Yesterday, I mentioned that psychic octopus that correctly predicted every one of Germany's World Soccer Cup wins in addition to its shocking 1-0 upset loss to Serbia (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/world/europe/10521867.stm). It predicted another upset for today's match, picking perennial underachieving Spain to beat the favored German squad. Well, with Germany played Spain today with a World Cup…
July 6, 2010: Pics! Masked early reviews! News of note! Happy Birthday to Golden Boy Martin Gero! Mailbag!
Hey, what's happening on the Stargate front? Director Peter DeLuise on the set of his latest epic: Deliverance Sassy Coy Tired of having his picture taken. Actor Patrick Gilmore wonders whta the hell you were thinking. Presenting the comedy stylings of Gilmore and Kelamis! Two reviews of the upcoming superhero-themed anthology, Masked, I'd like to…
July 5, 2010: Things Japanese! SGU report! Sitdown with Steve!
How awesome is this! I was doing some early research for my upcoming trip to Tokyo, looking for some interesting cultural landmarks to include in our visit along the lines of Gyoza Stadium, Jiyugaoka Sweets Forest and, of course, Ice Cream city, when I came across this - Yes, Japan's very first meat theme park.…
July 4, 2010: Happy 4th of July! Lou Diamond Phillips wants to hear from you! September’s Book of the Month Club pick! Mailbag!
Happy 4th of July to our southern neighbors! Enjoy your barbecue and fireworks, but please try to keep the noise down. Some of us have to wake up early tomorrow. Next - another big guest blogger announcement! Today, I start gathering questions for the one and only... Actor, foodie, twitterer, and occasional Iron Chef judge…
July 3, 2010: Q4 with Nia! Cheaters prosper, especially in soccer! Anime round-up! Book of the month club reminders!
Last night, I finally went for dinner with fellow foodie (and, more importantly, fellow sweet tooth) Nia. I say "finally" because we've been meaning to get together for a while now but the girl is: a) busy, b) very popular, c) trying to avoid me, or d) all of the above. Anyway, we were originally…
July 2, 2010: Natsukashii!
The Japanese have a word, "natsukashii", for which there is no English equivalent although I suppose "nostalgia" would come close. But whereas "nostalgia" suggests a feeling of longing, a certain wistfulness, maybe even a sense of loss that is closer to the fatalistic tone of the Portugese "saudade", the term "natsukashii" possesses an almost evanescent…
July 1, 2010: Commemorating a very special day!
Alas, I'm going to have to defer my natsukashii one more time in order to dedicate this July 1st entry to help mark of a very special occasion, one being celebrated not only here in Canada but all over the world, honoring the hard work of the countless men and women throughout history who sacrificed…
June 30, 2010: Chotto Stressed!
I was planning to dedicate today's blog entry to an explanation of the Japanese term "natsukashii" and the things in my life that make me natsukashii. Unfortunately, I'm incredibly stressed out. It's late. I'm hungry. And I'm not feeling particularly writey tonight. Fortunately for you, I did my mailbag before leaving the office today, dropping…
June 29, 2010: Santouka Ramen! That Tokyo Trip! Mailbag!
Hey, I went to a terrific inexpensive little ramen shop the other day... Located on the bottom of Robson Street right across from another ramen shop I've been meaning to try and surrounded by about a dozen Korean restaurants, Santouka is a popular noodlery that always sees a healthy line-up during the lunch time rush.…
June 28, 2010: The Soccer Report! Production Update! Mailbag!
An early blog entry today as Remi has asked me to put the word out to you Persons Unknown fans - NBC has moved the show to 8:00 p.m., so if you're tuning in tonight (or setting your PVR), take note! Well, with both Italy and England eliminated from Wold Cup contention, my prospects of…
June 27, 2010: Night Market Report!
Last night, we hit the Richmond Night Market. This is what we did ate... Off to a great start: bacon-wrapped quail eggs on the left and grilled fish on the right. Akemi gets the go-ahead from HQ via comm-link: Start eating! Three types of skewers (beef, chicken, and bacon-wrapped asparagus) that were just meh, although if…
June 26, 2010: My Top 5 Desired Guilty Pleasures!
Damn. I think I may have pulled a muscle in my chest doing my recent work-out. Either that, or it's the early warning signs of a heart condition. Well, I guess time will tell. Speaking of which, one site I like to check on a semi-regular basis is This Is Why You're Fat (http://www.thisiswhyyourefat.com/), a…
June 25, 2010: Sayonara, Rob-san!
Last night, we went out for Rob's final meal. In Vancouver. For a while anyway. We ended up going to The Flying Tiger, a restaurant that specializes in "Asian street food", some great, some truly horrendous. I suppose it depends on what street you happen to be strolling through. Sketchy back alley offerings including alarmingly…
June 24, 2010: Oh and one more thing! Gift in the mail! Jelly update! Pics!
Pursuant to yesterday's post pursuant to the previous day's post pursuant to my post of two day's earlier, I'd like to say "Brian, relax. You're still loved." Everybody makes mistakes (Except me, of course. My record is spotless.). I simply took issue with the assertion that Rob Cooper had no interest in seeing Atlantis go…
June 23, 2010: A retraction! My two-word response to one particular theory! Actress Ali Liebert! And feelin’ the love!
Allow me to start off today's blog with what is fast becoming a weekly tradition: a retraction. In listing my Top Ten Rob Cooper Episodes yesterday, I mistakenly attributed Human (Stargate: Universe, Season 1) to him. While Rob directed the episode, it was actually scripted by writer Jeff Vlaming and, thus, ineligible for consideration. Apologies…