As someone who is not a morning person yet wakes up at 6:00 a.m. every weekday, I can honestly say I really hate Daylight Savings Time. I suppose I could wake up later, grab a quick shower and go (like Martin Gero), or just not bother going home and sleep at the office (like Carl Binder) but it would mean skipping my morning work-out or pushing my morning work-out to the early evening (which would be pretty much amount to skippin git altogether). And that’s something I couldn’t do. I think I’d actually miss the physical distress that comes with pushing your body to the brink of exhaustion (occasionally) or nausea (more often than not). You know how trainers and athletes tell you that, given the right circumstances, exercising can be fun? Well, they’re lying. If you’re having fun while exercising then, clearly, you’re doing it wrong. These are the same people who’ll tell you that walking briskly burns more calories than running (bullshit) or that doing higher reps with lighter weights will do a better job of toning your body (double bullshit). Exercise is supposed to feel unpleasant. That‘s how you know it‘s working! Well, unpleasant but not painful – like the time I was doing incline bench press and, in an attempt to squeeze out one final rep, forced the weight up with such force that something in my upper back “twinged” accompanied by a noise I can best describe as “the sound made while shucking corn“. Occasional injuries and debilitating muscle aches aside, my morning work-outs are a necessity given my eating habits. My thirty minute sprints and forty-five minute weight sessions are the only thing keeping me closer to Young than Old on the Elvis Sliding Fitness Scale.
Questions….
Anonymous #1 writes: “It also has to be said that you need to see that the way Wright announced the changes was going to freak people out. […] When it’s done as a throwaway line and paired with a comment about OMG how great is this, Sam’s joining the cast, of course people are going to be upset.”
Answer: In all fairness to Brad, that interview was not supposed to air until long after the news had officially broken re: any creative decisions regarding season four. Unfortunately, the interview found its way online and that’s how the fans first heard the news.
Jason writes: “1) Are there any stories for Season 4 where the team explores more of the planets in the Pegasus Galaxy? 2) Is there any chance of seeing Dr. Parrish from Runner making a reappearance?“
Answer: 1) Yes. 2) At present, no.
Anonymous #2 writes: “What do you think of Firefly?”
Answer: Loved it.
UberAmandaFan writes: “That poem you wrote with hints about the show…does it need to be edited at all?”
Answer: No. All of the clues I offered are still in play. Maybe what I’ll do in the coming days is re-post the poem but with an indication of which season the individual hints pertain to.
Anonymous #3 writes: “The fact of the matter is that many of the major players involved in Atlantis seem to be much more interested and excited in other projects.”
Answer: It’s a “matter of fact”?” Simply because someone expresses an interest in something non-Stargate-related? Thanks for giving me the heads up. Upon learning that our office assistant Lawren had expressed some interest in taking a vacation once this season wraps, I fired his ass.
Michelle writes: “My sister was in Vancouver this past week and had lovely oysters and a shredded halibut dish she loved at Joe Fortes off Robson. Do you know that restaurant?”
Answer: I know the restaurant but am not a huge fan.
Prior_of_the_Ori writes “Wanted to ask if we will see anymore of the Genii and Ladon in the new season?”
Answer: Although we don’t have a story in the works, we would like to do a couple of Genii episodes in season four.
Anonymous #4 writes: “How do e.g. Teyla’s people know, if the stargate is in the orbit around a planet or on the planet itself?”
Answer: Unlike the Atlantis team, the Athosians don’t operate off a list of unexplored gate addresses.
GrapesofWraith writes: “ I went to this new restaurant and the food was decent, but the service less than favorable. I’d like to try them again, but how long do you reckon I should wait before going back?”
Answer: You can go back immediately but perhaps a) arrange for another server, b) let the manager know that you had a bad experience, c) leave the offending server a poor tip, d) write a bad online review.
SGFerrit writes: “Is there any chance we could see a bigger British involvement in Stargate politics?”
Answer: It’s possible. It really depends on the story and, more importantly, finding the right actor. The main reason we have such a prominent Czech character on the show is because David Nykel, who impressed us with his performance, happens to be Czech.
Tauri Sith writes: “ Also just noticed (and started geeking out about) that the Abydos pyramid in the opening credits explodes in time with the music. Did you purposely do that, or is it just one of those things in life that happens?”
Answer: Nope, that was deliberate timing.
Nathaniel writes: “Amazing Race was great tonight.. Hopefully you read this after it’s over, as I was extremely pleased to see {spoiler} eliminated.”
Answer: They were the team I was rooting for (surprise, surprise). I’m bummed.
Shawna writes: “I went to the mall today, too (Oakridge, I believe it was). All I can say is: Holy crap! 14% sales tax?”
Answer: Since you’re a tourist, I believe you can get that money back.
Alipeeps writes: “Have you been watching The Dresden Files at all? And have you read any of the books?”
Answer: Nope on both counts.
Linzi writes: “I was reading GW’s Home page headline info about spoilers for Travelers, and they report that Travelers is not due to air fourth.”
Answer: They’re wrong. Travelers will air fourth.
Anonymous #5 writes: “Joe, you seem to have forgotten that Carl DID write in season 1.”
Answer: Yes, I remember – they were episodes 15 and 16. We must have been doing something right for fans to stick around through those first 14.
Ryu Gaia writes: “Were there ever any Stargate SG-1 stories you really wanted to tell but never had the chance to?”
Answer: There was that time travel story I beat out last year that seemed to sap a good five years from my life in the fashioning.
Michelle writes: “Joe, it seems Michael Shanks has won a recurring role on “24” for this season! What do you think? Is it cool to see actors from Stargate “make it” in network tv?”
Answer: Very cool. Great news for Michael and equally great news for his fans.
Kelly J. Compeau writes: “Perhaps you could just give me a quick “like it”, “love it”, “don’t like” or “don’t watch” response to all these shows that I watch regularly…”
Jericho: Watched the first five or six episodes.
Robson Arms: Once watched ten minutes of an episode.
Regenesis: Don’t watch.
Smallville: Don’t watch.
Desperate Housewives: Don’t watch.
Dresden Files: Don’t watch.
BSG: Don’t watch.
24: Watched the first season.
Nip/Tuck: Like it.
Law & Order: Don’t watch.
CSI: Watched the first season.
Bones: Don’t watch.
Lost: Watched up until three weeks ago.
Medium: Don’t watch.
Criminal Minds: Don’t watch.
Ugly Betty: Watched the series premiere.
Supernatural: Don’t watch.
Psych: Don’t watch.
Falcon Beach: Don’t watch.
Numbers: Don’t watch.
Crossing Jordan: Don’t watch.
With the exception of Nip/Tuck, you’re not asking me about the right shows:
House: Love it.
Boston Legal: Love it.
The Sopranos: Love it.
Curb Your Enthusiasm: Love it.
Big Love: Like it.
The Office: Love it.
30 Rock: Love it.
My Name is Earl: Like it.
Grey’s Anatomy: Watch it.
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