"Well,"said the executive at the conclusion of our pitch, flipping shut his notebook, "give me a minute to talk to my people and I'll get back to you." And with that, he got up and left the room. We briefly exchanged looks, me, my producing partner Vanessa, and author Craig Davidson, then somewhat reluctantly rose…
September 25, 2019: Still in L.A. – mostly driving around!
It's never a good sign when your uber driver can't figure out google maps. I honestly think I spent fully half of today inside a car either going somewhere or leaving. Two very good pitch meetings today. Author Craig Davidson (aka Nick Cutter) and I have finally nailed down our delivery - just in…
September 24, 2019: My trip so far in pictures!
Akemi is loving this hotel more than I am, although she's disappointed that, for a dog-friendly hotel, she's hasn't seen one dog. She's a big fun of the rustic motif. I find the neighborhood somewhat lacklustre - outside of a nearby Shake Shack. To this point, this has been a trip told in burgers. Of…
September 23, 2019: L.A. Day #1!
Following an exhausting travel day capped off with dinner I almost slept through, I am finally settled in and rarin' to go. I don't love the location of this new hotel, but I deferred to Akemi on this one because of its dog-friendly promotion. Although, to be fair, I recall seeing dogs at the old…
September 22, 2019: Suji Sunday!
While Akemi and I are enroute to L.A., Suji and Lulu are no doubt enjoying a relaxing getaway with our dog-sitter. Suji in party mode! In the wild. Separated at birth? https://youtu.be/skwDci4xDK0 Alrighty! See you next week! Au revoir! And, uh, where do you think YOU'RE going?
September 21, 2019: Eight episodes will battle it out in our Stargate: Atlantis Greatest Episode Tournament!
The preliminary rounds have concluded and we finally have our eight seeds in the Stargate: Atlantis Greatest Episode Tournament as decided by YOU, the fans. Here are your semi-final match-ups... #8 The Siege Part 2 vs #1 Midway A battle of action-driven heavyweights sees fan favorite and SG-1 crossover Midway square off against the…
September 20, 2019: Suji suffers some major FOMO! Locking down the last wildcard seed!
Some great feedback to yesterday's mashed potatoes query. It feels like there's a lot of crossover between the sci-fi and foodie readership of this blog. So, thanks for that. We'll be trying out your recipes upon our return! Preparation for our L.A. trip continues apace. I've lined up some very important sessions at: Spago, Mozza,…
September 19, 2019: The secret to a good mash!
Came across this weirdly interesting video this morning: https://twitter.com/InsiderFood/status/1174435426276454401 Aligot is basically cheese and mashed potatoes, but it seems closer to fondue than anything I'm used to. Not sure if this is an extreme preparation of the dish but, all the same, I am...unconvinced. My favorite version of mashed potatoes follows a recipe by the…
September 18, 2019: Week’s Best Comic Book Covers!
These were my favorites... Aquaman #52 (cover art by Joshua Middleton) Batman #79 (cover art by Clay Mann) Blade Runner 2019 #3 (cover art by Syd Mead) Bloodborne #15 (cover art by Brad Simpson, Piotr Kowalski) DC Poster Portfolio: Jim Lee (cover art by Jim Lee, Scott Williams) Flash Forward #1 (cover art by In-Hyuk…
Mind Over Matter and Malignant Masses
I arrived in Montreal to discover my mother at the kitchen table, making her funeral arrangements. "I'd like Theresa to sing,"she said, dutifully taking note on the handwritten page sitting before her. "After that, people can speak. They don't need to go to the front. They can just stand up and talk where they are."…
September 16, 2019: The Stargate: Atlantis Greatest Episode Tournament Qualifying Rounds! And Android Eye Candy!
McKay and Mrs. Miller scores the big one, winning one of eight spots in our Stargate: Atlantis Greatest Episode Tournament. And, with a commanding 50% of the vote and about two hours left to vote in the fourth season poll, it looks like Midway will be moving on as well. Several episodes will vie for…
September 15, 2019: Suji Sunday!
Ready to roll! Lulu getting used to her wheels. Done! Embarrassing her at the park in front of her friends. Lulu and Lambchop. Suji's a huge fan of kpop!
September 14, 2019: The Stargate: Atlantis Greatest Episode Tournament Continues! Roger Cross eye candy!
What is Stargate? My friend Michelle gave me the heads up that the answer, pictured above, appeared on a recent episode of Jeopardy. And, yes, apparently, someone had the right question. Siege Part 3 earned a hard-fought victory to secure a playoff spot in our Stargate: Atlantis Greatest Episode Tournament. But second place finisher Duet…
September 13, 2019: The Stargate: Atlantis Greatest Episode Tournament is underway! Alex Mallari Jr. eye candy!
And Rising takes the season 1 crown, securing its spot in the playoffs. A respectable showing from Siege Part 2, but will it be enough to grab one of the three available wildcard spots? We'll find out soon enough. In the meantime, cast your vote for the best episode of Stargate: Atlantis's second season... https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1172631941818081280…
September 12, 2019: Window of Opportunity reigns supreme! And the Stargate: Atlantis Greatest Episode Tournament Begins!
Well, the final results are in and fan favorite Window of Opportunity has been crowned champion of the Stargate: SG-1 Greatest Episode Tournament. I know, I know. Many will disagree - some passionately - but that's what makes democracy so great: the fact that a majority of others are directly responsible for your unhappiness. So…