May 5, 2012: Time flies when you’re having fun! But it’s just the opposite when you’re writing a 16 act outline!

They say that time speeds up as you get older.  Conversely, I can now confirm that time actually slows down when you’re trying to write up the 16 act outline of a miniseries over the weekend.  I started at 8:30 this morning and finished at a little before 10:00 p.m., breaking only for a shake, a quick dinner, and to take my dogs out for a walk.  Eight acts down and another eight to go.  In a weekend.  On Stargate, at my speedy best, it would take me a day to write an episode outline.  I’m operating at x4 efficiency.  Well, x4 speed anyway.

Time speeds up as you get older.  And it also seems to fly when you’re having dinner with friends.  I leave you with these photos as I turn in for the night to start thinking about the tease to Part 2, Act 9, and the fact that Paul still hasn’t come up with those last two acts.

Carl is in town with Karen. He’s here to run the marathon. Look at the fear in his eyes!

Carl samples the special draft on tap – a lemon beer that hardly tastes like urine at all. Hardly.

Lawren and his (much, much) better half.

Since Carl is in town, I spare no expense. Chorizo burgers for everybody!

With a hearty meal under his belt, Carl now has the energy to run his marathon!

Check out that look of fierce determination. I have high hopes for my buddy. Last race, I managed an embarrassing 1500th out of 50 000 runners. This year, Paul and I are expecting nothing less than a top ten finish!

P.S. Start posting your questions for Dark Matter artist Garry Brown!