I’m proud to announce that I’m about to boldly go where I’ve never gone before… be a guest at a Star Trek convention. And not just ANY Star Trek convention, the big one… The Official Star Trek Convention in Las…
Tag: Star Trek
Geek, Trek
Save the bridge! A behind the scenes look at the project to restore the Enterprise D bridge
Cross-post of an article I wrote for http://trekmovie.com: “Imagine being a Star Wars fan driving past Lucasfilm, and seeing the Millennium Falcon in a dumpster.” Would never happen, right? Well, it did. Only it wasn’t Star Wars, and it wasn’t that…
Geek, Trek
More of me to love, now at TrekMovie.com and This Week in Star Trek!
Just a quick note to let the regular readers of ye’ ol’ blog know that I am now a regular contributor to TrekMovie.com. I’ve been a “friend” of that site for a couple of years now and so when one…
Geek, My Quora answers, Trek
Is there any record of litigation over someone making their own Star Trek items?
Geek, Trek, TV
In praise of The Doomsday Machine (and William Windom)
Geek, My Quora answers, Trek, TV
Which is the better all-time show: The Twilight Zone or the original Star Trek series?
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Is Star Trek a ‘Kids Show’?
Geek, Photos, Trek, TV
Photos from the Official 2012 Star Trek Convention in Las Vegas
Movies, Neglected Cinema, Trek
Never give up, never surrender: Galaxy Quest is one of the best Star Trek movies ever made
Next week I will be flying to Las Vegas to join some friends for the official Star Trek convention. I plan on meeting some celebrities, having some great conversations, and generally having a good time (no, I won’t be in…
My Quora answers, Trek, TV
Is there any reason for there to be a new Star Trek TV franchise?
There are two ways to look at this question: From a business perspective, and from a creative perspective. From a business perspective, you have to start by looking at the recent history of the franchise and the current marketplace. Star Trek…
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What can you learn about management from Star Trek?
Upper management is far far away… As in, several million light years away. Networking opportunities are rare. The only “face time” that you get is the occassional chat with an admiral, and then it’s usually the typical “there’s a situation…
Geek, Movies, My Quora answers, Trek, TV
What is about William Shatner that has allowed him to have "four acts" in his Hollywood career when the majority barely have one?
Here's some of the factors that come into play. A key one: Shatner has lived through lean times in the past (post Trek he ended up doing TV commercials for margarine)… And so when the work comes, he grabs it…
Apple, Geek, Technology, Trek
Video Review of the Star Trek PADD app for the iPad
My pal Anthony Pascale from Trekmovie.com asked me to do a quick video review of the new Star Trek PADD app for the iPad and, since I’m on holiday, I was able to put together one. Here it is:
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Photos: 1992 Star Trek Smithsonian Exhibit
Many many moons ago, My friend John and I went on a quest, a sacred trek to see… well, costumes and props from a show made before either one of us were born. It was 1992 and the Smithsonian had…