Tag: gene roddenberry
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HNG Podcast #9 – These Are the Voyages
John DF Black promoting the book with Balok John DF Black promoting These Are the Voyages with Balok I’m a HUGE Trekker. If you don’t know this about me than you’re probably new around here. It was my introduction to nerdom and I’ve literally been watching it since the day I was born. So when I saw…
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5 reasons why I heart Deep Space Nine
– Right now my brother is halfway around the world serving his country. Right now I am sitting comfortably in my house in sunny San Diego. He is a better man than I, it’s true. But there’s one thing we have in common right now. We are both rewatching that great soap opera in space,…
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Trek Nation and the Next Generation of Greatness
About 10 days ago I got an email asking me if I was interested in joining Rod Roddenberry at a private viewing of his documentary Trek Nation being held for his friends and a few fans. Uh…does the Enterprise have warp nacelles?? It was not a difficult decision 😉 Rod and his peeps were kind…
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For Veterans Day 11-11-11
In my family Veterans Day is the most important day of the year, revered more than Halloween, Thanksgiving or Christmas. Whereas Memorial Day is marked by a certain degree of sadness, Veterans Day is about celebration. It’s about giving thanks to those among us who have answered the calling to serve their country. I often…
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What is Science Fiction?
This past Friday, HNG fan James posed a seemingly simple and obvious question to me: Huh. That is an excellent questions James, and believe it or not, one I’ve never really thought about. Science fiction has been such a constant in my life since I was a small child that I never stopped to think…
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Let’s do the time warp again
I attended a friend’s birthday party over the weekend that had a 1930’s theme. Next thing I know, I’m in a room full of gorgeously dressed gorgeous people in authentic 1930’s formal attire. Naturally that got me thinking about time travel. Because, really, what nerd brain wouldn’t go straight to Captain Kirk in City on…