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April 23, 2021: Meanwhile on the home front…

Sampling Akemi’s birthday cheesecake –

Cheesecake breakfast!

Akemi trying to make me “healthy” –

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April 22, 2021: Whatever.

My attempts to secure the first dose of a vaccine have proven fruitless.  I’ve checked out two different sites offering appointments at a few of the clinics in the area.  One helpfully informs me that there are no appointment slots available.  The other unhelpfully doesn’t even offer me the opportunity to proceed past the “choose appointment date” stage, as if the site just up and called it a day.  Annoying but whatever.  I have no trips planned and, even if I did, it’s unlikely I’d get to take them given the current climate.  Canada’s vaccine roll-out lags because of inept leadership but, on the positive side, our prime minister is downright dreamy in the eye of many global citizens.  Also, the alternate to this inept poseur doesn’t bear thinking about.

On the other hand, it’s nice to see our southern neighbors making significant progress.  Over 25% of the U.S. population has been fully vaccinated.  Subtract the 25% of the population that won’t get vaccinated, then subtract 3.5% of the remainder who will get their first shot but skip the second and, by my calculations, herd immunity should be achieved approximately never.

On the bright side, real estate and the stock market are on fire.  Granted, the global economy is in the toilet, but so what if you can garner a 300% return investing in dogecoin?

Well, looks like we’re going to alter our strategy on TimEscape and target the international market – which, to be perfectly honest, makes the most sense.  The prospective series didn’t gain any initial traction in the U.S., a market glutted with dark and dystopian sci-fi tat executives absolutely love but to which most viewers are ambivalent.  The overseas market has, interestingly, always been more in tune with the type of science fiction television that resonates with fans, more hopeful with heart as opposed to 10 million dollar an episode bleak-fests.  I’ll never forget how actor Chris Judge used to be pursued through the streets of Paris to calls of “Monsieur Teal’c!  Monsieur Teal’c!” while, on the other hand, t.v. executives in L.A. would ask: “Stargate?  Did that air in the U.S.?”

Actor Tommy Lee Jones continued his dark horse run, upsetting Dan Rather and advancing to the finals where he’ll face comedian Steve Martin who outlasted favorite Jensen Ackles.  Head on over and cast your ballot for the next Governor of Texas!

The Texas Gubernatorial Challenge
16 Texans faced off –
But only 2 remain to battle it out in the final round.
It's actor Tommy Lee Jones vs actor Steve Martin!
CHOOSE the next Governor of Texas. Vote!

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) April 22, 2021

Finally…

People who express their trendily conformist opinions on social media are the true heroes.

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) April 22, 2021

 

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April 21, 2021: Amazing Covers!

A few that caught my eye…

Eternals #4 – cover art by Stephanie Hans

Doctor Aphra #9 – cover art by Ray-Anthony Height

Way of X #1 – cover art by Tom Muller

The Many Deaths of Laila Starr #1 – cover art by David Mack

The Walking Dead #13 – cover art by Julian Totino Tedesco

Catwoman #30 – cover art by Jenny Frison

Justice League #60 – cover art by Kael Ngu

Nightwing #79 – cover art by Jamal Campbell

Raw Hero Vol. 4 – cover art by Akira Hiramoto

Mann’s World #4 – cover art by Rahzzah

So, which were your faves?

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April 20, 2021: The Tuesday Report!

In case you missed it, here’s yesterday’s Orville Nation Dark Matter Monday stream with special guest star Jodelle Ferland…

Your votes count!  Cast your ballot for the next Governor of Texas!

Choose the next Governor of Texas!
Angie Harmon wins a close shave victory over Shaq! Tommy Lee Jones upsets Coach Taylor!
Old Yeller seems unstoppable!
Cast your vote in the Quarterfinals! pic.twitter.com/ZGb4TYeZ4E

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) April 20, 2021

Hard to believe Old Yeller may not make the semi-finals.

Today’s Yes/No…

Pinap Berry Juice? Yes/No
Pokémon Pinap Berry Juice being served in real world at Tokyo’s Piakchu Sweets cafe【Taste test】 https://t.co/IjFat24G3g via @RocketNews24En

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) April 20, 2021

What’s a Pinap?  And is it any way related to the Pokeman?

Makes me wonder how many androids are attempting to get vaccinated.

Maybe they had better luck than me.  Tried to different sites and neither will let me past the Book An Appointment page.  My choices are “Today” and “No Time Slots Available”.  Ah, well.  Guess it’s healing crystals for me!

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April 19, 2021: Another week is upon us!

Heads up, Dark Matter fans!  Actress Jodelle Ferland (FIVE) will be joining us to talk Dark Matter and other stuff later today…

Hey STARGATE FANS! Plz..ReTweet…Thx!

JODELLE FERLAND is joining us tomorrow@jodellemicah to talk DARK MATTER!

Mon. April 19th, Ep.2 – Season 3
5:30pm ET
2:30pm PT
22:30h GMT
23:30h CET

JOIN us LIVE!https://t.co/jlmfsriX6u pic.twitter.com/W1sqwTFpbE

— Orville Nation……….We Grow TOGETHER!!! (@nation_orville) April 19, 2021

Join us!

Today’s Yes/No…

Yuba? Yes/No https://t.co/kodoXAWPwT

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) April 19, 2021

Believe it or not, it’s a big YES from me.  Not a tofu fan, but I do love my yuba.

With the news that actor Matthew McConaughey is considering a run for Governor of Texas, I decided to match him up against some equally qualified candidates to find out how the public would support.  Head on over and cast your vote!

Choose the next Governor of #Texas!
Cast your ballots below… pic.twitter.com/AGJufNLAbB

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) April 19, 2021

Last night, I dreamt that I was at a concert – with seventy-five thousand in attendance.  And I’d forgotten my mask.

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April 18, 2021: Suji Sunday!

Weekend Mode

Matching with mom.

Co-writing that script with dad.

Suji doesn’t do stairs.

One of my favorites from back in the day.  Check out these two little clowns.

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April 17, 2021: The doctor is in. And she brought bento!

Even though her birthday isn’t until tomorrow, Akemi continues to celebrate in the lead up to the big day.  This afternoon, our friend Dr. Blackjack gifted her (us!) a double gorgeous bento courtesy of Kaiseki Yu-Zen Hashimoto.  Each box contained a multitude of varied culinary marvels reminiscent of the osechi-ryori Akemi was desperately trying to hunt down for weeks.  The whole was accompanied by a personal hand-written birthday message from the chef himself.  How’s that for service?!

Mecha Oishikatta!

The pre-Birthday Rabbit.

This…

For a mere 5% of this, I could bring you an action-fueled, alien-filled fourth season of #DarkMatter.
Amazon's 'The Lord of the Rings' to Cost $465M for Just One Season https://t.co/YQ6Yosqgq6 via @thr

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) April 17, 2021

And that…

Deep-Fired Pickle Chips? Yes/Nohttps://t.co/SHIvCPU34t

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) April 17, 2021

Was going to go off on a rant about the mentally draining, endlessly frustrating, oft completely pointless creative pursuit known as Development, but just the thought of the topic exhausts me, so I’m going to file it away for a later date.

Hey, Drea!  Drop us an update!

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April 16, 2021: Meanwhile, on the home front…

Another visit to the Akemi Café…

Sampling lotus root soup…

Akemi sings the tune to the same three damn songs EVERY DAY…

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April 15, 2021: Suji’s haul, my Fantastic Four fancast, Yes/No, and more from the Stargate vault!

When this was delivered this afternoon, my first thought was that Suji had somehow gained access to my credit card and manage to order herself four bags of freeze dried salmon treats, four bags of freeze dried chicken treats, and two bags  of beef liver treats.  But then I realized “Wait.  No.  She doesn’t know the password to my laptop.”  Turns out the treats are courtesy of sis for Akemi’s birthday for Sunday.  That and, I expect, a three month supply of seaweed snacks.

Since everyone else is weighing in with their opinion, I offer up my Fantastic Four fancast…

I would watch (and write and produce) the hell out of this movie!

Today’s Yes/No…

Popcorn Salad? Yes/No
Thanks (?) to @Hadel for the tip. https://t.co/6N53Sf2ZtC

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) April 15, 2021

GTFO

More from the Stargate vault – the last of SG-1 season one concept art: death gliders, zat guns, and sarcophagi.

Pretty cool, no?  On to season 2!

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April 14, 2021: Amazing Covers!

A few that caught my eye this week…

Batman: Urban Legends #2 – cover art by Derrick Chew

Batman: Urban Legends #2 – cover art by Francesco Mattina

The Joker #2 – cover art by Brian Stelfreeze

Thor #14 – cover art by Olivier Coipel

Iron Fist #4: Heart of the Dragon – cover art by Kaare Andrews

Fantastic Four #30 – cover art by Mark Brooks

Vengeance of Vampirella #16 – cover art by Ben Oliver

So, which were your favorites?

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