September 7, 2021: Projects, Soups and Dogs, and Yes/No!

Yatta!  Pilot outline completed.  It clocks in at a robust 23 pages, but since it's the pilot, I wanted to include some nuance and detail to the characters, their interactions, and the myriad storylines.  It's dynamic, character driven, and does a nice job of introducing the world and its colorful players. With that done, I…

Top 10 Kpop Tracks of August, 2021!

https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1434917476895166475 https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1434917620931874819 https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1434917735503368200 https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1434917890805936132 https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1434918114924404744 Agree?  Disagree?  Which were YOUR favorites?

September 5, 2021: Suji Sunday!

Is she looking whiter to you?  I feel like, a year from now, we'll be nicknaming her Snow White. In the morning, she wakes up early and barks and barks until we feed her breakfast.  Then, she barks and barks until we take her out.  Then, she barks and barks for her afternoon walk at…

September 4, 2021: Hurray for bourbon!

https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1434238386521395209 I honestly hate it.  I fucking hate it.  I''ve often said that writers must master three skills in this industry: generating ideas, pitching, and, oh yeah, actual writing.  The maddening thing is that the system is weighted towards those who can pitch over those who can actually deliver on the page.  Positively mediocre writers…

September 3, 2021: What lies ahead!

Hmmm.   It would appear MGM has completely forgotten the existence of three Stargate series.  Please help remind them... https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1433860984574201858 https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1433849049996726272 https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1433841606411575298 Today's Yes/No... https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1433788628908625927 Yesterday, we received the final art work for "Project F" from illustrator Henry Fong.  The absolutely stunning pieces included character designs, a detailed design of The Citadel including its Embarkation…

September 2, 2021: Read between the tweet lines!

So, came across the following video the other day.  Dr. John Campbell has been offering terrific science-based updates on the pandemic since its beginnings - and this latest is pretty significant. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhRb5hnTseU If he is right, and the experts are resigned to Covid becoming endemic, then what does that mean for vaccine passports or mask…

September 1, 2021: Amazing Covers!

These are a few that caught my eye this week... Dark Ages #1 - cover art by Iban Coello Dark Ages #1 - cover art by Ryan Stegman Dark Ages #1 - cover art by Skottie Young Hellions #15 - cover art by Stephanie Hans Star Wars: The High Republic #9 - cover art by…

August 31, 2021: The Sliding Scale of Moral Outrage

I am constantly amazed by individuals who are quick to call out the ineptitude and wrongdoing of others, especially politicians, yet will excuse, defend or simply ignore incompetence and misconduct when it's "their guy".  I mean, I have nothing but sympathy for the partisan hacks who can only view right and wrong through the myopic…

August 30, 2021: Top Cheese Inspired Dog Names! Dark Matter! Stargate!

https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1431995710589779971 https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1431980022076780545 https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1432012922444779523 https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1432032495906734082 Today's Yes/No... https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1432339647879864323 Came across this article the other day: https://www.cancelledscifi.com/2021/08/19/why-was-dark-matter-cancelled-and-can-it-be-revived/ The answer to the latter is, theoretically, yes!  I'm about halfway through my pitch for the six-part miniseries.  Once complete, I'll discuss with Jay best course of action.  We could assemble a proper pitch deck complete with visuals drawn from…

August 29, 2021: Suji Sunday!

The look on Suji's face this afternoon when someone on facebook reported that she had crossed the rainbow bridge.  She was, of course, immediately worried about how this would affect tonight's dinner schedule. Pug got your tongue! She's wondering what you're thinking. Such swagger. Hoping for another snack.

August 29, 2021: A photo-tastic blog entry!

I've been remiss in uploading photos of late, so I'm making up said lengthy omission with this photo-tastic entry... The recent haul from Akemi's patio garden.  Not pictured: tomatoes, chives, and zucchini. Akemi came across an old cookbook and became inspired to try out some new (old) recipes.  A killer tiramisu that I topped with…

August 27, 2021: Fried Chicken Frenzy!

https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1431267332064743434 Today, I made the trek down to Toronto's Parkdale district so that I could check out Dave's Hot Chicken along with fellow fried chicken aficionado (and writer-producer) Alex Levine.   The menu is fairly straightforward: chicken tenders or sliders (OR a one of each!), fries, slaw, fountain drinks and milkshakes.  But there's a little…

August 26, 2021: The fifth SG-1 member that never was!

Had a great time chatting with Brad Wright today on his Companion podcast, chatting about the good old days on Stargate.  We discussed favorite episodes, writers' room dynamics, and the latest on that fourth Stargate series.  Will let you know when it drops. And, since we're on the topic, check out the cool concept art…

August 25, 2021: Amazing Covers!

A few that caught my eye this week... Marvel Voices: Identity #1 - cover art by In-Hyuk Lee Marvel Voices: Identity #1 - cover art by Peach Momoko Spider-Man:Life Story Annual #1 - cover art by Chip Zdarsky The Amazing Spider-Man #72 - cover art by In-Hyuk Lee Die #19 - cover art by Jenny…

August 24, 2021: Round and round the projects go! Which one will land, nobody knows!

https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1430254932888887299 No doubt here.  Tomorrow, I'll be running down the Top 3 cheese-inspired dog names in the categories of Hard Cheeses, Semi Hard Cheeses, Semi Soft Cheeses, and Soft Cheeses. I am endlessly amazed by this business, the way certain projects disappear, sometimes for weeks or months from my radar, occasionally forever, while others pop…