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May 24, 2021: Don’t miss out. In case you missed it. I feel like I’m missing out.

Later today, Dark Matter fans…

DARK MATTER MONDAY Plz…RETWEET…Thx!#DarkMatterSeason4

w/ Creator JOE MALLOZZI@BaronDestructo

Dir. PAUL DAY

Actor @JeffTeravainen

Special Guest @MarcZicree

May 24th, Ep.7 – Season 3
5:30pm ET
2:30pm PT
22:30h GMT

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— Orville Nation……….We Grow TOGETHER!!! (@nation_orville) May 23, 2021

In case you missed it, Dial the Gate: SG-1, Season 10…

Dogs are so smart.  And vindictive.

“so you want to play games? bet!” pic.twitter.com/2qySYAVAjf

— maybe: lifeasking (@bayoubabineaux) May 23, 2021

Today’s Yes/No…

French Toast Ice Cream Bar? Yes/No
We try Japan’s new French toast ice cream https://t.co/cWpzi2HhN8 via @RocketNews24En

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) May 24, 2021

This is so YES I genuinely feel like I’m missing out.

I feel as though I'm in the second wave of an Elliott Wave sequence, possibly testing the base line of my narrowing Bollinger Bands. Hope support holds, I remain above my 200 Moving Average, and I soon see signs of a reversal, preferably in the form of a bullish engulfing candle.

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) May 24, 2021

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May 23, 2021: Suji Sunday!

Our little babushka.

Out and about.

Walking the sakura carpet.

The look of a pug who wants some ice cream.

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May 22, 2021: Akemi’s Cafe!

Another 5-Star visit!

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May 21, 2021: Greatest Batman Villain Tournament (1960’s t.v. series edition!) – West Regional Match-ups!

The Greatest Batman Villain (1960’s t.v. series edition!) Tournament has begun!

In the play-in match-ups, Lola Lasagne edged our Nora Clavicle, while John Astin’s Riddler easily bested The Puzzler….

So let’s move on to the West Region.

Cast your votes!

Frank Gorshin's Riddler appeared eight times in the show's first season and returned for a single episode in the show's third season following a length contract dispute. John Astin's Riddler, on the other hand, only appeared in a single episode in season 2.

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) May 21, 2021

The Minstrel (Van Johnson) was an electronics genius with a lute. He was created for the series, but never appeared in the comic. Former med student Walter Slezak played the Clock King, uttering the immortal line: Some people kill time, but this time, time is going to kill you

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) May 21, 2021

Mad Hatter's (David Wayne) first appearance saw him exact revenge on the jury that convicted him by stealing their hats. Actor Rudy Vallée (Lord Marmaduke Ffog) was described as "an absolute churl" on set while his co-star Glynis John (Lady Penelope Peasoup) "was a dream".

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) May 21, 2021

False Face (Malachi throne) was credited as "?", leaving many to wonder whether Frank Sinatra had been behind the mask. The role of Minerva was originally intended for Mae West, while Zsa Zsa Gabor (who ultimately played the part) was slated to play Marsha Queen of Diamonds.

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) May 21, 2021

The tournament continues tomorrow with our East Region match-ups!

Today’s Yes/No…

Pina Colada Donut? Yes/Nohttps://t.co/9nYKtUsC2L

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) May 21, 2021

I mean – sure, why not?

Well, this is interesting…

Well this will certainly help cut down my travel time.
Wormhole Tunnels in Spacetime May Be Possible, New Research Suggests https://t.co/HZvxl6hieE via @sciam

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) May 21, 2021

Can I just say…Finally!

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May 20, 2021: The Greatest Batman Villain Tournament kicks off! More from the Stargate vault!

Who was Batman’s (1960’s t.v. series version) greatest villain?  We’re about to find out.

32 of the caped crusaders most colorful foes will face off in a round-robin elimination – but only one will survive to claim the crown.

The tourney kicks off with two play-in match-ups.  Who ya got?

The Puzzler (Maurice Evans) vs The Riddler (John Astin)

Nora Clavicle (Barbara Rush) vs Ethel Merman (Lola Lasagna)

Barbara Rush's Nora Clavicle hatches a plot that sees her become commissioner, replace Gotham's police force with housewives, and then loosen a horde of mechanical mice on the city. Ethel Merman's Lola Lasagne teams up with her childhood friend, The Penguin, to rig a horserace.

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) May 20, 2021

Vote!

More from the Stargate vault…

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May 18, 2021: Amazing Covers!

Here are a few that caught my eye this week…

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Fantastic Four: Life Story #1 – cover art by Daniel Acuna

Fantastic Four: Life Story #1 – cover art by Marcos Martin

Fantastic Four: Life Story #1 – cover art by Paolo Rivera

Heroes Reborn #3 – cover art by Jeffrey Veregge

Shang-Chi #1 – cover art by Superlog

Lunda #4 – cover art by Ariela Kristantina

The Many Deaths of Laila Starr #2 – cover art by Jeff Dekal

The Storyteller: Tricksters #3 – cover art by Peach Momoko

Dark Nights: Death Metal – War of the Multiverses – cover art by Dan Mora

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Nightwing #80 – cover art by Jamal Campbell

2000 AD Feb. 2021 Prog Pack – cover art by Pat Mills

So, which were your favorites?

 

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May 18, 2021: On Japan, Pizza Bowls, and Dark Matter Monday!

“What is going on in Japan?”was the gist of the email my former writing partner sent my way.  Covid out of control.  A disorganized vaccination drive.  Significant public pushback against the coming Olympics.  What gives?  Well, I asked Akemi, and this is what I learned – and wrote back…

I’ve been getting the daily updates from Akemi who reads the Japanese news and receivers the occasional info from her mother living in Osaka.  While it has gotten bad there, I don’t believe it’s AS bad as the rumors would have you believe.  Akemi’s family is still going out to restaurants and life seems fairly normal, albeit with a heightened state of alert.

The vaccine situation is weird, mainly due to problematic distribution.  Firstly, the Japanese cultural disposition to not be pushy, specifically in negotiations, has apparently resulted in their not securing an adequate number of vaccines.  Secondly, the high quality control and general suspicion of foreign products requires a rigorous approval process, and that has slowed things down.  Thirdly, there’s no such thing as targeted distribution in Japan.  It’s considered bad form to focus on hot spots as it would be deemed unfair to other prefectures that, while not hotspots, ARE combatting the virus  nevertheless.  Fourthly, the health system has exacerbated the problem because there are specific public hospitals that have been deemed Covid centers – but as the patient count has grown, private hospitals have refused to step up and allow themselves to be earmarked as such.  The government can’t force the issue as it can’t force stay at home orders.  It’s merely a suggestion a suggestion that, surprisingly, most choose to ignore.

The Olympics situation is truly fucked up.  Apparently the former head of the Japanese planning committee faced a long and hard road, convincing the Japanese to make a bid for the games.  When he started the campaign, he could barely muster 50% support but by the time he was done, support had risen to 70%.  Then, they won the games – at which point a second guy, the organizational head, came in and proceeded to fuck things up because he was a public relations disaster.  He stated he didn’t want women on the committee because they talked too much, and had to apologize for that.  But, apparently, his apology was deemed pretty shoddy by Japanese standards.  Also, during his apology, he used outdated gender terms which, apparently, demonstrated he was hopelessly out of touch, reminding people of his time as PM when he suggested cutting pension to women who didn’t have kids.  His “out of touchness” was reinforced by his constant use of the term “It”when referring to Information Technology, instead of “IT” which, for some reason, horrified many.  He was incredibly gaffe-prone and those around him dreaded every press conference.  So, he was removed.  And Tokyo is moving ahead with the games because they have already spent so much (over double the projected amount because the initial figure was just a ballpark guesstimate).

Anyway, one more reason to hate the Olympics.

Today’s Yes/No…

Pizza Rice Bowl? Yes/No
Domino’s now sells pizza rice bowls in Japan https://t.co/DcqIP7JJER via @RocketNews24En

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) May 18, 2021

I’m going to have to say…

Great Dark Matter Monday chat last night with director Gail Harvey and writer Alison Hepburn.  In the unlikely event you missed it…

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May 17, 2021: Boozy Ice Cream is My Muse!

Later today, Dark Matter fans.  I join Orville Nation to discuss the twisty turns Episode 306, “One Last Card To Play” with guests writer Alison Hepburn and director Gail Harvey!

DARK MATTER MONDAY Plz…RETWEET…Thx!#DarkMatterSeason4

w/ Creator JOE MALLOZZI@BaronDestructo

Screenwriter @Alison_Hep

Special Guest @MarcZicree

May 17th, Ep.6 – Season 3
5:30pm ET
2:30pm PT
22:30h GMT

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— Orville Nation……….We Grow TOGETHER!!! (@nation_orville) May 17, 2021

Alright.  I’m in trouble.  I just discovered a spot near my place that sells boozy ice cream.  I’ve been working my way through the Chocolate Bourbon and Whiskey Salted Caramel and plan to go back and grab some Spiked Hazelnut Latte and Tiramisu.

Meanwhile, today’s Yes/No…

Key Lime Pie Kit Kats? Yes/No https://t.co/3jXOiQYH1i

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) May 17, 2021

Hmmm.  I dunno.  I find that anything Key Lime-flavored tastes artificial, weird, and decidedly UN-Key Lime Pie-like.

Had a major creative breakthrough on the Sci-Fi/Kpop pilot and completed my rewrite of the first three acts.  Two more acts tomorrow, then I switch gears and revise the bible.  Once that’s done, we can start strategizing potential homes.

Wednesday, I switch gears yet again to hop on a zoom and start structuring our verbal pitch for that sci-fi comic adaptation.  Topics of discussion will include black holes, planet smashers, and extinction level events.

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May 16, 2021: Suji Sunday!

On the lip-smacking hunt.

The new Pokeman character.

Finding out Dark Matter was cancelled.

Enjoying the outdoors.

In hiding…

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May 15, 2021: Sampling 7 Different Pocky!

And demonstrating my terrible memory…

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