(Reprinted from my author newsletter) This has nothing to do with anything except the fact that I’m a ridiculous Star Trek nerd, but I continue to be super excited about having this insanely detailed replica of the original USS Enterprise…
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Happy Captain Picard Day
Roughly four years and three months ago, something happened in Portland, Oregon (and on the internet). Something… Wunderful. The Oregonian reported on it at the time: “Google Maps prank officially renames Portland’s Tilikum Crossing after Captain Picard.” And a few…
Space Remixes
It’s been a good long while since I documented one of my random research spirals, but this one was pretty interesting. While catching up on my Instagram friends today, I saw this intriguing background on Aaron Duran‘s laptop screen: I…
I Did Not Understand This Metaphor in 1982
But I’m, y’know, older now. And when McCoy says “It never rains but it pours” to Kirk in Wrath of Khan, I know exactly what he means. Skip to 1:11 for the relevant dialogue: youtu.be/jRYlPifDUBg It’s also appropriate for this…
I’m Leaving, on a Jet Plane
But I do know when I’ll be back again, so don’t worry about that. Meanwhile, in orbit around Alpha Omicron VII… https://youtu.be/DIw690VGt70
I Like Signage
One of the many reasons I loved Star Trek: The Next Generation was its art direction and set design–in particular, the signage. Here are a few examples, courtesy of Ex Astris Scientia: Of course, the text shown on these signs…
I’m Sure You’re Shocked…
…by the results of this online quiz I just took. Procrastination! Your results:You are Jean-Luc Picard Jean-Luc Picard 65% Worf 65% Mr. Scott 60% Geordi LaForge 60% Leonard McCoy (Bones) 55% Uhura 55% An Expendable Character (Redshirt) 55% Spock 52%…
SnoutCast #190: This Was 40
Okay, it’s forty-eight–minutes long, that is, if you want to be pedantic. But come on, my wife and some of my best friends made a birthday puzzle hunt just for me. I think I’m allowed to gush for a while….
Friday Flash Fiction: “Photorps and Emotions”
Read “Photorps and Emotions” at 512 Words or Fewer This week’s story title is a nod to the amazing new Doubleclicks album, Lasers and Feelings! And yes, it is unabashed Star Trek fanfic. But hey, if Abrams and Scalzi can…
Friday Flash Fiction: “Hailing Frequency”
Before you broadcast news based on unconfirmed, unofficial reports, ask yourself W.W.U.D.: “What Would Uhura Do?” Read “Hailing Frequency” at 512 Words or Fewer