My sister's dog is high: Aspen apparently feeling uber-relaxed following his latest chemo treatment. Fingers crossed it helps! It never fails. Every night, Akemi and I work out while watching one of the food shows, be it Hell's Kitchen, Master Chef, Top Chef, Top Chef Masters, Chuck's Day Off, Chef Academy, or Around the World…
August 28, 2012: The Most Heartbreaking Moment in Stargate History!
A new poll and another chance to win a signed script! What, in your opinion, was The Most Heartbreaking Moment in Stargate History? In coming up with the list of candidates, I tried to consider the events in context. For instance, while Universe's final episode was heartfelt, it was only heartbreaking insofar as the audience…
August 27, 2012: The Supermovie of the Week Club reconvenes! Cookie Monster reviews X2: X-Men United!
Monster bummed after watching X2: X-Men United. Why? Becuz next to eat cookies, nothing me like better dan to complain. But X2: X-Men United not give monster much to complain about. It an even better movie dan original X-Men movie. For true! Movie kick off wit awesum aktion sekwence in which furry blue mutant (not…
August 26, 2012: Checking out Cos & Effect!
Yesterday, Akemi and I checked out the second year of the Cos & Effect cosplay convention taking place at the beautiful UBC campus... Great fun. Looking forward to next year!
August 25, 2012: The Perfect Meal! Cos & Effect Kicks Off!
Last night, I had THE perfect meal. And, by "perfect", I mean perfect for me. And no wonder given that my dinner was planned and prepared by Chef Rob Belcham. No one knows my culinary likes and dislikes, leanings and particulars better than Rob and the gang from Campagnolo/Campagnolo Roma/Fat Dragon. Fellow owner Tom Doughty…
August 20, 2012: The Supermovie of the Week Club reconvenes! Cookie Monster reviews Daredevil!
What dat stink? Cheese? Crap? Oh, right. Me just watched Daredevil, so it be both.Movie begin wit young Matt Murdock whose father be a bum. We get cloying, painfully obvious shots of him cleaning up dad's beer bottles. When he visit dad at work at de dockyards, he told father doesn't work dere. He about…
August 19, 2012: Book Haul! Days of Stargate Atlantis Past! The Ark!
I know, I know. What, you are no doubt wondering, am I doing STILL buying books - or, to quote an editor friend of mine, dabbling in "dead tree media"? Well, truth be told, I do own a kindle which I find very convenient...whenever I travel. But, the rest of the time, nothing beats the…
August 15, 2012: Our live fan Q&A!
Joseph Mallozzi Yep. Dis be de place. August 15, 2012 at 2:47 pmdasndanger I think I’ma gonna need a drink…or three. (Joey, make sure to bring some chocolate!! ) das on August 15, 2012 at 2:51 pmPBMom I might be out with a friend, Stargate fan Tiffanie. I have some serious catch-up to do. Went to high school…
August 13, 2012: The Supermovie of the Week Club Reconvenes! Cookie Monster reviews Spiderman!
What de Fudgee-o? Monster feel like he in Bizarro world where black be white, day be night, and superhero movies aktually be good! If X-Men was superhero movie made by people not embarrassed to be making a superhero movie, den Spiderman be superhero movie made by people who love superheroes - and comic books. It…
August 12, 2012: Food Truck Fest! Earnest Ice Cream! Days of Stargate Atlantis Past! The Return II!
Today, after hitting the Sunday farmer's market (not to be confused with the Saturday farmer's market which we also make a point of attending), we headed on over to the Waldorf Hotel for Food Cart Fest. The weekly event started on July 29th and is continuing, every Sunday, until September 2nd. It's a chance to…
August 9, 2012: Days of Stargate Atlantis past! McKay and Mrs. Miller! What Might Have Been Moments!
Our trip down SGA memory lane continues with... MCKAY AND MRS. MILLER (308) Back in season one's Letters from Pegasus, McKay makes mention of a sister. In truth, in the script, he makes mention of a brother but David requested the gender change since he had a sister who happened to be an actress and,…
August 8, 2012: Conversations with Akemi! Days of Stargate Atlantis past! Common Ground! That live Q&A! Mailbag!
Akemi: What do you call the ghost who doesn't wear a sheet? He's all wrapped up? Me: A mummy. And a mummy isn't a ghost. In Ancient Egypt - Akemi: Dracula's friend? Me: In some movies, yes, I suppose they were friends...sort of. Akemi: And Dracula's from Europe? Me: Yes. And he isn't a ghost…
August 6, 2012: The Supermovie of the Week Club reconvenes! Cookie Monster reviews X-Men!
Wowee! Watching dis movie like eating an Oreo after a steady diet of Grover's moms "half de sugar" shortbread cookies (taste like dry sadness). Finally, a superhero film made by people not embarrassed to be making a superhero film. X-Men is true to de comic book, respektful of source material, and touch on adult themes…
August 5, 2012: Make your own Beef Wellington! Days of Stargate: Atlantis Past! Progeny!
Anybody who has watched Hell's Kitchen knows that making a perfect Beef Wellington can be tricky. Well, yesterday, Akemi succeeded in executing the dish to perfection. What follows are Akemi's steps to a terrific Beef Wellington (channeling Gordon Ramsay minus the expletives). Days of Stargate: Atlantis past continues with our look at - PROGENY (305)…
August 4, 2012: Japanese fest, cucumber soft serve, and moscow mules! Days of Stargate Atlantis Past! Sateda!
Hey! Today, Akemi, Bubba and I checked out the annual Powell Street Festival. Where were you guys?!! Ivon texted me "Mules today?", a reference to the Moscow Mule cocktail we discovered during our trip to Tokyo back in 2010. I had the ginger beer. All I needed was the limes. And, it turns out, the…