Last night, I eschewed the tried and true remedy I've always used to cure past maladies (a.k.a. ignoring the pesky ailment until it eventually tires of trying to win my attention and redirects its focus onto some other poor sap) in favor of the speedy solutions of the internet age.  After about fifteen minutes googling…

I got a call from my writing partner, Paul, today who told me that he was going through some of the items in his home office when he came across a couple of books I'd lent him.  "Guess I'll just give these to Joe when I go back to work,"he thought.  And then realized: "Wait.…

Well, damn.  Now I seem to be experiencing an allergic reaction to...something?  Also, my iPhone stopped working, flashing up a "No SIM card installed" error message, forcing me to swing by my cell phone provider and have the chip replaced.  In better news, I received an email from our friend and tireless editor, Lou Anders,…

Whoa!  It's as if every hypochondria-inspiring ailment I've suffered over the past ten years has decided to team up and hit me over the course of the past forty-eight hours.   Headaches, stomach issues, trouble sleeping, fatigue, shoulder problems, lower back pain, and my feet are killing me.  Time to transfer my consciousness into a…

So, today twitter was all, well, atwitter with talk of Katy Perry.  It seems her husband, Russell Brand, snapped a picture of his wife as she waking up, then posted it on his twitter account.  Soon after - no doubt at angry wifey's behest - the unflattering photo was removed.  But too late!  The first-thing-in-the-morning…

Who knows what the future holds?  I certainly don't - unless we're talking about the back half of Stargate: Universe's second season in which case, yes, I do know what the future holds.  And to all of you looking forward to those final ten episodes, here's a little sneak peek at what lies ahead for…

According to CNN, several hospitals are attempting to enact a "no photos/video during the birthing process" policy.  The hospitals claim it's a liability issue while budding after-birth videographers insist it's an attempt to avoid proof  of liability in cases of negligence. The majority of those who responded to the network poll on the subject felt…

Things I have learned in the past month that will serve me well as I head into the New Year: My passmo Tokyo subway pass will not unlock the door of my hotel room no matter how determined I may be. The Moscow Mule is the greatest cocktail ever (Where have you been all my…

Last night's Christmas festivities... Jelly, Lulu, and Maximus looking forward to the unwrapping of gifts. Hope everyone is enjoying time with friends and family.  For my part, I'm enjoying friends and family and way too much food.  Between the five pounds I put on in Tokyo (Hey, aren't you supposed to lose weight while on…

Hey, know what I got for Christmas?  If you guessed "a really bad burn on my hand" - congratulations, you guessed correctly!  I'm now sporting one major blister.  Thank God for aloe gel.  And, uh, family of course. Spoke to our mutual friend Martin Gero today.  He says to say hi!  He's been busy in…

Happy Holidays!  Merry Christmas! I hate it when people wait until the last minute to do their Christmas shopping.  I mean, come on!  You knew this day was coming!  Would it have killed you to show a little preparation, maybe buy those gifts the week before or those groceries just a little in advance.  As…

Long ago, I told myself that whenever Stargate ended, I would take a year off to rest, recharge, and work on the countless personal projects sitting on my ever-growing to write/produce pile.  Paul and I have more than a few pilot scripts we're looking to go out with and recently closed a deal with a…

I returned home from Tokyo yesterday and the first thing to greet me upon my arrival, ironically enough, was a Christmas present from SyFy.  Postage due. The second thing to greet me was this - She may still be wobbly on those hind legs, but Jelly's condition has improved significantly since her back surgery.  Hopefully,…