Artist John Picacio, who joined us for an edifying Q&A back in July of 2008 (July 25, 2008: With Special Guest – Award-Winning Artist/Illustrator/Designer John Picacio) has been busy: last month scoring his second Hugo Award for Best Professional Artist AND winning two Chelsea Awards in the same weekend for Best Paperback Cover Illustration and Best…
October 26, 2013: An intriguing email! And an alarming phone call!
Late Friday afternoon, I received a very interesting email. It was from someone who works with someone who knows someone I worked with in the past (Let's leave it at that for now) who, apparently, had positive things to say about me (Go figure). As a result, the individual sending the email wanted to inquire…
October 25, 2013: My trip!
I never sleep well the night before I travel. Even though I set my alarm clock, and the back-up alarm on my cell phone just to be sure, I always sleep fitfully and awaken at least an hour early. Such was the case on Wednesday when I was out of bed two full hours before…
October 22, 2013: The Pitch!
This morning, I headed downtown for the first of several pitches for this SF series Paul and I are developing for a local production company. In these situations, I like to wear a suit. It's smart, professional, and helps people differentiate between me and my writing partner. You may think it a little ridiculous -…
October 21, 2013: Not so fast!
Hunh. I spoke to soon. My Snow Monkeys, who were going down to certain defeat in Stargate Fantasty League play, pulled off an improbable comeback last night, riding the arm of QB Andrew Luck to a rare win. As a result, my Snow Monkeys are no longer alone at the bottom of the standings. They…
October 18, 2013: Better Back, Bouncy Balloon, and Birthday Booty!
No doubt spooked by threats of getting checked out by an MRI scanner, my back has been on its best behavior today. While not totally pain free, it's a marked improvement from only a few days ago when I was staggering around like, well, my fourteen and a half year old pug, Jelly, who suffers…
October 17, 2013: Quest for the MRI!
I celebrated the day after my birthday by deciding to finally get that MRI. After going on four weeks of this lower back pain, I figured it was about time. So I had a choice: wait for the public health care system to "work" or just pay for an MRI myself. The former is cheaper,…
October 16, 2013: Birthday Day!
Whew! Crazy day! No sooner did I wake up this morning, than I received my first gift of the day: Yes, that's NFL.com telling me that my waiver wire selection of New York Giants receiver Rueben Randle went through! How's that for a pleasant birthday surprise? Then, after feeding the dogs (of course), I went…
October 15, 2013: Finally getting around to this and that!
Hey, check out what was on t.v. in the hospital waiting room. Yes, SG-1 - specifically, season 9 episode Evolution II. Right at the part where the bad guy is about to clamp the booster cables on Daniel Jackson's junk, I get called in to see the doctor. I explained the situation. Lower back pain,…
October 14, 2013: What I didn’t do today!
Yes, I know. Today was supposed to be the day I finally went to the hospital to get my back checked, but I ended up not going for several reasons: 1. The plan was to wake up early so that I could really make the most of my time in the waiting room. Unfortunately, my…
October 12, 2013: The Thanksgiving Menu! My Aching Back! Early results for our Fantasy Pilot Television League! Do Dogs Have Brains?
Alrighty. All set! I picked up the turducken this afternoon. Tomorrow morning, I'll be up at six a.m. to ensure it's roasted and ready for lunch. I'll be serving the triple bird with a side of Joel Robuchon-style mashed potatoes (basically, 50% butter) and Ivon's homemade Brussel sprouts. And, for dessert: PIECAKEN, a pecan pie…
October 11, 2013: How’d that telemarketer get your cell phone number? More than likely, from a company you do business with!
About a year ago, I started receiving nuisance calls to my cell phone. I couldn't understand it because, unlike my home phone number (which has long since been retired alongside the likes of VHS tapes, VCR's, and Freddie Prinze Jr.), it's a number I never gave out. Or so I assumed. Back in the day,…
October 10, 2013: News of note!
A heads up to all those who knew cherluvya. This from blog regular PBMom: "In honor of Cheryl Ann McCabe, on Friday night (tomorrow), Oct 11, 2013 we are going to watch the final 3 episodes of SGU and talk about the show and our memories of Cheryl, funny stories, her words of wisdom. Come join…
October 9, 2013: In memory of Cheryl
Some sad news to pass along. This morning, I learned that a member of our extended blog family passed away. Cheryl, or cherluvya, as many of you knew her, was a longtime Stargate fan who frequented this blog on a regular basis. In the all-too short time we spent with Cheryl, we got to…
October 7, 2013: Just ignore it and it’ll go away! Unless it’s a back ache! Friends of this blog!
Well, hmmm. It's been almost three weeks and I'm still dealing with this back issue. I'd call it more of an ache than a pain that comes and goes, reminding me of its presence whenever I'm walking or rising from a sitting position. The two doctors I've been to suspect it's a muscular problem but…