The other day, I was having a hypothetical conversation with Akemi (Don't read too much into this - although I'm sure you will). I asked her: In the event she was getting married (See! I knew it!), where would she like the ceremony to take place? "Anywhere,"I prodded. "Anywhere in the world."She considered, cocking her…
January 25, 2013: Days of Stargate Atlantis Past! Tracker!
So, what've you all been up to? Besides reading this blog of course. Watching anything good? Reading anything great? Do tell. I'm watching some t.v. I know, I know, I really should watch more but I'm a busy guy! I've got scripts to write, books to read, and dogs to walk. I have, of course,…
January 24, 2013: Quinto Quarto
Last night, Campagnolo Roma hosted another one of its famed Quinto Quarto dinners, an offal-themed culinary extravaganza inspired by the Roman "fifth quarter" feasts of yore. I was flying sort of solo as Akemi had bowed out on account of the far-too-late-for-her 8:30 p.m. seating. That and the emphasis on liver. Like I said, I…
January 19, 2012: Ah, this takes me back!
One of the great things about obsessively photographing everything you do - besides annoying the occasional co-worker - is that it gives you a visual catalogue of your life. Sure, you can rely on your memory but, if you're like me and have trouble remembering what you had for dinner last night, nothing triggers some…
January 16, 2013: Kitchen Adventures!
As many of you know, I'm a fairly adventurous eater. For the most part, my foolhardy foodie forays have been limited to menu items at whatever eatery I happen to be visiting. Lately, however, I've been doing some experimenting in the kitchen. What follows are a few of my most recent culinary conquests. Akemi bought…
January 15, 2013: Days of Stargate Atlantis Past continues with Ghost in the Machine!
I spent yesterday afternoon going through the various Art Department handouts I amassed over my time on Stargate. Sadly, not over my entire run on the franchise but mainly over those last four years - Atlantis's fourth and fifth seasons, and Universe's first and second. There's a lot of interesting stuff - and some highly…
January 13, 2013: Patriots 41 Tomato Cans 28!
With my gal back in town, it was time to resume our weekend traditions of Farmer's Market and Football! The Winter Farmer's Market is a far cry from the Summer Farmer's Market and, to be honest, the draw is less the fresh produce as it is the food trucks - namely two of our favorites.…
January 12, 2013: Continuing our trip down SGA Memory Lane with The Daedalus Variations!
Congratulations to Akemi who has been bestowed the highest honor one can achieve as a tourist visiting Yellowknife willing to pay three dollars for a certificate. She is now and forevermore (unless she misplaces this piece of paper and doesn't buy herself a new one) "an honorable member of the exclusive North of 60 Chapter,…
January 11, 2013: Days of Stargate Atlantis Past! Broken Ties!
Well, I pretty much accomplished zero out of the dozen or so things I needed to get done today. Zero. Oh, I started off with the very best of intentions, but I was either at the wrong place or at the wrong time and, in one instant, on the wrong date(!) so that, when all…
January 10, 2013: The Akemi Update!
Well, I heard from Akemi who is presently in Yellowknife enjoying the Northern Lights - and deep freeze (35 degrees celsius/-31 fahrenheit) - with friends. One of the first messages she texted me was: "It's skin peel cold. I want to go back to Vancouver." Eventually, she warmed up a little to idea of her northern adventure…
January 8, 2013: Akemi’s unique perspective!
"I am going to be toilet paper Santa!"announced Akemi and then, econo-size package of bathroom tissue tucked under her arm, she scurried off to distribute the rolls around the house. Yep, my girlfriend is mighty unique. She has an interesting way of looking at things that, at first, I chalked up to her being Japanese…
January 6, 2013: The Ominous Rule of 3!
Yesterday, I averted disaster not once but twice. In the first instant, I decided to make myself some steelcut Irish oatmeal. I always follow the same procedure - cook them on high until they come to a furious boil, then turn the heat down to medium for another couple of minutes before turning it all…
January 3, 2013: Home, dogs, aches and pains, and our 2012 Blogging Year in Review! Revealing…our top five most active commenters!
We're back in comparatively balmy Vancouver (it's a positively tropical -5 degrees celsius/23 fahrenheit) and I just got through unpacking. I'm exhausted and nursing a wicked headache that I roughly equate to the feeling of having the sudden expansion of your brain rudely checked by your skullcap. Also, my left eye hurts. Could this be…
January 2, 2013: Catching up! Blog Talk Radio interview – Part II!
Whenever I pay a return visit to my hometown of Montreal, I always find time to catch up with old friends. Last week, it was my former co-worker Anne-Marie and the former host of our weekly Hong Kong Movie Nite, Supa-Nige. This week, I managed to connect with a few more familiar faces in advance…
January 1, 2013: Ringing in the New Year, “my family” style!
Yep, it was quite a night! We rang in the New Year in typical Mallozzi family fashion: eating an enormous dinner and then fighting to stay awake just long enough to catch the countdown before turning in for the night. Some of the highlights: We toasted the New Year, I knocked over an open champagne…