Napa Valley Film Festival in works for 2010
(UPDATE: We spoke with Marc Lhormer about the festival on a podcast. Listen in for all the latest news and details from Marc!) Cannes has…
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Buddy and Friends to perform at C. Donateillo Winery’s “Live From the Middle Reach” music series
BUDDY AND FRIENDS TO PERFORM AT C. DONATIELLO WINERY’S “LIVE FROM THE MIDDLE REACH” MUSIC SERIES Buddy to Perform Live with Ian Ball and Sara…
Is Twitter useful? TechCrunch writer says no
Last night I was surprised to learn that next to none of my hockey playing buddies use Twitter. It’s not that they aren’t in to…
Weekly digest: Summer catch-up edition
It must be summer. The weeks are flying by. The sun is blazing. The days though seem long. Loni reminded me again this morning that…
Book Review: Nudge, Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness
Normally I switch between reading a non-fiction and fiction literature in succession as one tends to make me feel like I’ve eaten a healthy square…
2007 Artesa Chardonnay Carneros (91 pts, $20)
This Chardonnay is one of my two favorites Artesa wines. The other is their Pinot, just the regular non-reserve one (classic tier). At a recent…
Is Social Media a fad?
No, according to Erik Qualman. And, heads up, get used to that name. And the title of his upcoming book, Socialnomics. Must all books and…
Wildfire season begins in local wine country
With the grass so yellow, brittle and dry, it’s just a matter of time, unfortunately, that we see more Bay Area wild fires. Over the…
EPA and Department of Energy need to rethink mileage calculations
Earlier this week, General Motors announced the upcoming 2010 Chevy Volt would get 230 mpg (Mike wrote about it on SSC, Will the Chevy Volt…