Okay, it’s time for round two of “Guess the Episode Title”. Further hints to the titles of episode #14, #15, and #16: One shares the name of a movie directed by Alfred Hitchcock. Another shares the name of a television series. Another shares the name of a software package. A little update to yesterday’s blog…
June 5, 2009: Author Conrad Williams Answers Your Questions
There’s nothing I enjoy more than a good scare, be it a taut, terrifying novel, a disquietingly horrific horror film, or Ashleigh springing out from behind my office door to loosen a bloodcurdling shriek (She actually thought about it but I took too long on set.). Unfortunately, more often than not, those books or movies…
June 3, 2009: Scrappy Dogs. Okay, I Think I Got It Right This Time. Well Done, Mr. Goldsmith. Cookie Monster’s Good Turn. The Donutella. And WTF is ha ha hee hee ha ha ho?
Today, we set aside an hour to talk stories - specifically, the back half of SGU’s first season. Okay, okay. I think that, this time, I’ve got it right. Space shoots next in the #11 slot, followed by Divided in the #12 slot, and then Faith in the #13 slot (Carl promises to have…
June 2, 2009: Oishi Sushi! Yancha na Doggies! Omoshiroi Mailbag!
Green Tea Opera Cake served with Green Tea Ice Cream Hey, when’s the last time I checked out a new restaurant? Trick question. I checked one out last night. But, really, how were you to know? We went to Miku, a fairly new Japanese restaurant on the Vancouver scene that specializes in Aburi-style sushi (“lightly…
June 1, 2009: The Unblemished, by Conrad Williams
A year ago, as Executive Producer Brad was preparing to head off to London for a convention appearance, I warned him to be careful: “I don’t know whether or not they’ve sorted out that whole zombie situation.”. “Zombie situation?”he asked. “Yeah,”I said. “Like in that documentary - 28 Days Later.” The gang at work were…
May 31, 2009: Hey, What Year Is It?
What the - ?! Almost June already?! It feels like only days ago we were spinning stories for the new show and, in a blink, we’re suddenly poised to prep the first part of the mid-season two-parter. Before you know it, we’ll have sailed past the premiere and started - hopefully - spinning stories for…
May 30, 2009: Author Jonathan Carroll Answers Your Questions
Today, I turn the blog over to author Jonathan Carroll who has kindly taken the time to drop by and field your questions about his novel The Land of Laughs, his work in general, and his affection for bull terriers. If you enjoyed The Land of Laughs and would like to know more about the author, head on…
May 28, 2009: Astronomers Dave Tholen and Roy Tucker Answer Your Questions
Spaceguard SG-1: Roy Tucker, Dave Tholen, and Fabrizio Bernardi Back in December 2004, there was some concern that the asteroid known as Apophis 99942 might strike the planet in 2029. However, further number-crunching ended up eliminating the remote (approximately 3%) possibility and, as a result, I was forced to convert my asteroid shelter…
May 27, 2009: It’s Almost Show Time! Ashleigh Wants Your Questions! SGU Update! Schnitzel-Fest 2009! I Am Stuffed Like a Goose!
"You! Ask me a question!" Foie gras (foreground) foie gras enabler (background) As a result of losing a bet to my co-worker Kerry, I’ll be accompanying her to a local musical production of her choice. Her choice? Altar Boyz, the hit off-Broadway musical that has been described as “DIVINE!” (Michael Sommers, STAR-LEDGER), “AN ENERGETIC CROWD-PLEASER!”…
May 26, 2009 Author Michael A. Burstein Answers Your Questions
When it comes to making a selection for our Book of the Month Club discussions, I like to take several things into consideration: recommendations, reviews, an intriguing premise, and, of course, whether or not the author is a Stargate fan. Well, when I learned that author Michael A. Burstein was an avid follower…
May 25, 2008: The Land of Laughs, by Jonathan Carroll
Going into this book, I had no idea what to expect. I selected it on the basis of several strong recommendations and a rather whimsical cover depicting an anthropomorphic kite and a six armed creature eating ice cream on a front porch while some malevolent-looking fellow glares out at them from inside the house. Going…
May 24, 2009: Extinction Update, Ever-Closer to That Comic Book Series, and The Mailbag
Heard word back on the Stargate Atlantis movie script from two fronts - creative and business - and both responses were overwhelmingly positive. Some confusion (not surprised given the complexity of the story), so we’ll make a point to streamline and clarify in the next draft. Some great preliminary notes from Carl who missed two…
May 23, 2009: The American Idol Breakdown, Marty G. Checks In, What’s In the News, and Some Mailbag
So American Idol crowned yet another champion the other day and the question that immediately comes to mind is “Does it really matter?”. As a showcase for undiscovered talent, American Idol offers great opportunity to all of its featured contestants, but its debatable whether that last man (or woman) standing is truly any better off…
May 21, 2009: Death By Musical Theater, Into the Jungle, and an Update on the Comic Book Front
Ready to take down the confirmation number with my lucky Tokyo pen. Today, I bought tickets to Altar Boyz, a musical production that the Arts Club Theatre describes thusly: “ Watch out 'N Sync, the Altar Boyz are coming to town! Matthew, Mark, Luke, Juan, and Abraham-the gefilte fish out of water-can sing and dance…
May 20, 2009: GottaMakeThisFast!
Carl: "This better be good." Tuna appetizer Short ribs Carl gives the food the thumbs up. Green tea opera cake Well damn. Looks like I’m on the clock tonight. I forgot my power cord at work meaning I only have as long as my laptop battery lasts to get this entry out. According to…