In the event you're passing through Vancouver and looking for something to eat, here are some interesting dishes I've enjoyed of late... Sweet and sour whole fish - Lin Chinese Cuisine and Tea House (1537 West Broadway). Akemi's favorite - especially the eyes. Cheesecake with raspberry sauce at Cheesecake Etc. (2141 Granville Street). Although Akemi…
August 17, 2010: A little more from the Art Department! A super secret set pic! Some book of the month club discussion!
A little something from the Art Department. The suit isn't as fitted as I'd like and I would never wear that tie in a million years, but I'm certainly looking presidential. Assistant Director Bill Mizel, on the other hand, is looking positively old-timey in his portrait. Hell, he was so delighted with James Robbins' work…
August 16, 2010: The Devil’s Alphabet, by Daryl Gregory
A mysterious plague strikes the tiny community of Switchcreek Tennessee, killing a third of its inhabitants and transforming most of the rest into one of three mutations: giant grey-skinned Argos, wine-colored seal-like Betas, and obese Charlies. For the handful of individuals unaffected by the bizarre outbreak, their apparent good luck proves both a blessing and…
August 10, 2010: Birthday celebrations kick off! A cryptic SGU season 2 clue! John G. Lenic’s culinary show and tell!
Hey, look who's on the move... With Robert Cooper, gone, Carl wasted no time in exercising squatting rights on his recently-vacated office. Although the premises were originally earmarked for a local children's charities, it looks like the tots are out of luck. Carl is, after all, an Executive Producer. AND a birthday boy... Yes, that's…
August 8, 2010: Blog stats! Dogs! And back to work!
Every one in a while I like to check out the blog stats on this site to find a little more about you, the readers. For instance, what were the most popular referrer links to this blog over the past few days? (http://michaelshanks-online.com/news/index.shtml and http://forum.gateworld.net/threads/72174-Sam-Carter-Jack-O-Neill-Ship-Appreciation-Thread-2.0/page659) What was my top post of the month? (July 15,…
August 2, 2010: Masked musings! Upcoming guests! A Stargate: Universe season 2 tease of things to come! Stargate: Atlantis behind the scenes! And sundry others!
When editor Lou Anders first approached me about the possibility of contributing a short story to his upcoming superhero-themed anthology, I was admittedly leery. Having spent my entire career scripting for television, the prospect of producing my first work of short fiction was - well - daunting. I considered Lou's offer, went back and forth…
August 1, 2010: Sis’s birthday serenade! Foodly weekend happenings! And cosplay!
Happy Birthday to my sister Andria. I marked the occasion by phoning her up and singing Happy Birthday, complete with a stunning sixty second long final note that sent my dogs into full panic - after which I was informed she was going to lunch with a bunch of friends and had me on speaker…
July 31, 2010: Locus weighs in on Masked! Yet another guilty pleasure! Bubba, cool and crazy! Mailbag!
Well, this is beyond awesome. Locus, THE Magazine of the Science Fiction & Fantasy Field, has a review of Masked (that superhero-themed anthology edited by Lou Anders I've been strongly urging you all to pick up) in its August issue. It has plenty of nice things to say about the collection and even makes special…
July 30, 2010: Dinner with an old friend! News of Note!
Last night, I had dinner with a friend I hadn't seen in over twenty years. Way back when, Rob was a fellow comic collector and the Alex P. Keaton of our high school. He was smart, had surprising business savvy for someone his age, and seemed destined for life as either the CEO of some…
July 29, 2010: Author Alastair Reynolds Fields Your Questions!
One of the nice things about my jobs is discovering fans of the show. And one of the even nicer things about my job is discovering I happen to be a fan of someone who happens to be a fan of the show. Such is the case with author Alastair Reynolds, a heavy hitter in…
July 28, 2010: Script Progress! Jelly Update! Trailers and Spoilers Abound!
Progress on the script front. This morning, I finished Act II of The Hunt, working out the troublesome dialogue - as I often do - while driving. I hope to hit the 30 page mark by end of week, then the 40 page mark by end of next week. By the time I return to…
July 27, 2010: My Annual Green Rant! Mailbag!
So, I finally found out what's wrong with my dishwasher. Turns out it's Al Gore. According to the repairman, there's nothing wrong with the machine per se. Apparently, it takes two and half hour to clean dishes and occasionally leaves soap in the dispenser because it's "better for the environment". Sure, I've only had the…
July 26, 2010: Romer’s Burger Bar! Jelly vs. Lulu! Dance moves of the future!
With the nausea gone and my appetite back, I figured what better way to celebrate my recovery from food poisoning than with gourmet burgers, pickles, two types of fries, and dessert. Yep, I was right back on the bike today, riding into one of the newest additions to the West 4th restaurant scene: Romer's Burger…
July 25, 2010: Maybe my eating has been a little too adventurous of late…
I'm feeling a little under the weather. Actually, I feel like I've been sucker-punched in the solar plexus and just run a marathon. I'd chalk it up to the 24 hour flu but, as we all know, there's no such thing as what most write off as the 24 hour flu is actually food poisoning.…
July 24, 2010: Peanut Butter and Jelly
My dog, Jelly, eating peanut butter. Today's entry is dedicated to birthday boy Shirt 'n Tie.