The Stargate writers’ room kicks off this Monday, January 12th, in Los Angeles. It’s hard to believe that some 15 years since sitting down to break “Gauntlet”, the Stargate: Universe season 2 finale, with series co-creator Brad Wright and my former writing partner Paul Mullie, I will be once again returning to the franchise. This…
January 9, 2026: Choose Your Ace Pilot (The Sweet Sixteen+)! And recent and notable Yes/No’s!
Wrapping up our first round match-ups! Choose... vs Choose... vs I'm going Aeryn and Chricton! A couple of recent and notable le Yes/No's... Berry and Baked Brie Grilled Cheese Nutella pocket Crispy rice sushi waffle Crust Burger Caviar Baked Potato
30 of the Best Crime Shows from 30 Different Countries!
Argentina: El Marginal Australia: Mr. Inbetween Austria: Der Pass (Pagan Peak) Belgium: De Dag (The Day) Brazil: Impuros Bulgaria: Pod Prikritien/Под прикритие (Undercover) Chile: Prófugos (Fugitives) China: Yǐnmì de Jiǎoluò/隐秘的角落 (The Bad Kids) Denmark: Broen (The Bridge) France: Braquo Germany: 4 Blocks Hungary: Aranyélet (Golden Life) Iceland: Ófærð (Trapped) India: Farzi Ireland: Love/Hate Italy: Gomorrah…
January 7, 2025: Amazing Covers!
A few that caught my eye this week... The Amazing Spider-Man #19 - cover art by Leonardo Romero Adventures of Superman: Book of El #5 - cover art by Lucio Parrillo Batman #5 - cover art by Jorge Jimenez Batman #5 - cover art by Julian Totino Tedesco Poison Ivy #40 - cover art by…
January 6, 2025: Choose your Ace Pilot (The Sweet Sixteen+) and My Super Bowl preference rankings!
The search for our Ace Pilot continues. Choose... vs vs Choose... vs vs Choose... vs Me? I'm going Starbuck, Shane, and McQueen. My Super Bowl LX ranked preferences... 1 Texans 2 Bears 3 Jaguars 4 Bills 5 Steelers 6 Packers 7 Rams 8 Seahawks 9 Chargers 10 49ers 11 Patriots 12 Panthers 13 Super Bowl…
January 5, 2026: Watcha watching?
In addition to getting ready for the Stargate writers' room in L.A., I am also furiously catching up on all of my favorite shows I neglected during my torrid reading year. I've worked my way through over half of my To Do list... I can't track down Crimi Clowns or season 6 of Mocro Maffia,…
January 4, 2026: Sharky Sunday!
The eagle has landed... The flight back to Toronto... This boy does NOT like us checking his teeth... One of Sharky's favorite spots in Montreal is the Station Cafe. They are exceptionally Sharky-friendly... Sharky samples some Montreal steak... I find this as relaxing as he does...
January 3, 2026: Choose Your Ace Pilot (The Sweet Sixteen+)!
Our search for an Ace (fighter, shuttle, combat) Pilot begins. Choose... vs vs Choose... vs vs Choose... vs vs Choose... vs Going to have to go: Starbuck, Paris, Wilma, and Alex. And you?
January 2, 2026: Prepping for L.A.!
Got word today that my O-1 visa has been approved. It will apparently take them a week to process, then 1-3 days to deliver it after which it'll be...smooth sailing! We're scheduled to fly out January 16th, but we bought flexible tickets so we can leave earlier (or later), depending on when the final pieces…
January 1, 2026: Might I suggest cucumber slices?
Well, that - I guess - is that. The plan was to shift my reading focus from the crime genre to science fiction in 2026. I asked my followers on X to let me know which upcoming 2026 sci-fi books they were most looking forward to reading and, of course, the majority of the responses…
December 31, 2025: Final post of 2025!
We are homeward bound! Leaving Montreal for Toronto where we'll spend the next week or so prepping and then we're off to Los Angeles. We've got a place in a lovely neighborhood and I am looking forward to leaving the cold, cold weather behind. It's the Choose Your Chief Medical Officer championship! Choose... vs After…
December 30, 2025: Choose Your Chief Medical Officer – The Semifinals!
Movies I hated so much that I'm actually STILL angry... We're down to the semifinals and now it gets REALLY tough! Choose... vs Choose... vs I'm afraid I'll have to go Bones and the Hologram. You? Mint Poop Bags? Yes/No
The Top 10 Crime Reads of 2025
This was my greatest reading year ever. Over the course of the past 12 months, I checked out four hundred and fifty-seven 2025 mystery/suspense/thrillers. I say "checked out" because while I started four hundred and fifty-seven books, I DNF'd (did not finish) about 20-25% of them. I try to give a book 50 pages before…
December 28, 2025: Sharky Sunday!
Sharky wishes you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Egg yolk treats... Montreal croissants... Sharky visits his favorite pet shop in Montreal... Snow mustache...
December 27, 2025: Choose Your Medical Officer (The Elite Eight)! And one more 2025 Crime Read recommendation to pass along!
Now it gets tougher! Choose... vs Choose... vs Choose... vs Choose... vs Me, I'm going Bones, The Doctor, Beckett, and Fraiser. And you? It's the stretch run of my greatest ever reading year and I have one more 2025 Crime Read to recommend you... Needle Lake by Justine Champine Following a death of a man…