March 31, 2009: My Five Second Stint as a Camera Operator, The KINO Revealed, and My Top 10 Favorite Stargate Episode Titles

I was down on Stage 5 today watching Director Ernest Dickerson calling the shots on Earth. At one point, Camera Operator Greg Fox swept by and I asked him how much his camera weighed. By way of a response, I was given the honor of a hands-on experience. “Hold it here,”I was instructed as the [...]

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March 30, 2009: Amanda Tapping Answers Your Questions!

Given my position, I’ve always been uncomfortable referring to myself as a fan of a particular actor or actress.  Sure, there are performers whose work I admire and enjoy, but I would never go so far as to call myself “a fan”.  That said, I will say this: I am a fan of Amanda Tapping.  In fact, [...]

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March 29, 2009: My Foray into Harlequin Romance, International SF, A Gentle Reading Reminder (the next one is going to hurt), My Final Four Pick, A Fursome Surprise Visitor, and The Mailbag. Whew!

I was on fire last night, writing well into the wee hours of the early morning. I’m about a scene and a half away from finishing a first draft of the short story (although the last five pages are going to need a major massage). I even had enough leftover energy to write three more [...]

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March 28, 2009: Remembering Christine

Whenever I’m asked what I enjoy most about working on the Stargate franchise, my answer is always the same: the people I work with. To the average viewer, their favorite show begins and ends with the actors they invite into their homes every week. The rest of the production personnel are faceless entities, names that [...]

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March 27, 2009: A Friday on the Home Front

I was home today where I managed to finish up a couple of kino scenes and that last pesky interludee before the big climactic blow-out that concludes my short story. If all goes well (which it rarely ever does) I can have a completed first draft by month’s end.
In an effort to make my home [...]

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March 26, 2009: Actor Martin Christopher Answers Your Questions

You were introduced to him as the fresh-faced Lieutenant in Avalon I and II, got to know him as the seasoned Captain in Ethon, then got to know him even better as the battle-hardened Major in Off the Grid.  Today, get to know the man behind the various ranks.  Joining us today is actor Chris Martin [...]

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March 25, 2009: A Trip Down WTF?!! Lane

 

Hey, gang! It’s time for another round of Guess That Prop! Alas, these items weren’t labeled so you’re guess is as good as mine. No, scratch that. My guesses are better. Still, feel free to weigh in with your thoughts.
Hey, guess who I heard from today? Er, that’s right. Martin Gero. How did you guess? [...]

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March 24, 2009: Back in the Office, Another Book of the Month Club Addition, and What Are You Watching?

Back in the office today. I got in this morning and popped my head into Director Ernest Dickerson’s office to say hello and welcome him to the show. Ultra talented and a super nice guy to boot, it turns out we share an affinity for things Japanese – anime food, and film in particular. We [...]

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March 23, 2009: A Burglarless Monday

Thank you to everyone who weighed in with suggestions on ways to burglar-proof my home. They were all wonderful ideas and I’ll certainly give them some thought. By the way, Thornyrose, I’ve already contacted our local Reptile Guardian & Aquaria with a view to acquiring, as you put it “the skin of a large snake“ [...]

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March 22, 2009: Our Criminal-Lovin’ Judicial System (Not) Serving You

 
So, yesterday, my home was cased by some degenerate looking for an easy break-in (q.v. last issue, editor). What concerns me about the incident is: a) the guy’s seeming indifference to the dogs barking on the other side of the door, b) the fact that he and his accomplice(s?) targeted our house out o the [...]

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