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June 22, 2021: Podcasts! Streams! Ramen Pizza! And Stargate!

Well, this doesn’t sound very good…

Check out this podcast interview I did with Powder Mage author Brian McClellan…

My new podcast has begun! In the first episode I talk with TV writer/producer @BaronDestructo about his start in children's programming, his transition to scifi with Stargate and Dark Matter, and his current work ramping up for a Powder Mage TV show. https://t.co/Kbs0OTKAn6 pic.twitter.com/lURS60zHU8

— Brian McClellan (@BrianTMcClellan) June 22, 2021

And in case you missed it, here’s yesterday’s Marauder Monday stream with the gang at Orville Nation and actress Kate Drummond…

Today’s Yes/No…

Taiwan Ramen Pizza? Yes/No
Tokyo’s Taiwan Ramen Pizza beats us into blissful submission with its powerful flavor【Taste test】 https://t.co/a9G92orYUe via @RocketNews24En

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) June 22, 2021

I am curious.

And a few some things from the Stargate vault…

 

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June 21, 2021: Dark Matter Monday!

Later today, Dark Matter fans.  Dark Matter Mondays returns with special guest, actress Kate Drummond…

DARK MATTER MONDAY Plz…RETWEET…Thx!#DarkMatterSeason4

w/ Creator JOE MALLOZZI@BaronDestructo
&
Actress KATE DRUMMOND @KateDrummond_

Monday, June 21st, Ep.11 – Season 3
5:30pm ET
2:30pm PT
22:30h BST
23:30h CET

JOIN us LIVE!https://t.co/hV5w3PR7OM pic.twitter.com/6mentElnKr

— Orville Nation……….We Grow TOGETHER!!! (@nation_orville) June 21, 2021

Today’s Yes/No…

Kimchi Energy Drink? Yes/No
There’s A Kimchi Energy Drink in Korea with Actual Kimchi Extract, Only 200,000 Cans Available https://t.co/X9AL3I21Sa

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) June 21, 2021

I object more to the strawberry than the kimchi.

I was asked to be a guest on a The Fast and the Furious-themed podcast in July so I am working my way through the series.  Halfway through and, I have to admit, with the exception of one bad entry, it’s been a pretty solid watch.

Akemi’s impromptu Do Not Disturb sign for when I’m in my zoom meetings…

Two terrific meals…

Two types of Japanese uni – Bafun and Murasaki c/o Daily Seafood.

Pepperoni Pizza c/o Maker’s Pizza.

With two pilots in the near future and no less than five pitches on deck, it really feels like I’m headed towards a perfect storm.  Throw TimEscape into the mix and this summer is looking…busy.

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June 20, 2021: Suji Sunday!

Ready to roll.

Treat time!

Hot summer afternoon.

Her “Are you serious???” look.

Happy Pug!

Up and at ’em…

 

Strawberry Sunday…

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June 19, 2021: The weekend is upon us!

Today’s Yes/No….

Dragonfruit Bubble Tea? Yes/No https://t.co/O0DsbH3PDn

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) June 19, 2021

Meh.

Some interesting developments on the TimEscape front.  We have one major hurdle to overcome and, once that’s done, dare I say it?  Smooooooooooooth sailing?!

Meanwhile on the home front…

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June 18, 2021: Routine!

I grow increasingly annoyed at how even the most mediocre of occurrences are being magically transformed into feel-good stories:

A true feel-nothing story. Now let's all come together in common cause to support the intern who mixed up the lunch orders in the WandaVision writers' room that one time. pic.twitter.com/yKHEV2aCMR

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) June 18, 2021

Well, this is cool…

Awesome real-time geomorphology

By @ucdavis
via @pascal_bornet pic.twitter.com/lmBwD4fFwZ

— Universal Curiosity (@UniverCurious) June 17, 2021

Today’s Yes/No…

Cinnamon Roll Pecan Pie? Yes/No https://t.co/qwgZ5zhU1k

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) June 18, 2021

So, are you all creatures of habit or do you prefer the joyous unpredictability of variety in your lives?  I’m absolutely in the former camp.  I absolute love routine and my days often hinge on these comfortably familiar touchstones.  For instance…

I wake up every morning between 7:30 – 8:00 a.m.

We take Suji for three walks: early morning, early afternoon, and a final stroll at around 7:30 p.m.

I’ll always do a 45 minute workout after the first dog walk.

I will strive to be consistent in my tweeting: one food-relate Yes/No post to start the day followed by a K-pop video spotlight followed by two Stargate-related posts (concept art and playback), and the occasional Dark Matter-related post.

I always check the opening of the markets at exactly 9:30 a.m. and position myself accordingly.

I never eat breakfast.

We always eat lunch at 11:00 a.m. – usually a fairly big meal.

We’ll always follow lunch with chocolate.

For dinner – at approximately 5:30 p.m. –  it’s always oatmeal, protein powder, oat milk, and fruit.

I blog late in the day.

I take a shower every night before turning in (Very Japanese).

Akemi and I will watch one anime episode in bed followed by food-related YouTube  videos.

I’ll stay up an hour (or so) later to catch up on finance and market-related YouTube videos.  Specifically: Finding Value Finance, Kitco News, George Gammon, Steven Van Metre, I.M. Trading Inc., Value Investing with Sven Carlin, FASTgraphs, The Popular Investor, Miles Harris, Daniel Pronk, Cameron Stewart, Brandon Beavis, and a few others.

The weekends = stock research.

Not a lot of room for improvisation but, occasionally I do make time to go off-book (ie guesting on a podcast, walking over to the Japanese convenience store for soon sauce and panko, writing/pitching).  Overall though, I like my routine.

Which, of course, will be thrown out the window when my next show gets green lit.

But I suppose I’ll find a way to make it work.

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June 17, 2021: I’m investing in the Pitch-Script 300 Bot!

Fun science experiment: Could a world-class AI write a #Stargate script interesting enough for the show's stars to perform at a reunion? Could I be putting myself out of work?

You can help me and @TheCompanionApp find out and get involved here: https://t.co/92KLzJplHy pic.twitter.com/baqliiAPMe

— Brad Wright (@bradtravelers) June 17, 2021

Hmmmm.  If this A.I. can write scripts AND pitch, then I’m making the investment.

Today’s Yes/No…

Apple Pie Waffles? Yes/No https://t.co/uOfqBvfOQY

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) June 17, 2021

This one earns a resounding MEH.

Pitched Project DW today, that Epic (note the capital E) space opera.  Temporal anomalies, slingshot maneuvers, compromised shields, tethered missiles, spider silk-laced ultra graphene spikes and all.  This one is definitely wild.

Generating a short list of K-pop bands we’re going to go out to for Project F.  I, of course, have opinions.

Was struck by inspiration at 2:00 a.m. the night before last and dashed off a revised take of that classic sci-fi series.  Talked things through with my partner in interstellar crime on this one, author Paul Cornell, and the creative ball is now in his court.  We’ll toss it back and forth, then aim to pitch within the next couple of weeks.  Decades later, this show still gets so much love from science fiction aficionados.

Meanwhile, hearing rumors of that presumably deceased project may be resurrected.  I’ll believe it when I see it and, while I do hope it’s true for all involved, this one is no longer my jam and I’ll be cheering them on from the sidelines.

Hey, have you ever been in on one of those meetings where the person you’re speaking to makes several points and you politely ask them to clarify because they’re not really making sense.  Then, they do attempt to do so but really fail to shed much light on things, so you go through their concerns, point by point, seeking clarification – and they just repeat themselves.  And you grow weary and leave the meeting, assuming it’s just you and everything will become clear when you sit down to address the issues – only to ultimately realize it wasn’t just you?  Yeah, that’s where I’m at.

I’ve seen this movie…

Thousands upon thousands of spiders swarmed Australia’s Victoria state this week. The arachnids appeared after heavy rains hit the area, causing them to move from the saturated ground.

If you don’t like spiders, you might want to keep scrolling https://t.co/eocue2mmbe pic.twitter.com/HnTwWuCKiZ

— Inside Edition (@InsideEdition) June 17, 2021

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June 16, 2021: Amazing Covers!

A few that caught my eye this week…

Heroes Reborn #7 – cover art by Patrick Gleason

Miles Morales: Spider-Man #27 – cover art by Taurin Clarke

Planet-Sized X-Men #1 – cover art by Pepe Larraz

X-Corp #2 – cover art by Alberto Foche

Sacred Six #10 – cover art by Daniel Maine

Sacred Six #10 – cover art by Lucio Parrillo

Future State: The Next Batman – cover art by Jose Ladrönn

Nightwing #81 – cover art by Rafael Grassetti

Truth & Justice #5 – cover art by Kris Anka

Wonder Girl #2 – cover art by Will Murai

Space Pirate: Captain Harlock #1 – cover art by Miguel Mercado

So, which were YOUR favorites?

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Top 10 K-Pop Tracks of May, 2021!

My picks!  Your mileage my vary….

Top 10 #Kpop tracks of May, 2021
9. #RushHour #러시아워 #Gaho #가호 #KpopTop10
His fans refer to him as "vocal king", and he shows why in this solid track. pic.twitter.com/pXc34Ax8vR

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) June 11, 2021

Top 10 #Kpop tracks of May, 2021
7. #Easy – #WJSN #CosmicGirls #우주소녀 #KpopTop10
I found this one very unique and a giant step above a lot of recent releases that all seem to follow the same tried and true musical path. pic.twitter.com/k1nyNTGfup

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) June 11, 2021

Top 10 #Kpop tracks of May, 2021
5. #EverybodyGo #RockitGirl #락킷걸 #다율 #KpopTop10
Love it, but where's Della? pic.twitter.com/sD9qLVZNt3

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) June 11, 2021

Top 10 #Kpop tracks of May, 2021
3. #Rocket #NCTDream #엔씨티Dream #KpopTop10
And this one even more. pic.twitter.com/8Ak800hvwk

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) June 11, 2021

Top 10 #Kpop tracks of May, 2021
1. #Advice – #Taemin #태민 #KpopTop10
As soon as I heard this track, I knew it would be my #1 for May and will battle for song of the year honors. Outstanding. pic.twitter.com/WvgCj6gq3w

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) June 11, 2021

Agree?  Disagree?  Which were YOUR favorites?

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June 14, 2021: Projects on deck! Yes/No!

Busy week ahead!  Pitch on Tuesday.  Pitch Wednesday.  Informal zoom chat Thursday.  And zoom chat with the comic book company on Friday.  In the meantime, I anxiously await notes on Project F as we discuss possibly attaching a K-pop group to the project and, hopefully, securing one of my favorite concept artists for the deck.  Next up: the pilot of that near-future android murder mystery.  Rumblings of pilot script deals on two projects I’m currently developing.  I also have to recalibrate two pitches for two very different projects.  And, of course, later today…

In a few hours!https://t.co/XcDDghvfuy pic.twitter.com/upeNyHRnxD

— Orville Nation……….We Grow TOGETHER!!! (@nation_orville) June 14, 2021

I’ll be joining the gang at Orville Nation to discuss Dark Matter Episode 310, Built Not Born, with director Melanie Orr and actress Natalie Brown (Sarah).

Today’s Yes/No…

Tonkotsu Ramen Cocktail?
Japanese ramen cocktail uses tonkotsu pork broth for alcoholic noodle flavour https://t.co/2uQdwKS4ZN via @RocketNews24En

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) June 14, 2021

Y’know, I’d definitely try this.

5 Science-Backed Secrets for Better Sleep

Hate to be THAT guy, but these aren’t secrets.

I have a friend who is obsessed with them – so much so that if they ever discover a corpse in his freezer and the media interview me, unlike all those other serial killer neighbors who are all "He seemed so nice and quiet", I'll be like: "Oh yeah. Not surprised.. AT ALL."

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) June 14, 2021

Today’s entry is dedicated blog reader Drea.

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June 13, 2021: Suji Sunday!

Messy face.

O-hanami!

Step on it.  I’ve got to get back for Euro 2020!

The littlest equestrian.

Hey.  Heeeeey!  Pay attention to meeeeee!

Serial snoozer.

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