I began to think…
And the greatest pop star of all time is… Robbie Williams?
Yes, at least according to an MTV poll, Robbie Williams is the “Greatest Superstar Ever.” If you live in the US, you are wondering out…
Solar Update: August 2009 was the calm before the storm
I can’t say that August was particularly calm from a schedule and activities perspective. However, it was relatively calm compared to the whirlwind of activities…