Alexander writes: "Hi Joe! In an earlier post I posted the question to you about your involvement with SGULIVESON and the SGU season 3 that has now been given airing dates on Justin.Tv. The claims have been made that yourself, MGM, and the SyFy channel are involved in this endeavor. Can you please tell me…
November 7, 2011: Maximus update! Another blog for you to follow! Alexander and Sarah are my place-bound! Name that wardrobe item! Welcome Euphemia Finn! Mailbag!
My poor buddy, Maximus, somewhat revitalized since his return home to Vancouver, has taken a downturn these past few days. His appetite is there but the melanoma in his mouth makes chewing very difficult. Lately, he's taken to following me around and just parking himself beside me when I'm on my laptop. I'm bringing him…
November 6, 2011: Daring Food!
I'm a fairly adventurous eater and will try almost anything at least once. I'm fairly open-minded when it comes to sampling atypical menu items but, of course, that doesn't mean I like everything I sample. Blood preparations (ie. sausages and puddings) have never won me over, not because of the main ingredient but because of…
November 5, 2011: Reflecting back on SG-1’s final episodes! Help a monkey out here!
My trip down SG-1 memory lane is almost complete. 145 episodes down; 3 to go... FAMILY TIES (1018) The SG-1 family had officially learned its fate during production on Bad Guys so, at this point in the season, we already knew we were done. I'd already broken this story, a fun romp that offered up a…
November 4, 2011: The Great Vancouver Food Truck Tour #4!
"What are we going to watch? The Walking Dead or the scary show?" - Akemi, last night as we were trying to decide between The Walking Dead and American Horror Story. Ouch. Well, it looks like Lulu's football season is over. We noticed her limping yesterday and brought her in to see the vet. Following…
November 1, 2011: My post-Halloween report! And an old SGA behind the scenes clip I discovered behind the radiator!
Last night's Halloween action shattered the previous year's record of FOUR tricker treaters with an astounding FIVE costumed kiddies paying us a visit! We had the lights on, giant plastic pumpkin out front, and modestly creepy decorations in view. Don't know what more I could have done. Akemi suggested I probably discouraged a few children…
October 31, 2011: Hmmm. This could take a while…
Granted, it's early, but Halloween is off to a quiet start. Hopefully, we'll break last year's record of six kids! I'm already eyeing that bag of mini Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. Regardless, the day is off to a splendidly scarific start. Apparently, Akemi threw a scare into poor Lawren, startling the hell out of him…
October 30, 2011: Sweet furry victory!!!
Yeaaaaah!!! Can you believe it?! My Snow Monkeys beat the top-ranked and undefeated team in fantasy football league. By the narrowest margins mind you (one point something) but a win's a win. Pending scoring adjustments. For now, let's celebrate! For the third game of the triple-header Sunday, we headed over to Rob's place...
October 29, 2011: Things not Japanese! Or maybe they are!
There are times when I feel like I'm dating a Japanese version of Star Trek's Chekov. Remember how the pesky navigator of the U.S.S. Enterprise would often claim that anything of any note originated in his homeland of Russia? Quadroticale, scotch, the Cheshire Cat, the Garden of Eden! In similar fashion, Akemi is constantly bringing…
October 28, 2011: The Great Vancouver Food Truck Tour #3!
"Traffic blah blah blah. Dishwasher blah blah blah. Football blah blah blah. Romo Romo Romo." - Akemi's imitation of my conversation with friends - October 28, 2011 A great turnout today for round three of the ongoing Vancouver food truck tour. Joining me on this incredibly rainy day: food truck roving regular Akemi, returning participant…
October 27, 2011: Turning this blog over to a cookierrific guest blogger!
Since returning to Vancouver, I've been surprisingly busy - much busier than I expected. In addition to reorganizing my library, filing eight months' worth of mail, and completing Akemi's sponsorship documents, I've been catching up on my reading and looking ahead to several projects (outlining and writing the novels, approvals on the Dark Matter comic…
October 26, 2011: Vids! Pitches! Snow Monkeys! Dinner!
A few videos that caught my attention today. First up - you've heard of shadow boxing? How about shadow swordplay? Very cool. Next up is a trailer for a script - yes, a script! - that was just snapped up by Universal Pictures. This was a first sale for writers Brandon Bestenheider & Allen Bey who…
October 24, 2011: Vids! SGA! SGU! Puppy Lulu!
Robert Cooper directs Bob Picardo and David Hewlett in a scene from SGA's Vegas... And a scene of the evacuation of the Icarus base from SGU's Air I... And video of puppy Lulu. This was her very first day with us and the pugs...
October 22, 2011: Dinners, projects, and Snow Monkeys!
Recent dinners: Transylvania Flavor with Steve, Jodi, Akemi, and Gemma... Bao Bei with Jacqueline... Bistrot Bistro with Ivon and Sara... I spent the greater part of the afternoon organizing my library, ultimately coming to the conclusion that I may have way too many books and not enough shelf space. Also started fleshing out some ideas…
October 21, 2011: Birthday Memories! The Great Vancouver Food Truck Tour II!
Let me set the next clip up for you. I was working on Stargate and it was my birthday. I made it very clear that I didn't want anyone in the office to do ANYTHING for me and that included: the purchasing of gifts, the presenting of cake, the singing of Happy Birthday - or…