I missed a phone call this morning. Actually, two successive calls from the same number. As a rule, I refuse to answer my phone before 9:00 a.m. so I let it go to voice mail. And, of course, the caller didn't leave a message. Presumably the reason for the call was important enough to warrant…
October 27, 2013: Just like Zelenka used to bake!
It was an up and down day for my Snow Monkeys in fantasy football league play today (thanks for asking). On the one hand, my Snow Monkeys #2 fell to a record of 2-6 in Stargate league play, meaning they'll have to sweep their final five games to have any hope of making the playoffs.…
October 24, 2013: Upcoming Under the Radar Movies to look Forward to! Or not!
DALLAS BUYERS CLUB Release Date: November 1, 2013 What it’s about: The true story of Texas cowboy Ron Woodrof who, after being diagnosed as HIV-positive in 1985, decided to take matters into his own hands and track down treatments for his condition. What it’s got working for it: A fascinating true-life account. What’s it’s got…
October 23, 2013: Upcoming Movie Releases to Look Forward to! Or not!
ABOUT TIME Release Date: November 1, 2013 What it’s about: A guy travels through time in search of the perfect relationship. What it’s got working for it: It's a comedy! What’s it’s got going against it: A romantic comedy. 🙁 ENDER'S GAME Release Date: November 1, 2013 What it’s about: Young Ender Wiggin enters Battle…
October 19, 2013: I don’t mean to complain but…
Well, okay. Since you asked... MINAMI RESTAURANT My sister in Montreal wanted to do something special for my birthday so, after consulting with Akemi, she made reservations for us at one of my favorite Vancouver restaurants: Minami. In addition to booking the table, she also sent me a check for way more than the cost…
October 5, 2013: My Top 10 Funniest/Strangest/Most Annoying Script Notes!
10. We need more action before the tease. 9. P.37 - This episode really starts hitting its stride here. 8. Her line: "Oh my god, fire!" is a bit on the nose. 7. Funnier? 6. The final scene of the episode is a little cliff-hangery. Was this intentional? 5. We need a few more, and…
October 4, 2013: The Be All My Sins Remember’d Art Department Package!
Check it out. Just a part of the prep and planning that went into every episode...
September 30, 2013: The Supermovie of the Week Club reconvenes! Cookie Monster reviews Iron Man 3!
Dis would have been a great movie if it had been half an hour shorter. And made a lick of sense. Monster can imagine script notes session went someting like dis: Producer: Dis skript full of plot holes and not make much sense. Writer: Dats okay. Me fix it. Producer: By applying logic so it…
September 27, 2013: Upcoming Under-the-Radar October Movies To Look Forward To! Or Not!
A TOUCH OF SIN Release Date: October 4, 2013 What it’s about: The film shows the impact of China's economic boon through the stories of four different people. What it’s got working for it: Powerful subject matter. What’s it’s got going against it: May be a little too bleak for most moviegoers. NARCO CULTURA Release…
September 26, 2013: Upcoming October Movie Releases To Look Forward To! Or Not!
GRAVITY Release Date: October 4, 2013 What it’s about: Two astronauts find themselves tethered together, floating helpless in space when disaster strikes a shuttle flight. What it’s got working for it: A rare intelligent and intriguing looking scifi offering from Hollywood. What’s it’s got going against it: 90 minutes of two people floating in space…
September 25, 2013: The new toothbrush and broadcast season!
"Are you ashamed of your new toothbrush?"Akemi asked me last night while I was brushing my teeth before bedtime. Ashamed of my new toothbrush? Why would I be ashamed of my new toothbrush? It's of the cool, battery-operated variety recommended by most dentists. "Why would I be ashamed of my new toothbrush?"I honestly wanted to…
September 24, 2013: Take part in Lawren’s Fantasy Pilot Television League!
Well, that was fast. Last year, I lost interest in football about thirteen weeks into the season. This year, only three weeks into fantasy football league play, with my Snow Monkeys off to a disastrous 0-3 start, my enthusiasm has waned. My starters consistently under perform while my bench routinely over performs. Starters who put…
September 23, 2013: The Supermovie of the Week Club reconvenes! Cookie Monster reviews Black Scorpion!
Boy, dere be nothing worse den doing someting really embarrassing like slipping on a banana peel and falling down a flight of stairs or making a really shitty movie. Fortunately, dere be convenient way to cover such faux-pas. Just adopt ye old "Me meant to do dat!" excuse. Ie - Rosita burn down Mr. Hooper's…
September 21, 2013: Now what?! Stargate: Atlantis! The Remnants Art Department Package!
Seriously. No sooner do I recover from my pulled solar plexus (see previous issues, ed.) than I am now battling a lower back "thing". Specifically, a lower right hip ache that flares up whenever I shift my weight a certain way - or not. I don't remember doing anything that could have caused it -…
September 19, 2013: MY Top 20 Favorite Animated Characters!
20. Stimpy (Ren and Stimpy) 19. Dory (Finding Nemo) 18. Yogi Bear (Yogi Bear) 17. Totoro (My Neighbor Totoro) 16. Bullwinkle J. Moose (Rocky and Bullwinkle) 15. Dug the Dog (Up!) 14. Stewie (Family Guy) 13. Gintoki (Gintama) 12. James P. Sullivan (Monsters Inc.) 11. Aardvark (The Pink Panther Show) 10. The Tick (The Tick)…