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Remembering a Dear Friend
We’ve Lost a Dear Friend
by Jane Lurie, 09.26.09 | Comments (2)
We’ve Lost a Dear Friend

The Loreto Bay community of homeowners has proven over and over again what a uniquely tight knit group we are….from banding together to assure the completion of the AV homes to organizing relief efforts for hurricane victims in our ...

Social Media News
It’s official: Twitter is worth about $7M per character
by Clinton Stark, 09.25.09 | Comment
It’s official: Twitter is worth about $7M per character

Who knew? Maybe if Twitter had doubled its notorious, infamous, and entertaining 140-character Tweet limit, it would now be worth $2B. Instead, alas, it must settle for a mere $1B valuation.

The deal involving another round of funding had ...

Feel Good Angst
Re-discovering Green Day’s ‘American Idiot’, the album Re-discovering Green Day’s ‘American Idiot’, the album

Is it okay, at my age, to admit I still immensely enjoy the punk-pop music of Green Day?

I was not the target teen even some 15 years ago when Dookie was our soundtrack of choice on snowy Canadian ...

Al pursues his passion for photography, motorsports, cycling and writing about travel and wine.
Technology executive Carl writes about adventure, from Bhutan in the Himalayans to Bucerias in Mexico.
Young at 70
We’re off to see the Wizard, in Blu-Ray, because, because, because…
by Tom Eden, 09.25.09 | Comment
We’re off to see the Wizard, in Blu-Ray, because, because, because…

Talk about aging gracefully. The Wizard of Oz, one of the most famous and beloved movies of all times, turns 70 this year. After touching so many generations of movie goers, and especially television viewers in the late ...

All the World's a Stage
Theater preview: More opening nights this weekend
by Clinton Stark, 09.24.09 | Comment
Theater preview: More opening nights this weekend

The ′09/10 Bay Area theater season is off to a roaring start, kind of like the San Jose Sharks and Ottawa Sens last year—and we know how that turned out. So, will the early success continue?

To recap, here’s ...

Netbook OS
Moblin is here
by Mike Carrall, 09.24.09 | Comment
Moblin is here

At least it’s here in beta form. Moblin is a slimmed down operating system designed for Netbooks. It has a nice glossy, Web 2.0 look to it. Dig deeper though and you’ll discover a few things.

First, it’s actually ...

Following a Dream
The Artist Diaries: Episode #2 ‘Stems and Headlocks’
by Chris Wright, 09.23.09 | Comment

Last time it was a “Cool it, cat!” This time, a surprise headlock!

The Devil Made Me Do It
Classic movie moment: You’re going to burn for this…
by Tom Eden, 09.23.09 | Comment
Classic movie moment: You’re going to burn for this…

Fans. Winesap. Johnny Favorite. Fans. Chickens. Lisa Bonet. Fans. Harold Angel. Louis… Cyphre.

Symbolism reigns supreme in Alan Parker’s vastly underappreciated 1987 film Angel Heart. The soundtrack pulsates. Mickey Rourke, at the absolute top of his game, turns the ...

Going Green
Plastic bags on the way out in San Jose
by Mike Carrall, 09.23.09 | Comment
Plastic bags on the way out in San Jose

It won’t take effect until 2011, but San Jose could become the largest city in the US to ban plastic (and paper) shopping bags. Mayor Chuck Reed said, “I’ll step out and take the lead in the South ...

Wine Tube TV
WineTube TV: Live Music and Wine in Sonoma’s Middle Reach
by Chris Wright, 09.22.09 | Comment

Outdoor concert with a view! Middle Reach style.

Tech News
Microsoft grabs .5% search market share in August thanks to Bing
by Mike Carrall, 09.22.09 | Comment
Microsoft grabs .5% search market share in August thanks to Bing

According to comScore, Microsoft is making inroads against Google in the ever lucrative search market. In August, Microsoft’s share grew half a percentage point to 9.3% of the total market.

Even better, Nielson reported that Bing search volume grew ...

Rock Theater
Theater review: ‘American Idiot’ an energetic journey with confused purpose
by Clinton Stark, 09.22.09 | Comment
Theater review: ‘American Idiot’ an energetic journey with confused purpose

Near the end of the highly energetic musical ‘American Idiot’ the forever, eternally, always, in perpetuity, never ending, f-you, angst ridden Johnny (superb John Gallagher, Jr.) recounts how his parents said he’d never amount to anything. But, he ...

Downtown San Jose
On location: Opening night gala at City Lights Theater
by Chris Wright, 09.22.09 | Comment

Season kickoff @ CLTC with behind the scenes, champagne, interviews, hanging with Judas.