More super-secret production pics!
Stargate: Universe returns Tuesday, September 28th at 9:00 p.m. on SyFy!
Stargate: Universe returns Tuesday, September 28th at 9:00 p.m. on SyFy!
Stargate: Universe returns Tuesday, September 28th at 9:00 p.m. on SyFy!
Tell your friends!
Thanks to everyone who took the time to post comments on and questions for our book of the month club, Masked. You should have your answers some time next week.
I hope.
I’m sure many of you aren’t asking “Hey, when’s the last time Joe went out for dinner?”. Well, for those of you not wondering – just last night, and the night before that, and the night before that. Hell, I’ve done so many dinners of late that I’m officially putting myself on “the program”, back to my two a day work-outs, cooking at home more, and limiting myself to a mere one dessert a day. I already miss my restaurant meals and so, in today’s entry, I offer a whimsical trip down memory lane highlighting several of the terrific dinners (and occasional lunch) I enjoyed in happier times (specifically, this past week).
Last night, Akemi and I paid a return visit to Refuel’s sister restaurant Campagnolo Restaurant. The last time we were in, Akemi (who has been complaining about the quality of the pizza here in Vancouver, claiming it doesn’t come close to the Tokyo version) spotted another table being served a pizza. One look was all it took to declare Campagnolo’s pizza “the best in Vancouver”. I suggested she actually come back and taste it first before giving them the title…
The verdict? Her early pronouncement was confirmed. According to Akemi, Campagnolo serves the best pizza in Vancouver.
But apparently nothing beats Tokyo pizza.
Thursday night, I was out with the lovely Lisa. We hit Boneta –
- What do you think? Does it make me look more intelligent? Or even intelligent?
- Lisa sports Harajuku Business Schoolgirl
- Boneta’s unbelievable Tarte Tatin for Two.
- With a softball-sized serving of vanilla ice cream!
When I walked in, I was offered the choice between two tables. I took the one by the window even though our waitress warned me there would be a big party seated right beside us. I didn’t mind. After all, how raucous could they be? Well, when the first member of the “big party” arrived, I realized “pretty damn raucous”. It was none other than Matt, Jewel Staite’s husband. We chatted a while and then the rest of their party arrived, including the lovely Jewel. It was great seeing them again. Over the course of the evening, we played dueling drinks with me buying them cocktails to start their meals and them buying us sauternes to finish ours.
Thursday night, we hit Q4 to celebrate Rob Cooper’s all-too-short stopover.
- Lawren. For a guy who claims to eat a lot, he really doesn’t.
- Alan McCullough regaled us with a very interesting story about a bar in Tokyo I will definitely not be checking out. Unless I’m wearing shorts under my pants.
- The guest of honor: Robert C. Cooper.
- Carl had the best line of the night: “I feel like I’m in Hell’s Kitchen and the red team has fallen behind.”
I was surprised I was hungry at all. That day, I met my friend, actress Theresa Lee, for dim sum at Happy Valley Dim Sum on East Broadway. Theresa does A LOT of work in Asia (loved her in Big Bullet). At one point in the meal, I glanced up at the t.v. tuned to the local Chinese affiliate. There was Theresa onscreen, starring in the drama series she recently shot in Hong Kong. The two women seated beside us couldn’t take her eyes off her, smiling widely whenever we happened to glance over.
Actor Robert Picardo is in town shooting an episode of SGU, and he brought his delightful wife Linda along this time. We ended up doing two dinners, one at Tojo’s where Linda learned to love sushi, and another at Q4.
A great time was had by all. It was great seeing them both and next time I’m in L.A., I’m taking them up on their kind offer and checking out Bob’s new pizza oven!
The night before that, it was Campagnolo for pasta and pork belly.
Today’s blog entry is dedicated to birthday guy and gals Tim Lade, Penny and Susuan the Tartan Turtle.
Mailbag:
Abbas Karimjee writes: “Will we see some of the consequences which Colonel Young will have to face for his relationship with TJ in the coming season?”
Answer: Yes. Young faces many difficult repercussions in SGU’s second season.
Lowriders95s10 writes: “Are Camile and Sharon married? and does Sharon have a last name.”
Answer: I don’t think we’ve said one way or the other although they certainly act like a married couple. For now, I’d say they’re in a happy long-term relationship. As for Sharon’s last name – I’ll have to check because I don’t know off the top of my head.
Sean D. writes: “Can you give us any additional hints about episode “Cloverdale” beyond David Blue’s reveal to it being set in an alternate universe?”
Answer: Alternate universe? Really?
Tim Lade writes: “Have you considered directing at all ala Robert Cooper or are you strictly sticking to writing for the near future?”
Answer: No interest in directing, editing, composing, or providing first aid. I’m content writing and producing.
Taj writes: “My question is, when you sit down to write something like Incursion, a big two-parter/cliffhanger, do you map out the full story arc/conclusion from the beginning or do you leave a lot of that to be resolved at a later date.”
Answer: We don’t map out anything beyond what needs to be written – but we certainly knew where we wanted to go with certain aspects of the story.
Mattjboesch8907 writes: “My Question is this: “Who’s Directing Seizure?””
Answer: Veteran director Helen Shaver is at the helm.
Sean D. writes: “Will the SGU season 2 trailer that comes out next week be the same one that was shown at Comic-Con or different?”
Answer: Nope. I dare say it’ll be even better.
Bailey writes: “Is there going to be any mention of Jonas in Seizure or another ep?”
Answer: There should be, yes.
dioxholster writes: “Is John Scalzi still working on SGU? and why hasnt he become a writer yet or written an episode?”
Answer: John is most certainly working on SGU’s second season. In fact, I was just working on his notes on The Hunt the other day. And John knows we’d love to have him write an episode if he ever finds the time. He’s a busy guy!
Leave a Reply