Category Archives: Star Trek

No Other Option

Posted on Monday, November 15, 2010 by Keith

There’s an old (mostly apocryphal) story about Cortez, and how when he reached the New World, he burned his ships. This sent a clear message to his men, we make this expedition work, here in this untested, foreign world, or … Continue reading →

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Data Vs. The Eames Brothers

Posted on Thursday, August 27, 2009 by Keith

Over at AMC, John Scalzi points out some of the design flaws inherent in the Star Trek Universe. Allow me to add a few more: Starfleet ship design Yes, flying saucers are cool. Flying saucers with rockets attached? Bad Ass! … Continue reading →

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The Wrath of Spock

Posted on Sunday, May 10, 2009 by Keith

We just got back from seeing the new Star Trek movie and the short version of the review: Awesome! The long version, with spoilers: Updated

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At Least the Enterprise Looks Cool

Posted on Monday, November 17, 2008 by Keith

So, the new trailer for Star Trek is online. It looks like JJ Abrams usual mix of splodey nonsense with a nice thin layer of WTF on top. Why is a 12 year old Captain Kirk driving a sports car … Continue reading →

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Wish I Had a Tardis

Posted on Wednesday, August 13, 2008 by Keith

So I could get to London and back to see David Tennant and Patrick Stewart in Hamlet.

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Hanging Out Beyond The Neutral Zone

Posted on Wednesday, August 29, 2007 by Keith

I’m a Star Trek geek from way back, so the much anticipated forthcoming movie and refurbished episodes of the Original Series have me in a Trekish mood of contemplation. That and my office is 85 frickin’ degrees and so I … Continue reading →

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