Back in Toronto - but our return trip was not without incident. Given the fact that we were traveling with two small dogs, you'd figure I might encounter a problem going through security, maybe on the flight, possibly even at baggage claim - but Lulu and Suji were incredibly well-behaved. They sat snuggled down in…
October 7, 2017: On the homefront!
Hey! Check out the birthday boy Anthony Lemke with not one but TWO birthday poudings de chomeur! Perfectly appropriate given that we met for brunch in Old Montreal. If Akemi and I get one of the places we'll be checking out Monday, we'll be a mere ten minute drive away from Anthony's place. I couldn't…
October 7, 2017: This and That!
First, here's the script I promised you for Episode 102 - final production draft, green: xxx Second, I've discovered my insane pepper threshold. I tap out at roughly 1 million scovilles with the ghost chili, nowhere near the 2 million scorching scoville units of the carolina reaper. Third, the somewhat inexplicable cancellation of Dark Matter (P.S.…
October 5, 2017: Montreal!
I'm in Montreal, visiting with mom and, tomorrow, checking out condos. I know, I know. The plan IS to settle down in Toronto (or maybe L.A. if the the right opportunity presents itself), but I like the notion of having a home base in my hometown. Mom teaches Akemi who to make handmade capunti for…
September 11, 2017: Top 10 Most Devastating Cancellations!
Since we're on the subject, I thought I'd list my personal Top 10 Most Devastating Cancellations... 10. Deadwood To many, it was an acquired taste, but David Milch's anti-western was unlike another. Although I wasn't totally won over at first, the show gradually became tops of my viewing list. There was talk of some follow-up…
August 31, 2017: Touchdown Toronto!
Well, I'm back in Toronto. Now what? Our departure from Vancouver was bittersweet but otherwise uneventful. We woke up at 4:15 a.m., did one final sweep of the house, left a note for the new owners along with a nice box of chocolates, then caught a cab and the 7:25 a.m. flight out of town.…
August 30, 3017: Farewell, Vancouver!
Well, that's a wrap on Vancouver after 18 great years. I came for the Stargate but stayed for, well, the Stargate, but eventually stuck around because it became home. Now, however, it's time to move on. My some 200 boxes of books, comic books, and supervillain statues and toys shipped out on Sunday and, tomorrow,…
August 8, 2017: 23 days!
Approximately three weeks to the big move and things are coming along nicely. I think. I've cancelled services, finished 90% of my packing, hired a mover, got a storage locker in Toronto, booked our flight, and am trying to move a bunch of stuff I no longer need. Sis got is getting my massive dvd…
July 15, 2017: My Complainiest Post Yet!
Okie doke. The plan was to motor through this script by the end of July (so that I could dedicate August to script #2), but following several false starts, a couple of roadblocks, and one frustrating detour, I've decided to scrap this jalopy. My focus now shifts to enjoying the rest of my summer and…
July 9, 2017: More Dark Matter season 3 sneak peeks!
So, what lies ahead in season 3? Well, check out these top secret screenshots for a few hints at what's to come... Hmmm. That guy looks familiar. Coming or going? Hard to say. I'm sure that'll just buff out. Space pandemonium! Awww, looks like Ryo Ishida and the Android have made up. BIG things coming…
July 4, 2017: Time dilation fields! Shout-outs! And more!
Remember that episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation where Picard ends up living out his entire life on some alien world and then, at episode's end, after decades have passed and he's a very old man, he discovers it was all a temporal ruse? Well, that happened to me today. Sort of. Except instead…
June 30, 2017: Tonight at 9pm – an all-new episode of Dark Matter!
Well, that's that. The house is sold. Now, I have two months to decide on my next move...which really needs to involve actually moving - out. Hey! The full SYFYFriday lineup is back tonight, starting with the season premiere of Killjoys at 8:00 p.m., followed by Dark Matter at 9:00 p.m., and then Wynonna Earp…
June 11, 2017: A busy week ahead! And more Dark Matter season 3 premiere fallout!
Well, it's decided! Sort of. I've packed away most of my belongings and squirreled them away in the crawlspace. This week, the place gets a top to bottom interior cleaning, an exterior power wash, and then, on Friday, the stagers come in to prepare the place for showing. The house goes on the market this…
June 2, 2017: Dark Matter season 3 sneak peek pictures and clip!
THREE is clearly ready for action. How about you? Well, you're in luck because in a week from now, Dark Matter returns with an action-packed double episode premiere: Friday, June 9th at 8:00 p.m. on Syfy and Space Channel. As for the rest of the world... Be sure to tell your friends. Above - an…
May 23, 2017: My Vancouver routine!
I've settled into a nice little routine since returning to Vancouver. I wake up early, hit the treadmill for a run (while watching a couple of episodes of Seinfeld), head over to Granville Island for some fresh fish and produce, have a protein shake for lunch, take the dogs for an outing, spend the afternoon…