Today, it gives me great pleasure to turn this blog over to blog regular, tech consultant, and - most important of all - Stargate fan Ryan "Stitch" Nixon. Enjoy the Q&A and, tomorrow, I'll be the one answering your questions in a dedicated mailbag (including a couple of outstanding queries - Das, this means you).…
May 30, 2013: Desserts – doggy and otherwise!
Back when I was working in Toronto, Akemi used to send me off every morning with my own breakfast bento box stuffed with oatmeal and fruit lovingly shaped into cartoon forest animals. Well, given the fact that I've been freelancing from home of late, Akemi hasn't had the opportunity for much creative bento expression. Until…
May 28, 2013: Upcoming under-the-radar movies to look forward to! Or not!
A few days ago, I offered a rundown of some of the upcoming high-profile movies poised to hit the big screen in the coming weeks (May 26, 2013: Upcoming movie releases to look forward to! Or not!). Today, I'd like to alert you to some of the smaller upcoming releases that have captured my interest... THE…
May 28, 2013: Whose character is it anyway?
I was interested to read the news regarding actor Christopher Abbott's decision to leave the HBO series Girls. The official word is he elected not to return for the show's third season in order to pursue other opportunities - however the timing of his exit (depending on who you talk to either before or just…
May 27, 2013: The Supermovie of the Week Club reconvenes! Cookie Monster reviews Green Lantern!
What if Deadpool became Green Lantern? Dis seem to be de qwestion dis movie try to answer. Unlike it's more ambitious predecessors, Green Lantern aspire to be little more den a quasi-entertaining kids movie. And it aktually succeed, offering a uncomplikated story devoid of riveting drama or charakters but also free of de stoopid plot…
May 26, 2013: Upcoming movie releases to look forward to! Or not!
AFTER EARTH Release Date: May 31, 2013 What it's about: A father and son find themselves stranded on Earth, roughly a thousand years after humanity abandoned the planet. With dad injured, son must find a way to brave the strange and dangerous new/old world to ensure their survival. What it's got working for it: It's…
May 25, 2013: The Marvels of Modern Technology II!
Today, I received a text from our old pal and former Stargate Executive Producer/Writer, former Bored to Death Supervising Producer/Writer, and former former L.A. Complex Executive Producer/Writer (and occasional Director) Martin Gero who was inquiring about the status of my projects. As many of you know, I've been in a holding pattern since, oh, George…
May 24, 2013: Thanks! And News of Note!
Thanks to everyone who took the time to offer tech advice on my printer issues (see yesterday's blog entry). As it turned out, astrumporta offered me the solution. It was a simple matter of doing a little research, then downloading the old HP driver to match my antiquated operating system and voila! I have a…
May 22, 2013: Ah, the marvels of modern technology! Sidebar! Mailbag!
My old high school buddy, Cas, has been staying with us this past week or so and, as a thank you for hosting him, he bought me a new wireless printer. I told him he didn't have to do it, that I was perfectly happy with my old, dependable plug and print, but he insisted…
May 22, 2013: The Chapters (Indigo Books) Cheat! Spectacular Sancocho!
I was at my local bookstore, Chapters/Indigo Books, the other night and had just lugged a stack up to the checkout counter. Some ten books, they were all research materials for an upcoming project. The cashier rang up the sale and, as I swiped my credit card, I asked how much I was saving on…
May 21, 2013: Childhood memories! Pools, piano, and parents!
For most youngsters, weekends are a time to sleep in, relax, and have fun. Growing up, for my sister and I, it was anything but. My parents signed us up for so many extracurricular activities - judo, yoga, bomb disposal - that they'd drop us off early Saturday morning and we wouldn't see them again…
May 20, 2013: The Supermovie of the Week Club reconvenes! Cookie Monster reviews X-Men: First Class!
Watching X-Men: First Class like dating smart, beautiful she-monster who be fantastik company - until she drink too much, start rambling, talk about her ex, linger over espresso, and leave you wishing date could have ended sometime after dessert and before she vomit in your cabriolet. Disappointing because movie start off VERY strong but, sadly,…
May 19, 2013: If I were on Survivor…
Several weeks ago, Akemi and I were watching Survivor. In the episode, the contestants were treated to surprise visits from their loved ones. They had been separated for quite some time (over a month!) and, not surprisingly, the reunions were incredibly emotional. One girl hugged her father like a long lost love. Another woman broke…
May 18, 2013: So you’ve won $600 million! Now what?
Yes, you've just won $600 million! Now what? Well, if you're like 70% of other instant millionaires, you'll demonstrate unsound judgement, make poor investment decisions, fritter your money away and, eventually find yourself destitute, friendless, and alone (What could happen to you: tales of big lottery winners - U.S. News). Don't believe me? Check out…
May 17, 2013: Pending Projects and Memorable Meals!
Pictured above, research materials for an upcoming project. Well, provided everything goes as planned. But - honestly - when does it ever? Fortunately, it's a subject that interests me so I will eventually read them...hopefully sooner than later. Well, another week has come and gone and still no word on the pilots. My agent…