Today, we went out for little test drive. Wow! What a sweet ride! Beside handling like a dream, this little baby was outfitted with so many bells and whistles you would think it was on loan from M's private reserve: front, rear and side sensors, keyless entry, night vision, and what appeared to be a…
February 3, 2011: Toronto Day #3!
Today, we were back at the production offices/killing fields to finish beating out episode 2. We arrived to find Rob waiting for us. Also waiting for us was our second treat in as many days, compliments of Mr. Cooper. This time: bagels, cream cheese, and rugelach that, as far as I could tell, came in…
February 2, 2011: Toronto Day #2!
All I've been hearing about for days is "the snowstorm". "The snowstorm is coming!" "Big snowstorm on the way!" "Get ready for the huuuuge snowstorm!". Well, it finally hit last night. And, this morning, I woke up to this - That's it? THIS is the result of "the snowstorm"? I can't tell you how disappointed…
February 1, 2011: Toronto Day #1 and #2!
I can't sleep well the night before I fly or, apparently, the night before I have to get up early for a big meeting - which is the all the more problematic when your that early wake-up call works out to a 4:30 a.m. rise and shine west coast time. But I'm not on the…
January 30, 2011: Ready for T.O.! Cautiously optimistic! Things I made! Recommend me a Bat book!
Tomorrow is a travel day and that, of course, means a sleepless night spent tossing and turning, worrying about whether or not I've set my alarm properly. It's an 11:30 flight so chances are, even if I do sleep in, I'll be able to get to the airport with plenty of time to spare. I'm…
January 29, 2011: Help me avoid a chocolate crisis! Sugar rush! Your Stargate dream team!
Oh, dear lord! Breaking news! Expert: World will run out of chocolate in a few years World 'faces chocolate drought in 2014' Chocolate Prices on the Rise Cocoa price surges amid threat of Ivory Coast export ban Time to rethink my annual chocolate party (April 18, 2010: The Greatest Chocolate Party Ever!). Maybe it's just as…
January 26, 2011: Another Opportunity Beckons! March’s Book of the Month Club Pick! Doc gives me the all clear!
"I'm enjoying the time off,"said Carl, sitting on my left, behind his desk, which used to be Robert Cooper's desk, and Jonathan Glassner's desk before his. "But I'm starting to feel like I want to get back to work." "Me too,"said Paul, sitting on my right on what may or may not have been the…
January 21, 2011: Pitching for Television!
You've been invited to pitch story ideas for a television series that has just opened the door to freelance scripts. Congratulations. This is a huge opportunity. Don't screw it up! To ensure you don't, here's some advice that will hopefully land you the gig or, at the very least, impress the producers enough that they'll…
January 20, 2011: Mr. Fixit! Season 2 sneak peeks from the Art Department! Mailbag!
First, thanks to everyone who provided detailed instructions, talking me through the complicated process of resetting my garage door opener. I, uh, pulled on the little red handle and it works now. Second, here's some production art from the back half of Stargate: Universe's second season: Third, let's do some mailbag - maria writes: "If…
January 18, 2011: Some Iron Hunt discussion! Fundraiser alert! And yet another mailbag!
The Iron Hunt discussion: ponytail writes: "I’ve always thought I did not like zombies, but after reading this book and a couple other choices from your book of the month club (like Boneshaker), I have come to realize I have always liked zombies." Answer: In all fairness, the zombies in this book are very different…
January 16, 2011: Playoff football! Behind-the-scenes pics I may (or may not) have overlooked! More mailbag!
Yeaaah! Patriots lose! Patriots lose!!! Wide Receiver Wes Welker was the one looking mighty light on his feet on that final drive, first taking that monster hit, then dropping a sure touchdown pass. Ah, well. There's always next year. As for this year, I'm holding out hope for a Jets-Packers Superbowl. Or, at the very…
January 14, 2011: Dog show! Catching up with the mailbag!
Enjoy the dog show... Catching up with the mailbag: JeffW writes: "This has probably been asked before; what happens if you walk into the BACKSIDE of a gate with an active wormhole? Disintegration? Or is the field “Bi-directional” (i.e.-it will translate an object from the front or back)?" Answer: Actually, I have answered this one…
January 12, 2011: Stargate Production Update!
Hey, you know who's a big fan of our show? Mark Savela, our Visual Effects Supervisor. I know, I know. I imagine most everyone who worked on the franchise not only enjoyed what they did, but liked the series they contributed to as well. But there's a difference between liking a show and being a…
December 18, 2010: Tokyo Travel Day #12! Muroi! Sort of Spanish! Desserts!
Whew! Two more nights like the last one and I should be right back on Vancouver time. So, late post today. Hell, late everything. Thanks to everyone who has offered up their thoughts, comments, and words of support re: SGU. If this truly is the end, here's hoping that you - the best fans in fandom -…
December 17, 2010: Tokyo Travel Day #11! Ishikawa! Kobe Beef Kawamura! Tokyo Signs! Oh, and Stargate!
Well, damn. Here I'd uploaded a blog entry last night, prepared to make some minor additions and post it this morning only to discover the breaking news of SGU's cancellation. The first thing to tip me off something was up? The 50+ comments awaiting moderation on yesterday's blog entry. My initial thought was "Wow! They really must've enjoyed…