A masterpiece, no? I commissioned it from my Toronto pal, Tara Yelland, who sent me the following email the day after my birthday: "I had no idea it was your birthday yesterday! Happy Birthday! You don't look a day over 52. Hope it was a good one! As a gift, I will draw you a…
October 19, 2011: Some clips from the vault! Ghost raccoon!
What the heck IS Ashleigh doing? I honestly don't remember. But I'm sure that anything you guys come up with will be far more interesting than the truth.Also of interest is another video clip I discovered in the vault - this one the rehearsal of a scene from SGU's Resurgence:I received a horrifying email from…
October 18, 2011: Dark Matter hits the street January 11, 2012!
DARK MATTER #1 (of 4) Joseph Mallozzi (W), Paul Mullie (W), Garry Brown (A/Cover), and Ryan Hill (C) On sale Jan 11 FC, 32 pages $3.50 Miniseries A derelict ship floats in space, its troubled crew awakened from stasis with no memories of who they are or how they got on board. Their search for answers…
October 17, 2011: The Lodger!
Perhaps no one was more disappointed about my early return to Vancouver than former SGU script coordinator Lawren who'd been taking care of my place in my absence. An early homecoming for me of course meant an early departure for him. Instead of having until December to work his way through my liquor cabinet, his…
October 16, 2011: Happy birthday to me!
Thanks to everyone who took the time to wish me a Happy Birthday either through posts, phone calls, emails, or heartfelt photos like the one my buddy Alexander sent me today. The latter almost brought me to tears as it stirred memories of my last few weeks on the show - how Alexander would greet…
October 14, 2011: The Great Vancouver Food Truck Tour!
Sometime between I can't recall when and recently, the face of the Vancouver food street changed. Whereas, a year ago, Japadog stood head and shoulders amid a see of hot dog vendors, today, a plethora of food truck vendors offer everything from Vietnamese sandwiches to Japanese octopus balls. Suddenly, it's a veritable United Nations street…
October 13, 2011: Dog Day Afternoon! And Crispy Duck with Mark and Ken!
Today, Akemi and I hit Yaletown (Lulu and Maximus in tow) where we met up with blog semi-regular (apparently, she' s been all sorts of busy) Nadine and her dog Bella. While we strolled and macaron shoped, Nadine pitched me the merits of The Hunger Games, Lev Grossman, and Comic Con. A pleasant few hours…
October 12, 2011: On SG-1’s Tenth Season!
Reflecting back on SG-1's tenth and final season... COMPANY OF THIEVES (1009) The Lucian Alliance return in fine, occasionally over-the-top fashion - in contrast to their later appearance on Stargate: Universe. Damn, what I would have given to have snuck Tenat or Jup into the team that invades Destiny at the end of SGU's first season.…
October 11, 2011: Akemi-isms! A trip to the dentist! The Smackaron-Off! Only the highest quality geeks!
"Tokyo crows are very smart. They eat McDonald's garbage and their brains get bigger." - Akemi, October 11 2o11. Today, I brought Akemi to the dentist to get a cavity filled and, I assure you, she was not very happy about it. Oh, she doesn't mind visiting the dentist. In fact, unlike most, she actually enjoys…
October 10, 2011: My Port-Braised Meatacular! Another Football Feast! And my Snow Monkeys are on a roll!
So, how was everyone's weekend? Do anything interesting? More interesting than, say, read, cook, and watch football? That was the extent of my weekend and it was glorious. Finished Wizard's First Rule last night and still waiting for a fantasy series to fall in love with. Well, in addition to George R.R. Martin's Song of…
October 8, 2011: Yours Truly, Way Back When!
So I was clearing out the library today, packing up the various chemistry textbooks, V.C. Andrews novels, and back issues of Us (none mine, let's make that clear) for a quick trip to the garage, when I happened across a box of photos. A lot of photos. Some dating back as recently as ten or…
October 7, 2011: I’m regular again! Pasta problems! And sushi with Ivon!
While in Toronto, I was terribly backed up. It was a far cry from my post-move days in Vancouver when I'd been very regular, boasting two, three, sometimes even four a week! But Hogtown did a number on my routine. It got so bad, I was lucky to manage one a month - and that…
October 6, 2011: The 20 Layer Omelet Mille-Feuille! Halloween swag from the Picardos! Recommend me an anime series!
Now that I'm back home and have access to my kitchen, I can finally start cooking again. Pictured above is my latest culinary foray. I want to call it an Omelet Mille-Feuille but the actual name of the dish slips my mind. It's a variation on an old Alain Ducasse recipe which sees five different…
October 5, 2011: The %$*@#^ Dishwasher! Dinner with Remi Aubuchon!
Well, I called in the experts and finally found out what's wrong with my dishwasher. The problem is it's a Samsung. And it looks like it's going to cost me about $500 to fix. That's the ballpark cost of a new dishwasher. In the meantime, the repairman suggested I might (emphasis on the "might") be…
October 4, 2011: Samsung, Snow Monkeys, and Pet Projects!
"Just give me a second and I can direct you to a Samsung service provider in your area,"said the woman on the other end of the line. "Sure." I redirected my focus to my laptop and my Snow Monkey line-up. A buy week for the Cowboys meant I was rolling with the Amish rifle this…