Category Archives: Star Trek

No Other Option

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

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

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

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

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

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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