Has ‘The Office’ jumped the shark?
The Office has never been known to hold back the punches. But I wonder if this recent storyline — Michael Scott’s Jerry Maguire-like manifesto and rival…
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‘Simply Divine, On Cloud Nine’ Crème Brûlée French Toast
Before we dive into this heavenly and decadent dish that is sure to please anyone for breakfast or brunch, let’s review the components of this…
JPMorgan Chase: We’re not in Manhattan anymore… nor San Francisco
This week two large banks made some noise. San Francisco-based Wells Fargo announced “record profits” of $3 billion in the first quarter on Wall Street, lapping…
Wine sales up 2% in 2008 according to California Wine Institute
For those interested in wine only for its passion and otherworldly romantic qualities, stop reading now. Because we’re going to talk about numbers and the…
Pass on your digital assets with a virtual safe deposit box and let your kids enjoy Facebook “superpoke” while you look on from the heavens (or BlackBerry hell)
I came across an interesting concept today, and must admit the idea had never crossed my mind. After reading further about it and doing some…
StarkSilverCreek sets record with 40,000 visitors in Q1, Club Loreto Bay social network breaks 500 members
San Jose, CA – Blue Lizard Group LLC is pleased to announce StarkSilverCreek (now called Stark Insider) finished Q1 with the strongest results ever. The…
’10 Cars That Sank Detroit’ article a walk down memory lane
Earlier today, I stumbled upon an article that made me take notice. Well, actually it was Loni who just happened to be surfing a Yahoo…
BlackBerry joins in the micro-application game with new App World store
The early reviews are mixed. But at least BlackBerry (or RIM), with the release of their new App World store, are in the game. Is…
Wednesday in Loreto: Sunny and Warm
The weather seems to be changing daily. Today it’s sunny, warm and looking like it should be a great day for the beach. Alas, work…
2005 Buehler Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon – Napa Valley ($20, 85 pts)
85 Buehler Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 2005. This wine is not terrible, but it’s also not great. Just good. We found it a little…