Last night, I had dinner at Pizzeria Barbarella, a new restaurant down on East Broadway owned by a friend (of a friend). The place hasn't been open long and still has a few bugs to work out - chiefly, on this night, a lack of dessert. And heat. To be honest, I missed the dessert…
January 18, 2012: What? Are you screening this blog now? Only skimming the title to see if I’ll be writing about anything interesting? Just read the damn entry!
I had to convince Akemi that the lyrics to that H&M commercial campaign weren't "You're so thin!" but "Girls on film!". I informed it's a cover version of a 1980's hit by a group called Duran Duran. My explanation seemed plausible but, upon closer scrutiny, came up short. After all, given the product and the…
January 16, 2012: Batgirl Rising!
By day, she's a student, struggling to settle into college life at Gotham U. By night, she's a costumed heroine, fighting crime, battling supervillains, and carrying on the name of Batgirl. But there are those who aren't exactly pleased with Stephanie Brown's decision to don the cape and cowl. The former Batgirl, Barbara Gordon, has…
January 15, 2012: Another football Sunday! Mailbag!
Well, another underwhelming weekend of football comes to a close. Exciting 49ers/Saints game aside, it was a mighty grim two days. With the exception of the Ravens, every team I was rooting for lost. If Baltimore gets bounced next weekend, I won't feel at all bad about missing the Superbowl while I'm in Tokyo. Anyway,…
January 14, 2012: Dim Sum! Maximus! Mailbag!
I got a request for more Akemi pictures (from Akemi's mom) so here we go - snapped today while we were having dim sum at THE best place for dim sum in Vancouver = Sea Harbour Seafood Restaurant on No. 3 Road in Richmond. A great selection of items, all listed with accompanying photos, in…
January 12, 2012: This Blog
"What are you talking about? You can't stop. You have to continue until you die!" - Akemi on the subject of my blog. Well, in all fairness I'm not aware of any contractual obligation that requires me to continue blogging. Strange to think that when I started this blog, back in November of 2006, it…
January 8, 2012: Another project! Football Sunday!
Tomorrow, I start work on that feature script I really should have written a year ago. What stopped me? Well, for one, the fact that the life of a feature writer never held much appeal to me. Given the choice, I'd rather be working in television, producing my own episodes or running my own shows…
January 7, 2012: What I did today!
Besides watch NFL football playoff action of course. After watching an episode of Top Chef last night, I was in a braising mood this morning. I went to the butcher, figuring I'd pick up a pork shoulder when counter man, Spencer, directed me to the fresh, milk-fed goat they'd just got in. Capretto! My mother…
January 6, 2012: Evil Testicle! Shanks T.O.-bound and Golden Boy Martin Gero does it again! I talk Dark Matter with Steve Eramo! Talking business with Ivon!
"Talented people is always crazy so don't worry." - Akemi, today on the subject of yours truly. The other week, Akemi called me an "evil testicle". I assumed this was the literal translation of some Japanese diss but it turned out she was simply repeating an insult I'd once hurled at someone. Or so she…
January 5, 2012: Countdown to Dark Matter! Pick my next show! And NFL playoff fantasy line-up!
Check it out! The advance solicitations for Dark Matter issues #1-4, complete with covers (art by Garry Brown, colors by Ryan Hill) and non-spoilerific teasers. DARK MATTER #1 Joseph Mallozzi (W), Paul Mullie (W), Garry Brown (A/Cover), and Ryan Hill (C) A derelict ship floats in space, its troubled crew awakened from stasis with no…
January 4, 2012: Graphic Novel Day! Dark Matter Mailbag! A Pet Peeve!
Wednesday is Comic Book Day and, occasionally, Graphic Novel Day as well, depending on my mood. This afternoon, for instance, I was in the mood for a little diversity so, in addition to the latest issues of the ongoing titles I'm currently following (Uncanny X-Force, Detective Comics, Red Lanterns, Aquaman, Thunderbolts, The Punisher, and Penguin:…
January 3, 2012: The doggy dilemma! Dark Matter!
antisocialbutterflie writes: "I have garnered a lot of respect for you and your rallying behind Maximus for a while. There’s a strength of character and obvious loyalty for the things you care about that lures me back more than any amusement you provide. I now find myself in a similar situation and my understanding of…
January 1, 2012: Happy New Year! Sort of. Join my Superhero Movie of the Week Club!
Sigh. Only a day and a half away from boarding that flight back to Vancouver. Less than 30 hours away from a visit free and clear of family drama and wholesale awkwardness. Sooooooooooo close. But, alas, it was not to be. Now I'm left to count down the agonizing minutes until we're on our way.…
December 29, 2011: Buddy time! Au Pied de Cochon! Assuming the cooking duties!
My annual trips back to Montreal are an opportunity to catch up with friends and family. Usually, these are planned events - lunches, dinners, or occasions to get-together for drinks and/or desserts. Sometimes, they are unplanned encounters in which I'll run into an old friend simply going about my daily activities (ie. running errands for…
December 28, 2011: Welcome to east coast winter! Garde Manger!
Every time I came back to my home town of Montreal, there's always a moment when I think "Y'know, I could really see myself moving back." And then the temperature drops, the snow falls, the streets and sidewalks transform into skating rinks, and sanity prevails. No, I won't be moving back anytime soon. Today, the…