William Shatner’s The Captains is one of the most fascinating clusterfucks I’ve ever seen—it’s ostensibly a documentary in which Shatner has heart-to-hearts with all of the other people who’ve played captains in Star Trek, talking about what Star Trek represents and why it matters and how it changed each of their lives, but it rapidly […]
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And When They Reboot The Next Generation, This Will Be the Blueprint
Before I proceed, I want readers to know: I have nothing against Jill Pantozzi. She is a great writer, and her blog, The Mary Sue, is one of the best destinations for pop-culture musings; specifically because her insight into our culture is unique, and – considering the glut of samey-sounding, smartassed dudes all tripping over […]
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Re: Luc Bats, Kai Winns
It’s a few days old, but yes: “Poetic Form or Star Trek Villain?” by Allen Rein: 1. Renku2. Luc Bat3. Mugatu4. Pathya Vat5. Gul Madred6. Kai Winn7. Rondel Prime8. Ghazal9. Rime Couée10. Catena Dukat The answers are at McSweeney’s. Oh, and speaking of McSweeney’s: Holy god is Dave Eggers’ A Hologram for the King a […]
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The Only Picture That Matters Today
Via io9, who notes George Takei was at the Johnson Space Center “to speak about leadership and inclusiveness at an event sponsored by [NASA’s] “ASIA” and “Out & Allied” resource groups, which represent the Space Center’s Asian-Pacific American and LGBT employees, respectively.” Everything about this is great. Good day.
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You Guys Better Make Some Good Picard Art!
CAPTAIN PICARD DAY Makes Christmas look like shit This Saturday is the Second Annual Captain Picard Day at Floating World Comics—and as I have already informed you, I will be one of the event’s prestigious and revered judges. I would describe my unique style of fine arts criticism as “tough, but fair, unless I believe, […]
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Worf Wants You to Know He Has Written a “Fucking Great” Star Trek Movie
WORF: THE MOVIE This would probably be the greatest movie ever made. I have nothing to add to this. TREKMOVIE.COM: You mentioned the idea of pitching the a lower budget Star Trek movie with Worf? Is that serious? MICHAEL DORN: I am serious. Okay, fine. More! TREKMOVIE.COM: So where do you see Worf now? MICHAEL […]
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Captain Picard Day: ALLOW ME TO JUDGE YOU.
CAPTAIN PICARD DAY Better than Christmas! Last year, Captain Picard Day at Floating World Comics was an excellent thing, in that it encouraged Portland’s artists to pay tribute to the great Jean-Luc Picard, as is dictated by the traditions of the future: Captain Picard Day was an annual event held aboard the USS Enterprise-D for […]
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Your Star Trek Moment of Zen for Friday, April 27
io9 calls watching the first two seasons of Star Trek—56 episodes—all at once “strangely hypnotic.” I found it “incredibly stressful,” which is probably due to either my hangover or a suddenly lowered tolerance for galactic crises. Probably my hangover.
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In Which I Am Briefly Exposed as a Double-Dumbass
I like Star Trek. Maybe you don’t. Maybe you can also go to hell. Anyway, a long time ago, I posted this nitpicky rant, ripping into some hapless asshole’s disturbingly poor understanding of the franchise and its VERY IMPORTANT minutiae. I struck a blow for justice and decency and nerds, etc. I was a champion, […]
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“Guinan” at ECCC: Is This OK?
This Caucasian girl used brown make-up to complete her Guinan costume during this weekend’s Emerald City Comic Con. Sorry, but I think we need to vote on this:
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Time for a Trip to Seattle, Nerds!
So Seattle’s impressive Cinerama just announced their First Annual Science Fiction Film Festival, running from April 19-May 2, and holy shit: I want to go see all of it, but especially 2001 (new 70mm print!), that Mad Max/Road Warrior double feature, that Terminator/Terminator 2 double feature, Silent Running and Barbarella and THX 1138 and Clockwork […]