Allow me to start off by congratulating the San Diego Chargers for reaching deep, deep, DEEEEP down within themselves to come up with a game so uninspired, so ubridled in its carefree sloppiness, that it actually proved alternately painful and unintentionally hilarious. I could find fault with the Charger’s poorly… Read more ⇢

I was fixing myself a late breakfast when I heard someone at the front door. Actually, I heard my dogs hear someone at the front door, barking and howling to catch my attention. I’ve been conditioned by my wife to check who it is before answering (too much Sopranos has… Read more ⇢

“He’s lost it,”was Paul’s prognosis as we watched our fellow writer shamble down the corridor like a zombie staggering to catch up with its horde, in a hurry but not really hurrying. In truth, he had all the time in the world as the show’s producers, either weary of dealing… Read more ⇢

Whenever someone informs me they are thinking of visiting Vancouver, I invariably list all the activities they’ll be able to enjoy here: snowboarding, snowshoeing, downhill skiing, cross-country skiing, sledding, snowmobiling, skating, hiking, climbing. All wonderful ways to exercise both mind and body – that I wouldn’t be caught doing in… Read more ⇢

My wife directed me to the email and the attached pics of the dog, a shiba inu cross looking for a home. I threw her a look: “Seriously?” We already have three pugs. Still, I actually considered it. The poor dog had been dropped off at Fetch in North Vancouver… Read more ⇢

Fans of SG-1 and Atlantis may be excused for not realizing that SciFi intends to air the back halves of both shows this year. A recent ad that aired on NBC showcased the 2007 SciFi line-up – shows like Battlestar, Eureka, Dresden Files, Painkiller Jane. That is all. Hmmm. Which… Read more ⇢

David Hewlett (seemingly trying to hang himself with his own scarf above) and his lovely fiancee Jane dropped by for horror night tonight, their dog Mars in tow. Equally lovely Martin Gero and his beautiful Stephanie also came by for dinner, but ducked out before we headed downstairs for the… Read more ⇢

I actually cooked for the second time in as many days. For lunch, I made a broiled tequila-lime marinated arctic char with minced garlic and basil. While last night’s creation was fine, today’s was actually very good. Surprisingly so in as much as I was the one who made it.… Read more ⇢

Is it just me, or is Jared getting a little paunchy? No, no, it’s not just me because Fondy actually brought it to my attention today. “Jared got fat!”she exclaimed when the Subway spokesman flashed onscreen. Normally, I couldn’t care less what someone weighs (sumo wrestlers being the sole exception… Read more ⇢