Have I ever mentioned how much I like the buffet breakfast at the Hunt Valley Marriott? I haven’t? Well, I do. 😉 What’s on tap for today? Well, that’s just it–the morning’s looking rather dull and lifeless, and the things I want to see and do aren’t until late in the day. Shore Leave hasContinue reading “On Shore Leave 2006, Day Three”
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On Shore Leave 2006, Day Two
Ah, the second day of Shore Leave. Today looks to be exciting and jam-packed. The panel I’m most anticipating today is at eleven–“The Original USS Enterprise, the early American Navy, and the Life of Horatio Hornblower.” I don’t know what this is, but I know that, just from the panel’s topic alone, I’ll be gluedContinue reading “On Shore Leave 2006, Day Two”
On the Road
Today begins Shore Leave, a science-fiction convention I attend every July just north of Baltimore. And so, I am on the road, from Raleigh to Baltimore. It’s a long, lonely road, enlivened by the craziness of the Washington mixing bowl, the hecticness of the traffic on I-95 from Fredericksburg north. Fun, fun times. Tonight’s programmingContinue reading “On the Road”
On Star Trek Vs. Batman
I downloaded the trailer for a new fanfilm, Star Trek Vs. Batman, from Rasco Films. The trailer is short, about a minute long, and shows actors recreating the ’60s Batman television series running around with actors recreating the ’60s Star Trek series. The Kirk actor doesn’t look quite right, the Spock actor is clearly wearingContinue reading “On Star Trek Vs. Batman”
On Star Trek: The Academy Years
Several years ago Pocket Books published two volumes of Star Trek scripts. One collection covered the Q episodes, the other covered Seven of Nine episodes. While a nice idea, the script choices were also slightly disappointing–the episodes were already out there in the marketplace to be viewed. I wasn’t sure who these books were supposedContinue reading “On Star Trek: The Academy Years”
On the Lack of Updates
Updates this past week have been sparse. Frankly. I’ve not been in the mood, hasn’t been a priority. Such is life. That’s not to say things haven’t happened this past week. They have. I’ve been tired. I’ve felt weary. My bones ached. I’ve been frustrated. One, on its own, might not have been much. AddContinue reading “On the Lack of Updates”
On Farpoint
I am currently at the Farpoint Convention, held in Hunt Valley, Maryland every February. Expect updates when I’m back in Raleigh on Monday.
On "The Lieutenant and the Doctor"
I should have known better. Oh, I should have known better. Jean Airey’s The Doctor and the Enterprise. Many years ago I tracked down a copy of this story, years later I found it online. A few years ago, I learned that Airey had written a sequel to her Trek/Who crossover story, entitled “The LieutenantContinue reading “On "The Lieutenant and the Doctor"”
On Farpoint
I’ve decided to attend an upcoming Star Trek convention–the Farpoint Convention in Baltimore the weekend of February 17th through the 19th, 2006. Same hotel, almost the same people as the Shore Leave convention I attend every July, but I’ve never been to the February convention, I have a week of Christmas comp time to take,Continue reading “On Farpoint”
On Klingon Lullabies
I mentioned Klingon fairy tales a few days ago. Today I receive an e-mail — Klingon lullabies. Courtesy of Chris Woodall and Top5, may I present a Klingon lullaby, the tale of the Three Blind Targs: Three blind targs, three blind targs, See how they run, see how they run. They all ran after theContinue reading “On Klingon Lullabies”