Joseph Mallozzi's Weblog

Well, the weekend is upon us - provided, of course, you still adhere to Old Time and continue to recognize the weekend as a thing. The TimEscape package (bible and two scripts) have gone out to about a dozen potential buyers - for starters.  Two quick passes so far.  The first, not surprisingly, from a…

Sometimes I suspect that the new Farm Boy grocery opening up two blocks from our place is the greatest thing to happen to my wife since her move here from Japan. It's always Farm Boy this, Farm Boy that.  Farm Boy, Farm boy, Farm Boy. Apparently, it reminds Akemi of the grocery store she grew…

During yesterday's Dark Matter Monday panel (check it out here) Meteorologist Katie mentioned she'd been meaning to check out Stargate, but wasn't sure where to start.  Of course, the prospect of watching 350+ episodes of sci-fi television can be foreboding for the non-gating neophyte.  While it would be logical to start at the beginning with…

Later today, Dark Matter fans... https://twitter.com/nation_orville/status/1363547615179243522 In case you missed it, Stargate fans, David Read and I discuss SG-1's seventh season... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4EO6bFk9mMA Today, I recorded the first episode of the Gaters Gonna Rate podcast for The Companion - and it included a super special guest I haven't seen in ages! Other than that, I've spent…

Some science news of note... Touchdown for Perseverance! Popeye was clearly on to something.  Eating spinach could protect astronauts from space radiation. Why so many people hate cheese.  What do you say?  Yay or Nay?  And, if yay, what are some of your favorites? Coffee drinkers, rejoice!  5 reasons your morning coffee is good for…

My father's mother lived to the ripe old age of 112.  She attributed her long lifespan to a diet consisting of little meat, a lot of greens, no black pepper, and a glass of red wine every day.  She was, like most Italians, decidedly fiery.  When her young daughter (my aunt) wandered into the boys'…

May I draw your attention to the grand unveiling of my new pro page... http://www.josephmallozzi.net Need a successful genre book series adapted for television?  Looking for a seasoned showrunner to oversee production of that big budget science fiction series?  In the hunt for a craft service sandwich consultant?  Well, I may be your guy! So,…

In the event you missed yesterday's Dark Matter discussion, here's what we had to say about Episode 206, "We Should Have Seen This Coming"... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhZz7117tXM&t=2777s Today, a double dose (or should I say, double troll) of Yes/No? https://twitter.com/MorphineDreamzz/status/1361148920982695941 https://twitter.com/Richie_sequel/status/1361124671446519813 She's one recipe away from sprinkling her cabbage rolls with glitter. Some news of note... 3D…

Later today, Dark Matter fans!  Orville Nation reconvenes with a discussion of Episode 206, "We Should Have Seen This Coming".  Join us! https://twitter.com/nation_orville/status/1361141301249527810 Akemi and I celebrated Valentine's Day by going for a walk and picking up some eclairs from Nugateau.  Macadamia and Pistachios vs Raspberry and Vanilla-Raspberry.  Guess whose was whose. So, what was…

I'd like to start off today's entry by alerting you all to a fundraiser organized by a fellow longtime blog reader  who is facing some very difficult challenges.  Please click on the link for Drea's story - Fundraiser for Drea These are trying times for all of us, but some are clearly having a rougher…