It's Wednesday and you know that means?! That's right. It's New Comics Day! I no longer get down to my local comic shop as often as I'd like but, fortunately, my comixology membership allows me to keep up with all of the latest releases (and back issues!), purchase those that catch my interest, and…
November 14, 2017: Buddy, can you spare a slice of pizza?
We were walking back from my favorite pizza joint, Superpoint on Ossington, last night when we were approached by a somewhat disheveled looking man. "Do you have twenty-five cents for food?"he asked. I recognized him as the same guy we'd passed not two hours earlier on our way to the restaurant. "Offer him the…
November 13, 2017: Time Enough at Last!
There are time when I feel like Henry Bemis in the Twilight Zone episode "Time Enough at Last". The episode focuses on Henry, a bank teller played by Burgess Meredith, who is constantly prevented from doing the one thing he loves most: read. One day, during his lunch break, he retreats to the bank's vault…
November 12, 2017: Checking in with the dogs!
Lulu (10), and Suji (12) may be old timers, but what they lack in mobility they more than make up for in spirit and appetite. This week, we dropped them of with our new dogsitter, Cynthia, for the day. Step #1 complete. In a couple of weeks, Step #2 will see us drop them off…
November 11, 2017: Signs I may be getting old!
I fell asleep on the couch and napped for two hours today. I'm getting more forgetful. I pulled something doing lunges two weeks ago and now my inability to cut has diminished my confidence in my ability to play the corner position. Instead of doubling its character limit, I really feel twitter would have been…
November 10, 2017: LOUD and NOISY!
Well, this is a lovely article that speaks to what many fans loved about Dark Matter: the characters at the heart of the show... A Love Letter to the Women of Dark Matter by Paste Magazine's Frannie Jackson. "But beyond the Faster Than Light travel and the insane corporate politics, one of the show’s most…
November 9, 2017: My Top 10 Favorite Whiskeys!
In the three years that the Dark Matter Whisky Club was in operation, 2014-2017, I sampled a wide variety of whiskeys, over a hundred in all. These were my favorites... #10. WRITER'S TEARS Appropriate, no? Line Producer Norman Denver contributed this ironic Irish entry, a blend of single malt and single pot-stilled whiskeys, triple-distilled and…
November 8, 2017: The Dark Matter Whisky Club – A Short Visual History (2014-2017)!
In the three years I worked on Dark Matter, I made some wonderful friends and accomplished many great things, but one of my biggest take-aways from my time on the show was the impressive amount of knowledge and experience I garnered in the world of whiskies. It started back in season 1 after Blindspot Executive…
November 7, 2017: Thanking the Dark Matter Council!
"Your writing partner likes to tweet." - Pointed observance made by an executive to my long-time writing/producing partner on his recent trip to L.A. Well, yes and no. No insofar as I hate the 140 character limit and don't really find twitter a suitable medium for relaying opinions and in-depth information outside of links. But…
November 6, 2017: Spicing things up!
Back when I last visited Montreal, my sister gave me one of the greatest gifts ever: a bunch of Ghost Chilis and Carolina Reapers she'd grown in her garden. I love spicy. Very spicy. Even so, at roughly 1 million Scoville heat units, it proved a bit of a challenge. Tasty, but mind-numbingly hot…
November 5, 2017: Nice To Be Home blog!
"Hmmmm. What should I write about today?" "Nice To Be Home blog?"suggested Akemi. "Only if you feel that way." Ooooh. Pressure. Yes, it's great to be home. But for how long? And how long will Toronto be home? Looks like I'll be heading back down to L.A. in January to pitch Masked. Before then, I've…
November 4, 2017: The L.A. Wrap-up!
Last night, in addition to enjoying a spectacular meal at Osteria Mozza with Martin Gero, Carl Binder, and Paul and Michelle Mullie, I also got to practice my Japanese by breaking the news to two wayward young tourists that the Paul Smith store was a good 20-30 minute walk from our current location. "Chotto toei…
November 3, 2017: L.A. Day #5!
I've been a fan of Robert Picardo since back in his days at Star Trek: Voyager's The Doctor, but I've become an even bigger fan of Bob's over the years as I've gotten to know him. A terrific actor and equally terrific human being, he's a good friend and someone I always make it a…
November 2, 2017: L.A. Day #4!
Here's my problem with Thai food = eatability. If I got out for any other type of cuisine, I'll eat until I'm full. In the case of Thai cuisine, however, I'll continue eating past full, beyond stuffed, and and a stop or two north of gorged. Such was the case this afternoon when I got…
November 1, 2017: L.A. Day #3!
"So what do you guys do?"asked our uber driver. "Joe here is a writer-producer,"said Marc. "And my friend Mark here is an actor,"I added. "Do you watch t.v.? "Yeah,"said the driver. "I love The Walking Dead." "Who's your favorite character?"I asked. "Rick." And then, after careful consideration: "And Daryl." "Yeah, Daryl,"I agreed. "What about Game…