By this time next week, I should have pretty good idea of what I'll be working on next - and, more importantly, where. Whether it's the SF space opera or the urban fantasy series or the non-genre cable show or one of a number of other opportunities, scoring the gig will only be half the…
March 26, 2013: You asked for it! Atlantis floor plans! The Control Room! The ZPM Room! Weir’s Office! The Adrift & Lifeline Art Department Package!
This week feels like the calm before the storm. Of course, I could be wrong and it may actually be the calm before the calm before the storm. Or, worse, the calm before the storm that never comes. Paul and I are closing on several writing assignments (an action feature, an SF pilot, another SF…
March 25, 2013: The Supermovie of the Week Club reconvenes! Cookie Monster reviews X-Men Origins: Wolverine!
Noooooooooooooooo! BIRDSEYE VIEW of monster on knees, head trown back, staring up at de sky in anguish while me scream: Nooooooooooooooooo! DAT pretty much sum up monster's review of dis movie. Me know, me know. Why would monster use such a hackneyed and cliched camera shot to sum up X-Men Origins: Wolverine? Well, read on...…
March 24, 2013: Pasta-making 101!
A little over a week ago, Akemi and I attended a gelato-making class. Today, we took part part in a pasta-making class. Yes, we're working our way backwards. Next week, who knows? Deviled eggs and pigs-in-a-blanket? Being huge fans of Pasta Famiglia artisan pasta (available only at our local winter farmer's market), we were thrilled…
March 23, 2013: Familiar faces!
There are a lot of things I miss about my days on Stargate, perhaps none more than the enormously talented people I worked with over the course of my twelve years with the franchise. I do keep in touch with many of the old gang. Still, emails exchanged and phone conversations are a far cry…
March 22, 2013: The Destiny Bridge!
In Stargate: Universe's second season, the crew finally discovers Destiny's bridge. From a creative standpoint, holding off the discovery until then allowed for some great drama: Rush's attempts to hide it from the rest of the crew, the subsequent attempts to control the ship, etc. Also, waiting until season two permitted us to give it…
March 21, 2013: A Feast of Foie!
Last night was just like old times: me, Chef Rob Belcham, Chef Ted Anderson, and whole bunch of foie gras. The occasion was - well, there was no occasion really. The guys decided they wanted to do a foie gras dinner, so they brainstormed a menu and put the word out. My friends, Steve and…
March 20, 2013: 2007 Silver Wraith-mobile for sale! Only used for picnicking and chasing down human prey! SGC Blueprints!
I had a feeling that trying to sell my car would prove a giant pain in the ass. As it turns out, the experience has surpassed expectations. Initially, I thought I'd save myself the hassle by contacting my local Audi dealer and trading my Q7 in as part of a new vehicle purchase - but…
March 19, 2013: Sports Talk!
Next to NFL Football, there's nothing I love more than College Basketball, especially this time of year. It's March Madness! 64 (okay, actually 68) teams take part in a win-or-go-home six (okay, actually seven)-round tournament to crown the nation's best. And it never fails to impress with unbelievable upsets, fantastic finishes, and the occasional Cinderella…
March 18, 2013: The Supermovie of the Week Club reconvenes! Cookie Monster reviews Watchmen!
Who watches de Watchmen? Well, Monster for one. All 3+ hours of direktor's cut. It longer den a superbowl halftime show and inklude raspy-voice narration dat, at first, gimme flashback to craptakular Spirit - BUT, ultimately, monster like dis movie. A lot. It be smart, engaging, and thought-provoking. For instance, scene where Nite Owl and…
March 17, 2013: Akemi says thanks!
Hurray! Akemi finally received her Canadian Permanent Residence Card. All it took was a lot of paperwork, a year and a half wait and, of course, the support of friends, family - and visitors to this blog who took the time to post comments on her behalf. Akemi prepared a little video thank you over…
March 16, 2013: Gelato 101!
The other night, Akemi and a few of our closest friends were fortunate enough to attend a Gelato 101 class hosted by the award-winning James Coleridge (winner of the 1st “Maestro Gelatiere Award” at the Florence Gelato Festival, and considered one of the world's top artisan gelato makers) at his Bella Gelateria in downtown Vancouver. James,…
March 15, 2013: Things Stargate!
Every so often, I like to check out this blog's site stats to get a sense of the daily visits, most popular posts and, most interestingly of all, what leads people to check out this little corner on the internet. In the case of the latter, if you go by recent search engine terms, it's…
March 14, 2013: Veronica Mars fans are finally getting their movie! So when are Stargate fans getting THEIR movie?
This was the question many Stargate fans were asking themselves yesterday after news broke of the astounding success of the Veronica Mars kickstarter campaign. For those of you who haven't heard, series creator Rob Thomas approached Warner Bros. about making a Veronica Mars movie. According to Thomas: "Their reaction was, if you can show there's…
March 13, 2013: Detective Vampire M.D., Attorney At Law: The Series
That's the working title. For now. It tells the viewers what they need to know about our main character AND, most importantly, enlightens them to the fact that they're watching an actual television series as opposed to, say, a very short film or very long commercial. Somewhere down the line, we're going to have to…