I have no interest in celebrating Valentine's Day.  My wife, on the other hand, absolutely adores celebrating Valentine's Day.  And so today, we celebrated Valentine's Day. An early start to the day for Akemi and Suji. Cafe, hot chocolate and pistachio croissant at Beatrice Society Cafe which opens at 8:00 a.m. and is dog-friendly until…

Summit Boy, the costume department had a field day with this one!  This episode was a try-out of sorts, an audition for future system lords.  I drew on a variety of different cultures, creating a colorful rogues gallery.  The hope was that if one popped, we could use him/her in future episodes.  Well, one did:…

My new agent requested my latest headshot.  Latest headshot?  I think the last professional photo taken of me was for a magazine feature back in 2007.  So I scoured my computer and unearthed the following.  YOU choose! So, what'll it be? https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1624463516122984449 Today's Yes/No... https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1624508700919574530

Last day in Montreal!  In preparation for my departure and return home, mom set aside some time last night and this morning to make some Taralli for Akemi.  And by "some", I mean "lots of". Cutting the dough. Making the rings. Racking before boiling. Baking. And voila! And voila voila! And awaiting me on my…

Last full day in Montreal before I head back to my much-missed Toronto routine.  And Akemi and Suji of course. Yesterday was mom's birthday.  She took the day off from cooking, so we hit the West Island's newest dim sum hot spot - Imperial Palace When dining out, we all have very different tastes.  Mom,…

Made it! Arrived in Montreal this morning.  No crowds.  No delays.  No turbulence.   It was smooooooth sailing. Got in just in time for lunch with sis and mom! Let the eating begin! Birthday festivities tomorrow.  More eating! https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1623038929384472581 Meanwhile, this twitter thread has garnered a half million views: https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1621646152478195715 Today's Yes/No... https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1622968184377864193

I'm not a great flyer.  The night before a flight, I barely get a wink of sleep, and I'm usually up a good hour before my alarm.  I'm always at the airport at least an hour before departure and, when I board, I grow increasingly anxious until, by the time plane is heading down the…

God's Crooked Lines (2022) Follows a woman checking into a psychiatric ward to investigate a homicide. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzd7e4PHXEk My thoughts: More thriller than horror. The plot is familiar but it unfolds in a unique and engaging manner. The final twist would have landed harder if not for one perplexing casting decision. 3.5/5 Searching (2018) After his…

Orphan (2009) A husband and wife who recently lost their baby adopt a 9-year-old girl who is not nearly as innocent as she appears. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhziUAHlQf8 My thoughts: A well-crafted take on the Bad Seed premise with one of the wildest twists in horror history. Great. 4/5 Horror Stories (2012) An anthology horror movie that tells…

https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1620969475448373248 Netflix tries to woo you back by offering to un-cancel ONE series (but not Dark Matter or Stargate, because that would be too obvious).  Which series are you resurrecting?  P.S. Doesn't have to be a Netflix show. https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1620827286139457536 The tale of Prometheus also impresses upon us the blessings to be found in shifting one's…

Lunch today with director/stunt coordinator John Stead at Cote de Boeuf! I asked him if he wanted to do the steak tartare and he politely declined, but ultimately came around and promised to try some.  In the end, he ended up "trying" about half. The charcuterie board came highly recommended.  I thought the cheese selection…

The Tomb... The set for this episode was impressive as hell and, to this day, I regret not having helped myself to a faux stone before the whole thing was torn down.  One of the critiques directed at this episode was Jack’s old world Cold War mentality directed at the Russian team.  This kind of…

Lovely Molly (2011) Newlywed Molly moves into her deceased father's house in the countryside, where painful memories soon begin to haunt her. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFOuKIJkgU8 My thoughts: There are some truly unnerving moments here as the film walks the fine line between psychological and supernatural. The fact that it never ultimately lands on neither makes for an…

Well, this is cool.  Akemi has been obsessively and meticulously cataloguing my immense toy collection over at the newly created instagram account: Toys My Husband Won't Throw Away. Today, while going through the endless storehouse of items, she came across THIS - Back in the Stargate days, the producers would receive their very own copies…