Heartbroken to learn of the passing of Mike Banas who was such an integral part of the Stargate franchise, its successes, and its lasting impression on sci-fi television. Mike was an editor, and the very best at what he did, displaying his unparalleled skills on such seminal episodes as Vegas, Time, Malice, and the SGU…
February 22, 2022: Meanwhile, on the home front…
Ooops. Almost forgot to blog today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lW6PIQ3rbIM Today's Yes/No... https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1496141029505998861
February 20, 2022: Suji Sunday!
Granadilla cap. Ready to chow down! She loves her pillow. Post-unboxing disaster zone. Thanks, Tanja!
February 19, 2022: Pick Your Poison!
When Dark Matter first went into production, my writing partner and I were each gifted a bottle of fine scotch c/o our old friend Martin Gero. I elected to share mine with the production team, unwittingly kicking off a tradition that would see us assemble at lunch every day outside my office for a shot.…
February 18, 2022: Heading into the weekend!
Today's Yes/No... https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1494680857134743557 Which took me back to that time I visited Tokyo Hot Fried Chicken for their Nashville Ice (fried chicken and vanilla ice cream). Today, for lunch, I looked to make some major progress on the 500 grams of Japanese trout roe Akemi ordered for me. Surprisingly, I was only able to make…
February 17, 2022: Flashback!
My sister sent me the following photos from back in the day... Yo, where's the flood? I also suspect this was just some random car we were posing against as I distinctly recall my father's tank-like maroon Ford LTD. For some inexplicable reason, my mother liked to keep my hair long when I was a…
February 15, 2022: Valentine’s Day Shi-Bang at Giulietta!
Last night, Akemi and I celebrated Valentine's Day with a romantic Italian meal at Giulietta on College Street - with our foodie friend Dr. Blackjack! The last time we'd visited was a little over two years ago - just prior to the pandemic. Hopefully, it won't be another two years before we make a return…
February 13, 2022: Suji Sunday!
A certain pug went on a poop strike this past week to protest my trip to Montreal. Despite Akemi's attempts to coax her, Suji stuck to her, uh, guns until my return on Thursday. After that, the embargo was lifted and she more than made up for lost time. As I mentioned in last week's…
Top 10 Kpop Songs of January, 2022!
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February 11, 2022: Back in the Toronto swing of things!
This little lady protested my trip to Montreal by not pooping for the duration of my time away. With me back home, however, she has decisively reversed this policy in a very big way. Still limited mobility in her legs, but significant movement on the bowel front. https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1492238314040184832 Montreal was a lot of fun. As…
February 10, 2022: The Montreal Wrap-Up!
I bid Montreal adieu as I prepare to head back home to Toronto. Mom making taralli for Akemi... Sis models the Akemi's belated Christmas apron. No trip to Montreal would be complete without a visit to Smoke Meat Pete. Meat was a little dryer than on past visits but still delicious. I am, apparently, impatiently…
February 8, 2022: The Big 88!
In Montreal to celebrate mom's 88th birthday! Mom in action. Her famed rabbit dish. Fernando who is technically my sister's dog but prefers to live with mom. Sis with the not-pizza. Sitting down to lunch. Deep pistachio tiramisu! Pistachio cookies. Turning in for the night in my old bedroom. Sis, all color-coordinated and such. Color…
February 5, 2022: Meanwhile on the home front…
February 3, 2022: My Lunar New Year Celebrations!
Lunar New Year's Eve feast compliments of Chef Eva Chin in collaboration with Avling Kitchen (via Dr. BlackJack). BC wild stripe shrimp toast, turnip cake, lo her rolls with root befits, wontons in bone broth (My favorite!), eight treasure congee, ling cod, roast duck, lunar rice cake, and sweet malted barley tonic. For dessert: Kyoto…
February 1, 2022: Burger Bang Bang Bang!
Yesterday, I met up with my old friend John Stead - director, stunt coordinator, and hunter of bears. We'd planned to meet up for a long overdue lunch, but it being the first day of the post-lockdown era (for now), I wasn't sure which restaurants would be doing indoor dining. So I suggested we meet…