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May 5, 2020: Can we be trusted to do the right thing? Probably not, but let’s see!

About to do this in less than 30.  Come join us on Instagram!

So, how’s everybody doing?  What’s the latest in your neighborhood?  Your city?

In Toronto, things feels same old same old.  We had an unusually warm day this past weekend and I did notice significantly more foot traffic, but everyone seemed to be practicing social distancing.  It made me think of the whole Sweden scenario and led me to wonder if it could work here.  I don’t know.  I think that their population is a lot less dense – in both definitions of the word.  They have a lot more personal room to roam but, unlike some Westerners, understand the seriousness of the situation and will avoid crowding beaches.  Can we be trusted to take the next step when lockdowns restrictions are eased?  From what I’m seeing in the U.S. so far, the answer is no.  But, let’s wait and see…

Amazing People With Whom I Have Worked…

#AmazingPeopleWithWhomIHaveWorked
I had the good fortune to work with actor, entertainer, and sci-fi enthusiast Sean Cullen on both #DarkMatter and #UtopiaFalls. I've recently been following his #Covid19OnlineComedyFest on twitter. And you should too @MrSeanCullen! pic.twitter.com/ZG0yNZWKO7

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) April 29, 2020

#AmazingPeopleWithWhomIHaveWorked
When we cast Natalie Brown (@Brownnmiss) as Sarah on #DarkMatter, actor Anthony Lemke informed me that she was a terrific actress. Turned out, she was so terrific that I had plans to make her our Big Bad for the show's fifth season. Some day? pic.twitter.com/SHVoCJCLKK

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) April 30, 2020

#AmazingPeopleWithWhomIHaveWorked
The uber-talented and versatile Benjamin Pinkerton (@benjampinkerton) was music composer on all three seasons of #DarkMatter.
Check out his incredible work in the link here..https://t.co/Atj5tL4Slz pic.twitter.com/n9B8xzZzmg

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) May 1, 2020

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May 4, 2020: Akemi! Cruise deals! And pandemic suits!

Akemi: I need to get this sweatshirt now that I’m baking bread.


Me: Why?


Akemi: Because it says Bakery.


Me: It actually says Berkley.


Akemi: Berkley? What’s that?


Akemi’s junior garden is coming along nicely!

And her first attempt at bread baking was a rousing success as well.
I was, perhaps, a little overly enthusiastic in my support – and ended up with a bit of a tummy ache last night.
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Hey, check it out!  Great deals on cruises!

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They say necessity is the mother of invention…


A suit that allows you to safely socialize in times of pandemic…


https://production.club/micrashell/
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Don’t forget!  Tomorrow night!

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May 3, 2020: Suji Sunday!

Pretty in pink.

Pensive.

Summer look.

Nap time.

Condo gardening with Suji…

 

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May 2, 2020: Maskivists, murder hornets, and proper pants etiquette!

A global pandemic is bad enough, but now Murder Hornets?  If I was giving notes on this movie script, I’d flag this particular late first act turn as a tad OTT.  But, hey, I’m not writing this one so…

Came across this clever explanation of the importance of masks on reddit the other day.  Meanwhile back on the home front…

Maskivist!

Thanks again for all the bread baking tips.  Akemi started on her first loaf today – and may well have screwed it up.  But we’ll find out tomorrow after she bakes it!

Amazing People With Whom I Have Worked…

#AmazingPeopleWithWhomIHaveWorked
I have much love for Casting Director Lisa Parasyn who I worked with on three seasons of #DarkMatter and who I very much look forward to working with again! pic.twitter.com/F9XuBW7fFy

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) April 25, 2020

#AmazingPeopleWithWhomIHaveWorked
John Zulinski was key grip on over 130 episodes of #Stargate (SGA and SGU). A good guy with a lot of character. pic.twitter.com/XqccGddRsY

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) April 27, 2020

#AmazingPeopleWithWhomIHaveWorked
The incredible Ryan Purcell was our camera operator on #Stargates Atlantis and Universe. Just a few of his standout episodes include such fan favorites as Vegas, The Last Man, Twin Destinies, and Air Parts 1-3. pic.twitter.com/YiTsVTIOaf

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) April 28, 2020

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May 1, 2020: Pugs, bread, and Poppin Fresh!

As a young child I was obsessed with seeing Poppin Fresh come leaping out of the Pillsbury Dough packaging and was convinced the only reason he wasn’t putting in an appearance was because of my mother’s failure to strike the counter top hard enough.

I’d be like “Harder!  Hit it harder!”  And my mother would insist “I am!”.

But her efforts were half-hearted at best.

Hey, thanks to everyone for the break baking tips.  Akemi fed her starter today (and, of course, documented the occasion).  She  bakes two days from now!

Uh oh.  Apparently, short nosed dogs – like pugs – could be at higher risk of catching the coronavirus!

https://www.foxnews.com/health/coronavirus-could-impact-this-dog-breed-more-than-others-veterinarian-says

Fortunately, Suji is antisocial and won’t hesitate to remind other dogs to be mindful of social distancing (by biting them).

Back off!

More Amazing People With Whom I Have Worked…

#AmazingPeopleWithWhomIHaveWorked
Actor Mishka Thebaud (@MishkaThebaud) played the role of Adrian Maro, the Raza crew's NEW handler, in season 3 of #DarkMatter. He was such a pleasure to have on set that I'd made plans for the character to return in season 4! pic.twitter.com/RFKjQaSCUr

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) April 20, 2020

#AmazingPeopleWithWhomIHaveWorked
Lynda McCormack was Key Make-Up Artist on #DarkMatter (and some six seasons of #LostGirl before that) and one of the many great members of that cast and crew I still keep in touch with. pic.twitter.com/YQVK1eKQDP

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) April 21, 2020

#AmazingPeopleWithWhomIHaveWorked
The incredible Renee Chan was our key hair stylist on #DarkMatter and, more recently, headed the hair department on #KimsConvenience, #kimbits!. pic.twitter.com/esx6BYD32Q

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) April 22, 2020

#AmazingPeopleWithWhomIHaveWorked
Maverick David Hayman was music supervisor on #UtopiaFalls (and #LetterKenny, #Nurses, #KimsConvenience, #SchittsCreek) and is the mind behind SuperGroup Sonic Branding Co. (@supergroupTO).
A smart and solid producer. pic.twitter.com/eZJIwREDZL

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) April 23, 2020

#AmazingPeopleWithWhomIHaveWorked
Anna Dal Farra was the Assistant Costume Designer on #DarkMatter and #UtopiaFalls on which she not only made key contributions to the series wardrobe, but also created dog-themed pictures for each episode produced. pic.twitter.com/cSwWt2zLp3

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) April 24, 2020

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April 30, 2020: Bread making tips. Go!

My recent chat with Jeff Haas, John Horsley, and Kenric Regan on their Spoiler Country podcast:

Joseph Mallozzi – Executive Producer of Stargate and Dark Matter!

Give it a listen, and then circle your calendars because Tuesday, May 5th I’ll be joining Suanne Braun for her Hathor Hosts series on Instagram Live (Thanks to Dana – @dana_cz – for the graphic).

Akemi is multi-tasking.  In addition to starting a garden, she is also going to start baking bread.  She got the sourdough starter kit today and she’s already imagining how she’ll soon be delivering bread and tomatoes to the neighbors.

Any bread makers out there?  Is that the correct term?  Or should I be referring to you as bread bakers?  Have any tips to relay?

Amazing People With Whom I Have Worked…

#AmazingPeopleWithWhomIHaveWorked
The ever-affable Scott Wellenbrink was the Construction Coordinator on all three #Stargate shows: #SG1, #Atlantis, and #Universe. You can catch his most recent work on #See and #ProjectBluebook, and #LostInSpace. pic.twitter.com/srfM3ZujDx

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) April 13, 2020

#AmazingPeopleWithWhomIHaveWorked
I really enjoyed my experience working with actress Jessica Sipos (@JessicaRSipos) who played the role of the kick-ass Tash on #DarkMatter. Focused, talented, and with a terrific attitude – she's a great on and off-screen presence. pic.twitter.com/DDhEvvMHKL

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) April 14, 2020

#AmazingPeopleWithWhomIHaveWorked
Craig Wright was the Director of Photography on #LostGirl and #Bitten before assuming the role on #DarkMatter. Friendly and collaborative, working with him was a pleasure. pic.twitter.com/0qPJL5aYyv

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) April 15, 2020

#AmazingPeopleWithWhomIHaveWorked
Actor @AndrewMoodie played the role of Ryo Ishida's tutor and royal advisor, Teku Fonsei, on #DarkMatter.
A wonderful performer and grounded human being. pic.twitter.com/HnVd87NJ7I

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) April 18, 2020

#AmazingPeopleWithWhomIHaveWorked
I had the opportunity to work with the multi-talented JB Sugar (@jaybeesugar) on #DarkMatter and have since struck up a friendship with the writer-director-producer of #TheCollector, #Jpod, #Bitten – and hopefully a few future collaborations. pic.twitter.com/NLia3453Df

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) April 19, 2020

 

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April 29, 2020: My oscillators have detected a looming bearish downtrend for some gold stocks!

I spent much of today learning about RSI (Relative Strength Index) and its use as a momentum oscillator to help identify overbought and oversold stock, bearish and bullish divergences, failure swings, uptrends, downtrends, and reversals.  It’s complex stuff, occasionally confusing, but once it begins to make sense, it’s fascinating to spot the patterns.  My goal is to master a basic understanding of a different technical indicator each day.  Next up: MACD, Bollinger bands, Fibonacci retracement and, if I’m feeling particularly daring, Ichimoku cloud!

I received a delivery order from a wholesale meat producer that usually services restaurants.  I think I may have accidentally ordered 10 lbs of wings which, it turns out, is considerably more than what I assumed my buddy Ivon and I could put away at Wild Wings.  Thank goodness for that extra mini freezer I picked up.

And while we’re on the subject, I’d just like all the fried chicken restaurants in Toronto to know that people don’t just eat fried chicken at dinner.  Sometimes, they would LOVE to have it for lunch too.

So tell me, what favorite restaurant meal are you missing?

Continuing my #AGraphicNovelADay challenge…

#AGraphicNovelADay Day 2
Eve Stranger@davidmbarnett @pjbond Eva de la Cruz@comicnrrd @blackcrownhq @IDWPublishing
She wakes up in a hotel room with no memories. All she knows for sure is that people are trying to kill her.
She is – Eve Stranger, amnesiac for hire. pic.twitter.com/3YZgUafJFS

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) April 27, 2020

#AGraphicNovelADay Day 3
Harvest
AJ Lieberman @Colin_Lorimer Brandon DeStefano @ImageComics
A washed-up former surgeon finds himself hip and kidney deep in the black market organ trade. A riveting tale of redemption and revenge. And a potty-mouthed 6 year old imaginary friend. pic.twitter.com/5dERpeC1sT

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) April 28, 2020

#AGraphicNovelADay Day 4
Swallow Me Whole@Nate_Powell_Art @topshelfcomix
A masterfully moody exploration of adolescent struggle and mental illness. At turns somber and surreal, but grounded in the empathetic connection between two step-siblings. pic.twitter.com/f7x8TGMorB

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) April 29, 2020

And Amazing People With Whom I Have Worked…

#AmazingPeopleWithWhomIHaveWorked
The brilliant Greg Whiteside was the computer and playback supervisor on #DarkMatter, surprising us every morning with a new image on the Raza mess triptych. He also built a biodigester, donating the fertilizer to a local community garden. pic.twitter.com/975wNmHlHj

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) April 8, 2020

#AmazingPeopleWithWhomIHaveWorked
Leah Tomlinson was our Office Production Assistant on #UtopiaFalls and someone I absolutely want to work with again. She's smart, focused, and simply wonderful. pic.twitter.com/c6ggAHfTh0

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) April 9, 2020

#AmazingPeopleWithWhomIHaveWorked
Alan Cosby was the Assistant Location Manager on #UtopiaFalls AND a fellow hot pepper enthusiast. We used to talk about everything from Carolina Reapers to Scorpion chilis. Pictured below: Alan showing off a selection from his private stash. pic.twitter.com/FCWRjfc0oJ

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) April 10, 2020

#AmazingPeopleWithWhomIHaveWorked
Composer Neal Acree's (@neal_acree) masterful work is featured on almost 100 episodes of the #Stargate franchise as well as countless more television and video game projects. pic.twitter.com/zLDGBZn9BU

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) April 11, 2020

#AmazingPeopleWithWhomIHaveWorked
Actress Jewel Staite (@JewelStaite) was a guest star on the second season of #Stargate: Atlantis. She was so damn good, and so great to work with, that we ended up creating another character for her and bringing her back as a series regular. pic.twitter.com/v0lZQZ0D89

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) April 12, 2020

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April 28, 2020: I wonder if I can cut my own hair?

So, what are you doing about your hair?  Entrusting a friend or loved one to cut it for you?  Shaving your head?  Allowing it to grow up so you can get creative with styling?  I was somewhat fortunate in that I got my haircut just days before my city went into lockdown – but I feel I’m going to have to make the call in the coming weeks.  I wonder if Flowbee shares have seen a pandemic bump –

So New Zealand is calming they have eliminated the coronavirus in their country – which is great and all, but how, exactly, are they going to maintain that 0% infection rate over the long haul?  Are they just going to close up all of the airports, torch their planes, and have done with it?

And how goes the quarantine (or lack thereof) in your neck of the woods?  Are people getting antsy?  Seeing a lot of foot traffic out your window, especially as the weather gets nicer?

Amazing People With Whom I Have Worked…

#AmazingPeopleWithWhomIHaveWorked
Christina McQuarrie was Costume Designer on 7 seasons of #SG-1, 3 episodes of #Atlantis, and both #Stargate movies, helping to establish the look of the franchise and then expanding its impressive wardrobe over 215 hours of television. pic.twitter.com/YZgOLCPqpC

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) April 3, 2020

#AmazingPeopleWithWhomIHaveWorked
The ever-charming Paul McGillion (@PaulyMcGillion) played the role of the ever-charming Dr. Carson Beckett on 62 episodes of #Stargate: Atlantis. His character died, but his fandom proved too strong to let that be the last word!
A great guy! pic.twitter.com/dRaVSKVEEF

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) April 4, 2020

#AmazingPeopleWithWhomIHaveWorked
John G. Lenic's credits include #MrRobot, #AlteredCarbon, and #Travelers, but I got to know him over the 7+ years (140+ episodes) we worked together on the #Stargate franchise. He's a producer who gets things done.
He's also the ultimate foodie! pic.twitter.com/nZzOXVat3u

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) April 5, 2020

#AmazingPeopleWithWhomIHaveWorked
Actress Ayisha Issa (@Ayisha_Issa) auditioned for a role in #DarkMatter's second season. Although the part went to someone else, Ayisha so impressed that I wrote a character specifically for her – Solara Shockley, for the show's third season. pic.twitter.com/ReRElCzEsG

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) April 6, 2020

#AmazingPeopleWithWhomIHaveWorked
In addition to her position as key makeup on #UtopiaFalls and various other productions, the fantastic Julia Carter (@neptis) (second from left pictured below) is an accomplished artist and a passionate sci-fi fan! pic.twitter.com/EcCPXeYzwV

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) April 7, 2020

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April 27, 2020: Blog Entry #4936!

The highlights of my days are finding online deals and going down to the lobby to pick up deliveries.  We rarely remember what it was we ordered so it’s always very exciting to find out.  I’m thinking we should do an unboxing video.  You’ll never see two people more thrilled to unpack swiss chard.

So there are rumors that, here in Toronto, we may be easing lockdown restrictions at some point in the not too distant future.  Last I heard was late June. Meanwhile, in parts of the U.S., it’s already happening while in Sweden, they never really shut down.  Rather, the Swedes trusted their citizens to practice social distancing in order to achieve herd immunity with minimal disruptions to daily life.  Except for many elderly, of course, who have had their daily lives disrupted by dying.  Sure hope those rumors of possible reinfection are wrong.

 I’m two days into my #AGraphicNovelADay challenge.  So far…

#AGraphicNovelADay Day 1
Josie and the Pussycats in Space @alexdecampi @DevakiNeogi @leeloughridge Jack Morelli
Wormhole gate travel goes awry when The Pussycats awaken from stasis to discover an uninvited guest aboard their ship in this rocking deep space horror. @ArchieComics pic.twitter.com/byIcgofulP

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) April 26, 2020

#AGraphicNovelADay Day 2
Eve Stranger@davidmbarnett @pjbond Eva de la Cruz@comicnrrd @blackcrownhq @IDWPublishing
She wakes up in a hotel room with no memories. All she knows for sure is that people are trying to kill her.
She is – Eve Stranger, amnesiac for hire. pic.twitter.com/3YZgUafJFS

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) April 27, 2020

Akemi continues to be very excited about gardening.  She ordered a bunch of seeds including, despite her clear indifference, my requested Brussel sprouts.  This morning, she informed me that all of the seeds have sprouted except for – you guessed it – my Brussel sprouts.  Coincidence?

Finally, I leave you with this burning question: Why don’t all supplements come in gummy version?

Discuss.

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April 25, 2020: Suji Sunday!

Giving you “the look”.

Why sleep in a dog bed when you can lie in a pile of laundry?

Cup a face.

Hang on!

Snooze ‘n Snack.  ‘N Snooze…

 

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