No word yet on the test results, but Jelly is feeling much better, post-surgery, as you can see - She's bounced back remarkably well, waking me up only once last night and keeping me up for a mere hour (3 a.m. to 4 a.m.) before drifting back to sleep. As always, she thanks you for…
February 26, 2014: Jelly’s surgery day! Update!
Big day today for my gal Jelly. She's in for surgery - and a possible teeth cleaning while she's under. Last month, I noticed a curious lump on her belly and made an appointment to have it checked out. Of course, by the time I brought her in, the mysterious lump had mysteriously disappeared. I…
February 26, 2014: This guy! That gal! And March under-the-radar movie releases to look forward to! Or not!
THIS guy - THIS GUY - - is, of course, former Stargate Executive Producer and writer Carl Binder who called me this morning to catch up. Coincidentally, I was just thinking about him the other day and was meaning to give HIM a call after Akemi inquired: "How's Binder-san?". Well, Binder-san is doing great and…
February 25, 2014: March movie releases to look forward to! Or not!
Again, a big thank you to those who have taken the time to introduce (and reintroduce) themselves in the comments section of this blog. Not surprisingly, a lot of scifi fans among you. Somewhat surprisingly, A LOT of animal lovers as well! 🙂 It's been great learning a little about the individuals who make up…
February 24, 2014: For Whom the Bell Trolls!
Let me start off by thanking everyone who has taken the time to post a short little self-intro in this blog's comment section. I would say "Welcome!" but it would seem all of you have been here for a while, whether your respective screen names have popped up before or not. So, instead, I'll say…
February 23, 2014: Another Akemi-ism! Introduce yourself! Wrapping up our Stargate Atlantis season one rewatch with…The Siege II!
"My legs are kidding me!" - Akemi, this morning, complaining about her post-workout aches. After a recent exchange in the comment section about chatty regulars and silent lurkers, I thought it was high time we got to know a little about the people behind the strange names (and bizarre avatars) who frequent this blog. So…
February 22, 2014: Videos news of note! Our Stargate Atlantis rewatch continues with…Siege I!
Let's start you off with a grammar lesson... Dad's six minute cell phone video of kids falling... This looks like a good movie : There but for the grace of God goes Equestrian Dressage Continuing our Stargate: Atlantis rewatch with season one's penultimate episode: The Siege - Part 1! Atlantis's first season ends with a…
February 21, 2014: My Top 10 Olympic Scandals! Our Stargate Atlantis rewatch continues with…The Gift!
In honor of the bullshit that is The Olympics, I give you my Top 10 Olympic Scandals! Despite holding a lead heading into her final skate and delivering what many termed a flawless performance, and despite the fact that Russian Adelina Sotnikova reportedly "stepped out" after landing a triple combination, Yuna Kim had to settle…
February 20, 2014: Thoughts? Our Stargate: Atlantis rewatch continues with…Letters from Pegasus!
Okay. Weigh in with your opinions on the following...The Guardians of the Galaxy trailer:On the one hand, I'm thinking the visual effects will probably be great. On the other hand, the gags in this trailer feel mighty stale. Now this sounds interesting: Company to Launch Tiny Satellites That 'Bypass' Internet Censorship… Why do I have a…
February 19, 2014: Eat your veggies! Another Akemi gem! The Stargate: Atlantis rewatch continues with…Before I Sleep!
I eat my vegetables. Honest, I do. The only problem is they're always the same half dozen prepared one of three different ways. I suspect I'd eat - and enjoy them - a hell of a lot more if I could add some new, and more importantly TASTY, recipes to my repertoire. Something like cheesy…
February 18, 2014: Project updates! Our Stargate: Atlantis rewatch continues with…oops!
This morning, I took part in my very first Skype conference. It was not without its problems. For some reason, my writing partner's webcam wasn't working properly and, as a result, he appeared as a faceless avatar for the call's duration. It was a little unsettling, like I was chatting with that Anonymous guy. Everyone…
February 17, 2014: News of Note! Our Stargate: Atlantis rewatch continues with…ouch…Sanctuary!
That's some weird weather we've been getting. Oof! The Very Best Descriptions of Self-Published Books This is why I rarely go to the movies anymore: no sense at all. Also this: at the end of The Dark Knight Rises. And this: 6 Movie Plot Holes You Never Noticed Thanks to Editing | Cracked …. Oh, and this: 5…
February 16, 2014: My January Reading List – Capsule Reviews! The mystery of the orange oatmeal solved! Stargate Atlantis rewatch! Hot Zone!
In my bid to beat 2013's paltry 70-something "books read" total, I've re-established this blog's Book of the Month Club and redoubled my own reading efforts. Now I'm sure that, next to reading a good book, there's nothing many of you bibliophiles appreciate more than a good recommendation. A nd so, in keeping with yet…
February 15, 2014: Feeling down? I’ve got just the thing for you! And our Stargate: Atlantis rewatch continues with…The Defiant One!
When I informed her that one of my friends had been feeling a little down lately, Akemi's response was: "Maybe she misses you.". Well, yes, I suppose that's a possibility - but I kind of doubted it. She doesn't seem like the "miss you" type. Akemi, however, would not be dissuaded from her theory. "You…
February 14, 2014: The Hot Chocolate Festival Top 5! Plus 1 for good luck! Our Stargate: Atlantis rewatch continues with…The Eye!
Alas, it was a herculean task and despite my best efforts, I came up short. In the end, I sampled only 47 of the some 60 varieties of hot chocolate offered for this year's Hot Chocolate Festival. Still, 47 hot chocolates in 24 days aint bad, especially considering I took those four days off to…