Movie Review: ‘Angels & Demons’, San Francisco preview with Quintessa wines
Angels & Demons opens on Friday, May 15, but for a few lucky people around the US a special preview screening was held tonight, May…
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This morning I wrote about my interesting mishap involving a bird’s nest, three eggs and a camera. Not easily discouraged, this evening I decided to…
Another bird’s nest, three eggs and a camera mishap
A while back, I spotted a bird’s nest in the Star Jasmine plant that is climbing up a tall trellis on our front porch. Clint…
New Apple ad on CNET web site is shocking, good fun
By now, the 2 actors on Apple’s Mac vs. PC television ads are quite famous. I, probably like a lot of you, get a kick…
Is Twitter the real deal or just a huge, narcissistic, real-time spam engine?
A well known entrepreneur in Silicon Valley, of Garage Technology Ventures, and now as I’m continuously reminded on Twitter, a new web site called Alltop.…
2006 Benziger Chardonnay, Sonoma County wine review (88 pts, $16)
Slightly off the beaten path in Sonoma County, Benziger is a scenic, wooded winery worth the visit. We visited a few years back and came…
Vegetable planter box update from David B. in Australia
One of our most popular articles on StarkSilverCreek is a piece I wrote about a year ago that provides instructions on how to build your…
‘Crabs ahoy, matey!’ Crab Cakes
I love crabs when cooked right, steamed or the way my dad makes them, chopped up and sautéed in spices and a thick sauce. The…
United Airlines pilots ChoiceMenu in effort to boost per seat revenue
On my flight from San Francisco to Washington Dulles this past week, something was definitely different. Just before the procession of drink and snack trolleys…
Weekend wine picks: three favorites from three stores
If you’ll be stopping by your favorite store to pick up some wine for the weekend, here are some quick picks to help you increase…