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Monthly Archives: July 2010

Blush of the day: Apparently, I write like Stephen King

Results via: http://iwl.me/ Using: Chapter 1 of “Jack” Wow. I really wasn’t expecting that and I would have loved to have caught the surprised, tickled even, look on my face when that result popped up. What was I expecting? I’m not entirely sure, especially as the article I jumped from (Chances are you write like [...]

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Fast Five: First images coming out [Collider]

I know I’m supposed to squee over Vin, but for me, it’s Paul Walker that’s walking away with this one for me :p • READ: First Images of Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Ludacris, and Tyrese Gibson from the Set of FAST FIVE – Updated From the beautiful isle of Puerto Rico comes our first look [...]

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Stargate Universe: TJ Desktop

To think I could have missed all of this…

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What the hell is it about Twilight?

I have to agree with Amanda Marcotte. I just don’t get it. Sure, everybody likes something, right, so there were bound to be some that liked it, but why this screaming near-hysteria about something that is so inherently wrong for us? I really worry about young girls coming away with some of the repulsive messages [...]

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Visual effects Emmy nominations show B.C. is a ‘sci-ficapital’

John Mackie, Vancouver Sun The Vancouver film industry has become a hotbed for visual effects. Thursday, four of the five Emmy nominees for Outstanding Special Visual Effects for a Series were for programs produced here. “It certainly shows how high the quality of work is here in Vancouver,” said Mark Savela, the visual effects supervisor [...]

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My walk on the beach yesterday

We’ve had the most incredible weather this week. Sunny, hot, not a cloud in sight. Normally this would be cause for some concern on my part and I’d be hiding in the dark, cursing the sun, but since this wackiness with my back, hot weather has been a great help. Being in Vancouver, there’s never [...]

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Stargate Universe: TJ, Young and Eli

From a tutorial: The kiss from “Earth”: And an avatar to go with it, as well as one for Eli Wallace:

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Stargate Universe: 2 Emmy Nominations!

Stargate Universe: Outstanding Special Visual Effects For A Series Hat tip~ MattSilver3k Emmy’s SGU nominated for both “Air” and “Space”.I know it’s such a cliche to say things like ‘it’s an honor just to be nominated’, but it IS! Huge congrats to the SGU team! Stargate Universe – Air Syfy Produced by MGM Mark Savela, [...]

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Do De Rubber Duck!

The best tub song ever! (hat tip to SocraticMethod for the memories)

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Gormenghast, anyone?

• READ: Baby white raven spotted on Vancouver Island White Ravens are rare all over the world except in and around Qualicum Beach. There’s no documented history on these White Ravens, but they’ve been in the area for years. Golfers from nearby Morningstar Golf Course have been reporting White Ravens for over a decade. One [...]

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