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August 6, 2018
Who Was the Best Batman? You Decide!
So yesterday, on Twitter, I posted my rundown of the Best Modern Day Batman. It went something like this:
#6. Val Kilmer
#5. Ben Affleck
#4. George Clooney
#3. Michael Keaton
#2. Adam West
#1. Christian Bale
My reasoning was as follows: Bale demonstrated the most dramatic range, but West was the most likable. Keaton broke new ground in his portrayal, yet Clooney delivered an underappreciated performance in the worst Batman movie ever made. Affleck tries too hard while Kilmer tried not at all.
The internet weighed in with love for West, Keaton, even Clooney. But a sign of support was shown for voice-actor Kevin Conroy.
A New Poll For You
Today, I leave it to you, dear readers. YOU have the final say. Who is The Best Modern Day Batman?
Take Our Poll
More Themes…
Our search for a new WordPress theme continues. The response to yesterday’s theme, “2016”, was better than the previous day’s, “Text Book” – yet it was not without its detractors. Some felt the black type on white background hard on the eyes. Still, others bumped on the space-wasting border surrounding the screen and the unwieldy font. Ultimately, I can do something about the color palette and fonts. The borders, not so much.
And so, on we go to candidate Number 3: “Rosalie”. Thoughts?
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August 6, 2018: Who Was the Best Batman? You Decide!
So yesterday, on twitter, I posted my rundown of the Best Modern Day Batman. It went something like this: #6. Val Kilmer #5. Ben Affleck #4. George Clooney #3. Michael Keaton #2. Adam West #1. Christian Bale My reasoning was as follows: Bale demonstrated the most dramatic range, but West was the most likable. Keaton broke new ground in his portrayal, yet Clooney delivered an under appreciated performance in the worst Batman movie ever made. Affleck tries too hard while Kilmer tried not at all. The internet weighed in with love for West, Keaton, even Clooney. But a significant of support was shown for voice-actor Kevin Conroy. Today, I leave it to you, dear readers. YOU have the final say. Who is The Best Modern Day Batman? Our search for a new wordpress theme continues. The response to yesterday’s theme, “2016”, was better than the previous day’s, “Text Book” – yet it was not without its detractors. Some felt the black type on white background hard on the eyes. Still others bumped on the space-wasting border surrounding the screen and the unwieldy font. Ultimately, I can do something about the color palette and fonts. The borders, not so much. And so, …
The post August 6, 2018: Who Was the Best Batman? You Decide! appeared first on Joseph Mallozzi's Weblog.
August 6, 2018: Who Was the Best Batman? You Decide!
So yesterday, on twitter, I posted my rundown of the Best Modern Day Batman. It went something like this:
#6. Val Kilmer
#5. Ben Affleck
#4. George Clooney
#3. Michael Keaton
#2. Adam West
#1. Christian Bale
My reasoning was as follows: Bale demonstrated the most dramatic range, but West was the most likable. Keaton broke new ground in his portrayal, yet Clooney delivered an under appreciated performance in the worst Batman movie ever made. Affleck tries too hard while Kilmer tried not at all.
The internet weighed in with love for West, Keaton, even Clooney. But a significant of support was shown for voice-actor Kevin Conroy.
Today, I leave it to you, dear readers. YOU have the final say. Who is The Best Modern Day Batman?
Take Our Poll
Our search for a new wordpress theme continues. The response to yesterday’s theme, “2016”, was better than the previous day’s, “Text Book” – yet it was not without its detractors. Some felt the black type on white background hard on the eyes. Still others bumped on the space-wasting border surrounding the screen and the unwieldy font. Ultimately, I can do something about the color palette and fonts. The borders, not so much.
And so, on we go to candidate Number 3: “Rosalie”. Thoughts?
August 5, 2018
August 5, 2018: We’re getting a new in-canon series! Not a reboot!
Yes, it’s true! Patrick Stewart made the announcement last night:
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Yes, you read right. An all-new in-canon Star Trek series that looks forward by rewarding the existing fanbase while also welcoming new fans to the fold. A brilliant decision by CBS. Why, you would almost think they’ve been reading this blog!
This is fantastic news for fans of Trek but also probably the best news to hit Stargate fandom in years. Why? Because the decision makers at MGM can’t help but take notice – of the overwhelmingly positive response to this news, the excitement it has engendered, and, eventually, the success of a series that pays respect to the past while boldly going into the future. It’s a win-win, the best case scenario we’ve been promoting all along. And all it’s taken to be proven right was another franchise to do it first.
Now, it’s Stargate‘s turn and the path to success couldn’t be clearer. It’s second and goal on the 1 yard line. Just hand the ball off to Marshawn Lynch for the winning touchdown and then celebrate your Super Bowl victory. It doesn’t get much easier than that.
Ultimately, you can either be the hero who brings back Stargate for all fans – or, that executive who launched New Coke, green lit a Stargate reboot, or called the pass play that cost Seattle the Super Bowl.
I am cautiously optimistic.
Anyhoo, in other matters, yesterday readers got a look at the first candidate of wordpress themes I’m considering for this blog. Response to “TextBook” was – mixed. On the one hand, we love the cleaner layout and color scheme; but, on the other hand, that header is freakin’ huge, the related section runs flush to one side, and there’s a little too much space to either side of the entry texts. Also, some preferred the original design that saw each day’s entry laid out on a single scroll-worthy page.
Today, we move on to our second candidate, “2016”. Let’s hear your thoughts!
August 4, 2018
August 4, 2018: New Look Blog! 2 Guys Don’t Win the Lottery!
As I mentioned a couple of weeks ago, recent upgrades to wordpress have made managing my existing background theme more challenging. I’m no longer able to control the size of the photos I post, and the classic easy-to-navigate features have been “improved” to a more, uh, counter-intuitive alternative. As a result, after many years, I am changing things up here. After going through 288 possibilities, I have finally narrowed this blog’s new look down to five candidates.
Over the next five days, I will feature a different one. Then, on Saturday, I’ll put it to a vote and YOU will decide this blog’s new look! Exciting? You bet it’s not! But democracy isn’t sexy.
Today’s theme: Option #1 – Textbook!
As expected, I did not receive the expected news I’ve been expecting going on three weeks. Stay tuned for more updates as they remain unavailable!
Today, I leave you with the first thrilling episode of: 2 Guys Don’t Win the Lotto!
August 3, 2018
August 3, 2018: Sujiko Incorporated!
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Holy smokes, this dog is in demand! Our rescue pug, Suji, is 13 and busier than ever. First up, she’ll be judging her alma mater’s (The Pacific Pug Rescue’s) upcoming calendar contest, selecting winners and dispensing tips to aspiring pug models.
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Info here: https://www.givinggrid.com/pacificpugs
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Suji will also be profiled in an upcoming magazine article in Japan.
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Finally, she will also be featured in an upcoming senior dog rescue pop-up at a major Japanese department store.
Her popularity continues to grow (but slowly, so go give her instagram account a boost)! My plans is to do one more series, retire early, and then live off Suji’s lucrative modeling and spokes pug deals!
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August 2, 2018
August 2, 2018: Montreal Wrap-up!
That’s it! This Montreal trip is a wrap! I head back to Toronto tonight for an emotional reunion with Suji and Lulu. I’m sure Akemi will be happy to see me as well.
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The jumbo smoked meat sandwich (medium-fat of course) at Smoke Meat Pete.
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Grocery shopping with mom. She bought 14 eggplants and various other produce, then complained the price per pound was 10 cents higher than advertised. At one point, she motioned me over to the fish counter and pointed to some sea bass. “See?”she whispered, loudly enough for the fishmonger to hear. “Not fresh!”
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The surf and turf platter at Yiasou. All great, but the chicken was the surprise star of the night!
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Lunch at Les Enfants Terrible. Not pictured: sis’s grilled calamari.
That’s that! Tomorrow, I have a 9:30 a.m. call regarding that gothic horror series, then head into the room to discuss character arcs re: that “very different” sci-fi project. Next week, talks begin on the “Untitled Awesome Project”, a final discussion on that small-town horror series, and I start development on that comic book adaptation!
Also next week, I start experimenting with some new blog themes. And, as always, YOU get to vote!
August 1, 2018
August 1, 2018: Week’s Best Comic Book Covers!
These were my favorites!
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Captain America #2 (cover art by Alex Ross)
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Death of the Inhumans #2 (cover art by Ariel Olivetti)
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Immortal Hulk #4 (cover art by Alex Ross)
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Infinity Wars #1 (cover art by Mike Deodato Jr.)
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Justice League #5 (cover art by Doug Mahnke, Jaime Mendoza, Wil Quintana)
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Mister Miracle #10 (cover art by Nick Derington)
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Quantum Age: From the World of Black Hammer #2 (cover art by Wilfredo Torres)
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Seven to Eternity #10 (cover art by Matt Hollingsworth, Cary Nord, Jerome Opena, Matteo Scalera)
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The Raid #1 (cover art by Ben Oliver)
So, which were your favorites?
P.S. Happy Birthday to sis!
July 31, 2018
July 31, 2018: Montreal Day #1!
While Akemi and the dogs are back home holding the fort, I’m in Montreal to: a) celebrate my sister’s birthday and b) eat! Day #1 in photos…
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Lunch with mom and sis.
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Ribs and friendship cake.
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Handsome Fernando.
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My best buddy, Ralphie.
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Turkish ice cream. I was pleasantly surprised by the texture and flavour. The almond was good, but the pistachio was exceptional.
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Meet-up with Lance and Kelli (photo courtesy of Lance and Kelli).
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A dessert medley from Maison Christian Faure.
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Check out this former bank turned cafe in Old Montreal.
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Andria and Daisy in deep discussion.
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Rib-eye steak and lobster tagliatelle at Le Chien Fumant.
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Salted butter ice cream at Kem CoBa.
And this brings to an end my first day in Montreal – as well as my diet regimen.
Tomorrow’s forecast calls for smoked meat with a chance of chocolate-dipped soft serve.
P.S. I’ve really got to change this blog theme. It’s driving me nuts.
July 30, 2018
July 30, 2018: Throatpunch!
First, let’s start off with a great podcast interview I did with The Nerd Party’s Lee Hutchison in which I cover everything from the challenges of breaking into the t.v. industry through Stargate and Dark Matter memories to what lies ahead. Worth a listen: https://www.thenerdparty.com/filibuster/126-joseph-mallozzi-interview
Second – thanks to everyone who weighed in on my “Which project will get the green light first?” poll. Here are the results…
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Well, guess that’s that. Looking forward to all of them.
Tomorrow, I am off to Montreal for three days of family time and all-around eating. While there, I play to meet up with Kelli and Lance (of Dark Matter FTL campaign fame) for one of these –
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Akemi is staying home with the kids, which means that we must split our Apple accessories. Fortunately, we have two laptop chargers. Unfortunately, she has the only good phone charger, so I’m going to have to make do –
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And hope for the best.
Finally, from the “It’s not you; it’s me department” – it’s actually NOT me, and probably not you, but everyone else. I mean, come on, people! Need I remind you that the clearest path to getting something done is by actually doing something? Making an offer? Closing a deal? Sending notes? Making a decision? Returning an email?
Finally finally, I leave you with this bit of wisdom courtesy of the ever lovely Tom Gardiner –
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Throatpunch!
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