Yesterday, Akemi and I (and our lodger, Petunia) met up with fellow foodies Nicole, Missy, Lan, and Milla Jovovich (No, not THAT Milla Jovovich) for a Sunday food truck tour, Vancouver style! And by "Vancouver style!" I mean wet and miserable. But only the weather! The food was pretty darn good. Since we were food…
March 30, 2014: Happy Birthday, Batman!
The caped crusader is 75! Let's celebrate the big day with some of Batman's most memorable covers... Does that skunk contain a kryptonite bomb? The superboys, always comparing the size of their…uh…diamonds. You can tell they've hit rock bottom by the little hobo sack on sticks they're carrying. While no actual crime has been committed,…
March 29, 2014: The Houseguests! T.V. Graphs! How’d the Stargates fare?
Check out our houseguest, the love of my buddy Tio's life, the lovely Petunia. She's here for a sleepover and has come armed with her own pink bed, pink blanket, and snacks. According to Tio, she's a snuggler, so tonight will be interesting. Four dogs on the bed. Just like old times! But Petunia wasn't…
March 28, 2014: The land of lawsuits!
A judge has allowed Big Beef's lawsuit against ABC News to proceed: http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Justice/2014/0328/Pink-slime-lawsuit-moves-forward-Could-ABC-News-be-held-liable I'm sure you all remember if not the story then, certainly, the image of the infamous "pink slime" (aka "finely textured beef"). Beef Products Inc. claims the ABC news story was slanted and cost the company $1.2 billion while ABC insists their…
March 27, 2014: April under-the-radar releases to look forward to! Or not!
DOM HEMINGWAY Release Date: April 2, 2014 What it’s about: Following a near-death experience, an ex-felon safecracker attempts to re-connect with his estranged daughter - and pull off one final score. What it’s got working for it: The trailer suggests a movie with a Sexy Beast, Layer Cake, Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels feel. Three…
March 26, 2014: April movie releases to look forward to! Or not!
CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER Release Date: April 3, 2014 What it’s about: Captain America teams up with the Black Widow and the Falcon to unravel a mysterious conspiracy and battle an enigmatic enemy known as…The Winter Soldier. What it’s got working for it: The trailer suggests a good-looking movie. What’s it’s got going against it:…
March 25, 2014: Meet and Greet! And Stand and Wait!
Today, I attended an industry meet and greet. A rarity for me because I tend to find these "informal" get-togethers uncomfortable, earnest, awkward, and always permeated by that unmistakable stench of desperation. "Hi, I'm Bill Swizby! Love your show! I hope to one day write for a production of equally high calibre!" (subtext: "Hi! I…
March 24, 2014: Notes of interest! And on notes!
It's the routine on practically every production I've worked on: 1. Writers receive notes. 2. Writers get on the phone to discuss notes with executives. 3. Writers do (ish) the notes. But, in my later years on Stargate, I decided to implement a new policy. I started giving notes on the notes I received (let's…
March 23, 2014: Lulu and I will sleep well tonight!
What an incredibly productive day. I had to wake up at 7:00 a.m. this morning to bring Jelly out but, rather than go back to bed, I elected to stay up and get some work done on one of my new pilots. The plan was to complete a single flashback sequence but one scene led…
March 22, 2014: My Top 10 Pie Countdown!
#10 Apple pie a la mode #9 Pumpkin pie with whipped cream #8 Mississippi mud pie #7 Banana cream pie #6 Tourtiere #5 Sugar pie #4 Joe's Stone Crab key lime pie #3 Cherry pie a la mode #2 Pecan pie #1 Blueberry pie a la mode And one I'm looking forward to checking out:…
March 21, 2014: The #SadTVShows highlights!
The highlights from last night's #sadTVshows twitter extravaganza:
March 20, 2014: News of note!
Those who make fun of FOX News clearly have not taken the time to check out CNN lately or, as I like to call it, The Jodi Arias Missing Malaysian Airline Network. Their anchors are always indignant, voicing their theatrical outrage about something or other. But, every so often, we're treated to actual hard news. Like…
March 19, 2014: Expressions I really hate!
DON'T use these around me. You've been warned! Amazeballs: This was amusing for about twelve hours back in 2009. Redonkulous: Really? You're still quoting a characters from FOX's defunct The O.C.? Addicting: I've mentioned this one several times. The word you're looking for is addictive. Frak: Yeah. I get it. You like science fiction. And,…
March 18, 2014: Casual dining, out and at home! Dogs snacking on phyllo crisps!
I checked the mailbox today where I discovered a note from Canada Post informing me that they tried to deliver a package yesterday morning but no one was home. If I wanted to pick up the parcel, I could do so at the nearby post office. "Package for me?"asked Akemi as I walked back into…
March 17, 2014: May Book of the Month Club poll results! Ultimate Personality Quiz final results! The results of my random thoughts recorded on this blog! And results of Lulu sunning herself just a little too long!
Ooh, it was a nail biter. Our May Book of the Month Club pick came down to the very last vote. The results: The winner: The Rich and the Dead by Liv Sepctor. Welcome to Star Island, where Miami’s wealthiest residents lead private lives behind the tall gates of their sprawling mansions. It’s a blissful…