Oh, and I just remembered another thing that bothered me about the penultimate episode of Downton Abbey's third season. Ethel decides to take a job close to the estate where her son now resides. In the event they run into each other, her cover story will be that she was his nanny. And that would…
June 15, 2013: Unhappy Birthday to you! And don’t buy your next iPhone from an online deli!
Well, this is interesting: Happy Birthday to You: The Lawsuit. Someone has launched a class action lawsuit against Warner/Chappel Music Inc who (apparently) own the rights to the tune. In addition to wanting the song declared i"n the public domain", the plaintiffs are seeking the return of "millions of dollars" gathered from licensing fees over the…
June 14, 2013: Her ladyship’s soap? Her ladyship’s soap?!!!
So, I finished up the third season of Downton Abbey today and all I can say is: "HER LADYSHIP'S SOAP?!!!!" The penultimate episode left me a little...befuddled. Fortunately, I know many of you are fans of the show and can help clarify a few things... What was the deal with Mary asking Edith to ensure…
June 13, 2013: News of note!
Oh, this and that... Why are any of them still in business? http://www.cnn.com/2013/06/13/us/worst-charities/index.html?hpt=hp_c3 For your Jurassic appetite. Wendy's Stops Rogue Restaurant from Selling 9-Patty 'T-Rex' Burger And there's no truth to the rumors that Krispy Kreme doughnuts are glazed with crack. http://www.cracked.com/photoplasty_601_20-terrifying-facts-food-companies-dont-want-you-to-know/ Jumpy dogs. http://www.buzzfeed.com/jesseheartsyou/37-dogs-who-are-scared-out-of-their-freakin-minds-anmp Professional blogger didn't make the list. The Worst Jobs of…
June 9, 2013: The Montreal Stop-over!
A final dinner with our producing partner, Jay, and then we bid Toronto a fond farewell. As I mentioned in yesterday's entry, it was a highly productive couple of days that have given us plenty to work on - in the five or six days I'm back in Vancouver before heading to L.A. for a…
June 5, 2013: It’s Very Summerful!
"It's very summerful!"says Akemi. And she's right. Not grammatically, but certainly in the more general "Summer is finally upon us!" sense. Thus, today found me sitting in my backyard, on a lawn chair, sipping sasparilla liquor and ginger beer, reading the latest volume of The Walking Dead, whiling away the afternoon with my buddies -…
June 4, 2013: Now what?! The Sweet Smell of Success? Support my sis!
Crap. No sooner is my "red eye" condition on the mend than I suffer a shoulder injury while working out. "Your muscle is sore,"said Akemi. "That's good!" No, it's not the good kind of sore. It's the "I have to sleep on my back because it hurts when I roll over" and "I'm so stiff…
June 2, 2013: From Electric Crimson to Hobo Blood Red!
Great. Just great. [Note sarcastic font]. I went to bed last night figuring a good night's sleep would cure my eye issue but, as it turned out, ignoring the problem did not make it go away. If anything, it actually made it worse! I woke up this morning to discover my bloodshot eye had…
June 1, 2013: Pilots, pitches, and properties! Is there a doctor in the house? Mailbag!
Looks like June is shaping up to be a busy travel month. Yesterday, we were on the phone with our agents discussing the game plan for our L.A. trip. We head down at the end of the month for a week of meetings and - much to our dismay - pitching. Yes, we realize it's…
May 31, 2013: Ryan “Stitch” Nixon answers your questions!
Today, it gives me great pleasure to turn this blog over to blog regular, tech consultant, and - most important of all - Stargate fan Ryan "Stitch" Nixon. Enjoy the Q&A and, tomorrow, I'll be the one answering your questions in a dedicated mailbag (including a couple of outstanding queries - Das, this means you).…
May 30, 2013: Desserts – doggy and otherwise!
Back when I was working in Toronto, Akemi used to send me off every morning with my own breakfast bento box stuffed with oatmeal and fruit lovingly shaped into cartoon forest animals. Well, given the fact that I've been freelancing from home of late, Akemi hasn't had the opportunity for much creative bento expression. Until…
May 28, 2013: Upcoming under-the-radar movies to look forward to! Or not!
A few days ago, I offered a rundown of some of the upcoming high-profile movies poised to hit the big screen in the coming weeks (May 26, 2013: Upcoming movie releases to look forward to! Or not!). Today, I'd like to alert you to some of the smaller upcoming releases that have captured my interest... THE…
May 25, 2013: The Marvels of Modern Technology II!
Today, I received a text from our old pal and former Stargate Executive Producer/Writer, former Bored to Death Supervising Producer/Writer, and former former L.A. Complex Executive Producer/Writer (and occasional Director) Martin Gero who was inquiring about the status of my projects. As many of you know, I've been in a holding pattern since, oh, George…
May 24, 2013: Thanks! And News of Note!
Thanks to everyone who took the time to offer tech advice on my printer issues (see yesterday's blog entry). As it turned out, astrumporta offered me the solution. It was a simple matter of doing a little research, then downloading the old HP driver to match my antiquated operating system and voila! I have a…
May 22, 2013: Ah, the marvels of modern technology! Sidebar! Mailbag!
My old high school buddy, Cas, has been staying with us this past week or so and, as a thank you for hosting him, he bought me a new wireless printer. I told him he didn't have to do it, that I was perfectly happy with my old, dependable plug and print, but he insisted…