Clinton Stark
2007 Castoro Cellars Chardonnay – not too bad (86 pts., $9.99)
We're working the Trader Joe's wine shelves here. So don't shoot for the moon. It's about value and decent wines, with some very good ones in there too. You just need to know where to look and it's getting trickier; the shelf space allocated to wines at TJ's is...
It’s alive!
Thank you all for such an emotional outpouring of support for the concern over our severely pruned tree out front. It's nice that you care. I just thought you'd like to know — perhaps it will make your day better and you can live on without anguish — that the...
5 Spring project ideas (including at least 1 for the guys)
Yes, yes, I know, you've heard it a million times already. Spring is in the air. Flowers are blooming, people are dancing. For some reason every one has an extra story to tell and an extra smile to give. You'd almost think this doesn't happen every single year, the...
The Kite Runner: Cast Interview Part 3 – ‘Kites, Afghan culture, audience reaction’
There is one last bonus part to follow with the "stage combat demo" footage.
Weekly digest #16: Bud break, lemon overload, Loni gets rejected
Good news. It's bud break, and even our severely cut Tim Burton tree seems to be coming to life in our front yard. Graham was right, mother nature is resilient and I don't think we needed to worry. I'll keep an eye on it though, and will maybe post...
2007 Caves des Perrières Pouilly Fumé – A dry French friend awaits at Trader Joe’s
This white wine is a change-up indeed. Dry. Nutty. Lots of minerals. It's about as far away from my tried-and-true Chateau Ste. Michelle as any wine can be. Of course, that comparison is not completely fair, since this is a French Sauvignon Blanc, and the other a semi-sweet Riesling.
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The Tim Burton tree
I tweeted (@clintonstark) yesterday that I was annoyed the landscapers cut back one of our frontyard trees too far, too late. Now Loni and I watch everyday for signs of life... will it all of a sudden come to life? Or is it a goner.
In previous years, it has...
Loreto Bay custom homes by Finton Construction: Recession? What recession?!
Finton (rhymes with Clinton) Construction has posted some tantalizing photos of custom homes in Loreto Bay.
Warning: If you are subject to seaside home envy, you may not want to click through. Although the thumbnails are small, you can see lots of spectacular detailing (parapet walls, suspended slabs, beams, flagstone)...
Vimeo vs. YouTube vs. Facebook vs. Viddler vs. SmugMug: Who reigns supreme in online HD video hosting?
I uploaded several test videos... but that was just the tip of the video sharing iceberg. I had so many questions. Who would come out on top and what would I learn?
The Kite Runner: Cast Interview Part 2 – ‘Instinct, love and acting’
It will end with a feisty stage "combat demo".