Before I turn things over to Patrick Glimore (SGU's Dale Volker), I feel obliged to mention that Carl came by my office this morning and requested I make a public retraction. He took offense to my assertion that he is an American trying to be Canadian. In fact, he claims he has dual citizenship. It's…
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 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 19, 2010: Actor Patrick Gilmore (SGU’s Dale Volker) Wants Your Questions!
Guess who was unfortunate enough to saunter by the production offices the other day and ended up getting corralled to do a fan Q&A for this blog. Yes, actor Patrick Gilmore - SGU's Dale Volker. And, yes, he WAS sauntering although he'll no doubt insist it was more of a sashay. Anyway, the point is…
December 29, 2009: Actor Peter Kelamis Answers Your Questions!
Today, it gives me great pleasure to turn this blog over to actor Peter Kelamis, Stargate: Universe's Dr. Adam Brody, for what I hope will be the first of many cast Q&A's. I remember Peter from way back when he first graced graced the Stargate franchise with his presence, guest-starring as the fleet-footed Dr. Langham…
November 14, 2009: Actor Peter Kelamis (SGU’s Adam Brody) Wants Your Questions! Carl’s Creature Mishap!
Honestly. What the hell was I thinking choosing a Blackberry over an iPhone? Why didn't anybody tell me what I was missing out on? If anyone out there is faced with a similar decision - Blackberry or iPhone - allow me to break it down for you: GET - THE - iPHONE! Seriously. I feel…
November 7, 2009: My Decision Made! H1N1! Ganache Patisserie! Chocoatl No More?! The Return of the Mailbag!
I finally did it. After weeks of considering my options and weighing the advice of friends, co-workers, and many of you here on this blog, I went out and bought myself a laptop. It was a tough call but, in the end, I decided to go with the MacBook Pro. The reason? Well, pretty much the same reason upon which…
October 28, 2009: Another see-ya-later, this one to Jamil Walker Smith. More spinning! More Mailbag!
Today we bid a fond see-ya-later to the wonderful Jamil Walker-Smith, SGU’s resident warrior - Sergeant Ronald Greer. It seems like just yesterday we were watching his F bomb-studded audition stream (THAT got our attention!), marveling at his incredible onscreen presence. His unique charm completely won us over (and him the part), then continued to…
October 23, 2009: The Destiny Shuttle! A Super-Splendiferous Mailbag!
Le Mailbag du Jour: Kiwiclare writes: “Oh Joe, that video was brilliant. How did you keep a straight face? Poor Carl!!” Answer: Keeping a straight face was ease. The tricky part was keeping my face from blossoming to a rosy red. That stuff is killer. RebeccaH. Writes: “You do realize Carl Binder is never going…
October 17, 2009: A Big-Time Jump! A Doggy Dilemma! Some Atlantis Stills! And An Extra Chunky Mailbag!
Well, hoowee! I just checked my blog stats and discovered that my traffic has jumped by a whopping 40%. What gives? Strangely, nothing out of the ordinary in the referrers or incoming links. And then I noticed the 2800+ visitors who came to this blog via a search engine. And the search term used? Stargate:…
October 13, 2009: A Tech Hiccup! Looking Ahead! News of Note!
Allow me to kick off today’s post with a huge thank you to resident Stargate techie and computer fixer-upper Lawren Bancroft-Wilson for helping me get back online. My laptop has been experiencing technical difficulties of late and, for a while there, it looked like tonight’s entry was in peril. But, thanks to Lawren, a band-aid…
October 12, 2009: Open Your Eyes by Paul Jessup
A space traveler named Ekhi, impregnated by a supernova, is rescued from her dying ship by the ragtag crew of a mercenary vessel. Once onboard, she falls under the watchful eye of the ship’s captain, Itsasu, a cyborg mind trapped in an emaciated shell of a body floating in a nutrient-rich solution. While Ekhi is…
October 5, 2009: Carl Gets Notes II! Robert Cooper’s Return Displaces the Peruvians!
Keep those comments coming! Like most producers, there’s nothing I enjoy more than a little constructive criticism be it from the viewers, the network, or members of our terrific cast. I’ve often referred to the “open door” policy at the production offices that invites actor input on anything from individual scripts to general character direction. …