There are times when I feel like I'm dating a Japanese version of Star Trek's Chekov. Remember how the pesky navigator of the U.S.S. Enterprise would often claim that anything of any note originated in his homeland of Russia? Quadroticale, scotch, the Cheshire Cat, the Garden of Eden! In similar fashion, Akemi is constantly bringing…
October 28, 2011: The Great Vancouver Food Truck Tour #3!
"Traffic blah blah blah. Dishwasher blah blah blah. Football blah blah blah. Romo Romo Romo." - Akemi's imitation of my conversation with friends - October 28, 2011 A great turnout today for round three of the ongoing Vancouver food truck tour. Joining me on this incredibly rainy day: food truck roving regular Akemi, returning participant…
October 27, 2011: Turning this blog over to a cookierrific guest blogger!
Since returning to Vancouver, I've been surprisingly busy - much busier than I expected. In addition to reorganizing my library, filing eight months' worth of mail, and completing Akemi's sponsorship documents, I've been catching up on my reading and looking ahead to several projects (outlining and writing the novels, approvals on the Dark Matter comic…
October 26, 2011: Vids! Pitches! Snow Monkeys! Dinner!
A few videos that caught my attention today. First up - you've heard of shadow boxing? How about shadow swordplay? Very cool. Next up is a trailer for a script - yes, a script! - that was just snapped up by Universal Pictures. This was a first sale for writers Brandon Bestenheider & Allen Bey who…
October 25, 2011: Mystery of Dark Matter Solved! It’s a Comic Book Series Coming Out In January of 2012!
I received the almost-finished first issue of Dark Matter today and to say that I am pleased would be to understate. I am very, VERY happy. Great work on the part of artist Garry Brown, colorist Ryan Hill, letterer Richard Starkings and Comicraft, editor Patrick Thorpe, and the rest of the gang at Dark Horse.…
October 24, 2011: Vids! SGA! SGU! Puppy Lulu!
Robert Cooper directs Bob Picardo and David Hewlett in a scene from SGA's Vegas... And a scene of the evacuation of the Icarus base from SGU's Air I... And video of puppy Lulu. This was her very first day with us and the pugs...
October 23, 2011: Behind the scenes on Stargate: Atlantis! Snow Monkeys win! Mailbag!
A couple of more clips from the vault - behind the scenes on Stargate: Atlantis's Midway. Andy Mikita directs the wraith... I'm pleased to report my Snow Monkeys kicked the crap out of Ivon Bartok's The Running Dead in fantasy football action today, climbing into a three-way tie for second place in the R.I.P. Stargate…
October 22, 2011: Dinners, projects, and Snow Monkeys!
Recent dinners: Transylvania Flavor with Steve, Jodi, Akemi, and Gemma... Bao Bei with Jacqueline... Bistrot Bistro with Ivon and Sara... I spent the greater part of the afternoon organizing my library, ultimately coming to the conclusion that I may have way too many books and not enough shelf space. Also started fleshing out some ideas…
October 21, 2011: Birthday Memories! The Great Vancouver Food Truck Tour II!
Let me set the next clip up for you. I was working on Stargate and it was my birthday. I made it very clear that I didn't want anyone in the office to do ANYTHING for me and that included: the purchasing of gifts, the presenting of cake, the singing of Happy Birthday - or…
October 20, 2011: Commissioning a masterpiece! A Stargate: Universe screening! My near future plans: a novel idea! Trevor’s fine. Really.
A masterpiece, no? I commissioned it from my Toronto pal, Tara Yelland, who sent me the following email the day after my birthday: "I had no idea it was your birthday yesterday! Happy Birthday! You don't look a day over 52. Hope it was a good one! As a gift, I will draw you a…
October 19, 2011: Some clips from the vault! Ghost raccoon!
What the heck IS Ashleigh doing? I honestly don't remember. But I'm sure that anything you guys come up with will be far more interesting than the truth.Also of interest is another video clip I discovered in the vault - this one the rehearsal of a scene from SGU's Resurgence:I received a horrifying email from…
October 18, 2011: Dark Matter hits the street January 11, 2012!
DARK MATTER #1 (of 4) Joseph Mallozzi (W), Paul Mullie (W), Garry Brown (A/Cover), and Ryan Hill (C) On sale Jan 11 FC, 32 pages $3.50 Miniseries A derelict ship floats in space, its troubled crew awakened from stasis with no memories of who they are or how they got on board. Their search for answers…
October 17, 2011: The Lodger!
Perhaps no one was more disappointed about my early return to Vancouver than former SGU script coordinator Lawren who'd been taking care of my place in my absence. An early homecoming for me of course meant an early departure for him. Instead of having until December to work his way through my liquor cabinet, his…
October 16, 2011: Happy birthday to me!
Thanks to everyone who took the time to wish me a Happy Birthday either through posts, phone calls, emails, or heartfelt photos like the one my buddy Alexander sent me today. The latter almost brought me to tears as it stirred memories of my last few weeks on the show - how Alexander would greet…
October 15, 2011: Dorval’s Maxi store – always looking out for their customers! Stop me if this sounds familiar! Go Snow Monkeys!
Hey, check it out. The Dorval Maxi grocery store on Montreal's West Island is having a sale. Was $3.49. Now $4.69! This would be hilarious if not for the fact that the item on sale is bottled water and said sale just happens to coincide with a boil water advisory that has affected much of…