Whenever someone informs me they are thinking of visiting Vancouver, I invariably list all the activities they’ll be able to enjoy here: snowboarding, snowshoeing, downhill skiing, cross-country skiing, sledding, snowmobiling, skating, hiking, climbing. All wonderful ways to exercise both mind and body – that I wouldn’t be caught doing in… Read more ⇢

My wife directed me to the email and the attached pics of the dog, a shiba inu cross looking for a home. I threw her a look: “Seriously?” We already have three pugs. Still, I actually considered it. The poor dog had been dropped off at Fetch in North Vancouver… Read more ⇢

Fans of SG-1 and Atlantis may be excused for not realizing that SciFi intends to air the back halves of both shows this year. A recent ad that aired on NBC showcased the 2007 SciFi line-up – shows like Battlestar, Eureka, Dresden Files, Painkiller Jane. That is all. Hmmm. Which… Read more ⇢

David Hewlett (seemingly trying to hang himself with his own scarf above) and his lovely fiancee Jane dropped by for horror night tonight, their dog Mars in tow. Equally lovely Martin Gero and his beautiful Stephanie also came by for dinner, but ducked out before we headed downstairs for the… Read more ⇢

I actually cooked for the second time in as many days. For lunch, I made a broiled tequila-lime marinated arctic char with minced garlic and basil. While last night’s creation was fine, today’s was actually very good. Surprisingly so in as much as I was the one who made it.… Read more ⇢

Is it just me, or is Jared getting a little paunchy? No, no, it’s not just me because Fondy actually brought it to my attention today. “Jared got fat!”she exclaimed when the Subway spokesman flashed onscreen. Normally, I couldn’t care less what someone weighs (sumo wrestlers being the sole exception… Read more ⇢

Tonight, we checked out one of the new kids on the block – Gastropod, located on West 4th right beside fellow newcomer Fuel. Still on east coast time (and liking it), we made a reservation for 5:30 p.m. Due to the treacherous driving conditions (I mean, seriously, this is Vancouver… Read more ⇢

My traveling is done and I can finally sit back and relax, just as soon as I – finish my script, give Rob notes on his movie outline and his Atlantis script, call the electrician to come in and check out the disconcerting PING! emanating from my sump pump ever… Read more ⇢

Well, we’re back in Vancouver and, evidently, I’m not the only one who’s overfed. According to our dog sitter, our pugs have been enjoying the good life for far too long and she has put them on a strict regimen of daily walkies, scaled down breakfast and dinner portions and… Read more ⇢