Apologies for the late blog entry but I was out tonight with the lovely and talented Roger Cross who is in Toronto shooting a t.v. series, between his various other t.v. show appearances.  Despite his busy schedule, he still found the time to take Akemi and I out for dinner.  A class act.  Hopefully, before…

Many of you know Robert C. Cooper as a writer and/or Executive Producer on such shows as Stargate: SG-1, Stargate: Atlantis, Stargate: Universe, and Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency.  Well, his new project, Unspeakable, sees him reunite with a number of familiar faces including Paul McGillion, Lexa Doig, Aaron, Douglas, and Michael Shanks on a poignant…

Well, I must admit that your varied bucket lists made for some fine reading.  When the time comes, schedule permitting, I may tag a long on your various globe-trotting/culinary/ill-advised adventures! This morning we delivered the first draft of the UF episode 1 script as well as the outlines for episodes 2-5.  Hopefully we get the…

A difficult day for reasons I'll not elaborate on in this blog entry.  Suffice it to say, however, that days like these make you stop and think about not only what you've done with your life, but what remains to be done. MY BUCKET LIST Buy a place in Tokyo and spend more time visiting…

Bad news, guys!  No one won the Mega Million jackpot. Good news, guys!  No one won the Mega Millions jackpot.  We're still in play! Things you can possibly buy with your 1.6 billion cash prize... Almost any team in the NHL. One of roughly 20 NBA franchises including the Spurs, Pistons, and Raptors. Select from…

I'm pleased to report that you needn't worry about me and, specifically, my right shin.  According to the doctor, it's a bone bruise that should clear up in 3-4 weeks. Unless, of course, it's a stress fracture.  In which case I'll be in a walking boot until it clears up - in 3-4 weeks.  But…

I was stumbling back from the bathroom in pitch darkness when my shin connected with the bed frame with such force that I thought I actually moved the damn thing.  But no.  Akemi was still fast asleep.  Not a surprise.  She is, after all, a notoriously sound sleeper, snoozing through everything from doggy accidents to…

I woke up this morning to discover a waiting email in my inbox informing me that the application I had sent in to the government of Canada and had been returned not once, not twice, but three times prior to my re-re-resending it out in late July as apparently lost, meaning I would have to…

Writing is like riding a bike.  A bike that will experience sudden inexplicable gear shifts and the occasional chain jam.  Also, sometimes, the seat comes off when you go too fast.  But the point is, you never forget how to ride.  Or the feel of the wind in your hair, and the bugs in your…

We are in the era of peak t.v.  To some, this means a plethora of programming to help fill their days and evenings.  For me, it's an avalanche of shows that leave me paralyzed by the overwhelming range of choices.  And so, rather than choose and make a commitment, I just start another book. While…