I used to be a high school debate coach, and part of that required me to judge high school debates, and I’ve heard good speeches and I’ve heard bad speeches. On a scale of 30, I’d probably have given Dubya’s speech to the nation tonight a 20. The message itself was fine. Worded well. AsContinue reading “On the President's Speech”
Rachel Garrett
I wouldn’t mind seeing more stories of Rachel Garrett, the captain of the Enterprise-C established in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode “Yesterday’s Enterprise.” I think there’s certainly potential to explore the change from the Starfleet of Kirk and Sulu’s era to the Starfleet of Picard and Sisko’s era. And Garrett, falling as sheContinue reading “Rachel Garrett”
Talking New Frontier
This came up on the Trek boards recently. I’m sure a person could read Being Human, the next non-crossover Star Trek: New Frontier novel, without having previously read Cold Wars and What Lay Beyond, but you’d probably miss a few references. Two years ago, you could have read The Quiet Place and Dark Allies withoutContinue reading “Talking New Frontier”
My Top Star Trek Novels
My Top Ten, All-Time, Must-Read Star Trek novels. In reverse order: 10] Prime Directive (TOS), by Judith & Garfield Reeves-Stevens 9] The Ashes of Eden (TOS), by William Shatner and Judith & Garfield Reeves-Stevens 8] The 34th Rule (DS9), by Armin Shimermann & David R. George III 7] Uhura’s Song (TOS), by Janet Kagan 6]Continue reading “My Top Star Trek Novels”
The Psi Phi Summit Report
I’m on the spot, all attention in the ballroom is focused upon me as a microphone dangles in my face. “‘Enter the Wolves,’ what did you think?” asks Howard Weinstein, an insistant look upon his face. I had fallen victim on one of the classic blunders, the most famous of which is never get involvedContinue reading “The Psi Phi Summit Report”
Douglas Adams
Douglas Adams. I was going to write. Didn’t happen. So, now it’s after work, and I’ve had some time to think about things, about who Douglas Adams was and what his work meant to me. Good things. I’m not sure if I’m shocked or if I’m sad because I’m honestly both. Woke up this morning,Continue reading “Douglas Adams”
On Getting the Job
Good news, everybody! I think I might’ve mentioned it a time or three, but I work for Electronics Boutique. You’re probably familiar with it; it’s one of the world’s leading software and video game retailers, and I’ve been working for them for close to two years now in a variety of capacities. What began asContinue reading “On Getting the Job”
On Saavik's Vulcan-ness
I have a friend Bob. He lives in Canada. He’s a wee bit daft, as this quotation shows: I don’t think it’s that easy to play a Vulcan. You have to have that intangible quality about you. [Leonard] Nimoy and [Tim] Russ have it. Kirstie Alley did not. What!? Kirstie Alley didn’t have the intangibleContinue reading “On Saavik's Vulcan-ness”
On Who Should Play Who
Who would make a good Doctor Who? I’ve been giving it some thought, and there are some people I think would make a good television Doctor and some people who would make a good film Doctor, and the lists don’t really cross. I’ll leave aside Paul McGann. I would love to see McGann have anotherContinue reading “On Who Should Play Who”
On a Force of Nature
James Tiberius Kirk. Kirk’s life had a purpose. Kirk’s life had a drive. Kirk was not just a man, he was a force of nature. He dared gods to strike him down, and walked away to tell the tale. Dying on Veridian III was an ending so mundane that I was insulted because the deathContinue reading “On a Force of Nature”