February 22, 2016: Continuing our trip down this blog’s memory lane…

I started this blog on another hosting site before moving over to my permanent home here on wordpress.  I was able to transfer all of the pre-existing comments with me – but, sadly, not their IP addresses.  So, more or less…

KathyC writes: “I definitely was a lurker for a long time before actually posting a comment. I think I’ve read your column daily since…since…oh geez. I don’t know when. 2012, maybe?”

Answer: March 7, 2012 – “It may surprise you to know…I watch Finding Bigfoot. LOL Stupid show, but can’t miss it when it comes on.”

poshrapto writes: “Used to be daubermaus, then maushiem, then a few other sign ons, now I just follow on fb. Came on board at the start of SG-U, after googling a recipe and finding you.”

Answer: March 26, 2010 – “Matcha Ice Cream with veins of dark chocolate ganache and a dusting of salt and cinnamon – amazing!”

Pennylnn writes: “I don’t remember my first but I do remember giving you the idea for the book club….which I never did get credit for!”

Answer: December 20, 2007 – “Hi Joe.  I feel silly that it took me a week to find your new blog….”

Betty Monfette writes: “I have been following you for an age and a half.”

Answer: December 14, 2012 as Betty Monfette but possibly as far back as March 17, 2008 under a different name?

Evil Droid writes: “My first post here was just a few months ago when I discovered Dark Matter on Netflix & binge watched all the episodes in about 3 days! ”

Answer: As Evil Droid, I’ve got January 22, 2016 – “I am so waiting for season 2. Just watched season 1 again on Netflix & will probably with it again, and again…..”

Maggy Kelly writes: “I don’t recall exactly my first post, but it was around 2008, for sure.”

Answer: October 7, 2009 – “Hi Joe! I’m a newbie to your blog and have enjoyed it so far… only have been reading since the end of August/ early September.”

Keith writes: “I’ve read every post since… At least 2008 I think. But I only post when I feel there’s something I can add to the conversation. ”

Answer: October 20, 2009 – “Your “Johnny Damon” comment kind of kicked a question into my head, a big enough question to convince a long time reader, first time writer (LTRFTW) to actually post and ask it: How do writers such as yourself actually come up with character names? Does more thought go into cast member names than just single episode appearances?”

baterista9 writes: “Gee, no, but I followed At least two of your previous blogs /production diaries at GateWorld and SciFi.com starting around…2003?

Answer: January 16, 2007 – “Sorry to say that, living in the home city of Tex-Mex, I missed International Spicy Food Day. Am enjoying, however, the ARCTIC BLAST you kindly sent to South Texas. Send more…but not right away!”

StellaByStargate writes: “Egad. Mine was probably a Sam/Jack question.”

Answer: Yep.  January 25, 2008 – “…the third part of the AT interview released on Scifi.com yesterdy made reference to the lines from Trio…I assume that interview was done before those lines hit the cutting room floor (*sigh*). Do you think you could be so kind, once Trio airs, to share with us that little tidbit that was lost…a lot of people would love to know what was said.”

Airelle writes: “I know I have been here a spell, can’t remember dates. ”

Answer: You don’t need to.  February 19, 2008 – “Joe, thank you for the blog and all your hard work making SGA the best,Congrats on the rating, and really like the pictures you post, the puppies are so cute too…”

antisocialbutterflie writes: “You made me look. I have been lurking here since at least May 2008. Wow, it’s been a long time.”

Answer: Actually, April 8, 2008 as Anti-Social Butterfly – “I have to admit I wasn’t entirely paying attention to the blog when I read McKay/Ronan/Keller Scramble and thought that Tracker was going to be some god-awful body switch episode. I think I prefer the love triangle as a plot device, though Jason playing the character of McKay does make me chuckle a bit inside.”

paloosa writes: “I don’t remember what I wrote, but I started sometime in 2007.”

Answer: December 17, 2007 – “I opt for Blogger – its black, dark oppressive feel better fits your evil persona. This light colored, cheery stuff is just too fluffy for you.”

Jon Hrubesch writes: “I started following your blog sometime last year when Ian Brock asked if he could use my artwork for the transfer transit set.”

Answer: March 30, 2015 – “Being someone who loves all things science fiction I am very excited for this show…”  But we corresponding via email prior to this.

Elminster writes: “According to your search thingy my first post was September 19, 2009, but I’m sure there are a couple before that. I’d say early 2008 or late 2007.”

Answer: September 4, 2009 – “Hi Joe.  Long time lurker, first post…  Nice blog, really friendly people. And I admit, I came to your blog for the Stargate stuff, but have stayed as much for the other things. The food, the books, dogs and the CHOCOLATE!  Anyway, what got me out of lurkdom was your indication of smilelys geting in the way of cutting and pasting remarks from the website. Try cutting and pasting into notebook first, then cutting and pasting back into whatever application you use. You’ll lose the smilelys!”

lewis writes: “Love the past blog history trip down memory lane.  Gotta ask… how many days in a row have you consecutively blogged now?”

Answer: I haven’t missed a day since I first started back in late 2006.  Even when I was locked out of my account back on the other hosting site, I continued to update the blog.  As for you… June 8, 2010 – “I just found your blog and love it! I’ve always loved your commentaries on the dvds over the years and now to read your blog … well, talk about a great read! “  Thanks!

sunstonetal writes: “I’ve lurked the blog for several years – I have it on my RSS feed and read posts as I choose from there. I think i’ve been reading since at least 2009, because I saved the link to your February 6th 2009 post which was a list of restaurants from around Vancouver that you recommended.”

Answer: February 7, 2009 – “Hey Joe.  I’m not that new to your blog anymore, (i’ve been reading for a few months) but I’ve never commented before so, ‘Hello!’”

Astrumporta writes: “My first comment was on your 3rd post, on November 29, 2006 (as Michelle)! In fact I think I broke the news to Stargate fandom that you’d started a blog. Of course someone on Gateworld forum stole my post as their own. Don’t get me started.”

Answer: Yep.  November 29, 2006 – “Thanks for the great descriptions of everything, Joe. I don’t think I could remember any of that long enough to blog it, much less make it funny. What the heck is a hairy lobster, and why were you sorry they were out of them?”

Kat Impossible writes: “Hmmm, I am not sure about my first comment. I think it was definitely something Dark Matter related.”

Answer: Yep.  September 27, 2015 – “It was mean to put in that last moment!!! I was so shocked back when I watched the episode for the first time.   Dark Matter is such a great show though, I would have a hard time picking any favourite moments, even though I quite liked it when Ennis Esmer and his crew were on board the Raza.”

Laura H writes: “Looooong time lurker here. I’ve read almost every post since somewhere halfway 2007 (including those from 2006, when reading back wasn’t as much of an effort as it would be now), but rarely posted. I think this post may be my 5th or 6th”

Answer: 11th.  August 13, 2010 – “Cool, they’re gonna perform laparoscopic surgery on the Destiny (re: concept art)? Or thoracoscopy, or… ‘brain’oscopy, or… what the heck are they planning to ‘scope’ out there?”

Line Noise writes: “January 7, 2009 was my first comment. I asked you whether you’d ever considered writing a script with a favourite author.”

Answer: Actually, it was January 8th, 2009 but your were commenting on my January 7th post..  “G’day!  Short time reader, first time commenter. :-)  Re: Spec scripts.  Have you ever considered approaching some of your favourite sci-fi book authors about writing or collaborating on a script?”

bambamfans writes: “Hi everyone… I searched your blog and the earliest recorded answer to me I believe was August 10 2007, so I must have been around before that to have asked.”

Answer: July 25, 2007 – “I realized that although Peter DeLuise directed many episodes for season 10 of SG-1, he was not featured in ANY of the commentaries let alone his own episodes. Was he not available or simply because of the way he commentates they did not allow him to do it.”  For the record, Peter DeLuise was a commentary favorite.  Did I mention he’ll be directing Episode 209 of Dark Matter?

Star_Climber writes: “Was fun to read about the veterans that have been commenting on here. I started visiting the blog not so long ago, i think, even though Stargate is one of my favorite shows, i found your blog after the first season of Dark Matter and i love it. I do not remember my first comment, probably something like: love this, love that etc. ”

Answer: As a matter of fact… October 3, 2015 – “I hope many more people will start watching this show and grow to love it. Can’t wait for season 2! In the meantime, re-watching sounds like a great idea.”

jimfromjersey writes: “I don’t remember it, but I think I’ve found it via your handy-dandy search tool.  July 25, 2008: ”JimfromJersey writes: “ I just received BREAKING NEWS email from SyFy Portal: “Brad Wright announces that a third Stargate movie is in the works”

Answer: Actually… May 23, 2007 – “Joe, Time for a bit of fanboi-ism! With SG-1 nearing its end, I just wanted to personally thank you and everyone at Stargate(s)for many years of unsurpassed entertainment. While I’ll mourn SG-1’s passing, I look forward to the movies and a long, healthy future for Atlantis. Eat well, live well!”

Drea Crysel writes: “I remember when you first began contributing to the SG blog, then again some blog account or another, just before the current WP incarnation.  And although I did not begin regularly contributing until I discovered you had managed to get Dark Matter onto TV, ( and had only made one or two comments prior to that under a different handle) I’ve So many fond memories of the postings and people over the years, I actually had to genuinely devote some time to careful contemplation to narrow down my fav.”

Answer: Not sure but… July 7, 2011 – “Hi Joe. Ok, this should offer you something to smile at other than the absolutely irresistable charm of your triplets…..Has D Blue sent you advancement concept doc. yet? If not, email me, catch me on twitter or leave a message on our webblog and i’ll fill ya in. -Drea”

Barbaro writes: “I have no idea when I first commented on your blog Joe, but I’ve been reading it since I heard about it from Gateworld way back before the cancellation of SGA”

Answer: March 8, 2008 – “Wait a minute Joe, I do get up at 6 am. And by the way my 6 am is three hours earlier than yours is. That’s why I like it when you post to your blog early.”

FargateOne writes: “Sorry,,,nope!”

Answer: June 25, 2007 – “Vos blogs m’ont fait prendre mieux conscience de l’importance d’être un scénariste, scripteur ou écrivain de talent pour assurer le succès d’un film ou d’une émission. De mauvais dialogues ne peuvent que nuire aux acteurs si talentueux soient-ils. “

2cats writes: “I know I was an avid long time lurker before posting because I was shy about writing anything that would remain “forever” in the ether. That still bothers me.  But according to your search tool above, using 2cats, it was Sept. 13, 2015. But using Carol Z., the earliest was July 24, 2008. I asked Mark Savela some questions on his Q&A.”

Answer: December 15, 2007 – “Well, well, I FINALLY found you Joe. Still shaking from Mallozzi Blog withdrawal, (it isn’t a pretty sight). Hey, I LIKE this new locale! Speaking from a graphic designer point of view, the black text on white IS easier on the eyes, (wink-wink), so please continue the style.”

Jenny Horn…no, Jenny Robin…wait… writes: “From what I can tell, I started commenting on your blogspot blog in February 2007. ”

Answer: February 7, 2007 – “Dark chocolate + cherries + chilis (as in chili peppers)”.  Sound familiar?

Dallas Marshall writes: “I was with you for a few years during Stargate. […] I stopped posting this past December and began making my comments on Twitter because my posts stopped showing up here regardless of what login that I used. I have no idea whether or not I said something stupid and offended you, or whether it’s a glitch. If I have offended you, I am deeply sorry.”

Answer: Er, no.  Don’t ever recall being offended by anything you’ve written.  Has to be a glitch.  February 16, 2011 – “Since you say you will not be privy to new SGU developments after your move, do you have any suggestions regarding other people “in the know” that we should be watching on Twitter, blogs, Facebook or web sites? Does Brad Wright post any where?”

DP writes: “I think I was inquiring as to when Brad Wright would finish his Q&A, but had been reading posts that got a lot of Gateworld chatter before that. I was posting under my Gateworld user name back then.”

Answer: GateFanSamJack, I presume?  November 22, 2008 – “I’m having a ball reading about your jam sessions writing and planning SGU. I’m so jealous of you guys having a job where the problems are so open-ended.”

maggiemayday writes: “My first comment was probably about Daniel Jackson or some long rambling story about life in Japan. I’ve been quiet and concise lately, my surgery a couple months ago went well enough, but I am definitely not bouncing back in a timely fashion.”

Answer: December 11, 2007 – “Dagnabbit! you beat me to the Hawaiian spam blog sushi reference. mumble, mumble, mumble … taking my titanium spork and going home now.  Nevermind, I am home now.”  Have missed you and your Japan ruminations.  I’ll always fondly remember the story of your friend who ate the Japanese mustard-dipped dog.  Sending you positive thoughts for a speedy recovery!

ceresis64 writes: “Like some others, I was just a reader before a participant but can’t remember when I made my first post.  When will we get pictures for this Season, of different dogs dressed up dedicated to represent what the episodes are about?”

Answer: I’ve got August 3, 2015 – “Found my way here! It’s tricky to ask longer questions on Twitter in 140 characters!”  I’m going to wait until the costume department have put up a dog-themed post for each episode of season 2 after which I’ll shuffle them up and post them all – maybe host a contest and see who can match up each dog picture to their respective episode.  Sound like fun?

shinyhula writes: “Yep, it has been a long time on the JM blog, I came for the behind the scenes scoop and stayed for the cooking tips and friendly SG fans. I didn’t post much until the Great Whispers Naming Contest which the lovely Anne Teldy won.”

Answer: Alas, I’m not aware of your alias.  As shinyula: July 24, 2012 – “Again I make the mistake of reading this blog before lunch, so very hungry now from looking at that sandwich.”

glowyzoey writes: “I have no clue when I first commented on this blog. ”

Answer: December 15, 2007 – “Hello, Joe! I like the new blog, except for the smaller print. My eyes doth protest it. *squint squint* […]  Hugs to poor Jelly. Hope you have a good visit with your mom.”

 

 

Tagged: Dark Matter fandom, Stargate fandom