February 28, 2022: Baron’s Book Club Blab Blog! 6 new and upcoming releases!

Another six new and upcoming releases for you to check out - or not: The High House by Jessie Greengrass Perched on a sloping hill, set away from a small town by the sea, the High House has a tide pool and a mill, a vegetable garden, and, most importantly, a barn full of supplies.…

February 27, 2022: Suji Sunday!

Messy eater!  Akemi has started feeding Suji a special mussel soup with turmeric.  Now, her chin is permanently yellow. Getting ready to hit the great outdoors. Suji testing out her new wheelchair with both front and rear leg support. In addition to her leg exercises, she gets an outside walk in the morning and a…

February 26, 2022: Stargate, cheese, and whisky lemonade!

Today, I joined David Reed for the 120th episode of his Dial the Gate series.  We talked Stargate: Atlantis season 5 - bringing Bob Picardo on board, Jason losing the dreadlocks, plans for season 6, the Atlantis movie that never was, and much, much more.  Check it out! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YM-nHmONNss Yesterday, Akemi and I visited St.…

February 25, 2022: Patience is required. Also, maybe, a second source of income!

I am not a patient individual, so it's somewhat ironic that I've chosen this line of work where the lion's share of your time is spent waiting for shit to happen.  Waiting to hear back from your agent.  Waiting to hear back from your lawyer.  Waiting to hear back from the production company.  Waiting to…

Remembering Mike Banas

Heartbroken to learn of the passing of Mike Banas who was such an integral part of the Stargate franchise, its successes, and its lasting impression on sci-fi television. Mike was an editor, and the very best at what he did, displaying his unparalleled skills on such seminal episodes as Vegas, Time, Malice, and the SGU…

February 23, 2022: Amazing Covers!

A few that caught my eye this week... Barbarella #7 - cover art by Celina Barbarella #7 - cover art by Madlbek Musabekov Red Sonja #6 - cover art by Joseph Michael Lisner Vampirella/Dracula: Unholy #3 - cover art by Shannon Maer Elektra: Black White & Blood #2 - cover art by Jonboy Meyers Ghost…

February 22, 2022: Meanwhile, on the home front…

Ooops.  Almost forgot to blog today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lW6PIQ3rbIM Today's Yes/No... https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1496141029505998861

February 21, 2022: Baron’s Book Club Blab Blog! More new and upcoming releases reviewed!

More new and upcoming releases for your consideration... The Puppet Maker's Daughter by Karla M. Jay Hungary 1944. The war comes late to Budapest. Nineteen-year-old Marika, forced out of nursing school, believes she and her Jewish family will remain safe, even as Nazi soldiers fill their cobbled streets. With Russians to their east, the Allies…

February 20, 2022: Suji Sunday!

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Granadilla cap. Ready to chow down! She loves her pillow. Post-unboxing disaster zone.  Thanks, Tanja!

February 19, 2022: Pick Your Poison!

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When Dark Matter first went into production, my writing partner and I were each gifted a bottle of fine scotch c/o our old friend Martin Gero.  I elected to share mine with the production team, unwittingly kicking off a tradition that would see us assemble at lunch every day outside my office for a shot.…

February 18, 2022: Heading into the weekend!

Today's Yes/No... https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1494680857134743557 Which took me back to that time I visited Tokyo Hot Fried Chicken for their Nashville Ice (fried chicken and vanilla ice cream). Today, for lunch, I looked to make some major progress on the 500 grams of Japanese trout roe Akemi ordered for me. Surprisingly, I was only able to make…

February 17, 2022: Flashback!

My sister sent me the following photos from back in the day... Yo, where's the flood?  I also suspect this was just some random car we were posing against as I distinctly recall my father's tank-like maroon Ford LTD. For some inexplicable reason, my mother liked to keep my hair long when I was a…

February 16, 2022: Amazing Covers!

A few that caught my eye this week... Vampiverse #6 - cover art by Meghan Hetrick Iron Fist #1 - cover art by Gunji Thor #22 - cover art by Marc Aspinall Batman: The Knight #2 - cover art by Carmine di Giandomenico Catwoman #40 - cover art by Jeff Dekal Detective Comics #1053 -…

February 15, 2022: Valentine’s Day Shi-Bang at Giulietta!

Last night, Akemi and I celebrated Valentine's Day with a romantic Italian meal at Giulietta on College Street - with our foodie friend Dr. Blackjack! The last time we'd visited was a little over two years ago - just prior to the pandemic.  Hopefully, it won't be another two years before we make a return…

February 14, 2022: Baron’s Book Club Blab Blog!

A few more new and upcoming books for your consideration... Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson In present-day California, Eleanor Bennett's death leaves behind a puzzling inheritance for her two children, Byron and Benny: a traditional Caribbean black cake, made from a family recipe with a long history, and a voice recording. In her message, Eleanor…