Unwinnable

Pulling the Threads (more…)

All good things must come to an end.

That was my general feeling after the success of J.J. Abrams’ Star Trek in 2009. The blockbuster was effectively the final nail in the coffin for the Star Trek that I had known and loved for so many years. (more…)

Family is thicker than blood, except when it comes to science fiction’s two most popular offerings.

Star Wars and Star Trek could use a lesson in family values. Both franchises feature family members who try to kill each other, have children who are abandoned by their parents (or simply cannot get along with the ones they have) and even siblings who lust for one another. (more…)

Sunday morning breakfast brings to mind distinct childhood memories. They pop up in my brain like Whac-A-Moles.

Whenever I smell the freshly broken yoke of a fried egg, or hear the sound of bacon sizzling and popping in a pan, I distinctly recall the gravely tone of David Brinkley dispensing the news. I remember Tom Baker offering up Jelly Babies in classic episodes of Doctor Who. And often, random B-movie flicks such as Gargoyles (1972) and Yeti: Giant of the 20th Century (1977) – popular fare of the Million Dollar Movie – rumble through my mind like lumbering freight trains. (more…)

Star Trek is a story about humanity. Our hopes, our dreams, our strengths and our weaknesses. At its core, it’s about being better versions of ourselves.

That doesn’t quite mean everyone in this storybook galaxy is benevolent. (more…)

SimCity rises again!

Maxis and EA have officially announced that SimCity 5 is set to arrive sometime in 2013, the first sequel to the popular series of PC games in a decade. (more…)

I think it’s time to bury the hatchet. Let by-gones be by-gones. It’s all water under the bridge. Why cry over spilt milk.

In other words, get the fuck over it already.

I’ve been a Star Wars fan my entire life. Saw the original film more than a dozen times when I was a kid (and that’s when it was still in theaters). Seeing Empire Strikes Back at the Zigfield in Manhattan is a lasting memory for me. And Return of the Jedi was an epic experience and a sad time, because I knew that the ride was over. Star Wars had ended.

Oh, how little I knew in 1983.  (more…)