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November 26, 2020: Match the Japanese mascots!

Match the Japanese mascots to their sponsors.  (c/o Mondo Mascots – @mondmascots)

THE COMPANIES

Iwate Airport

Kiyomizuyaki Pottery Complex

Ohga Pharmacies

CS Accounting

Spa World

Asahi TV (Nagano)

Best One Pachinko Parlors

Tokyo Unko (Poop) Museum

Kagoshima’s Public Prosecutor’s Office

Saran Wrap

THE MASCOTS

A.

B.

C.

D.

E.

F.

G.

H.

I.

J.

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November 25, 2020: New comics – and their covers!

A few of this week’s catchiest covers…

Heroes in Crisis – cover art by Clay Mann

Wonder Woman #767 – cover art by Joshua Middleton

X-Men #15 – cover art by Lenil Francis Yu

Sabrina: Something Wicked #4 – cover art by Richard Ortiz

The Department of Truth #3 – cover art by Andrea Sorrentino

Ice Cream Man #20 – cover art by Martin Morazzo and Chris O’Halloran

The Unkindess of Ravens #3 – cover art by Qistina Khalidah

The Other History of the DC Universe #1 – cover art by Jamal Campbell

The Legion of Super Heroes #11 – cover art by Nicola Scott

Star Wars: Doctor Aphra #6 – cover art by Jen Bartel

Marvel #2 – cover art by Daniel Brereton

So, which were your favorites?

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November 24, 2020: Things are coming together like the protons and electrons at the heart of a neutron star!

Success!  I have almost completed my outline for Project F.  And, as is the custom after completing a first draft, I hate it.  Once done, I’ll let it sit for a few days, re-read and rewrite, and eventually grow to merely dislike it.  Then, with further reviews and tweaks, I’ll progress from ambivalence to grudging respect to, finally, “Hey, this isn’t so bad!”

Just in time for the holidays!  Yes/No?

Foot Loops Candy Canes? Yes/Nohttps://t.co/6UeljpaDy2

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) November 24, 2020

Better than regular candy canes anyway.

So, did you join us for yesterday’s Dark Matter chat in which we discussed Episode 8, transfer transit, and THREE’s eating habits?  No?  Well Orville Nation has you covered…

I am also pleased to report that, on the heels of a close shave (0.32 points!) victory over the Super Spreaders, my Snow Monkeys have locked up a playoff spot in our League of Our Own fantasy football league.  We are tied for first place with Alvin Mack who, coincidentally, we will be playing next week.   HUGE game.  Then, we complete  our regular season with a final week match-up against Ivon Bartok’s team, The Running Dead.

Could this be the year of the Snow Monkey?

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November 23, 2020: Heads up!

Hey, Dark Matter fans, join us later today (5:30 ET, 2:30 PST) for a discussion of Dark Matter Episode 8 with the gang at Orville Nation.  Today, we’ll be joined by special guest and author extraordinaire Alan Dean Foster.

Today super special guest #AlandeanFoster Scifi Writer Extraordinaire #DarkMatterMondays at 5:30e @nation_orville YouTube special guest @BaronDestructo be sure to watch the episode prior to this discussion of s01 ep 08 #DarkMatter #Scifi https://t.co/DXMhaQK797 pic.twitter.com/qokTk9sCLd

— StarGate the SGC Gate (@sgcgate) November 23, 2020

And in the event you missed it Stargate fans, here is my chat with Dial The Gate’s David Read in which we spent the greater part of 2 hours going through SG-1’s fourth season…

Progress continues on the Project F front!  After making some tweaks to the first three acts, I pressed ahead and completed Act 4 yesterday.  Today, I’m going to think through the big battle sequence.  I have most of it but am missing the clever twist that turns the table.  Hopefully it comes to me sooner than later.

As I hammer it out, I leave you with Momoland’s JooE…

 

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November 22, 2020: Suji Sunday!

Sleepwear as outerwear.

Paws firmly planted.

Derpy, no?

The staredown.

Class photo.

Kale Monster…

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November 21, 2020: The Saturday report!

Let’s kick things off with a little Yes/No…

Giant Water Bug Gin? Yes/No
Japan gifts the world with First Essence Tagame Gin made from a giant water bug https://t.co/3P2NQ7n5mC via @RocketNews24En

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) November 21, 2020

To be honest, the gin is the most objectionable component.

Currently in rotation at my place…

And you?

Amazing people with whom I have worked…

#AmazingPeopleWithWhomIHaveWorked
The immensely talented Mark Nicholson (@confracto) was a prop builder on all three #Stargate shows, contributing to the creation of everything from disruptors to consoles to the Universe gate! pic.twitter.com/d70ml6ixjV

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) November 10, 2020

#AmazingPeopleWithWhomIHaveWorked
Steve Adelson (@adelsadelson) was a cam operator on #StargateAtlantis and both #Stargate movies. He is now a successful director whose credits include #Riverdale, #Siren, and #MotherlandForSalem. pic.twitter.com/CqtcsWRc1b

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) November 12, 2020

#AmazingPeopleWithWhomIHaveWorked
Troy James Sobotka was a dolly operator and key grip on #StargateSG1 who has since gone on to work on such high-profile productions as #StarTrekBeyond, #Deadpool2 and, most recently, #JurassicWorldDominion. pic.twitter.com/PuF82l2vzz

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) November 13, 2020

#AmazingPeopleWithWhomIHaveWorked
Chris Bell is Vice-President of Scripted Development, Television at eOne and has been a point person and champion for (what will hopefully be) my new series, TimEscape. Smart, creative, and collaborative. pic.twitter.com/q9mODt9iX4

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) November 16, 2020

#AmazingPeopleWithWhomIHaveWorked
Andrew Kelly is the Director of Scripted TV Development at Entertainment One. A tireless supporter of TimEscape, he has overseen development of the bible and two scripts we'll be taking out top of next year. pic.twitter.com/sqoH3wfssT

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) November 18, 2020

 

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November 20, 2020: Saturday reminders!

Came across this fabulous video of me saNompling vegan desserts…

There are a couple of times where I actually shudder.

Honestly, there’s not excuse for shitty desserts – even if you are vegan.

Bit day tomorrow, #Stargate fans.  Tomorrow, at 3 pm. ET (Noon PT), the Brad Knight Rises!  Stargate/Travelers co-creator, showrunner, executive producer, and writer Brad Wright will be doing an AMA.

I already have my questions ready!

Time to answer your burning #SG1 and #Travelers questions.. We're giving away some exclusive @bradtravelers AMA tickets to you!

For the chance to win:
1. Make sure that you’re following us on Twitter (@TheCompanionApp)
2. Retweet this post
3. Comment your favourite Stargate GIF pic.twitter.com/rkD9URdC2N

— The Companion (@TheCompanionApp) November 13, 2020

Once that’s done, head on over to the Dial the Gate youtube channel where they will be uploading a never-before-seen interview with the late Carmen Argenziano.

Saturday November 21 will see a pair of pre-recorded DialtheGate Interviews!

A prev. unreleased interview between David and @CarmenArgenzian from 2010 will be at 12PM PT.

Next, @BaronDestructo (Joe Mallozzi) returns for his 2nd interview to cover his SG1 Season 4 eps @ 1 PM PT! pic.twitter.com/wVQIIfk9Dz

— Dial the Gate (@dial_the_gate) November 17, 2020

And later, you’ll see my pre-recorded conversation with David Read in which we chat about my first year experience on SG-1’s memorable 4th season.

Alrighty.  Complete a tease and three acts of my pilot outline for Project F.  I know all of the moves for acts four and five (and the requisite tag) but really need to hammer out the details.

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November 19, 2020: Cholesterol, Earth’s Rotation, and Stargate: Atlantis!

Well, got back the results of my annual physical today.  Everything looks good (Even, surprisingly, my blood sugar!), but my cholesterol is  little high.  Comparing my ratio of Total Cholesterol to HDL over the past three years…

Clearly, I was doing something right last year.  But what was it?  I mean, I’m actually working out on the daily this year, something I wasn’t doing last year.  I also make it a point to consume fruits, vegetables, nuts, oatmeal, fish, olive oil, garlic and fish oil supplements almost every day.  And yet, my cholesterol has actually risen.  I can’t help but think if I hadn’t been working out and eating better this year, my head would have probably exploded mid-summer.

Earth’s rotation visualized…

Look at this.  Aint it gorgeous?

I have to admit, I wasn’t a huge fan of the Atlantis color palette in that first season, but a subtle repaint (Did you notice?) I thought mitigated the more exaggerated aspects of the color scheme while maintaining the aquatic theme.  Under the right lighting, and with the gate not on spin cycle, it looks pretty damn sweet.

 Speaking of Atlantis, I came across these photos from the great Robert Picardo’s final day on set.  Bittersweet.

 

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Videos of Dogs Snacking!

Today, enjoy these videos of dogs snacking…

 

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November 17, 2020: Hopefully, a full blog entry this time!

For some reason, this blog has taken to auto-deleting portions of my entries so that I end up posting only a portion of what I actually write.  It happened yesterday and I ended up having to go back to my early drafts to retrieve and rectify.  Hopefully, I won’t have to do that again today.  But we’ll see…

Had a great time last night with the gang at Orville Nation.  We discussed Dark Matter, Episode 7, touching on such topics as THREE’s redemption, James Bond, and dunking the cosmic donut.  If you missed it, you can catch up here:

Also, upcoming is Brad Wright’s exclusive AMA (Ask Me Anything) this Saturday.  I’ve already got MY questions lined up!

Time to answer your burning #SG1 and #Travelers questions.. We're giving away some exclusive @bradtravelers AMA tickets to you!

For the chance to win:
1. Make sure that you’re following us on Twitter (@TheCompanionApp)
2. Retweet this post
3. Comment your favourite Stargate GIF pic.twitter.com/rkD9URdC2N

— The Companion (@TheCompanionApp) November 13, 2020

A little Yes/No

Popcorn Chicken Pizza? Yes/Nohttps://t.co/vHY21wc3p9

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) November 17, 2020

For me, it’s a “Sure, why not?”

Completed the second act of the pilot outline for Project F.  Have Act 3 in my head and planned on getting it all down today, but was detoured by TimEscape.  It’s looking like most of Hollywood is in flux at the moment and most broadcasters and streamers are either severely limiting the projects they’re considering, or essentially closing up shop until January.  And so, the decision was made to hold off on going out with the project pending a return to normal(ish?).  In the meantime, we’re going to look at possibly packaging the project with some onscreen talent.  To that end, I spent the latter part of the afternoon writing a cover letter that summarizes the series (It’s Guardians of the Galaxy meets Back to the Future!) and the actors.  It will accompany the pilot and go to whoever at the agency is in charge of coming up with cachet casting suggestions.  I look forward to seeing what they come up with.

Check it out.  Dark Matter fan art by the talented Jitse Lemmens.  You can check out his artist’s portfolio here.

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