I was first introduced to the works of Kage Baker through Lou Anders’ Fast Forward 1: Future Fiction from the Cutting Edge, a former book of the month club pick. Baker’s contribution to the collection, “Plotters and Shooters”, was far and away my favorite of the short stories in FF1 and so, when it came [...]
Archive for June, 2008
June 30, 2008: In the Garden of Iden
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged In the Garden of Iden, Kage Baker, Stargate: Atlantis on June 30, 2008 | 145 Comments »
June 29, 2008: My Home Away from Home Away from Home.
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Stargate on June 29, 2008 | 113 Comments »
It’s a little like choosing between two people you happen to be dating. When you’re with one, all thoughts of the other are instantly forgotten and the decision seems pretty simple. But when you’re with the other, it’s just the opposite. Well, I made my decision nine years ago when I moved to Vancouver and, [...]
June 28, 2008: More BIG Book of the Month Club news! Montreal Visit Day 1!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Aikawa, Book of the Month Club, Catherynne M. Valente, Jennifer Pelland, K.J. Baker, Kage Baker, Lois McMaster Bujold, Stephen Dobyns, sushi, travel on June 28, 2008 | 69 Comments »
I woke up at 5:20 a.m., a full forty minutes before my alarm was scheduled to go off. It’s always the way the night before I travel. For some reason, something in my subconscious mind won’t allow me a restful sleep. There’s always that niggling doubt, that faint uncertainty that I did, in fact, set [...]
June 27, 2008: Adventures in Haircutting! Pineapples! Retractions! And the Return of the Mailbag!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged hair cut, Stargate on June 27, 2008 | 76 Comments »
Fondy cut my hair last night and it was about time too as I had begun to resemble a cross between Gary Oldman’s Dracula and that guy from Flock of Seagulls. She’d been busy of late dealing with business matters and, as a result, my once trim do had gradually deteriorated to the capillary equivalent [...]
June 26, 2008: My green initiative, more special guests, and next month’s Book of the Month Club picks.
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged carbon footprint, Catherynne M. Valente, Cordelia's Honor, green initiative, In the Garden of Iden, Janina Gavankar, Jennifer Pelland, K.J. Bishop, Kage Baker, Lois McMaster Bujold, Stargate, Stephen Cobyns, The Church of Dead Girls, The Etched City, The Orphan's Tale: In the Night Garden, Unwelcome Bodies, Visual Effects on June 26, 2008 | 67 Comments »
Hurray! Today, I received my $100 Climate Action Dividend from the government of British Columbia. According to the document that accompanied the check: “…this year’s Provincial budget is making it easier for British Columbians to choose a lower carbon lifestyle.” I suppose, for instance, the $100 could be put toward the purchase of a scooter [...]
June 25, 2008: Spoilers abound, the scene that almost got me killed, and actress Janina Gavankar offers to swing by and field your questions.
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Janina Gavankar, Kage Baker, spoilers, Stargate, Whispers on June 25, 2008 | 91 Comments »
Mailbox quota exceeded? How the hell is that possible? I mean, COME ON! My writing partner Paul hasn’t deleted an email in over three years. His inbox looks like a guest list for an Italian wedding and yet he doesn’t seem to have any problem either sending or receiving. Of course, it may have been [...]
June 24, 2008: What the hell is a seamless version? Well, I’m glad you asked…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Stargate on June 24, 2008 | 88 Comments »
I swung by post today to approve the seamless version of Broken Ties. The seamless version is, of course, the uninterrupted version that will eventually find its way onto DVD. Many shows (The Shield come to mind) simply go to black at the end of each act but Stargate’s episodes run uninterrupted, segueing smoothly from [...]
June 23, 2008: France vs. Germany! Paul vs. Oswald! Wraith vs. Whoever That Is!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Stargate, writing for television on June 23, 2008 | 70 Comments »
Our agent contacted us with the good news. A one hour action series had just been greenlit and the production was looking for writers. The timing couldn’t have been better as Paul and I had just finished work on another show and were looking for a steady gig. Of course there was that possibility [...]
June 22, 2008: Lulu and I hit Greek Day
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Book of the Month Club, dog life, french bulldog, Greek Day, pug on June 22, 2008 | 60 Comments »
I took in the Greek Day festivities with Lulu this evening. Now lest I be accused of playing favorites, there’s a very good reason why I chose Lulu to be my date: Jelly, as I’ve already made mention, suffers from a hip condition that makes extended walks problematic. She’s good for approximately a half [...]
June 21, 2008: Gremlins, Curses, Psychics, BOTMC Winners, and Kung Fu Scotsman!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Gremlins, Kage Baker, Paul McGillion, psychics, Stargate on June 21, 2008 | 98 Comments »
I realize this may sound a tad crazy, but I actually believe I’m being harassed by gremlins. Last month, it was the water damage in the furnace room. Weeks later, my satellite stops working. The other day, my cell phone dies on me. This morning, I go to turn on the t.v. and am greeted [...]
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