Star Trek: Phase II. In the 1970s Paramount wanted to start a new television network, and they wanted to launch it with a new Star Trek series, bringing back together as many of the old crew as they could. Only, it didn’t happen. Instead, the pilot story, “In Thy Image,” became Star Trek: The MotionContinue reading “On Star Trek: Phase II”
On Language and Its Uses
Like it or not, “ain’t” is a word. Etymologists treat it as a word; historically it’s the contraction of “am not.” It functions as a word in speech. Yes, you’re unlikely to find “ain’t” in written English, but you will find it in spoken English, but that doesn’t make it any less of a word.Continue reading “On Language and Its Uses”
Remembering John Lennon
Lift a glass, and remember John Lennon, murdered twenty-one years ago tonight. We all shine on… 🙁
On Middle-Earth Nomenclature
Discover thy name as a…. Hobbit Elf Dwarf Orc Or, discover who (or what) you were in a past life in Middle-Earth. For myself, I was: Bilbo Millbanks from Yale (as a Hobbit). Arhis (though some records list me as Arhision) as an Elf. Báin Loreboot (as a Dwarf, naturally). Grishalûk the Atrocious (my OrcContinue reading “On Middle-Earth Nomenclature”
On George Harrison
My favorite Beatle depends as much upon what day of the week it is as it does upon my mood for that day. Some days my Beatles-sense revolves wholly around John, other days Paul, sometimes George, sometimes Ringo. I have a favorite Beatle to the same extent that I have a favorite Doctor; I likeContinue reading “On George Harrison”
On the Enterprise Premiere and Unanswered Questions
Watching Enterprise‘s premiere “Broken Bow” I kept asking myself, “Why do the Vulcans want humanity bottled up? Why do the Vulcans think humanity should keep to their own solar system?” Then in an Instant Messenger chat last evening with several friends, all Trek fans of varying ages and degrees, the same question came up severalContinue reading “On the Enterprise Premiere and Unanswered Questions”
Shrub, Part II
John S. Drew wrote: I finally realized who Bush reminded me of as he gives speeches after watching this last one – a high school debate team member. He’s nervous, full of ticks and his accent comes on strong as it does for most people when they are nervous or angry. As someone who hasContinue reading “Shrub, Part II”
Captain's Table II?
After a couple days’ thought…. It was suggested that a Rachel Garrett novel would work best within the framework of a Captain’s Table II series. I wonder if such a series would even be viable . The Captains’ names I’ve seen bandied about–April, Keller, Shelby, Kira, Gold, Garrett, Harriman, another dozen easily –strike me asContinue reading “Captain's Table II?”
More Thoughts on This Week
Keith DeCandido wrote in response to someone else whose name I forget: Not to defend the guy, but he’s sort of right. In 1941, Hawaii wasn’t really “American soil.” They were a U.S. territory, yes, but not a state. It was still part of the United States. The fact that it wasn’t a state yetContinue reading “More Thoughts on This Week”
The Week's Events
Thoughts on the past week’s events. Tuesday morning I drove out to King of Prussia; it’s the largest shopping mall on the east coast (so they claim, anyway). Electronics Boutique has a store there, the second largest store in sales volume in the entire company, and we’re opening a second store in the mall. AContinue reading “The Week's Events”