First things first! My french bulldog, Lulu, eating kale chips. Please raise volume to maximum before viewing: One of the worst kept secrets on this blog has been the identity of that scifi series Paul and I have been trying to set up. As many of you know, back when we were working on Stargate,…
April 12, 2013: Insight in SGA’s Quarantine! News of Note!
Let's kick things off with a little something from a far flung prep week on Stargate: Atlantis's Quarantine... Remember the scene? We require a steel for throwing, a tempered glass for breaking. The existing wall has to be re-finished so that it looks convincing on camera and, of course, we need to add the climbing…
March 28, 2013: Other not-quite-production issues!
When I sat down to write yesterday's blog entry, I hadn't really intended it to be a rant about the state of the BC film & television industry - and the willingness of the standing provincial to help out in the least. I had planned to write about my dogs, but once I started writing…
March 27, 2013: A rare political tirade!
By this time next week, I should have pretty good idea of what I'll be working on next - and, more importantly, where. Whether it's the SF space opera or the urban fantasy series or the non-genre cable show or one of a number of other opportunities, scoring the gig will only be half the…
March 10, 2013: The Doggy Update and News of Note!
I think my pug, Bubba, may be losing his hearing. As I mentioned the other day, he seems out of sorts lately, drifting off for long stretches as if deep in thought, no longer bounding into the kitchen at the merest sound of the refrigerator door opening. Today, he exhibited atypically calm behavior in the…
March 7, 2013: What’s up with Bubba?
Okay, all you closet animal psychologists - I require your expertise. Something is up with my pug, Bubba. I noticed a slight change in his behavior couple of months back. Always a terrific walker, he had started lagging, sometimes stopping altogether and refusing to budge. What I at first assumed to be the effects…
February 21, 2013: Bubba, business, and books!
No wonder Bubba was having trouble chewing. He went in for his dental today and ended up having seven teeth removed! Him and Jelly now have roughly a half dozen teeth between them. I'm going to suggest Akemi start chewing their dog food for them like a mother bird. Well, he's all hopped up on…
February 13, 2013: That Developing Dilemma! Frenchie Fiesta! Save Dutch!
So I went to see my accountant today. What I was expecting would be a twenty minute chat turned into a grueling two hour session involving assets, liabilities, flow-charts, and lots and lots of math. My decision to deal with certain outstanding issues has opened up a host of new outstanding issues which, as I…
February 9, 2013: More from the Akemi Fall 2013 Collection! Days of Stargate Atlantis Past! Remnants!
Akemi is still at it, expanding her doggy wardrobe. Continuing our stroll down SGA memory lane with one of my favorites... REMNANTS (515) This one was a personal favorite for several reasons. It offered action, humor, surprises and, best of all, genuinely heart-felt character moments brilliantly conveyed by our amazing cast and guest stars. It…
February 2013: The Akemi Fall 2013 Collection! Days of Stargate Atlantis Past! The Prodigal!
Akemi has caught the dog fashion bug! Over the last couple of days, she's been hard at work, snipping, sewing, and generally cannibalizing some of her older outfits, transforming them into haute canine couture. Check out her Fall Collection so far: Meanwhile, a naked pudgy Bubba awaits his first outfit... Sadly, Akemi is running out…
January 17, 2013: Stargate Q&A! Blog Hop! Introducing Fernando!
Hurrah! I'm pleased to announce a new Stargate-related Q&A! Mark Nicholson joined the franchise in SG-1's tenth season (Atlantis's third) and worked BEHIND the scenes, helping to build a lot of the amazing things you saw IN the scenes. He was with us until the very end, Universe's last episode, and, along the way, his…
December 27, 2012: Aspen
A sad day amid the holiday cheer. My sister's husky, Aspen, passed away this morning. He was a brave and beautiful boy, much loved and he will be missed...
December: Happy Holidays from the dogs! And Akemi and me!
From my family to yours. Happy Holidays! Jelly goes for a walk - Christmas Edition: P.S. A reminder that I will be joining Barbara Barnett on Blog Talk Radio this Wednesday night (9 p.m. Eastern, 8 p.m. Central, 6 p.m. West coast time) to discuss Stargate: Universe's first season - and field all Stargate-related questions.…
December 19, 2012: Winter Wonderland! Justice for Chino and Ivy!
I opened the back door this morning to let the dogs out only to discover that, overnight, Vancouver had been transformed into a winter wonderland. The yard, garage, and surrounding trees were adorned with a thick white dusting. And Mother Nature wasn't done yet. I looked on, amazed, as it continued to flurry, big fat…
December 9, 2012: Snow Dogs!
Well, they would be - IF there was snow on the ground. And IF they were outside braving the elements like those courageous pooches in that Cuba Gooding Jr. movie instead of just parking themselves under the Christmas tree in expectation of a treat. All the same, they're clearly in the holiday spirit - Jelly,…