September 12, 2010: Sunday night football! Reminders! A message from Marty G.! Massive Mailbag!
A reminder to finish up our book of the month club pick, Masked. Discussion begins tomorrow! And a reminder that this is your last day to post your questions for SGU writer/Supervising Producer Linda McGibney! The return of Sunday Night Football also saw the return of THIS guy - Executive Producer and Big-Time Cowboy Fan…
September 6, 2010: Rika-chan? Rob Cooper! NFL! And my new college football team!
We were driving along, discussing Japanese eyelash salons, when Akemi brought up an example of someone with perfectly lush eyelashes. "Do you know Barbie?"she asked me. Akemi has a habit of gauging my understanding of various matters by invariably asking "Do you know...?". "Do you know pumpkin pie?" or "Do you know Obama?" or "Do…
September 5, 2010: Sushi, Burgers, and Pizza!
Last night, we made sushi. Sort of. This was the result of my first attempt - Chotto sad, no? My poor ikura nigiri looks like a drunken salaryman sprawled on a Tokyo subway platform. Now THAT'S authentic! At one point, I got up to get myself a drink and came back - to discover someone…
September 4, 2010: Bill Y.W. Butt – SGU’s Vince Kwan – Answers Your Questions!
Today, it gives me great pleasure to turn this blog over to the greatest overnight sensation in Stargate franchise history. Last year, he was one of a handful of nameless Destiny crew members left behind on a perplexingly perfect planet. This year, thanks to a massive fan campaign, Vince Kwan is set to make his…
August 31, 2010: Destiny! Truffles! Jelly! And Curt!
The model Destiny sitting in Brad's office is pretty sweet but, as nice as it looks, the fact that it is under glass kind of defeats the purpose. "How do I get it out of there?"Brad asked the other day. The short answer: "You don't.". What Brad was looking for was not so much a…
August 29, 2010: Chocolate Day!
Well, damn. I delayed publishing today's entry in the hopes that I could also include pics of my last three truffle creations but, presumably because of the booze content in each, they haven't firmed up sufficiently enough for molding. So, it looks like it'll have to wait until tomorrow. Or maybe Tuesday because tomorrow's entry…
August 28, 2010: A model Destiny! Checking in with Marty G.! Burgers! Frenchies! Chocolates! And the mailbag!
Hey, check out what was delivered to Brad's office yesterday afternoon... Chotto cool, n'est ce pas? I plan to head back to Brad's office Monday morning while he's away on a scout and shatter the glass case so I can take some better pictures. Hey, I spoke to Golden Boy Martin Gero today. He says…
August 27, 2010: Cookies By George! Dinner with Lisa! Officely happenings!
I was sitting in Ashleigh's office this morning, feigning interest in her pre-breakfast post-coffee blather, when Co-Production Coordinator David Magee walked in bearing gifts. As it turns out, I was incorrect in my initial assumption that David, out of the goodness of his heart, had gone out and bought me a present (although there's still…
August 24, 2010: That comic book project!
I received an email this morning from the editor of our upcoming comic book project. He informs me he's looking into artists and wondered whether Paul and I were a) familiar with scripting for comics and, if not, b) required what he referred to as a "comics writing 101" he could send our way. I…
August 22, 2010: Author Daryl Gregory makes a return visit to discuss the Kirby-Lee gene, the mystifying popularity of the Kardashians, and, oh yeah, his novel The Devil’s Alphabet!
A couple of months ago, Lou Anders sent me an advance copy of Masked. It was for proofreading purposes, of course, but I couldn't wait to check out the other stories in the collection. Most were contributions from well-known talents. A few were from authors I was unfamiliar with - Daryl Gregory for one. Well,…
August 21, 2010: Vancouver dining suggestions! A modest mailbag!
In the event you're passing through Vancouver and looking for something to eat, here are some interesting dishes I've enjoyed of late... Sweet and sour whole fish - Lin Chinese Cuisine and Tea House (1537 West Broadway). Akemi's favorite - especially the eyes. Cheesecake with raspberry sauce at Cheesecake Etc. (2141 Granville Street). Although Akemi…
August 17, 2010: A little more from the Art Department! A super secret set pic! Some book of the month club discussion!
A little something from the Art Department. The suit isn't as fitted as I'd like and I would never wear that tie in a million years, but I'm certainly looking presidential. Assistant Director Bill Mizel, on the other hand, is looking positively old-timey in his portrait. Hell, he was so delighted with James Robbins' work…
August 16, 2010: The Devil’s Alphabet, by Daryl Gregory
A mysterious plague strikes the tiny community of Switchcreek Tennessee, killing a third of its inhabitants and transforming most of the rest into one of three mutations: giant grey-skinned Argos, wine-colored seal-like Betas, and obese Charlies. For the handful of individuals unaffected by the bizarre outbreak, their apparent good luck proves both a blessing and…
August 10, 2010: Birthday celebrations kick off! A cryptic SGU season 2 clue! John G. Lenic’s culinary show and tell!
Hey, look who's on the move... With Robert Cooper, gone, Carl wasted no time in exercising squatting rights on his recently-vacated office. Although the premises were originally earmarked for a local children's charities, it looks like the tots are out of luck. Carl is, after all, an Executive Producer. AND a birthday boy... Yes, that's…