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Star Trek Series I Have Loved

I grew up with Star Trek. I’ve faithfully–sometimes out of love, sometimes inertia–watched all of the other series as well. They all have had their moments. Sadly, they also have had their stumbles. Here are my thoughts on each.

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Scrumtrulescence: 3 Women of Sci-Fi (Blonde Machine Edition)

There are some characters that simply rise above fanboy adoration. They become more than the genre. As a result, they enter in the public consciousness. These icons are usually human, but some bring an element of the machine to the party as well. Here’s a look at three blonde, blood and bolt females who are part of that legacy.

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I Never Saw Wil Wheaton Coming

It’s been an odd and unlikely journey. With my TNG tapes having long since been boxed and stored, I honestly hadn’t devoted any time with thoughts of Wil Wheaton. And now, he’s one of my favored celebrities. …And I’m still not sure why.

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Star Trek Memories

I’ve had Star Trek be a part of my life since 1967. I was in elementary school at the time. Though I didn’t quite latch on to the series when it started, by the end of the first season I was hooked. Who knew that 42 years later, I’d still be talking about it?

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Not Sure How I Feel About CSI 0920

Tonight’s episdoe of CSI, “A Space Oddity”, promised to be an interesting one: a death at a scifi convention. I’m still not quite sure if it was a parody, an homage, or outright mocking. I say this despite the fact that the principle writers have a connection to the genre.

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