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…
September 30, 2013: The Supermovie of the Week Club reconvenes! Cookie Monster reviews Iron Man 3!
Dis would have been a great movie if it had been half an hour shorter. And made a lick of sense. Monster can imagine script notes session went someting like dis: Producer: Dis skript full of plot holes and not make much sense. Writer: Dats okay. Me fix it. Producer: By applying logic so it…
September 29, 2013: Food Glorious Food!
Another football Sunday, another day of feasting. Plenty of delicious dishes - none of them prepared by yours truly... And I would be remiss in not mentioning some of the tasty plates Akemi has made over the past couple of weeks:
September 28, 2013: On Backs and Book Clubs!
She instructed me to: "Walk across the room on the heels of your feet." I obliged, tottering along in Chaplainesque pantomime. "Now back the other way on the tips of your toes." And, suddenly, I was a ballerina, capering back the way I came. "Bend over sideways as far as you can go. Good. Now…
September 27, 2013: Upcoming Under-the-Radar October Movies To Look Forward To! Or Not!
A TOUCH OF SIN Release Date: October 4, 2013 What it’s about: The film shows the impact of China's economic boon through the stories of four different people. What it’s got working for it: Powerful subject matter. What’s it’s got going against it: May be a little too bleak for most moviegoers. NARCO CULTURA Release…
September 26, 2013: Upcoming October Movie Releases To Look Forward To! Or Not!
GRAVITY Release Date: October 4, 2013 What it’s about: Two astronauts find themselves tethered together, floating helpless in space when disaster strikes a shuttle flight. What it’s got working for it: A rare intelligent and intriguing looking scifi offering from Hollywood. What’s it’s got going against it: 90 minutes of two people floating in space…
September 25, 2013: The new toothbrush and broadcast season!
"Are you ashamed of your new toothbrush?"Akemi asked me last night while I was brushing my teeth before bedtime. Ashamed of my new toothbrush? Why would I be ashamed of my new toothbrush? It's of the cool, battery-operated variety recommended by most dentists. "Why would I be ashamed of my new toothbrush?"I honestly wanted to…
September 24, 2013: Take part in Lawren’s Fantasy Pilot Television League!
Well, that was fast. Last year, I lost interest in football about thirteen weeks into the season. This year, only three weeks into fantasy football league play, with my Snow Monkeys off to a disastrous 0-3 start, my enthusiasm has waned. My starters consistently under perform while my bench routinely over performs. Starters who put…