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Sunday, January 29, 2017

Coming Attractions



There's quite a lot I have to say about this wonderful woman. I just ask that you give me time to gather my thoughts. Do that, and I might just make it after all.
Posted by Kirk at 11:01 AM 7 comments:
Labels: Mary Tyler Moore

Friday, January 20, 2017

Quips and Quotations (Inauguration Day Edition)

May you live in interesting times.

--Ancient Chinese curse. Attempt at ALLEGED irony. Highly overrated. Sad.
Posted by Kirk at 5:00 AM 3 comments:
Labels: Donald Trump, inauguration

Monday, January 2, 2017

Strange New World Just Ahead, or How to Make a Vulcan Feel at Home (Complete Set)



TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Future Plans
2. The Evolution of Gene Roddenberry 
3. A Different Gene  
4. Gene and Gene
5. Warp Driving on Empty 
6. Spock Reconsidered 
7. Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night 
8. Lights! Camera! Existentialism!   
9. Hail the Conquering Hero
10. Vulcan Rising, or: Can't See DeForest for the Trees   
11. Through the Past Darkly (and Lightly!)
12. A Spiritual Quest, or: How to Win Friends and Influence People
13. Twilight of the Pop Phenomenon Gods  
14. Out with the Old, In with the New...with One Notable Exception
15. To Inevitably Go Where No Man Has Gone Before, or: Leonard Nimoy Reconsidered




Posted by Kirk at 12:12 PM 4 comments:
Labels: Star Trek
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