Last night, we hit the Richmond Night Market. This is what we did ate... Off to a great start: bacon-wrapped quail eggs on the left and grilled fish on the right. Akemi gets the go-ahead from HQ via comm-link: Start eating! Three types of skewers (beef, chicken, and bacon-wrapped asparagus) that were just meh, although if…
June 26, 2010: My Top 5 Desired Guilty Pleasures!
Damn. I think I may have pulled a muscle in my chest doing my recent work-out. Either that, or it's the early warning signs of a heart condition. Well, I guess time will tell. Speaking of which, one site I like to check on a semi-regular basis is This Is Why You're Fat (http://www.thisiswhyyourefat.com/), a…
June 23, 2010: A retraction! My two-word response to one particular theory! Actress Ali Liebert! And feelin’ the love!
Allow me to start off today's blog with what is fast becoming a weekly tradition: a retraction. In listing my Top Ten Rob Cooper Episodes yesterday, I mistakenly attributed Human (Stargate: Universe, Season 1) to him. While Rob directed the episode, it was actually scripted by writer Jeff Vlaming and, thus, ineligible for consideration. Apologies…
June 21, 2010: August’s Book of the Month Club Pick!
First of all, a reminder to all you scifi fans out there. July's book of the month club discussion (week of July 12th) fast approaches. Fortunately, there's still plenty of time to prep for the discussion. Just head down to your local bookstore and pick up Alastair Reynolds' House of Suns, a novel The Times…
June 19, 2010: The Farewell Tour! Back On Top! Janina’s New Music Vid!
A short and early blog entry today as I'm heading off to the first stop in Robert C. Cooper's farewell victory tour. "What's that?" you say. You didn't know hew was leaving? Well, yes. Sad but true. His appearance at this year's Comic Con panel will mark his final Stargate-related contribution, so if you happen…
June 16, 2010: WTF does Google Maps have to do with my blog? My gal’s hip problems! And some mailbag!
WTF? What the hell does this mean? "The Google Maps API server rejected your request because you do not have permission to use this service over SSL." I ask because the message pops up every time I attempt to update this blog. And, by some unhappy coincidence, my html keeps screwing up, line spacing is…
June 14, 2010: Swordspoint, by Ellen Kushner
Riverside is a slum, a rundown neighborhood of beggars and thieves, where danger looms when night falls and only the foolhardy dare to venture. The Hill is home to the rich and powerful, its opulent residences host to the excesses of privilege. Two seemingly antithetical districts of an unnamed city, their borders as conspicuous and…
June 13, 2010: World Cup Round-Up! Mailbag!
The World Cup is off to a brilliant start. Well, our World Cup office pool is anyway. Having seen such bold predictions as the South Africa/Mexico tie and England/USA tie come to fruition, I now lead the standings with 6 points. I'm looking to extend my lead tomorrow, banking on wins from Italy and Cameroon,…
June 10, 2010: Reasons I may be grumpy…
According to Ashleigh, I’ve been grumpy lately. Grumpy? Moi? Would you say I’ve been grumpy? Curt maybe. Possibly a little testy. But grumpy? Okay, admittedly I have been my usual happy-go-lucky self of late. I’d attributed it to that tricker-than-anticipated script rewrite (Finished today. Thanks for asking.) but, upon further reflection, realized it was a…
June 8, 2010: Script rewrite! Model Shoot! And mailbag!
Today, I took a break from a heavier-than-expected script rewrite to take in that oft-rescheduled model shoot going on out back. Ivon Bartok on hand to capture it all for a future DVD special feature. Carl and co. come down to check out the on-set sandwiches. Setting the stage... I got more revealing pics and…
June 6, 2010: Where’s the good pizza at? What the hell else is under that sink? Masked! And dogs!
Seriously, what does a guy got to do to get a good slice of pizza in Vancouver? Without leaving Vancouver? We tried a few places tonight. Our first stop is purported to be the best pizza in the city, Nat's Pizza, which serves a New York style version of the Italian staple. Unfortunately, the by-the-slice…
June 4, 2010: My scheming assistant! World Cup fever! More seminal films from my youth! Upcoming projects! And Incursions airs tonight!
I think Ashleigh, our Executive Producer's Assistant, is plotting against me. I don't have any evidence to back this up outside of a sneaking suspicion, a personal hunch, and a presumption based on the uneasy sense of foreboding I experience every time I stroll by her office. She looks like she's up to something. Don't…
June 3, 2010: Seminal Films From My Youth! Do They Still Hold Up Today?
Off the top of my head. I'm sure there are a few I've missed. Would love to hear your entries. Do they still hold up? The Warriors (1979) Can you dig it? Caaan yooou diiiig it??! A recent conversation with fellow writer/producer Remi Aubuchon led me to check out this movie again, some thirty years…
June 1, 2010: Battle Ice Cream – Round Two! Peanut Butter Crunch vs. Salted Butter Caramel! Chocolate Brownie vs. Double Chocolate!
Today marked the second and final round of the Stargate Ice Cream Throwdown pitting Writer/Director/Show Creator/Show Runner/Executive Producer Robert Cooper against Blogger/Orange Belt in Judo/High School Clarinet Player yours truly. As those of you who read yesterday's blog already know - which should be all of you - I was down after a (debatable, in…
May 31, 2010: Battle Ice Cream! Round One! Mint Chip vs. Advokaat-Laced Vanilla with Crumbled Flake! Coconut-Raspberry Swirl vs. Coconut Cream Pie! Mailbag!
Today was Round #1 of the big Stargate Ice Cream Showdown pitting big-time writer/director/executive producer/showrunner/show creator Robert C. Cooper vs. humble little me. The judges' table was comprised of the regular writers' room attendees - Ashleigh, Lawren, Brad, Paul, Carl, Remi, and Linda - with the addition of producer John G. Lenic and Kerry who…