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Not Your Father’s Star Trek

J.J. Abrams’ take on Star Trek appears to be a hit, easily outperforming all of the previous Trek features in opening weekend box office.  However, these days movies have a short life in theaters and rely heavily on foreign markets … Continue reading

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Trek Torch

Paul Sibbald has created a great video mash-up about the passing of the torch of Star Trek to a new generation.  All of the fun schematics and technology remind me of how Trek nurtured my fascination with technology, and how … Continue reading

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Blu Daze

Sony BDP-S350 at Amazon Impatient to move on from my HD-DVD debacle, I decided to not wait for the forthcoming Black Friday and beyond price drops.  I just went out and bought a Blu Ray player. I decided to get … Continue reading

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Bad Movie Physics

Bad Movie Physics: A Report Card shows how famous science fiction movies play fast and loose in their physics.

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Stone Reader

You feel the pressure of another human soul on the other side of the book, and that makes you feel less alone, and less trapped in your body, and less isolated. You feel that you are the brother of the … Continue reading

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