Hey, check out what was on t.v. in the hospital waiting room. Yes, SG-1 - specifically, season 9 episode Evolution II. Right at the part where the bad guy is about to clamp the booster cables on Daniel Jackson's junk, I get called in to see the doctor. I explained the situation. Lower back pain,…
October 14, 2013: What I didn’t do today!
Yes, I know. Today was supposed to be the day I finally went to the hospital to get my back checked, but I ended up not going for several reasons: 1. The plan was to wake up early so that I could really make the most of my time in the waiting room. Unfortunately, my…
October 13, 2013: Turducken! Piecaken! Fantasy Football Misery!
Akemi and I set our alarm for six a.m. this morning so we could get an early start on the turducken. According to the instructions: 4 1/2 hours at 325 degrees covered, then another 45 minutes at 375 uncovered. Tent and let sit for half an hour, then serve! While I was setting the oven…
October 12, 2013: The Thanksgiving Menu! My Aching Back! Early results for our Fantasy Pilot Television League! Do Dogs Have Brains?
Alrighty. All set! I picked up the turducken this afternoon. Tomorrow morning, I'll be up at six a.m. to ensure it's roasted and ready for lunch. I'll be serving the triple bird with a side of Joel Robuchon-style mashed potatoes (basically, 50% butter) and Ivon's homemade Brussel sprouts. And, for dessert: PIECAKEN, a pecan pie…
October 11, 2013: How’d that telemarketer get your cell phone number? More than likely, from a company you do business with!
About a year ago, I started receiving nuisance calls to my cell phone. I couldn't understand it because, unlike my home phone number (which has long since been retired alongside the likes of VHS tapes, VCR's, and Freddie Prinze Jr.), it's a number I never gave out. Or so I assumed. Back in the day,…
October 10, 2013: News of note!
A heads up to all those who knew cherluvya. This from blog regular PBMom: "In honor of Cheryl Ann McCabe, on Friday night (tomorrow), Oct 11, 2013 we are going to watch the final 3 episodes of SGU and talk about the show and our memories of Cheryl, funny stories, her words of wisdom. Come join…
October 9, 2013: In memory of Cheryl
Some sad news to pass along. This morning, I learned that a member of our extended blog family passed away. Cheryl, or cherluvya, as many of you knew her, was a longtime Stargate fan who frequented this blog on a regular basis. In the all-too short time we spent with Cheryl, we got to…
October 8, 2013: Celebrating in the grand American tradition! In Canada!
To the casual observer, Canadians and Americans are practically indistinguishable from one another. I mean, sure, there are the odd physical disparities (ie. our eleventh toe, the fact that our hearts are located approximately three inches lower than that of the average American's) but, for the most part, it's very hard to pick a non-sandal-wearing…
October 7, 2013: Just ignore it and it’ll go away! Unless it’s a back ache! Friends of this blog!
Well, hmmm. It's been almost three weeks and I'm still dealing with this back issue. I'd call it more of an ache than a pain that comes and goes, reminding me of its presence whenever I'm walking or rising from a sitting position. The two doctors I've been to suspect it's a muscular problem but…
October 6, 2013: Let’s Get Controversial!
Wow. It feels like forever since I've said anything remotely controversial on this blog. And so, at the risk of offending those people who foolishly disagree with my opinion, here are my thoughts on some recent controversies in the news... THE CAPTAIN PHILLIPS CONTROVERSY A movie called Captain Phillips opens on October 11th. It's a…
October 5, 2013: My Top 10 Funniest/Strangest/Most Annoying Script Notes!
10. We need more action before the tease. 9. P.37 - This episode really starts hitting its stride here. 8. Her line: "Oh my god, fire!" is a bit on the nose. 7. Funnier? 6. The final scene of the episode is a little cliff-hangery. Was this intentional? 5. We need a few more, and…
October 4, 2013: The Be All My Sins Remember’d Art Department Package!
Check it out. Just a part of the prep and planning that went into every episode...
October 3, 2013: Dogs! Banana! Mailbag!
Lulu enjoys some banana. And so does Bubba. Mailbag: fsmn36 writes: "Did you naturally just like the Batman villains more (for their writing or whatever) or were the villain issues released heavily skewed to Batman villains?" Answer: My selections were based on the writing. I wasn't all that familiar with the likes of Ocean Master,…
October 2, 2013: The Top 10 Titles of DC’s Supervillains Month!
In case you missed it, September was Supervillains Month, four glorious weeks in which DC celebrated 52 of its most colorful baddies by giving each their own one-shot. Following the events of Trinity War that saw Earth's greatest heroes defeated at the hands of Earth-3's nefarious Crime Syndicate, massive jailbreaks and irresistible opportunity resulted in…
October 1, 2013: News of note!
News of note: How are you doing in our Fantasy T.V. Pilot Pool? BROADCAST PREMIERE WEEK: How Did The Networks Do, What Did We Learn? Maybe it's time for another pool? 'The Simpsons' to Kill Off Character - The Hollywood Reporter Wow. I thought the problem with global warming was bad, but not THIS bad: Scientists…