"She's more popular than you!"said Akemi. The "she" being Suji and the "you", of course, being me. We were taking the dogs for a walk down west fourth avenue when we happened by a yoga shop. When Lulu tried to casually stroll into the place, Suji, of course, attempted to follow. "Suji!"called Akemi. Suji stopped and…
May 24, 2017: The Dark Matter season 3 poster! Adrian Maro and Solara Shockley!
Check out the cool poster compliments of the gang at Syfy. Mighty awesome, no? Copy and disseminate! The Dark Matter double episode premiere is two weeks away! And when the show returns, we'll be joined by a few new faces... Hard Put-Upon Assistant and Wannabe Player Adrian Maro (Mishka Thebaud) Pictured above - being handed his…
May 23, 2017: My Vancouver routine!
I've settled into a nice little routine since returning to Vancouver. I wake up early, hit the treadmill for a run (while watching a couple of episodes of Seinfeld), head over to Granville Island for some fresh fish and produce, have a protein shake for lunch, take the dogs for an outing, spend the afternoon…
May 22, 2017: Enter to win a #DarkMatter signed script!
Want a chance to win a cast-signed Dark Matter script annotated by yours truly? Well, all you have to do is match the upcoming season 3 episode titles to the dog pictures posted below. Each dog pic is somehow linked to a particular episode, so put your thinking caps on (as my second grade teacher, Mrs. Vowels…
May 21, 2017: Dark Matter season 3 trailer – and more teaser pics!
Here it is, as promised. The Dark Matter season 3 trailer for all to see: I think the gang at Syfy did a fantastic job on this one. Thoughts? Anything jump out at you? Hey, while we're on the topic of Dark Matter's third season, how about a few screen caps for discussion... Okay. Discuss!
May 20, 2017: The Dark Matter season 3 trailer is here!
Yes, the Dark Matter season 3 trailer is finally here in all of its kickass 60 second glory! You can watch it here... http://www.blastr.com/2017-5-20/watch-dark-matter-season-3-trailer Well, those of you living in the U.S. can watch it. Unfortunately, those of you - actually, I should say US - living outside the U.S. can't because the video is…
May 19, 2017: Dark Matter season 3 teaser!
Well, it's not quite the trailer but, today, Syfy International released a teaser for Dark Matter's third season. Check it out... Okay, let's break it down... The destruction of space station EOS-7. An explosion hot on TWO's heels...literally. The best laid plans blow up in Android's face...again, literally. Undercover FIVE. Ryo Ishida looking downright villainous. Some sort of…
May 18, 2017: Dark Matter contests!
I'm looking to do a little late spring cleaning and one of the things I'd like to clear off my office shelf are a couple of cast-signed, annotated Dark Matter scripts. Would you happen to know anyone who might be interested in acquiring one? Well, all you have to do for a chance to win one…
May 17, 2017: Back in the Vancouver swing of things!
Now that I'm back home, it's time to hit up all of my favorite places and check in on many of my old friends. Like Marginni at Jack who gave me a new summer do, Hodie at Xoxolat who helped me stock up on Ecuador dark chocolate bars, and Darlene and co. at The Book Warehouse and…
May 16, 2017: Dark Matter season 3 promotional photos – and teasers!
We're about three weeks away from the Dark Matter season 3 double episode premiere... In the U.S. - Friday, June 9th at 8:00 p.m. on Syfy In Australia - Saturday, June 10th on SyfyAU In the U.K. - Monday, June 12th at 8 p.m. on SyfyUK For some reason, Canada's SpaceChannel has been doing a terrific job…
May 15, 2017: Dark Matter composer Ben Pinkerton Q&A announcement!
We've quickly settled back into life in Vancouver. Well, most of us. Lulu clearly misses her daily visits to the dog park while Suji doesn't have a clue what's going on but seems be enjoying the backyard. For our part, Akemi and I are happy to be back - working out every morning in the…
May 14, 2017: Back in Van!
I am pleased to report we are back home following a thoroughly uneventful flight from Toronto. A 4:50 a.m. wake-up, much fussing and fretting over the dogs, a seemingly endless walk from one end of Pearson airport (check-in) to the other (our boarding gate), five straight hours of Preacher, and a slew of Vancouver errands,…
May 13, 2017: Final day in Toronto until….season four?
Almost finished packing. Almost finished my farewells. Tomorrow, we're up at the crack of pre-dawn (5:00 a.m. here, 2 a.m. for those of you on the west coast, and 11:00 p.m. today for those of you in Hawaii) to catch our early flight back to Vancouver. As always, my big concern is the dogs -…
May 12, 2017: A Diverse Update!
I'm doubly pleased to report that Suji is on the mend following a quick out-patient procedure to remove to suspicious lumps - both of which came back as non-cancerous growths. She celebrated the news by kicking back and spending the afternoon with her new best friend, Pinky Cactuscadero. Spent the last two days in Montreal…
May 11, 2017: Best Comic Book Series of 2016!
My favorites... Saga by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples "When two soldiers from opposite sides of a never-ending galactic war fall in love, they risk everything to bring a fragile new life into a dangerous old universe. From bestselling writer Brian K. Vaughan, Saga is the sweeping tale of one young family fighting to find…