“Could you get a little closer together,”suggested the photographer. Paul and I, standing to either side of Rob, inched in tighter. “A little more.” Another half-step each and we were in “uncomfortably close“ territory, that personal space reserved for significant others and slow dance partners. “Perfect!” And, as he snapped away, the questions started to…

Oh, dear. This is what happens when you hang on to a gag title a little too long. Sooner or later, it makes it onto the schedule, the Art Department starts using it in their design updates, and producer John N. Smith can be heard uttering the words: “We should check out that location. We…

A new chocolate shop open it’s doors in Vancouver today. Monde Chocolat, located at 2391 Burrard Street just below West Broadway, is the latest player in a worldwide chocolate renaissance. And while Monde Chocolat won’t be giving Yaletown favorite Chocoatl a run, it’s certainly a welcome addition to the Vancouver chocolate scene. Whereas Themis Velgis…

Well, I was off on another field trip of sorts this afternoon: back to Coquitlam to check up on that pug we’re not getting. There are six in the litter and, one week later, they’re starting to walk (or, to be more precise, stagger about like my old college buddy John M. after a night…

As a kid, I used to hate field trips. Invariably, they consisted of meandering strolls through the quaint streets of Old Montreal or infamously mind-numbing sessions at the Dow Planetarium. As an adult, my aversion to field trips hasn’t really changed - but at least the work-related outings offer up a little more variety. Yes,…

As some of you may or may not know or previously noted and/or chosen to forget, Fondy is thinking about getting another pug. At least one. I say “at least one” because when we drove to Coquitlam last weekend, the plan was to simply look at some soon-to-be available pug puppies. Two hours later, Fondy…

It was a chilly minus five degrees Celsius/23 degree Fahrenheit and my ears were getting numb. In my modest suit and dress shirt, I wasn’t exactly dressed for the weather but, in all fairness, when I left the house this morning I wasn’t expecting to experience the deep freeze. It is June 13th after all.…

We had our visual effect spotting today for This Mortal Coil. “What, pray tell, is a visual effects spotting?”you may ask. Well, after the director and producer edits (in which the visual effects already proposed, planned, discussed, and set up have been clearly identified within the body of the episode) proceeding the shooting of the…

Allow me to weigh in on The Sopranos series finale that aired last night. It was controversial to say the least. So much so that irate fans crashed the HBO website server and were reportedly cancelling their subscriptions en masse. Now, if you haven’t watched the finale yet, be warned that what I’m about to…

Dinner was half an hour late. I was frustrated, hungry, and ready to get up and go try my luck elsewhere. But eating somewhere else wasn’t an option on this night. No. Plans had been made, the meal already prepared, and, oh yeah, I happened to be eating at home. “What time is it?”I asked…

The special on the chalkboard read: “Half a roast goose with pan-fried…” And then, what could have been “potatoes” but, strangely, looked more like “poison”. “Gosh, I hope it’s potatoes,”I confided in Fondy since I had already placed my order. For her part, Fondy had a hankering for chicken paprikas and would not be denied.…

We had a surprise birthday party for Martin Gero the other night. I’m pleased to report that he was, indeed, surprised - partly because his girlfriend Stephanie did such a good job of organizing the secret event, and mostly because his actual birthday isn’t for another month. In attendance - lotsa people including: Fondy and…

The Anaheim Mighty Ducks won the Stanley Cup last night so you know what that means. Yes! It’s cupcake time for Carl. For those of you who don’t know what I’m talking about (which means you haven’t been reading my blog so shame on you), Carl Binder was gifted with a Mighty Ducks-inspired cupcake at…

“Dear Carl,”read the note. “Here are the season one videotapes you requested. Matt.” Season one? Videotapes? Matt??? A bewildered Carl looked over the box sitting atop his desk. He was positive he’d never asked for copies of Atlantis’s first season from post, much less video versions! Or had he? Was this some sort of bizarre…

Joe Flanigan came by the office today and, over the course of our conversation, happened to mention his desire to travel to outerspace. No, I’m not referring to Atlantis character John Sheppard exploring the uncharted regions of the Pegasus Galaxy but actor Joe Flanigan actually flying off into the cosmic unknown on the Virgin Galactic.…