So tired and so annoyed of so many things. Just a couple of seconds ago, Akemi walked by me and asked: "Are you stressed?" I asked her how she could tell. Her response: "Your face is all red." Really? This burgeoning angst has apparently worked its way into my subconscious as well. I woke up…
January 20, 2013: Football and Whispers!
An almost perfect football day. Sadly, the Atlanta Falcons just came up short in their match-up against the 49ers. The second game of the double-header was doubly pleasing in that it not only offered up a Baltimore Ravens win, but a New England Patriots loss as well! Thanks to Robert Cooper for hosting this afternoon's…
January 18, 2013: Continuing our trip down Stargate Atlantis Memory lane! The Shrine!
Continuing our trip down SGA memory lane with... THE SHRINE (506) Three hanky alert! Executive Producer Brad Wright delivers one of the most talked-about episodes of the show's fifth and final season. Described as a "reverse Flowers for Algernon", it charts the emotional and intellectual erosion of the brilliant Rodney McKay after he is infected…
January 15, 2013: Days of Stargate Atlantis Past continues with Ghost in the Machine!
I spent yesterday afternoon going through the various Art Department handouts I amassed over my time on Stargate. Sadly, not over my entire run on the franchise but mainly over those last four years - Atlantis's fourth and fifth seasons, and Universe's first and second. There's a lot of interesting stuff - and some highly…
January 12, 2013: Continuing our trip down SGA Memory Lane with The Daedalus Variations!
Congratulations to Akemi who has been bestowed the highest honor one can achieve as a tourist visiting Yellowknife willing to pay three dollars for a certificate. She is now and forevermore (unless she misplaces this piece of paper and doesn't buy herself a new one) "an honorable member of the exclusive North of 60 Chapter,…
January 11, 2013: Days of Stargate Atlantis Past! Broken Ties!
Well, I pretty much accomplished zero out of the dozen or so things I needed to get done today. Zero. Oh, I started off with the very best of intentions, but I was either at the wrong place or at the wrong time and, in one instant, on the wrong date(!) so that, when all…
January 10, 2013: The Akemi Update!
Well, I heard from Akemi who is presently in Yellowknife enjoying the Northern Lights - and deep freeze (35 degrees celsius/-31 fahrenheit) - with friends. One of the first messages she texted me was: "It's skin peel cold. I want to go back to Vancouver." Eventually, she warmed up a little to idea of her northern adventure…
January 9, 2013: Days of Stargate Atlantis Past continues with season 5’s The Seed!
So with Akemi out of town (freezing her cute little butt off in Yellowknife), I thought it would be a good a idea to do a little cleaning up around the house. Truth is I have so much "stuff" in boxes, on shelves, in closets, and squirreled away in the darkest recesses of my crawlspace…
January 5, 2013: Resuming our trip down Stargate: Atlantis memory lane with seasons 5’s Search and Rescue! A slew of behind-the-scenes pics and vids!
SEARCH AND RESCUE (501) When production resumed on Stargate: Atlantis's fifth season, little did we realize at the time that it would be our final year. We were coming off a terrific fourth season and had some great scripts on deck and some big ideas for what lay ahead. Samantha Carter was on her way…
November 24, 2012: Stargate lives! Sort of.
Well, MGM may have pulled the plug on Stargate - or, if you prefer, placed it on indefinite hiatus - but it's nice to see that interest in the franchise remains strong. A recent google search turned up the following Stargate-related news items... It was only a matter of time. Apparently, China has started their…
October 12, 2012: The Perfect Pork Chop!
I'm a big fan of pork chops, but usually only when I make them. Like fireworks, dry ice, and raw milk cheese, the proper care and preparation of pork chops cannot be entrusted to just anyone. Many high-end restaurants seem to know what they're doing, while my buddy Rob, an avowed pork aficionado, certainly knows…
October 11, 2012: My To-Do List! Vote for your favorite comedic Stargate episode!
When I was growing up, I wanted to be a writer. And so, I sought out opportunities, worked hard, persevered and, today, I'm a writer. This story would be impressive if not for the fact that, in addition to wanting to be a writer, I also wanted to be a famous detective and a starting…
October 10, 2012: Looking ahead! Another Stargate poll! What was the best comedic episode in Stargate history? The Snow Monkey report!
To those of you asking - Yes, I fully intend to continue my trip down Stargate Atlantis memory lane by covering the fifth season and, eventually, offering some insight into the never-produced SGA movie, Stargate: Extinction. I've planned a trip to Japan for early November, so that Akemi can visit with her family, and plan…
September 29, 2012: Dangerous dog treats! Days of Stargate Atlantis Past! The Last Man!
Watched an infuriating report last night on Marketplace that detailed the string of pet sicknesses and deaths purportedly linked to two dog treats manufactured in China: Waggin' Train Dog Treats and Milo's Chicken Jerky treats. I say "purportedly" because, even though many dogs have gotten sick and, in some cases, died after ingesting these treats,…
September 28, 2012: Make your own home made chicken heart tacos! I show you how! Days of Stargate Atlantis past! The Kindred II!
Since Akemi was attending a party for her ESL (English as a Second Language) class tonight, I thought I'd take advantage of her absence to make something a little atypical for dinner, something she probably wouldn't enjoy (until she tried it of course) if she was home. I wanted to make duck hearts. Now, last…