It all started with this innocent statement from my father: “We got Mike tickets to see Star Trek: The Ultimate Voyage for his birthday.” I’m sure you’re wondering who Mike is, but does that really matter? (He’s my brother-in-law, if you must know.) What was truly important and offensive about that one sentence is […]
Engineers Wanted: Human Females Need Not Apply?
I own two copies of the epic sci-fi western television series Firefly. (Because for a true fan, one copy just isn’t enough.) With my regular viewings and Browncoat t-shirt fashions, you could say that I think about this one-season wonder quite often. However, it’s been on my mind even more lately – because last week […]
What Star Trek Predicts About Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Do not force me to choose between Star Wars and Star Trek because, unlike Sophie, I do not have to make a choice. And I thank my lucky Alpha Quadrant because had I not been a huge fan of both, I never would have stumbled upon a prediction for the upcoming J.J. Abrams-helmed Star Wars: […]
Denver Comic Con 2015: Alive & Kicking Beyond the 3-Day Weekend
One of the benefits of events such as Denver Comic Con is that there’s an entire army of employees and volunteers whose goal is to make this the best gorram experience you’ve ever had. Thank you for that, by the way. But now that the three days of awesomeness are all over, you’re not left […]