A quick update on the strike: the BSG writing staff has been on the picket lines for two weeks now and morale is pretty high. We're at the Barham gate to Universal Studios on the morning shift M-F this week (6:00 am to 10:00 am) and we’re getting a lot of response from passing cars -- lotta honking, sorry those of you living at Oakwood apts.

There's a BSG convention this weekend in Burbank, and there's been a lot of rumors out there about people from the con coming down to the picket lines. Just a few things on this subject for now: First of all, the rumored "3,000 fans" appearing on the line are a complete fabrication. I doubt the entire convention attendance will be that high. Second, the convention organizer is in no way coordinating this with WGA or anyone else. Third, the pickets are only in force M-F and this Friday will be ending at 1:00pm. Fourth, if anyone wants to come and show their support for the writers and our cause, they are more than welcome.

Instead of the customary podcast commentary for next week's showing of "Razor," there will be a recording I made of the original break session where the writers first pitched me the story. The podcast was recorded at my house with the entire writing staff, minus Mrs. Ron, who opted not to know anything about the story until it was completed. A separate commentary track will be available on the DVD version that Michael Taylor and I recorded in the studio. (Don't worry, I brought along the obligatory bottle of scotch.)

So far, the response to "Razor" has been very positive from both the critics and from the few screenings that we’ve had, so I'm hopeful that it'll be well received by one and all.