Whoa! It's as if every hypochondria-inspiring ailment I've suffered over the past ten years has decided to team up and hit me over the course of the past forty-eight hours. Headaches, stomach issues, trouble sleeping, fatigue, shoulder problems, lower back pain, and my feet are killing me. Time to transfer my consciousness into a…
January 1, 2011: Katy Perry unmasked! The first day of the rest of the year! Mailbag!
So, today twitter was all, well, atwitter with talk of Katy Perry. It seems her husband, Russell Brand, snapped a picture of his wife as she waking up, then posted it on his twitter account. Soon after - no doubt at angry wifey's behest - the unflattering photo was removed. But too late! The first-thing-in-the-morning…
December 31, 2010: Looking ahead to 2011!
Who knows what the future holds? I certainly don't - unless we're talking about the back half of Stargate: Universe's second season in which case, yes, I do know what the future holds. And to all of you looking forward to those final ten episodes, here's a little sneak peek at what lies ahead for…
December 30, 2010: Comment of the month! Foodly matters! And gratuitous pug pic!
As you all know, I make it a point to read every comment posted by readers to this blog (unless they start off something along the lines of "You ruined my precious Stargate, you Stargate ruiner!" or are written by someone name Mel in which case I hit the trash button immediately), partly out of…
December 29, 2010: What sites do I check out? Well, I’m glad you didn’t ask…
According to CNN, several hospitals are attempting to enact a "no photos/video during the birthing process" policy. The hospitals claim it's a liability issue while budding after-birth videographers insist it's an attempt to avoid proof of liability in cases of negligence. The majority of those who responded to the network poll on the subject felt…
December 28, 2010: Tokyo Trip Summary
I was archiving my Tokyo photos this morning when I came across a bunch of pics I'd failed to upload due to my then busy eating/drinking schedule. Here's what you almost missed out on... Some of the chocolate creations on display at The Imperial: Chocolate basset hound. Chocolate Violin Chopstick rest at Nodaiwa (unagi…
December 27, 2010: Things I’ve Learned! News of Note! And some mailbag!
Things I have learned in the past month that will serve me well as I head into the New Year: My passmo Tokyo subway pass will not unlock the door of my hotel room no matter how determined I may be. The Moscow Mule is the greatest cocktail ever (Where have you been all my…
December 26, 2010: Christmas snaps! Another mailbag!
Last night's Christmas festivities... Jelly, Lulu, and Maximus looking forward to the unwrapping of gifts. Hope everyone is enjoying time with friends and family. For my part, I'm enjoying friends and family and way too much food. Between the five pounds I put on in Tokyo (Hey, aren't you supposed to lose weight while on…
December 25, 2010: Christmas! Marty G.! And the return of the mailbag!
Hey, know what I got for Christmas? If you guessed "a really bad burn on my hand" - congratulations, you guessed correctly! I'm now sporting one major blister. Thank God for aloe gel. And, uh, family of course. Spoke to our mutual friend Martin Gero today. He says to say hi! He's been busy in…
December 24, 2010: Season’s Greetings!
Happy Holidays! Merry Christmas! I hate it when people wait until the last minute to do their Christmas shopping. I mean, come on! You knew this day was coming! Would it have killed you to show a little preparation, maybe buy those gifts the week before or those groceries just a little in advance. As…
December 23, 2010: Learning to julienne carrots
Long ago, I told myself that whenever Stargate ended, I would take a year off to rest, recharge, and work on the countless personal projects sitting on my ever-growing to write/produce pile. Paul and I have more than a few pilot scripts we're looking to go out with and recently closed a deal with a…
December 22, 2010: Back and Busy!
I returned home from Tokyo yesterday and the first thing to greet me upon my arrival, ironically enough, was a Christmas present from SyFy. Postage due. The second thing to greet me was this - She may still be wobbly on those hind legs, but Jelly's condition has improved significantly since her back surgery. Hopefully,…
December 21, 2010 (again): Back home! Tokyo Travel Day #16!
We made the most of our final day in Tokyo, sleeping in late and lounging about the hotel until early afternoon before finally heading out. We headed over to Roppongi where we enjoyed a double lunch. Ramen - Thumbs up from both us. Not as great as Hokkaido Ramen Toro in Shinjuku, but still pretty…
December 21, 2010: Tokyo Travel Day #15! More Ginza sights! A double disastrous dinner! And Seven Eleven chocolate eclairs!
So after our rather disappointing visit to the Ueno Zoo, we returned to Ginza for a little stroll and what turned out to be not one but TWO disappointing dinners... Back at the hotel, we enjoy our pre-dinnner snacks - Rather than rely on the suggestions of the concierge, we headed out determined to find…
December 20, 2010: Tokyo Travel Day #14! Bangkok Kitchen! Our day at the Ueno Zoo!
With our 100 000 yen dinners behind us, Ivon and I decided to shift focus to more casual eats, simpler drinks, and putting a little something aside for retirement. And so, rather than have the concierge recommend something for us (the last "casual" lunch spot they suggested ended up costing us about $150 a head),…