Today, I hosted a Superbowl party at my place. A good time was had by all, especially the dogs who ended up eating the leftover tenderloin. And, to top it all off... SAINTS WIN! SAINTS WIN! Not even the shitty Canadian commercials were enough to dampen the spirits of everyone in attendance. Except for…
February 6, 2010: Superbowl Bash! Olympic Update! Mailbag!
Last night, I dreamt I was back in Montreal. I was downtown and looking to catch a bus back to West Island, a ride that would take approximately 45 minutes, compounding my problems given that it was already 4:30 p.m., the Superbowl had kicked off an hour earlier, and I was supposed to be hosting…
February 5, 2010: Barbecue! Olympic Update! SGU Season 1.0 DVD Contest! Mailbag!
We made plans to go out for Peking Duck and, as usual, extended the invitation to Ashleigh who, as usual, blew us off, trotting out the old "But I'm a vegetarian" excuse. I pointed out that, in point of fact, she wouldn't be eating any duck meat, only the crispy duck skin. "Look at it…
February 4, 2010: An oversight! Olympic update! Your feedback! The mailbag!
I'd like to kick off today's entry by apologizing for a serious oversight made in yesterday's entry. While listing my Top Ten Worst Movies of All Time, I failed to include Tim Burton's Planet of the Apes. I sincerely regret the error. The Winter Games are just around the corner and even though I couldn't…
February 3, 2010: News of Note!
Empire Magazine has put together their voter-generated list of the Top 10 Worst Movies of All Time. Leading the pack by a wide margin was Batman and Robin, outdistancing runner up Battlefield Earth which, quite frankly, would have gotten my vote. You can check out the entire rundown here: http://ca.movies.yahoo.com/news/movies.reuters.com/worst-movies-all-time-led-clooneys-batman-reuters. Of course, whenever someone puts together…
February 2, 2010: It’s an outrage that so few films are nominated in the Best Picture category!
Hey, they revealed the official Oscar nominations today and, while perusing the Best Picture category, I couldn't help but notice a few notable omissions. Where was The Hangover? And Coraline? Thirst? Ponyo? Zombieland? Fantastic Mr. Fox? Sadly, handcuffed by the fact that they are only able to nominate a very limited number of films in…
February 1, 2010: What element (I’m leaving this one wide open) would you like to see added to the series as a whole?
I asked and you answered. These were the top 15 most popular requests: 15) Stargate touchstones: And by that, you mean cameos by the likes of such favorites as O'Neill and Daniel. Well, you'll be pleased to hear both will be putting in appearances in the back half of season one. 14) Alien tech: Over…
January 31, 2010: What was your favorite “story moment” from the first half of SGU’s first season?
I asked. You answered... 20) The race back to the gate (Air III). With time ticking down, Greer rallies Scott and, as both men scramble to get back before Destiny can jump to FTL, Eli buys them time by holding the gate open for them, quite literally risking life AND limb. 19) The Senator's sacrifice…
January 30, 2010: We interrupt the scheduled blog entry for this unimportant message…
Today, I went to Future Shop to pick up a new laptop to replace the one in my home office that keeps doing that blue screen of death thing. I told the sales associate that I wanted something simple. I don't need a computer with games or satellite tracking or face recognition software. All I…
January 29, 2010: What aspect of the show would you prefer to see minimized?
Moving on to the contentious third part of the SGU viewer questionnaire - I asked fans: What aspect of the show would you prefer to see minimized? A multitude of fans surveyed. Top five answers on the board: Those F**king Stones!: One of the things I loved about writing for both Stargate: SG-1 and Stargate:…
January 28, 2010: What aspect of the show would you like to see further explored in the back half of season one and beyond?
Picking up where I left off yesterday with Question #2 of my 5 part SGU Fan Survey: What aspect of the show would you like to see exploited more? Well, far and away the most popular answer was "Destiny". Fans want us to explore the ship, not simply in terms of its physical space, but…
January 27, 2010: Which SGU character would you like to see more of in the back half of season one and beyond??
Wow! 160+ comments and counting! Who knew haggis would prove such a popular topic. Thanks to everyone who took the time to comment on my first attempt at the Scottish delicacy. Also, thanks to those who have been weighing in with their thoughts on Stargate: Universe - their likes, dislikes, and hopes for the future.…
January 26, 2010: Haggis, Rewrites, and the Soliciting Your Opinions.
Today's blog entry may be offensive to sensitive Scotsmen and/or Scotswomen. Reader discretion is strongly advised - especially if you've ever worn a kilt. Yesterday, on my way to dinner with Marty and co., I stopped by my local butcher shop and picked up a fresh haggis, determined to finally sample the Scotland's national dish…
January 25, 2010: Sort of tardy. I know.
Another late night of sorts. No, no burlesque on this evening - but mighty damn close. Funny man Martin Gero was in town and, after an afternoon of spinning stories and listening to amusing anecdotes involving people who really should know better, we all went our separate ways - and then reconvened an hour later…
January 24, 2010: Author Kristine Kathryn Rusch Answers Your Questions!
Today, it gives me great pleasure to turn this blog over to premiere SF author Kristine Kathryn Rusch. If you read Diving into the Wreck, the following Q&A offers some wonderful insight into the creative driving the novel as well as Kristine's fascinating approach to the writing process. If you haven't reading Diving into the…