The amazing and wonderful voiceover actor (and an idol of mine) Maurice LaMarche. He does many voices on Futurama and he famously did the voice of The Brain on Pinky and the Brain (where he basically played the Brain as…
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My Quora answers, Trek
What’s the best way to introduce someone to Star Trek?
A… Fascinating question. I’d say that the key is to NOT start with the movies. A movie is a two-hour investment and all the movies require some kind of understanding of the “back story” of the characters and the universe……
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Why does the Epcot Center World Showcase contain no pavilions from the Southern Hemisphere?
There’s a number of factors, but the primary one is money. Disney has looked to partner with various country’s tourism boards in the past to expand the World Showcase (and did so twice before, adding Norway and Morocco) but have…
Apple, My Quora answers
How should Apple spend (or use some of) the $65.8 billion it has in cash on its balance sheet right now?
Disclaimer: I'm an Apple fanboy and investor. Apple should spend their money on three things: content, infrastructure, and materials. I'll start with the last, first. Materials: Apple can leverage it's cash reserves to lock in raw materials to build iDevices…
My Quora answers, Trek
Is the Beastie Boys song in the 2009 Star Trek movie reboot a jab at William Shatner?
I read some comments from the filmmakers about this, and they say that this was pure coincidence, and they just thought the song was a good one for the scene. I think they are being honest. The REAl question is,…
Movies, My Quora answers
Who was the best Bond villain of all time and why?
I'm this close to saying Goldfinger, but then the obvious answer becomes apparent. Ernst. Stavro. Blofeld. He built the best supervillian lair, ever (hollowed-out volcano), he had not one, but THREE great schemes (cause WW III, brainwash beautiful women to…
Movies, My Quora answers
Why did James Bond show up to perform so many missions in a suit?
He's fitting in. He's a spy. If he wears tactical gear all the time he'd stick out like a sore thumb. Look at the James Bond films, and when Bond gets into fights. He's either in public being chased or…
Apple, My Quora answers
Is Apple preparing to release a Facebook killer that likely builds on its current mobile me offering?
Nope. Apple is not in that business, and the attempts to get into this business (Ping) did not impress anyone. Apple sells devices that people use to communicate, consume, create, and record. They want to sell lots of them. It’s…
Movies, My Quora answers, TV, Twin Peaks
Can we ever expect a Special Edition DVD/Blu Ray of Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me?
Not knowing the current ownership/rights around Fire Walk With Me, I'm pretty sure that if one man wants it released it will be. That one man is David Lynch, who has been historically opposed to the idea of a "directors"…
Apple, My Quora answers
What is the demographic for the iPad?
To quote Gary Oldman's character from The Professional: EVERYONE!!!!! Apple wants to sell ad many iPads to as many customers as they can. They have framed it as an "8 to 80" device, and the software is basically framing it…
Movies, My Quora answers
What are the most overrated movies ever?
I can't say anything more about Avatar and Titanic than has already been said except this: they are as thin as paper and manipulative as hell. Very very overrated. Have to also reinforce that The Social Network is way overhyped…
Movies, My Quora answers
What are the most underrated movies ever?
I propose six films: Scrooge. This musical adaptation of A Christmas Carol has great music, a fantastic performance from Albert Finney, and is an incredibly entertaining film. If it was made a decade earlier, it would be a classic. Now…
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Which films require multiple viewings to fully appreciate?
Vertigo: Hitch's masterpiece can come off as cold to some on first viewing. Watch it again. The film is an amazing character study, and the ending is absolutely devastating. 2001: A Space Odyssey. Again, cold at first viewing (to some),…
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Why did David Lynch disown Dune?
Joseph Dickerson, I'm a fan of the work of David Lynch. He handed in a three-hour cut. The studio wanted a two-hour cut. They took it away from him and reedited it. That was bad enough. Then they released an…
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How old was James Bond supposed to be in the various books by Ian Fleming?
Bond was in his late thirties in the books, but if you look at references in the first book Casino Royale he has to be in his mid-40s at least (he was noted to be an experienced gambler before WW…
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What is the best piece of design ever?
There are many domains that one can refer to here: computers, cars, software, architecture, home entertainment systems, game systems… You name it. Let’s cover the ones I just listed. Computers: I know that Apple does some amazing industrial design, and…