Today, I received a text from our old pal and former Stargate Executive Producer/Writer, former Bored to Death Supervising Producer/Writer, and former former L.A. Complex Executive Producer/Writer (and occasional Director) Martin Gero who was inquiring about the status of my projects. As many of you know, I've been in a holding pattern since, oh, George…
May 24, 2013: Thanks! And News of Note!
Thanks to everyone who took the time to offer tech advice on my printer issues (see yesterday's blog entry). As it turned out, astrumporta offered me the solution. It was a simple matter of doing a little research, then downloading the old HP driver to match my antiquated operating system and voila! I have a…
May 22, 2013: Ah, the marvels of modern technology! Sidebar! Mailbag!
My old high school buddy, Cas, has been staying with us this past week or so and, as a thank you for hosting him, he bought me a new wireless printer. I told him he didn't have to do it, that I was perfectly happy with my old, dependable plug and print, but he insisted…
May 21, 2013: Childhood memories! Pools, piano, and parents!
For most youngsters, weekends are a time to sleep in, relax, and have fun. Growing up, for my sister and I, it was anything but. My parents signed us up for so many extracurricular activities - judo, yoga, bomb disposal - that they'd drop us off early Saturday morning and we wouldn't see them again…
May 19, 2013: If I were on Survivor…
Several weeks ago, Akemi and I were watching Survivor. In the episode, the contestants were treated to surprise visits from their loved ones. They had been separated for quite some time (over a month!) and, not surprisingly, the reunions were incredibly emotional. One girl hugged her father like a long lost love. Another woman broke…
May 18, 2013: So you’ve won $600 million! Now what?
Yes, you've just won $600 million! Now what? Well, if you're like 70% of other instant millionaires, you'll demonstrate unsound judgement, make poor investment decisions, fritter your money away and, eventually find yourself destitute, friendless, and alone (What could happen to you: tales of big lottery winners - U.S. News). Don't believe me? Check out…
May 17, 2013: Pending Projects and Memorable Meals!
Pictured above, research materials for an upcoming project. Well, provided everything goes as planned. But - honestly - when does it ever? Fortunately, it's a subject that interests me so I will eventually read them...hopefully sooner than later. Well, another week has come and gone and still no word on the pilots. My agent…
May 14, 2013: Actor Cas Anvar Answers Your Questions!
I sit here in Joe's guest room savoring the memory of the numerous gourmet meals I have been treated too here ( still astounded Joe's learned to cook!) and enjoying the gorgeous home that Joe has opened up to me ... am flooded with nostalgia for our high school days so I'm glad to answer…
May 12, 2013: Dinner and drinks with Lisa!
Last night, Akemi and I played host to my old Stargate pal, Lisa. Wow, it feels like just yesterday I was strolling down the hall of the Production Offices to chat with the gals from accounting (and put off writing that script). Our evening in pictures... We were expecting five for dinner - Akemi, Lisa,…
May 11, 2013: Dinner disaster averted! News of note!
Thanks for the vegetarian recipe tips but, as it turns out, the presumed vegetarian coming over for dinner tonight is actually a pescetarian, meaning she also eats fish (as opposed to a Pescadorian who lives on one of the 64 islands in the Formosa Strait). This also means I have only one vegetarian friend -…
May 10, 2013: Ask Altaïr! Fight Apophis! Vegetarian Alert!
This is it! The last day to get your questions in for Assassin Creed's Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad (aka Cas Anvar)! Learn the secrets of the Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins. Ask him now! Hey, on the heels of yesterday's Kickstarter entry, I received an email from space lawyer and author Virgilu Pop who has asked me to put the…
May 7, 2013: Altaïr checks in! Summer arrives! Scotch-tasting with Akemi!
Sorry. Crazy-busy day today. Entertained my visiting cousins. Took Bubba in to get his bandage removed. And I'm also hosting Altaïr from Asassin's Creed who is in town shooting a movie. No. Seriously. This guy - I went to high school with him. Back then, he went by Cas. I, on the other hand, was known…
May 5, 2013: Parties, parks, sweets, and surgery!
We kicked off this busier-than-usual weekend by attending a party hosted by one of Akemi's friends. Yes! Akemi has friends here in Vancouver. It may not seem like a big deal but it is when one considers that Akemi is more of a homebody whose outings are limited to the hourly English classes she attends…
May 4, 2013: Worst Presents Ever!
Oh, you know what I'm talking about. Those hideous gifts that, for some reason, others thinks are simply adorable or just perfect for you but, in fact, leave you wondering WTF? Seriously. W-T-F? Crocs? A ceramic knick-knack? A teal foulard?! Of course, you bite your tongue, force a smile, and thank the giver for being…
May 2, 2013: I Make the Best Whatever! Chicken Breast with Brown Butter and Fried Sage Leaves! Dog Party!!!
Apologies. I was supposed to do this on Tuesday but between dealing with the dogs, all the hardcore waiting for word on those projects, and working my way through The Mammoth Book of Gangs, I - well - didn't. But better late than never and so, with further ado, here are MY results of Sparrow_hawk's…