The thing I miss most about my days on Stargate is the writers' room: the camaraderie, the laughs, the heated discussions and, every so often, the occasional creative accomplishments. Don't get me wrong. It was hard, sometimes frustrating work but, when all was said and done, they were productive sessions that generated some great television.…
July 15, 2014: News of Note!
I knew it! http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/greenpolitics/10965887/People-who-claim-to-worry-about-climate-change-use-more-electricity.html http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2014/07/15/thor-is-now-woman/ On the one hand, it makes a hell of a lot more sense than Thor Girl. On the other, I'm sure hugely disappointing for fans of the existing incarnation. Making Cheesesteaks with Joe. God Bless America! Glassholes abound: http://nypost.com/2014/07/14/is-google-glass-cool-or-just-plain-creepy/ Three hanky alert! http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/14/dog-last-day-robyn-arouty_n_5585074.html?1405362504&ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000063 Today's entry is dedicated to blog regular gforce.
July 14, 2014: Mailbag! And Grey Poupon!
Hey, it's been a while since I've done one of these! Time to answer your hard-hitting questions... Airelle writes: "What did you do with all the blueberries??" Answer: I set aside a containerful for my houseguests, then froze the rest. I'll use them in my breakfast shakes. Tam Dixon writes: "That picture with Lulu &…
July 13, 2014: The weekend highlights!
Food Truck Alley at the Kitsilano Day Festival. The French have foie gras, Americans have hot dogs, and we Canadians have the the beavertail. Working the takoyaki stand. This would have been my summer job had my show not been green lit. An obviously inebriated Grimace is escorted off the premises. Akemi: "I don't like…
July 12, 2014: News of Note!
As we head into the World Cup Final, news you need to know: The World Cup Flopping Rankings! http://online.wsj.com/articles/the-world-rankings-of-flopping-1403660175 And this: http://screamer.deadspin.com/the-world-cups-third-place-game-is-a-goddamned-disgrace-1603619746 Uh oh. Blogger fined for writing negative review: http://eater.com/archives/2014/07/11/food-blogger-fined-3400-for-writing-negative-restaurant-review.php. All I've got to say is you better LOVE my new show when it airs next summer. I'm extremely litigious! 🙂 Reboot Fever! Catch it! Via…
July 10, 2014: This year’s Emmy nominations are out! Forget the series and acting awards. What’s in the running for Best Commercial?
Well, I'm glad you asked - and yes, it IS a category. The nominees are: Apple - "Misunderstood" Budweiser - "Heroes Welcome" Budweiser - "Puppy Love" General Electric - "Childlike Imagination" Nike - "Possibilities" So, which one are you voting for?
July 7, 2014: Our Book of the Month Club reconvenes! Let’s discuss White Fire!
This book is the equivalent of that lamb kebab I ate one hot summer back when I was living in Montreal. Like the Pendergast series to date, I quite enjoyed Indian food - until that wretched kebab. It was bad. So bad that I couldn't eat Indian food against for years. And, I suspect, it'll…
July 6, 2014: Our Star Trek TOS rewatch continues with…Miri!
Cookie Monster and I continue our review of the original Star Trek series... Me: I remember this one being a lot creepier when I was a kid, like that movie Phantasm and clowns in general. Kirk, Spock, McCoy, Yeoman Rand, and a couple of redshirts beam down to a planet with an Earth-like atmosphere -…
July 5, 2014: Our Star Trek TOS re-watch continues with…What Are Little Girls Made Of?
Welcome back to our Star Trek: The Original Series re-watch with your hosts: Me and Cookie Monster... Me: The Enterprise is enroute to planet Exo-III to check on the health and welfare of researcher Dr. Roger Korby who hasn't been heard from in five years. Roger's fiancee, Nurse Chapel, is on the bridge, hopeful that…
July 1, 2014: Canada celebrations!
Today, Akemi and I celebrated Canada Day by making the 30 minute drive to Steveston, Richmond where we drove around for 30 minutes looking for parking and then made the 30 minute walk from our parking spot to Steveston Village where we walked around and ate for 30 minutes before making the 30 minute trek…
June 29, 2014: The east coast wrap-up!
Well, I'm back from my whirlwind tour of the east coast and it looks like things are going to get very busy, very quickly. But more on that in a second. First, here are the highlights of my Toronto and Montreal visits: WEDNESDAY We got in for a little after 5:00 p.m. Since we only…
June 28, 2014: The Star Trek TOS re-watch continues! Let’s discuss The Naked Time!
Cookie Monster and I will get the ball rolling on the discussion. Join in the comments section! Me: Of all the iconic images of the original Star Trek, the shot of a shirtless Sulu running the corridors with his fencing swords ranks up there as one of my favorites. Again, it's great to see the…
June 26, 2014: Our Star Trek TOS re-watch continues with Charlie X!
Let's continue our Star Trek (Not Stargate! I keep making that mistake!): The Original Series re-watch. Today, Cookie Monster and I discuss Charlie X... Me: A very strong episode this one, reminiscent of The Twilight Zone's equally creepy "It's A Good Life", based on the short story by Jerome Bixby. It stands the test of…
June 24, 2014: Jelly tries to put the kibosh on my travel plans!
The other night, I was awakened by a kerplunk (!), the unmistakable sound of a portly, elderly pug falling off the bed. I sat up to discover 15 year old Jelly, struggling to stand up on the polished hardwood floor. She seemed surprised but otherwise okay. Just in case though, I brought her out to…
June 23, 2014: Top 10 Worst Supervillain Names!
10. Paste Pot Pete Look out! He's going to start shooting paste. Out of his pot. Oh, that Pete. 9. Crazy Quilt Not to be confused with The Master Duvet. Presumably, grandma helped him with his costume. 8. Rainbow Raider Guard your rainbows! As if those damn leprechauns weren't bad enough. 7. Polka Dot Man Winner of Mrs. Haversham's…