Tag Archives: Star Trek

ST:Discovery – Bored now

Posted on September 25, 2017 by stewartry

So CBS debuted Star Trek: Discovery last night, finally. They’ve been talking about it for – what, over a year? Two? I’ve lost track; it was supposed to debut back in May, and they never really gave an adequate reason … Continue reading →

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And Star Trek is 50

Posted on September 8, 2016 by stewartry

Hard as it is to believe, today, September 8 of 2016, is the fiftieth anniversary of the first episode of Star Trek. On 9/8/66, “The Man Trap” aired on NBC. (I believe it was at 8:30 – and as I … Continue reading →

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Boarding the Enterprise

Posted on September 5, 2016 by stewartry

September 8, 2016 is the fiftieth anniversary of the first airing of Star Trek. It’s also close enough to the thirtieth anniversary of the indeterminate date I first saw Trek. Hold on a moment, would you – I need to … Continue reading →

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Wil Wheaton, King of the Geeks

Posted on November 17, 2013 by stewartry

Let me get this out of the way: I hated Wesley Crusher. Deep and burning passion of loathing? I had it. Here was this kid, younger than I was, taking screen time away from the magnificent Captain Picard. Saving the … Continue reading →

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“Star Trek”, so far Into Darkness I can’t even…

Posted on September 16, 2013 by stewartry

So. Star Trek. Huh. Wait, let me rewrite that: So. “Star Trek”. Huh. ETA: Meant to put this here before: spoilers abound. Also, I did after all write about the first reboot movie, on the blog intended for posts about, … Continue reading →

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Star Trek: Ishmael – Barbara Hambly

Posted on July 11, 2011 by stewartry

It feels almost silly to be reviewing another Star Trek novel.  As a body they’re not exactly worth reading, much less reviewing – with a few exceptions. When I was 16, I discovered Star Trek, and wanting more than the … Continue reading →

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ST novel – Proud Helios – Musings on a guilty pleasure (ish)

Posted on February 23, 2011 by stewartry

A guilty pleasure (ish) – by which I mean guilty(ish) and pleasure(ish).   I was going to use a reference to Princess Bride in my title – “Captured by pirates is good” … except right now that would be the most idiotic … Continue reading →

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