A surprisingly solid year for anime-viewing.  I ended up watching an even mix of pre-2020 anime and new releases.  These were my Top 10 favorites... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeyJ7MPb7MQ #10. ID - Invaded (2020 release) A trippy tech-driven thriller that spins a compelling world-within-a-world mystery.  As the body count rises the viewer descends down a rabbit hole of…

In case you missed it, here's my Dark Matter Episode 13 discussion with gang at Orville Nation and special guest star Marc Bendavid (ONE) as part of Virtual Trek Con.  But beware!  Spoilers abound for future episodes! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QbepNRRFQc Well, my hopes of an upset victory fizzled last night.  Once again, the Patriots screw me -…

Join us later today for a Dark Matter post-episode 13 discussion with the Orville Nation panel and special guest star Marc Bendavid (ONE)! https://twitter.com/nation_orville/status/1343390098155597824 You do NOT want to miss this one! Nooooooooo!  My Snow Monkeys appear to be facing imminent defeat heading into tonight's final game.  My studs - Tyreek, Henry, Jacobs, and the…

Admittedly not one of my more prolific reading years.  When all is said and done, I'll have read a little over 190 books, a good two-thirds of them graphic novels.  "Not bad,"you may think but, in comparison to other years, this one was a bit of a letdown.  Still, I did manage to discover a…

Months deep into this pandemic, I decided to effectively adopt a local small business to help it weather the tough times.  Beast is a great Toronto restaurant, known for its fantastic brunches.  Given the staggered lockdowns however, it has had to shut down indoor dining and shifted to a bodega-style set-up that has seen it…

If comics have taught us anything, it is to be wary of sleigh-riding stranger bearing gifts.  Especially if they gain access to your home in the dead of night.

Here are a few that caught my eye... Marvel #3 - cover art by Alex Ross Batman Beyond #50 - cover art by Francis Manapul Detective Comics #1033 - cover art by Lee Bermejo Black Adam: Endless Winter Special #1 - cover art by Bosslogic Batman: Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader? - cover art…

Well, it was touch and go there for a while as it seemed that my Snow Monkeys were poised to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory, but Big Ben, Diontae, and the Steelers D did just enough to help us eke out a nailbiting triumph.  But it doesn't get any easier for my Snow…

Yeah!  Sweet, sweet almost victory.  My Snow Monkey are poised to wrap up a semifinal win tonight and move on to next week's League of Our Own fantasy football championship final against the #2 ranked Alvin Mack.  Down about 13 points heading into this evening's game, my hopes rest with Ben Rothlisberger, his #1 receiver…

Defiant! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLWzqZ2bQn8 Old Yeller. Top Gun back in action. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g41EkddUI58 Snack time. Zonked. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhJPfJ-agX0 Napping.

This afternoon, I sat down with Gateworld's David Read to talk about Stargate SG-1's sixth season.  Ended up unearthing some stories I'd completely forgotten until today... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HW8a3ukaSaA A little Yes/No... https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1340300056289787904 Today - Akemi: Alexa, set timer for thirty seconds. Alexa: Turkey seitan added to shopping list. From the Stargate vault courtesy of Lawren Bancroft-Wilson...

When people ask me what I'm working on, I will always list at least a half-dozen projects in various stages of development.  At present, it's actually eight.  It may seem like a lot but the truth is, in this business, you never know: what's going to move forward, what will be delayed, what will get…

Saddened to hear of the sudden passing of director Steve DiMarco who I worked with over two seasons of Dark Matter.  A unique individual with a sense of style all his own, Steve was one of this industry's quickest and most efficient shooters, never failing to make his days, often wrapping early (to the delight…

Here's last night's Orville Nation Dark Matter Episode 11 discussion with director Martin Wood.  Some tidbits and BTS stories here for Stargate fans as well. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NMrZpaimpM One of the things we discussed was the possibility of doing a Stargate rewatch once we wrap up Dark Matter.  Anyone interested? Whew.  I spent three hours zooming today.…

Later today, Dark Mater and Stargate fans!  Orville Nation reconvenes for a discussion of Dark Matter Episode 10 with special guest star - Director Martin Wood! https://twitter.com/nation_orville/status/1338158781751046147 Come armed with your Dark Matter, Stargate, and assorted other questions! File this one under "Culinary Crimes" - https://twitter.com/poetatoeboi/status/1337849673093009408 News of note: 4 diet tweaks I can really…