For a while now, I’ve been following a fairly rigorous diet and exercise regimen (cardio on even days, circuit training on odd days, five daily mini meals made up of lean proteins, fruit, veggies, and grains), all in a bid to get into the best shape possible prior to my annual Tokyo Culinary Extravaganza -…
September 18, 2009: Author Matthew Woodring Stover Answers Your Questions!
Before I turn today's blog over to author Matthew Woodring Stover, I need to thank two people. First up, author and SGU creative consultant John Scalzi who recommended Heroes Die as a potential Book of the Month Club selection back in January. I knew absolutely nothing about the novel going in, but trusted in John…
September 17, 2009: Dinner at Fuel! An Official Apology! Sort Of! Seriously, What’d I Do?!
Last night, I was at Fuel for their Stoney Paradise Farms Dinner with Blackwood Lane Winery. The place was teeming with restaurant regulars and occasional gourmands. Also in attendance, but on the outside looking/glaring in, were a total of, oh, five demonstrators on hand to protest the fact that: a) our main course was a…
September 13, 2009: Movies Everyone Else Loved That I Hated
How often does it happen? You’re sitting somewhere with friends or co-workers and the topic of conversation turns to movies. Pretty soon, everyone is talking about their favorites, fondly recalling scenes, quoting memorable dialogue, while you sit there, mouth shut. You have nothing to say. Actually, you do have something to say, but it’s probably…
September 12, 2009: Dinner at La Quercia! Martin Gero, Fashion Victor or Victim? You decide!
Well, after months of hearing producer John Lenic rave about it, I finally checked out one of Vancouver’s hottest Italian restaurants last night. Truth is I would have dined at La Quercia sooner, but reservations have been very hard to come by. Fortunately, I was able to snag a table for two last night for…
September 4, 2009: Zac Efron and Stargate Together At Last! Close Parkers and Smiley Faces! Hi this is the post office calling to find out how you’re enjoying those stamps you bought! And some mailbag!
Zac Efron took a stroll through the Destiny set. No kidding. While meeting Ming-Na and Elyse Levesque yesterday, he apparently mentioned he was a Stargate fan and expressed an interest in taking a little tour of Stage 4. Of course the production was more than happy to oblige. By all accounts, he really liked what…
September 3, 2009: Author Jasper Fforde Answers Your Questions
Author Jasper Fforde Hey, look who's here! Author Jasper Fforde with the responses to your reader questions! I received an email from Jasper this morning apologizing for the delay. Apparently, he was "putting a book to bed". Great news for his many fans! So a big thank you to Jasper and, before turning this blog…
September 2, 2009: Always the Last To Know! Brad Takes Over! Best Anime Titles! Worst Anime Titles! Pictures and Mailbag!
Photo courtesy and copyright MGM Television Hey! Friday and Monday are production holidays! I’m always the last to know. In fact, I suspect that everyone in the office didn’t tell me on purpose in the hopes that I would come in on Friday anyway, realize it was a holiday, head off and enjoy the long…
August 30, 2009: No Fan Left Behind! David Blue Wants To Hear From YOU! Exclusives! Prizes! And Surprises!
David Blue (Eli Wallace) and Brian J. Smith (Lt. Matthew Scott) gunning for action in Stargate: Universe (photo courtesy and copyright MGM Television). Today, it gives me great pleasure to kick off my No Fan Left Behind campaign, a campaign designed to get all Stargate fans - past, present, and future - ready…
August 29, 2009: My Day At The Fair. No, really.
Today, I went to the fair. No, really. My wife had mentioned wanting to go yesterday and I’d answered her with a “Sure, sure.” - you know, the kind of response you give an acquaintance who suggests getting together for coffee some time. Sure, sure. So imagine my surprise this afternoon when she took that…
August 24, 2009: News of Note and the Mailbag.
Hey, did you hear? Civilization will come to an end in 2012! Knowing this, I plan to work one more year, then quit and spend the rest of my albeit short existence - 2011 to 2012ish - traveling the world, blowing my hard-earned savings on platinum suits and thousand dollar sundaes. I’m going to buy…
August 23, 2009: What you’ve been missing. My finalized Tokyo restaurant list. And the mailbag.
I’m taking the weekend off to read, study my Japanese, watch some dvd’s, and spend quality time with the dogs. It’s amazing how much they appreciate a leisurely walk or something as simple as having company while sunning themselves out in the backyard. Those of you who haven’t been following the dogs on twitter -…
August 22, 2009: Grand Prize Annoucement! Carl’s Birthday Dinner! And A Robust Mailbag!
Several weeks ago, this blog hosted its very first Caption This contest. After considering countless inspired entries, contest judge Carl Binder selected the winner: none other than blog regular JES who took home the grand prize. Well, actually, he didn’t take anything home because I hadn’t decided on a prize at the time. But I…
August 20, 2009: Seriously, folks.
Over the course of my many years with the Stargate franchise, I’ve seen fandom at its very best and at its very worst. Instances of the former far outweigh the latter as fans have come together in shared interest to discuss, critique, and, more importantly, support one another. Speaking from personal experience, it’s been wonderful…
August 18, 2009: My Top 20 Films of the Past 17 Years. And still with the freakin’ mailbag!
Thanks to the gang at SFSignal (SFSignal.com) for directing me to this (http://screenrant.com/tarantinos-top-20-movies-since-1992-reservoir-dogs-ross-21915/) video of Director Quentin Tarantino listing his Top 20 Movies of the Past 17 Years (1992 to the present). Interesting selections. Some, I agree with. Some, I disagree with. Others I haven’t seen so I’m in no position to judge. The fact…