Clinton Stark

There are books you read. And then there are pulse-pounding books you experience. Jon Krakauer's non-fiction Into Thin Air (1996) definitely falls into the latter. It is a relentless, mind numbing, superb account of an innocent journalistic mission turned disaster. I was riveted from the opening praise ("Every...

It's official. Toshiba finally threw in the towel after a non-stop barrage of negative news in 2008 finally forcing HD-DVD to join the ranks of...

Back in 2006, when Loni & I visited the Loreto Bay development, we took a tour of the Adobe brick facility. Their original vision was to manufacture these limestone and clay bricks at a small plant about a mile outside the development, truck them over to the construction site,...

Strolling along the main street in Loreto Bay, Loni and I had a chance to visit the new art gallery called Cree. It is run by Jason Zickler who also runs a gallery back home in Indianapolis (Jason Zickler Studio). His works use acrylic and oil on canvas. It's...

It's that time of year already. To reminisce about the year that was 2007, and look ahead to that new year just weeks around the corner. For me, it also means thinking about innovation & technology -- a few of my favorite topics. One trend in particular I've been following...

The trick for the Villages of Loreto Bay development is to balance new home construction while also building out amenities. It's the yin and yang that will ultimately shape the character of this nascent community. Thankfully this was reinforced by Michael Coyle from Replay as the top 2 priorities...

Since we landed at little Loreto airport, despite the cloudy skies and Loni's "red light" check at customs, I sensed optimism about the changes afoot here within the Loreto Bay development. Talking to homeowners, LBC staff, locals, business owners, and others throughout downtown Loreto and at the development itself...

Action video of Loni helping out with Thanksgiving dinner. One of these days I'll submit a video to HGTV so Loni can be the next Design Star or have her own DIY or cooking show. Stay tuned for Loreto Bay updates coming soon: photos, videos and the inside scoop on...

Converting an unused closet into a wine cellar and pantry with cooling.

Being a marketing vp here in the valley means I get to lead all kinds of marketing organizations and products. But it seems that nothing draws on heart strings more than a logo. Or as the NY and SF crowd call it... branding. So it was a small surprise...