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March 31, 2018: Best Novels of 2018 So Far (First Quarter Report!)
Yes, in addition to juggling various projects, I'm also finding the time to read. A lot. And, among my recent reads are some real gems, a handful of which were released this year. What follows is a varied list of My Favorite Novels of 2018 So Far. If the book blurbs catch your interest and…
March 30, 2018: Catching up on the mailbag!
Tam Dixon writes: "Someone recommended Woodford Bourbon. How does it compare to Jefferson’s Ocean?" Answer: Woodford Reserve is good; Jefferson's Ocean is outstanding. arcticgoddess writes: "I always thought a show runner sort of ran to the networks with show ideas. I guess I wasn’t seeing the big picture." Answer: Oh, I run show ideas by…
March 25, 2018: These dogs needs their own comic book!
Our cast of characters... The comics... More Suji Doodles Suji (and occasionally Lulu) Chung Clementine Chip Lola Riggs
March 24, 2018: I Re-Rank Japan’s Top Mascots!
Boy, Japan looooves its mascots. You'll find them everywhere, from sporting events to corporate ads, city events to supermarket openings. Every city and prefecture boasts its own kawaii characters used to promote their local regions. Some of these Yura-chara have soared to celebrity status and need no introduction: Domo-kun, Kumamon, Hikonyan, Sanomaru, Gunman-chan, and, of…
March 23, 2018: News of Note!
Check the weather forecast in your area for the Easter weekend as it may call for cloudy periods with a chance of space debris showers - Out-Of-Control Chinese Space Station Will Crash to Earth Over The Weekend "According to the European Space Agency's Space Debris Office in Darmstadt, Germany, debris from Tiangong-1 will splash down…
March 22, 2018: Is it time for Cookie Monster to come out of retirement?
Welp (Honestly? I just like saying "Welp!"), I think it's high time I brought resident film critic Cookie Monster back from extended vacation so he can start catching up on his superhero movie reviews. It's been over three years since we last heard from our blue-furred Richard Roeper (not to be confused with the real…
March 20, 2018: Unique Japanese Gift Ideas!
With Akemi's birthday less than a month away, I've started perusing various online sites for the perfectly unique birthday gift. What follows are some of the more - uh - remarkable offerings available for you to order from JapanTrendShop.com: You too can smell like a sumo wrestler! His an Hers. I wasn't even aware this…
March 18, 2018: My Goofy Girlfriend!
Between here and the dogs, it's hard to stress out about anything...
March 16, 2018: Hunh!
Hmmmm. Odd. I was expecting...feedback on various fronts this week. I won't go so far as to say I'm disappointed. I'm more...restless. A little impatient. Okay. Maybe slightly vexed. But let's see what next week brings before I declare it time to ratchet things up. I mean, come on, people! How am I expected to…
February 27, 2018: Stargate Tweet-Storm 2018 – The Dress Rehearsal!
Like The A-Team's Hannibal Smith, I love it when a plan comes together. And this one is coming along nicely. No need to construct gas pump flamethrowers or figure out a way to modify a wood chipper into a cabbage launcher. All you need to do is head on over to twitter and follow @StargateNow.…
February 13, 2018: Tech Support and Oscar Shorts!
Thanks to everyone who weighed in with tech suggestions on yesterday's connector quandary. I think I've finally got it figured out, thanks to a few helpful text messages from my buddy Ivon: Tomorrow, I will finally uncover the mysteries contained within those ancient hard drives. Will it be an avalanche of awesome behind the…
February 11, 2018: Stargate Playback, Previs and Animatics!
Well, this is pretty cool! Puddle Jumper diagnostic playback. Atlantis "Rising" opening shot - previs. Taking Flight previs. Antarctic Outpost Reveal - animatic. Heads Up! animatic.
February 8, 2017: Melissa O’Neil news and Stargate concept art!
Well, this is nice... Melissa O'Neil to Co-Star in Nathan Fillion's ABC Light Drama Series: The Rookie Congratulations to Melissa! Well, this is cool. I was going through one of my old disk drives and came across a SLEW (note the capitalization) of Stargate concept art by Production Designer James Robbins. Really beautiful stuff.
February 7, 2018: Best Comic Book Covers of the Week!
After watching Logan last night, I'm all about the comics today. Incidentally, I usually hate kids in movies, but this character - like Kick-Ass's Hit-Girl was an exception. A gleefully murderous exception. Anyway, onto my picks... Clue (cover art by Nelson Daniel) Love the fact that the color palette here offers a quick character reference…