Tuesday, February 13, 2007

Following the North Star ...

... which, is why things have been -- and will be -- a bit slow on the blog. I've hit the point in my career where I don't have to be in LA all the time, AND there are some cool projects to be done up in Canada, so it's back North I go. I'll be back and forth to LA regularly, but for now, it's time to return to the land of pubs, pints and poutine. The move is cumbersome, however, hence the slowdown.

Rumors that I am timing this in order to leave before the bombing war with Iran, and the subsequent economic meltdown of the US, are completely unfounded. I am certainly not establishing a safe house/compound powered by alternative energy sources and funded by World of Warcraft gold farming, creating a haven for like-minded friends.

(Tyrone: initiate Code Alpha Seven Tubman. GO!)

On the other hand, much coolness afoot, so when I do return we should have fresh insights for the screenwriting readers, and fresh snark for the politicos.

49 comments:

Unknown said...

I don't believe you. I think you *are* getting out while the getting is good. And at the very least, ahead of the strike.

G*dspeed.

Dwight Williams said...

Welcome home.

Anonymous said...

Damnit, Rogers . . . fine. I don't begrudge your transitory semi-departure.

I really don't want to have to leave this country (in the emigrate sense, not the travel-to-other-fantastic-places sense). The geography here is spectacular, and there are some great people here.

History just doesn't work that way, I guess. My ancestors left someplace else and came here, probably sighing wistfully as the beautiful land they left faded.

Not saying I'm going, but this whole decline-of-the-Roman-empire shit we've got going now is . . . sad.

That's the only word I have left for any of it. Sad, because we could have done things differently as a nation, could have made some different choices.

Still fighting, but like Dylan sang, "It's not dark yet, but it's gettin' there."

Safe travels. Love this blog. Also wondering if you can make a post citing some contemporary comics whose stand-up you enjoy, as I'd like to catch a show now and then.

No kings,

Robert

Anonymous said...

Cor blimey, good luck! Drop by for a warm sienna pale when you're next here..

Ian said...

Canada is awfully glad to have you back.

Unknown said...

Previous post deleted not for any offensive content, just for being a bit OT.

Dwight Williams said...

According to this CBC article, there are willful idiots looking to give Washington the Needed Excuses. Dammit.

Get up here soon, John. We need as much of the Sane as we can get, as fast as we can get it.

Shan said...

I second Ian's sentiment.

Webs said...

So, when will you be hosting your first Montreal schmoozefest? You have to catch up to Alex.

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Anonymous said...

ok, john - whats the tyrone code for?

and has he made the Obama shirts up yet? i want one.

d f mamea said...

but -.

now remember: wait until you see the whites of their eyes.

go well.

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