Support Smart, Local Journalism
Make a Small Monthly Donation

Posted inUnited Federation of Planets

Today’s Random Passage from Q-Squared, a 1994 Star Trek: The Next Generation Novel by Peter David

Keith Birdsong Picard slowly opened his eyes with that sense of disorientation one always has when one awakens someplace new. But then he heard the soft snoring near the crook of his elbow, and it came rushing back to him in a gentle, glowing haze. “Ohhh… dear,” he said softly. He flexed his fingers and […]

Posted inUnited Federation of Planets

Today’s Random Passage from Q-Squared, a 1994 Star Trek: The Next Generation Novel by Peter David

Keith Birdsong A. A. Milne was not exactly to Q’s taste. “Today’s Random Passage from Q-Squared, a 1994 Star Trek: The Next Generation Novel by Peter David” will continue on Blogtown throughout the week. Can’t wait until tomorrow’s installment? Q-Squared, a 1994 Star Trek: The Next Generation novel by Peter David, is available at Powell’s.

Posted inUnited Federation of Planets

Today’s Random Passage from Q-Squared, a 1994 Star Trek: The Next Generation Novel by Peter David

Keith Birdsong By now Worf was at the door. He jammed his fingers in between, gritted his teeth, and grunted. The doors hissed open under the Klingon’s strength. Worf staggered forward slightly, and came within a hairsbreadth of toppling into the shaft. For that was all that was there before him… the darkened shaft. There […]

Posted inUnited Federation of Planets

Today’s Random Passage from Q-Squared, a 1994 Star Trek: The Next Generation Novel by Peter David

Keith Birdsong Picard looked in horror at the nightmarish image into which his bridge had been transformed. The bridge: his nerve center, the place that was the essence of the Enterprise herself, changed into some sort of hideous, nightmarish travesty of itself. In an insane way, Picard felt violated. He was surprised at the hoarseness […]

Posted inBooks

Happy Burtday, LeVar!

LeVar Burton—the hero responsible for keeping the Enterprise shipshape and teaching countless kids that reading is the best thing ever—turns a sprightly 55 years young today! In celebration of this momentous occasion, I present to you the greatest thing that has ever been shown on public television. (Sorry, Bionic Bunny. You kind of get the […]

Posted inComic Books

In Which Bobby Roberts Attempts to Ruin the One Thing That Made Me Happy Today

Since this week’s news about the comic book industry has been even more depressing than usual (Marvel demands $17,000 from Ghost Rider creator! Comic Book Men vs. Comic Book Woman! Only five percent of the readers of the “New 52” were new readers! Walking Dead co-creator sues other Walking Dead co-creator!), about the only bright […]

Posted inMovies & TV

Blu-ray Reviews: Boardwalk Empire, To Kill a Mockingbird, Star Trek: The Next Generation, and Woody Allen

ATTN. CINEPHILES—Hey, look! Jamie and I watched some things on our televisions! Now we will tell you whether or not you should buy them! —Erik BOARDWALK EMPIRE This is the nicest Nucky gets. Boardwalk Empire: The Complete First SeasonFor two seasons, HBO’s Boardwalk Empire has been a blood-soaked romp through the Prohibition. It stars Steve […]

Gift this article