Akemi walked back into the apartment and announced: "I threw the garbage down the garbage shooter." "Garbage chute,"I corrected her. "Garbage shooter,"she corrected herself. "No,"I said. "Garbage shoot.  Not shooter." "Ah,"she said, realization dawning.  "Garbage shoot because it shoots the garbage downstairs.  I'M the garbage shooter." "No,"I said, my frustration mounting.  "It's garbage chute.  C-H-U-T-E.…

Has it really come to this?  Patriots vs. Eagles?  Well, I suppose it could be worse. Say, if the New England Patriots were playing the New York Yankees but, even then, not that much worse.  And to top it all off, those seeking some sort of consolation in the million dollar Super Bowl ads are…

Al...most...there!  Bottom of 58 with approximately two more pages to go in the fifth and final act.  I'll sleep on it tonight, then tackle the final scene, roll right into the tag and, by this time tomorrow, I'll be done.  Mission 60% Accomplished! Three or four more days of rethinking, revising, rewriting, self-doubt, punch-ups and…

THAT is the sound of me hitting the writer's block or, more accurately, the writer's mire that has seen me spinning my brain in an attempt to gain creative traction. To be honest, I'm surprised I progressed as far as I have, relatively frustration-free, through the script's tease and first two acts, 30 pages in…

One of the great things about living in downtown Toronto is the likelihood of crossing paths with people I've worked with in the past.  Last year, for instance, I ran into actor Brian J. Smith (Stargate: Universe, Sense8, Broadway).  Last week, it was director Mairzee Almas (Dark Matter, The 100, iZombie).  The other day, it…

Let's celebrate with photos of pie's sexier more delicious cousin, cake! These creative cosmic confections were crafted by Vancouverite Ksenia Penkina using a mirror glaze technique.  The results are downright mesmerizing... Sadly, having moved to Toronto, I am no longer able to sample these fabulous creations.  I'll just have to settle for following her on…

"Please remember to take out the chicken at three o' clock,"said Akemi as I prepared to head out for my lunch meeting with former Dark Matter director and stunt coordinator John Stead (aka The Stead Muffin). "Leave me a reminder,"I suggested. "Okay,"she said. Two hours later, I returned home to this - And this -…

Suji has this weird habit of walking into cameras... https://youtu.be/UfFQta4GuHc Akemi in her adorable hat... Perks of being a showrunner.  Former Dark Matter AD Daily Riley gifts me an enormous bag of home made honeycomb. Photo shoot with mom from my last Montreal visit...

Betty White Credits Her Long Life to Vodka and Hot Dogs Honestly, who're you going to believe?  A bunch of scientists with a life expectancy of about 77 years or a woman who just celebrated her 96th birthday?  For what it's worth, my grandmother lived to 112 through, mostly I suspect, sheer force of will.…

Akemi has been dying to check out the Interior Design Show here in Toronto so, this morning, we decided to take a walk down to the Metro Toronto Convention Centre to check out.  Understand, I have no interest in interior home design.  I mean, I can't even tell London Gray Caesarstone from Carrara Pental Quartz…

It's hard to believe that five years ago I really hated Toronto.  Of course, back then, my circumstances were...different.  But Toronto - and I - have come a long way since then.  We've reached a mutual understanding of sorts.  For me, it was more of the sudden revelation that hit me the last time I…

Alas, four months later, we're no closer to finding our dream condo.  Or, more to the point, our dream condo that falls within our budget.  Not in Toronto or Montreal.  So far.  But construction on new condos continues apace and, with indications of a softening market, we're hopeful...and in no hurry.  Also, I have no…