I almost passed out today - and I‘m not exactly sure why. It may have been my lengthy exposure to the on-set particulates that had most of the crew sporting breathing filters all morning. Or it could have been the mind-numbing reverb and thud-thud-thud of the big guns going off. Or it might have been…
February 25, 2008: Neil Gaiman’s Smoke and Mirrors
As an avid comic book reader, I’d heard a lot about Neil Gaiman over the years. His Sandman series is considered a masterpiece of the genre and yet, despite the high praise it has received, it’s a title I never got around to reading. To be honest, the same applies to Gaiman’s work in…
February 24, 2008: Baron Destructo and Cookie Monster’s Oscar Picks
It’s Oscar Night and, as promised, Baron Destructo and Cookie Monster have dropped by with their predictions for some of the major awards… Cookie Monster: Ohboyohboyohboy. Me love dis time of year. Finally, after months where it off radar and get no attention at all, Hollywood finally put itself in spotlight and hold awards show…
February 23, 2008: The Kindred, Part 1 – What the hell was I thinking?!
Long before this script was outlined or we had even sat down to spin this story, I had two scenes in mind for Beckett’s return to Stargate Atlantis. The first, was the final scene of part one. The second, was the final scene of part two. Aside from those two scenes, I had know…
February 22, 2008: Production shifts, some headway made, and that final first half slot filled
Yesterday, production shifted from Norco to the Bridge Studios, leaving the dark and sinister confines of the wraith sets for the clean sleek environs of the Earth ship Daedalus. Almost the entire cast was on the lot in addition to a few familiar faces (pictured). And I’m pleased to report that Search and Rescue…
February 21, 2008: With Special Guest Star…Lou Anders!
How cool is this! 2007 Hugo Award and Chesley Award nominee Lou Anders, editor of our standing scifi book of the month club selection (Fast Forward 1: Future Fiction from the Cutting Edge), is here to answer your questions. And, he’s brought along some friends! Hopefully, once Fast Forward 2 comes out in October,…
February 20, 2008: Production progress.
An early blog entry today as I’m off to dinner with Carl tonight and suspect that we‘ll be up into the wee hours of the morning doing grappa shots and smoking volcano coolers. Oh, and squash-stuffed agnolotti with black truffle butter. Well, this week is the calm before the storm, and a golden opportunity…
February 19, 2008: Distinguished discussions, a special screening, and some respectable ratings.
Let me start off today’s entry by thanking those of you participating in the discussion of Fast Forward 1. You’ve provided some truly well-written and engaging reviews that are almost as enjoyable as the stories being critiqued. In fact, a few of you did such a terrific job that you convinced me to revisit…
February 18, 2008: Fast Forward 1: Future Fiction from the Cutting Edge
I’m a tapas kind of guy. There’s nothing I enjoy more than going to a restaurant and ordering an entire meal from the appetizer section. Some may argue that doing so robs one of the deeper dining experience only a main course can provide, and in some ways they’re right. Is a foie torchon,…
February 17, 2008: I stayed up for THIS?!
Hope you weren’t waiting up expecting something good. Alas, I spent most of the day sitting out front with the dogs, enjoying the sun and gathering my thoughts for tomorrow’s discussion of our scifi book of the month - Fast Forward 1. I look forward to seeing which shot stories resonated with readers and which…
February 17, 2008: Trio stuntwork compliments of BamBam
February 16, 2008:
I was looking forward to this all week - dinner at Fuel with Carl, Marty G. and Marty G. senior (a.k.a. John). We enjoyed the chef’s six course dinner, a fantastic meal with some truly stand-out dishes. Half the table started with an hearty pork terrine with shaved truffles while the other half had…
February 15, 2008: Okay, so I’m willing to be raked over the coals for things I DO say. But I have to draw the line…
Among the many, many, MANY things that I find incredibly annoying, being misquoted or having things I didn’t say attributed to me ranks right up there. What usually happens is I’ll answer a question on this blog and then a fan will paraphrase my response over the course of a discussion on…
February 14, 2008: A project unveiled, my writing derailed, and distractions detailed.
Finally, after days of searching, cutting, and pasting, that little side project I mentioned in yesterday’s entry is finally complete. If you’d like to check out all of Baron Destructo’s replies to email scammers, Cookie Monster’s lengthy correspondence with barrister James Williams, or the progression of Aloysius P. Hazzencockle’s dream home from phishing fantasy…
February 13, 2008: Awww that %$3@&^ &%$@* garage door!!! $(@^))@$@!!! Part II
“It doesn’t close properly,”I informed the trained technician who was carefully sizing up my garage door. “It’ll lower until it gets about a half a foot off the ground, and then it just springs back up again.” He requested a demonstration. More than happy to oblige, I hit the remote. The garage door hummed…