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January 26, 2021: Powder progress, fried chicken sandwiches, and Stargate concept art!

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 00:18:15 GMT

A productive day. Completed a first draft of the Powder Mage overview and got some excellent feedback from author Brian McClellan. Will do another pass, get it out and, after that, it’ll be smooooooth sailing!

There is nothing sadder than bad barbecue.
Well, maybe Grave of the Fireflies.

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) January 25, 2021

I have come to the conclusion that there are only two places for good barbecue in Toronto – Barque BBQ and Big Crow. That’s it. On the other hand, this city appears to have entered the golden age of fried chicken sandwiches. Speaking of which…

What do you say to the fried chicken rice burger? Yes/No?

Fried Chicken Rice Burger? Yes/No
McDonald’s Japan brings out a new chicken burger with rice buns https://t.co/wXlRguvlBU via @RocketNews24En

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) January 26, 2021

Today’s treasure trove of concept art is from SG-1’s fourth episode: “The Broca Divide”…

Quite the stash, no?

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January 25, 2021: Dark Matter fans convene! Yes/No Spaghetti O? My Super Bowl thoughts!

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 20:35:00 GMT

Later today, I’ll be guesting on Orville Nation to talk about Dark Matter Episode 203 “I’ve Seen the Other Side of You”. Come join us for today’s discussion.

DARK MATTER MONDAY Plz…RETWEET… Thx!

w/ Creator JOE MALLOZZI @BaronDestructo
&@weather_katie @Adega_ @Nina7Infinity
Guest Panelist Actor @JamesRekart

Jan. 25th, Ep.3 – Season 2
5:30pm ET
2:30pm PT
22:30h BST
23:30h CET

JOIN us LIVE!https://t.co/DMAq4z8Ovz pic.twitter.com/ZMmMmHNsae

— Orville Nation……….We Grow TOGETHER!!! (@nation_orville) January 24, 2021

How about a little Yes/No? Spaggheti-O Pie?

Hey, Michiganers! Is this a thing?

Spent the day doing a deep dive into the magic elements and structure of the Powder Mage world. Lots of ground to cover, but endlessly fascinating. Hoping to complete a draft of the series overview in the coming days.

Well, it’s the very worst outcome for a Super Bowl pitting the hated Tom Brady against the hated Chiefs. Years of rooting for the Raiders has conditioned me to hate their AFC rivals. On the other hand, years of rooting against the Patriots has conditioned me to hate Brady. But maybe there’s a silver lining in the fact that a Bucs win would be, in some ways, a kick in the teeth to the Patriots organization. So, for that reason, I may lean Tampa. But I’ll probably still skip the game.

So what are YOUR Super Bowl predictions?

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January 24, 2021: Suji Sunday!

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 17:41:10 GMT

Strolling.

Contemplating.

Our frenchie, Lulu, used to absolutely massacre kale chips. Suji is a slightly daintier eater.

Every morning, Suji will wake up early and impatiently await my arrival and her Good Morning treat.

Getting comfy. Suji is very particular about the layout of her blankets.

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January 23, 2021: Saturday salmagundi!

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 23:50:53 GMT

So who do you got into tomorrow’s games? I’m rooting for a Bills-Packers Super Bowl. Failing that, recount of this year’s playoff games that would disallow turnovers south of the Mason-Dixie line, thus setting up a Titans-Saints Super Bowl.

Jonas Quinn! Fandom wars! And check marks are bad! David Reed and and I talk Stargate: SG-1’s sixth season…

Blast off with the crew of the Raza for quarantine sci-fi escapism.

The Quietly Superb ‘Dark Matter’: Blast Off With the Crew of the Raza for Quarantine Sci-Fi Escapism https://t.co/PVZXIqf2U0

— TeamRazaEurope (@TeamRazaEurope) January 17, 2021

Someone online suggested there should be a Stargate documentary like the one they did for DS9.

I agree. Can someone get on that?

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Identify My Top 10 Vacation Destinations!

Sat, 23 Jan 2021 00:30:58 GMT

It feels like forever since my last vacation. And, quite honestly, it looks like forever until my next one. But in the interim, I can look ahead and maybe do a little planning.

Here are my Top 10 Vacation Destinations. Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to identify all ten.

#10.

#9.

#8.

#7.

#6.

#5.

#4.

#3.

#2.

#1.

So, where am I headed?

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January 21, 2021: Burgers, shake, and Stargate concept art!

Thu, 21 Jan 2021 23:54:38 GMT

Akemi and I ordered lunch today. On the left, two double cheese burgers with jalapeno bottle caps and a milkshake. On the right, a green smoothie.

Can you guess whose lunch was whose?

The answer may surprise you!

Okay, I had the burgers and the shake. Surprised?

A little Yes/No…

Cherry Blossom Curry? Yes/No
Cherry blossom curry is set to bring spring to your plate even before the sakura arrive https://t.co/ZqX03weNbw via @RocketNews24En

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) January 21, 2021

Not sure about this one. From my experience, sakura flavor is…salty.

So I’ve been going through a slew of concept art and schematics from SG-1’s early years. This morning, I was reviewing some of the Art Department files from season 1’s “The Enemy Within”. Check ’em out…

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January 20, 2021: Amazing Covers!

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 22:01:15 GMT

Here are a few that caught my eye…

Cable #7 – cover art by Phil Noto

Iron Fist: Heart of the Dragon #1 – cover art by David Aja

Iron Fist: Heart of the Dragon #1 – cover art by Philip Tan

Star Wars: Doctor Aphra #7 – cover art by Sway

Star Wars: Doctor Aphra #7 – cover art by Jenny Frison

Batman/Catwoman #2 – cover art by Travis Charest

DCeased: Dead Planet #7 – cover art by Ben Oliver

DCeased: Dead Planet #7 – cover art by Francesco Mattina

Future State: Immortal Wonder Woman #1 – cover art by Jen Bartel

Future State: Nightwing #1 – cover art by Yasmine Putri

Future State: Nightwing #1 – cover art by Nicola Scott

Joker/Harley: Criminal Insanity #7 – cover art by Mico Suayan

Killadelphia #12 – cover art by Jason Shawn Alexander

Seven To Eternity #16 – cover art by Jerome Opena, Matt Hollingsworth

Gung-Ho: Sexy Beast #1 – cover art by Daniel Clarke.

And you?

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January 19, 2021: No news will be "NO” news!

Wed, 20 Jan 2021 00:24:33 GMT

So, what do you say? Yes/No?

Choc Mint Beer? Yes/No
Sapporo releases a limited-edition Adult Choc Mint beer in Japan https://t.co/LUwmDqKtbF via @RocketNews24En

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) January 19, 2021

I’ll take my chocolate beer without mint, thank you very much.

Alrighty. I have a solid first draft of the Project F pilot. Going to go over it one more time and come up with some suitable music cues. I had hoped to get a deck of the available artists in time for delivery, but it looks like, for the time being, will have to go with my “price is no object” wishlist: Big Bang, BTS, ONEWE, Stellar, Boys Republic, IU and, of course, 2NE1.

Also going to start re-reading Promise of Blood (the first book into Powder Mage series) for perhaps the seventh time, taking assiduous notes this time with a mind to first season structure, parallel storylines, and the pilot episode.

Tara asked me if and when we’d hear back about the series we pitched the streamer last week. Her experiences as an actress point to the possibility that no news will be “NO” news and, while this industry does have a habit of ghosting people over sending them a nice “Thanks but no thanks” email, given the way our zoom call went, I suspect we’ll receive a response whichever way the decision goes. WHEN will we be receiving that response is the bigger question.

Speaking of pitches – I have two sci-fi shows ready to go. It’s just a matter of when people feel ready to hear them. I hear the dust is still settling at certain places, so I’m going to pencil “FEBRUARY” into my calendar.

Here’s something cool. I puzzled together a few early SG-1 design schematics. Check ’em out, especially if you have plans to build your own death glider…

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The sordid and shameful history of Deep Dish Pizza!

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 17:42:20 GMT

Many take issue with my perceived disdain for Deep Dish Pizza. They ask me: “Joe – taste, texture, and vile appearance aside – what is your problem with deep dish pizza?” Well, the answer partly lies in its shocking and tragic history…

We can trace the origins of Deep Dish Pizza back to the late 19th century where Austrian troops introduced it as an instrument of torture during The First Italian War of Independence. It was designed to punish not only all five sense, but Italy’s burgeoning national pride. So effective was it in its ability to break the spirit of prisoners (given the similarity of its appearance to actual pizza) that the Austrians dubbed it Tränen Kuchen (Pie of Tears). The Italians simply referred to it as Pizza Angoscia (Anguish Pizza).

Italian resistance fighters co-opted the dish during WWII, using it as a mode of secret communication by baking notes into its saucy morass. To the untrained eye of German occupiers, the Deep Dish Pizza would appear to be just another menu item. In truth, however, no self-respecting Italian would ever actually purchase the dish, ensuring that it would always be readily accessible to agents of Italy’s active underground network.

In 1949, article 17, paragraph 4 of the Geneva Convention prohibiting torture did not outlaw the use of Deep Dish Pizza by name, but it did include a fairly proximate recipe of the banned dish.

The dish then seemed to fall into obscurity, occasionally making an appearance on the menu of Italian circus geeks who would thrill audiences by consuming such items as chicken heads, rusty nails, lightbulbs, and, of course, what would later come to be known as Deep Dish Pizza.

Deep Dish Pizza eventually made its way to North America where it was used as a means of retaliation by Italian mobsters against their rivals, a sign of grave disrespect. It came to be referred to Il Piatto di Dolore Profondo (The Deep Dish of Pain).

It’s unclear how the dish made its way from the backrooms of mob restaurants to the dining rooms of pseudo-Italian eateries, but rumor has it that a dish destined for a rival mob boss ended up being delivered to the wrong house. The recipients, rather than complain, tracked down the restaurant and placed a new order. In time, word of this culinary abomination spread throughout Chicago, receiving such inexplicable support that the owner was able to retire from his life of crime.

It was renamed to the more palatable Deep Dish Pizza and has remained a North American menu mainstay ever since.

I hope you found this little less in culinary history informative. Join me next week when I break down the horrifying history of General Tso’s Chicken.

Dark Matter panel with Orville Nation won’t be happening tonight and will be rescheduled!

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January 17, 2021: Suji Sunday!

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 20:13:34 GMT

Yikes!

Pug therapy

Sampling the omelet

Suji gets her daily Good Morning treat!

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January 16, 2021: January Releases to Look Forward To. Or Not.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 21:52:23 GMT

So when it comes to reading, what’s your preference, digital or physical? I’ve found that increasingly, perhaps due to my waning eyesight, I have shifted to digital, mostly reading off my laptop. But I still do like the look of a library and make it a point to pick up a physical copy if I really enjoy the book. What about you?

Unigiri? Yes/No

【贅沢しちゃって】うにぎり pic.twitter.com/a1oyxG4YAV

— テイストメイドジャパン (@Tastemade_japan) January 16, 2021

An absolute YES from me. So long as somebody else makes it.

Movies to look forward to (or not) in the coming weeks…

Interest Meter: 6.0

Interest Meter: 2.0

Interest Meter: 6.5

Interest Meter: 7.5

Interest Meter: 8.0

And you?

Canada Goose about to get boycotted for customer cruelty…

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January 15, 2021: Pitch Day!

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 00:14:15 GMT

Well, I am exhausted. Spent the better part of the day prepping a pitch. The late-in-the-day pitches are the worse as it simply means more time spent stewing, and less time spent working on anything else. In the end, however, it went very well. I think. Of course, it’s impossible to tell and, even if you’re instincts are correct and you did deliver a fabulous pitch, so many other elements will inform the final decision. Who knows? Maybe someone pitched them an even better psychic dog detective series on the very same day.

The weekend – and the NFL football playoffs – is upon us! I will, of course, be rooting for the Packers, Bills, Browns, and Saints. And you?

I came across a slew of SG-1 and Atlantis concept art. Let me know if you’ve already seen these…

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Powder Mage!

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 00:38:36 GMT

In today's news…
‘Dark Matter’ Showrunner Joseph Mallozzi To Adapt Fantasy Novel ‘Powder Mage’ As TV Series With No Equal Entertainment & Frantic Films https://t.co/R12udOb19W via @Deadline

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) January 14, 2021

‘Utopia Falls’ Showrunner Joseph Mallozzi To Adapt Fantasy Novels ‘Powder Mage’ As TV Series With No Equal Entertainment & Frantic Films

Well there it is, the promised announcement of that fantasy series adaptation I’ve been cryptically referring to for months now. Very much looking forward to collaborating with author Brian McLellan, Frantic Films, and the amazing J.B. Sugar on this one. As I told Brian, it’s going to be a blast!

A TV Adaptation of Brian McClellan’s Powder Mage Series Is in the Works

Start your reading engines!

https://www.brianmcclellan.com/powder-mage-universe

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January 13, 2021: Amazing Covers!

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 17:34:39 GMT

A few that caught my eye this week…

King in Black: Gwenom vs Carnage #1 – cover art by In-Hyuk Lee

The Amazing Spider-Man #57 – cover art by Marco Mastrazzo

Home Sick Pilots #2 – cover art by Caspar Winjngaaard

The Red Mother #12 – cover art by Jeremy Haun

American Vampire: 1976 #4 – cover art by Rafael Albuquerque

Future State: Nightwing #1 – cover art by Nicola Scott

Blade Runner 2029 #2 – cover art by Claudia Caranfa

So, which were your favorites?

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January 12, 2021: A first draft, jellied eels, and the perils of white hole technology!

Tue, 12 Jan 2021 23:46:40 GMT

Huzzah! First draft of my Project F pilot completed, coming in at a robust 60 pages. Right on the line! It’s gone out for notes, leaving me time to start researching and build a potential soundtrack.

Beware if you purchased the Malted Vanilla and Tungsten Brittle ice cream. It may no be gluten-free!

https://www.thrillist.com/news/nation/ice-cream-recall-2021-weis-markets

A little Yes/No…

Jellied Eels? Yes/No https://t.co/pnsTDhizXl

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) January 12, 2021

In case you missed! I talk about Dark Matter Episode 202, Kill Them All!, with special guest star Mike Dopud…

THIS is why you don’t mess with white hole technology!

Looking to wade back into reading comic books tomorrow. What ONGOING SERIES would you recommend?

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January 11, 2021: Dark Matter! Mike Dopud! Galette des Rois!

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 19:30:05 GMT

I’ll be joining the gang at Orville Nation later this afternoon for our weekly Dark Matter discussions. Today, we’ll be discussing episode 202, “Kill Them All”, with special guest Mike Dopud!

DARK MATTER MONDAY Plz…RETWEET… Thx!

w/ Creator JOE MALLOZZI@BaronDestructo
&
SPECIAL GUEST Actor MIKE DOPUD@dopudmike

Jan. 11th, Ep.2 – Season 2
5:30pm ET
2:30pm PT
22:30h BST
23:30h CET

JOIN us LIVE!https://t.co/tGFwWCZUIo pic.twitter.com/6gSSIufhV9

— Orville Nation……….We Grow TOGETHER!!! (@nation_orville) January 10, 2021

Well, shortly after my blog post about King Cakes, I visited my local bakery, Nord Lyon, to see if they were offering the French version, Galette des Rois. Lo and behold!

As it turned out – very much yes. Not only did they have the classic frangipane, but praline and chocolate versions as well. I was…undecided. I ultimately elected to go both the frangipane and praline with the full intention of returning in a couple of weeks for the chocolate variety.

Delightfully crispy and downright delicieux, I was unable to pick a favorite. Very curious to see how the chocolate stacks up.

From sweet to savory. How about a little Yes/No…

Blooming Onion? Yes/No https://t.co/WwLlallKNY

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) January 11, 2021

Completed that rough first draft of the Project F pilot this weekend and then, this morning – at last! – the final scene of Act 1 clicked into place. Going to take the next couple of days to polish the script and then send it off for notes. Meanwhile, the press release announcing my involvement in the adaptation of that explosive fantasy series lands Thursday. Probably. And Friday, my partner Tara and I will be pitching the streamer our vision of the small small town supernatural mystery show.

To close, I leave you with this, one of my favorite fight sequences on Dark Matter….

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January 10, 2021: Suji Sunday!

Sun, 10 Jan 2021 16:41:47 GMT

Keeping those ears warm.

Considering…something.

Morning walk…

Trying to dig up that squirrel stash…

Up close and personal…

Ear scratches….

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January 9, 2021: Wraith rockers, King Cake, and Feedback!

Sat, 09 Jan 2021 23:50:20 GMT

And on keyboards….Todd!!!

Okay. I have completed a rough draft of the pilot script for Project F. It’s only slightly over-long at 61 packed pages. Tomorrow, I am going to revise the last two acts, then review the entire script with the aim of adding a few more gaming touches, a better sense of First World and Second World social orders, and, of course, music flags.

Oh, hey, apparently there is a section called “feedback” on this blog where people have been leaving me feedback as far back as August 15th. Apologies, but I didn’t even realize this existed. And I truly hate it. It’s like receiving DM’s from fans asking show-related questions that would be better suited to public forums where their fellow fans could read and benefit. It’s like linkedin – totally useless but, apparently, almost impossible to delete.

So, how’s everyone doing? How are those New Year’s resolutions panning out, may I ask?

Believe it or not, I’ve never had Mardi Gras King Cake. What am I missing?

Blue Bell Mardi Gras King Cake Ice Cream? Yes/No
Blue Bell's Mardi Gras King Cake ice cream is back https://t.co/hxbdkpi8OF

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) January 9, 2021

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January 8, 2021: Finally, the weekend is upon us!

Sat, 09 Jan 2021 00:37:19 GMT

Well, this is exciting. Akemi made chili oil today using shallots, garlic, Szechuan peppercorns, dried garden chilis, and salt. I’d describe it as medium-spicy. And delicious.

Speaking of delicious…

Creamy Croquette Fried Chicken Sandwich? Yes/No
KFC releases a creamy fried-on-fried sensation in Japan for a limited time https://t.co/IKZPYscvek via @RocketNews24En

— Joseph Mallozzi (@BaronDestructo) January 8, 2021

Commander Woolsey contemplating…lunch perhaps?

So the press release for that book series adaptation will be going out next week. I offered some suggested tweaks and, of course, a quote – drawn from this very blog. It’s going to be a blast.

Working Project F, meanwhile, continues apace. I’ve hit the 57 page mark and probably will be long – but not AS long as I originally assumed. I’m quite happy with the first four acts and, no doubt, will be pleased with the fifth one as well after I’ve massaged and polished it a few times. Going to try to complete a solid first draft by top of next week and get it out to my readers. And, while they’re reading, I’m going to have to do a deep dive into some potential K-pop score and source music. I usually find research tiresome but in this case, I’m okay with it.

Wildcard Weekend kicks off early tomorrow afternoon with the first of SIX GAMES! I’ll be rooting for a Saints-Titans Super Bowl. My second choices would be Bills-Packers. The absolute worst possible Super Bowl match-up would be Chiefs-Seahawks. And you?

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My Top 10 Favorite Sci-Fi T.V. Themes

Thu, 07 Jan 2021 22:05:07 GMT

#10. The Wild Wild West

#9. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

#8. Space: 1999

#7. Futurama

#6. Stargate: Atlantis

#5. Star Trek: The Original Series

#4. Dr. Who

#3. Star Trek: Voyager

#2. Stargate: SG-1

#1. Cowboy Bebop

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