As most of you know, I love House and rarely miss an episode. That being said, I had no idea what was going on in last night’s installment. I’ll attribute part of my confusion to the fact that, for some inexplicable reason, my DVR started recording well into the show. As a result, I had…
October 19, 2009: Author Paul Jessup Answers Your Questions!
Talk about a quick turnaround! I sent off the fan/reader questions to Paul Jessup on Saturday and, this morning, I found his responses sitting in my inbox. What a way to spend a Sunday afternoon! Still, the effort is much appreciated. Those of you who've been following this blog's online Book of the Month Club…
October 15, 2009: Gotta Make This Quick!
Yes, I'm alive! Thanks for asking. This morning, my laptop updated itself and then started running a scandisk. Great, I thought. It'll fix whatever problems I'm experiencing and I'll be back online in no time. Well, 12 hours later, and it's still chugging along, having completed 84% of its hard drive analysis. I'm hoping it should be…
October 13, 2009: A Tech Hiccup! Looking Ahead! News of Note!
Allow me to kick off today’s post with a huge thank you to resident Stargate techie and computer fixer-upper Lawren Bancroft-Wilson for helping me get back online. My laptop has been experiencing technical difficulties of late and, for a while there, it looked like tonight’s entry was in peril. But, thanks to Lawren, a band-aid…
October 12, 2009: Open Your Eyes by Paul Jessup
A space traveler named Ekhi, impregnated by a supernova, is rescued from her dying ship by the ragtag crew of a mercenary vessel. Once onboard, she falls under the watchful eye of the ship’s captain, Itsasu, a cyborg mind trapped in an emaciated shell of a body floating in a nutrient-rich solution. While Ekhi is…
October 11, 2009: Shows I Don’t Watch But Would Probably Enjoy If I Did
Let's face it. There are just so many hours in a day and between work, sleep, reading, and master origami training, free time is at a premium. So when it comes to t.v., I tend to be very selective, often multi-tasking my way through certain shows - recording them and then watching them the following…
October 8, 2009: Carl Cries! Again! Lawren and Ashleigh = Best of Buddies! Ratings Revolution!
Poor Carl was perusing the blog today when he came across a Das comment that made reference to “skeevy Carl”. He was both horrified and offended, despite the fact that he had no idea what “skeevy” actually meant. Well, my writing partner, Paul, was more than happy to provide him with the following wiktionary definition…
October 7, 2009: I Go Undercover!
I know, I know. You’re probably asking yourselves “Hey, why is Joe dressed up as a vegetarian?”. Well, I’ll tell you why. It’s because tonight I went undercover to probably the last place you’d ever expect to find me. A venue that hosts sustainability lectures? A yoga studio? An organic vegan food restaurant? Try all…
October 6, 2009: My Anti-Entrepreneurial Spirit! The Weird Food Purchase of the Day! And the Cost of a Free Newspaper!
Every so often, someone will ask me about my blog traffic, wondering how many visitors I get on an average, a month, to date. And, when I tell them, they’ll inevitably follow-up with the same question, always wanting to know how much money I make off this blog. My response, “Nothing.”, tends to engender responses…
October 4, 2009: November’s Book of the Month Club Selection! My September Top Reads!
First off, in response to you Aussie fans, I'll hold off on answering any SGU-related questions until the night after it airs in your neck of the woods. Which is when exactly? October 9th? Of this year, right? Secondly, a reminder to all of you who picked up October's book of the month club pick:…
October 2, 2009: Actor David Blue Answers Your Questions! And STARGATE: UNIVERSE Premieres!
Tonight’s the night! 9:00 p.m. on SyFy (Space for you Canadians). Make sure to tune in. And make sure that everyone you know is tuning in! Plenty of early morning excitement at the Bridge Studios with Global Television broadcasting live from the location, offering up behind-the-scenes glimpses and interviews with the cast and crew. Alas,…
September 30, 2009: Only Two Days to the Stargate: Universe Premiere! Robert Carlyle! An On (and Off) Set Photo Journal Entry!
The finish line is within sight! In two mere days, we premiere and you, the fans, will finally be able to see what all the buzz is about. Until then, keep telling anyone and everyone, peruse those online reviews (like this one http://scifi.about.com/b/2009/09/30/the-new-season-so-far.htm or this one http://www.tvovermind.com/stargate-universe/review-stargate-universe-a-stargate-for-the-rest-of-us/10400), and check out today's chock full o' pics entry:…
September 29, 2009: Actor Brian J. Smith Answers Your Questions! Only Three Days to the Stargate: Universe Premiere!
What's the best thing about working on Stargate? Whenever I'm asking this question, the first answer that comes to mind is: my co-workers (followed closely by the catering, the end-of-season crew gift, and the chocolate fountain at the SG-1 200th episode party). The truth is, at the end of the day, no matter how much…
September 27, 2009: Five Days to the SGU Premiere! Stupid Science! Brie’s a Real Bitch!
Hey, when was the last time you picked up the phone and called that distant aunt or uncle you haven't spoken to since you had the falling out over grandpa's will? Or done an internet search for and sent an email to that guy who used to sit behind you in math class? Or touched…
September 21, 2009: The All NFL Issue! The Tip of the Week! My Top 5 Most Hated/Loved Teams!
Back in the day, I was known to wager on a game or two. It was a hobby of sorts. I’d keep statistics on all the major pro sports - NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB - charting individual and team developments over the course of a given season, comparing such variables as home and away…