Yesterday, I received an email from a Miss Florance Michael, the daughter of a reputable “busness magnet” (sic) who mysteriously passed away in france during a business trip on May 5th of 2007: “Though is sudden death was linkd or rather suspected to have been masterminded by an uncle of his who traveled with him…
Octobe 13, 2008: Ratings and Travel Plans
Well, aint this a kick in the head. Just got the early numbers for last Friday’s episode, The Lost Tribe. We did a 1.5, our best rating in recent memory. I think that says a lot about the quality of the show as well as its legion of loyal fans. I mean, if you think…
October 12, 2008: If You’re Missing a Roast Chicken, Please Leave Your Contact Information
“The lady’s chicken!”cried a wide-eyed Fondy. I stared dumbly back at her. Lady? Chicken of what? Briefly, I imagined my wife throwing down with a rival shopper, slapping her silly and forcing some poor, overwhelmed soccer mom to turn tail and run. “The lady’s chicken!”she repeated, motioning down to one of the grocery bags I’d…
October 11, 2008: Fuuuudge! Upcoming Guests! My Thoughts on Your Thoughts.
In the immortal words of A Christmas Story’s little Ralphie: “Ooooh, fuuuudge!” A wrench has been thrown into our planned trip to Asia for the second year in a row. Last year, we were going to hit Hong Kong and Tokyo but had to cancel because things were looking busy on the pet shop…
October 10, 2008: Checking in on Aloysius P. Hazzencockle
Yesterday’s mention of recurring contributors to this blog led me to check in on our old friend, Aloysius P. Hazzencockle, who, for a while last year, really seemed to form a warm and lasting relationship with a dying man who had contacted him via email in a his search for a worthy heir to his…
October 9, 2008: Actor Tyler McClendon Answers Your Questions
Several weeks ago, I was leaving Stage 3 after saying my goodbye's to the crew when somebody called my name. I stopped and turned to meet the guy who fast approached. He looked vaguely familiar but I couldn't place the face. "Tyer,"he said, no doubt reading my confusion. "Tyler McClendon." Of course. Tyler, our new resident wraith. …
October 8, 2008: Meet-and-Greets, Bad Neighborhoods, and Ice Cream Cake
Since our dance cards have finally opened up, Paul and I can now look forward to several rounds of industry meet-and-greets, those ubiquitous sit-downs with studio and network execs so crucial to future employment. We’ll head down to L.A. and spend a week making the acquaintance of players big and small, sometimes pitching projects, sometimes…
October 7, 2008: Author Glen Cook Answers Your Questions
Several months ago, I announced that author Glen Cook would be joining us to answer your questions about his book, and September’s fantasy Book of the Month Club selection, The Black Company. So several of you read the book, took part in the discussion, and posted comments for Glen. And waited. And waited. And waited…
October 6, 2008: Insomnia, Stargate, Guests, Books, and Mailbag
Hmmm. For some reason, I’ve been having trouble sleeping of late. I’ll be in bed by 10:00 p.m., read for three hours, eventually nod off - then wake up at around 3:00 a.m. and just lie there, my mind racing with thoughts of missed opportunities, looming responsibilities, and elaborate revenge scenarios against all…
October 5, 2008: Sandy’s Cuisine
Despite appearances to the contrary, I don’t frequent upscale restaurants every night, and I do check out new places every now and then. Take today for instance. With Fondy out of town, I decided to just hop into my car and motor off in search of…
October 4, 2008: September’s Top Reads, Following Through on Your Recommendations, and The Return of the Mailbag
With the month of September behind us, it’s time for me to look back over my recent reads and pick my favorite titles of the past month. It was a pretty good crop but, of the bunch I did read (and not including the book of the month club selections) the, following were my favorites:…
October 3, 2008: With Special Guest Star…Author Sarah Langan
So le met get this straight. The U.S. Congress passes a 700 billion dollar financial rescue bill today and the Dow Jones responds by DROPPING 157 points? That‘s…annoying. Although, at the end of the day, it’s neither here nor there for me since, several years ago, I followed the advice of dream shaman and…
Octboer 2, 2008: What the Future Holds (No Spoilers!)
One of the great things about doing this daily blog is that it affords me the opportunity to head off rumors and fan concerns before. Today, for example, I see many a panicked reaction to a recent Vancouver Sun article that states: “Heavy machines are smashing the Stargate Atlantis TV series' set in Bridge Studios'…
October 1, 2008: I Come Down With a Bad Case of the Ghosts
Hey, does anybody remember me mentioning how adorable the dogs were in their garden foraging for cherry tomatoes? Well, suffice it to say that several bouts of explosive diarrhea later, their backyard shenanigans are, in retrospect, decidedly less adorable. The worst appears to be over and their stomachs have settled although is evidently still a…
September 30, 2008: An AU Season 6!
At the beginning of every season, the writers get together and brainstorm story ideas for the coming year. We sit in a room, eat Chinese take-out, and spin, pitching out and discussing notions that are eventually listed up on the whiteboard with placeholder titles. Sometimes, these placeholder titles stick, as in the case of season…