Greed and corruption is as old as time and happens everywhere. I saw it when I lived on Long Island in two different towns, and I see it where I live now. […]
Suburban Corruption on Long Island
Patti Aliventi
Once upon a time there was this website called Epinions. I wrote thousands of reviews there. I love books, movies, and television; mostly science fiction. I'm a gun-totin', meat-eatin' liberal with libertarian leanings who will voice my opinion.
Book Review: Star Trek: Ashes of Eden by William Shatner et. al. – Exploring Captain Kirk’s New Adventures
When viewing the movie Star Trek: Generations, which brings together Captain Kirk (William Shatner) from the original Star Trek series with the cast of Star Trek: The Next Generation, Kirk’s idea of […]
Movie Review: Billy Elliot – A Tale of Dreams and Family Struggles
Written by Lee HallDirected by Stephen Daldry I finally managed to view this excellent film this past week after having intended to view it several times now. It’s a terrific story of […]
Star Trek: The Next Generation – The Offspring – Exploring Data’s Parenting Journey with Lal
Written by Rene EchevarriaDirected by Jonathan Frakes The android Data (Brent Spiner) returns from a Starfleet cybernetics conference and immediately retreats to his lab. Unbeknownst to the rest of the crew, Data […]
Book Review: Born on the Fourth of July by Ron Kovic – The Harsh Reality of Vietnam Veterans and Agent Orange
My mother received a phone call the other day from an online friend of hers. Her husband, who had served in the Navy in Vietnam and been stationed on a boat patrolling […]
Movie Review: Airport ’77 – Breaking Down the Flaws
Written by Arthur Hailey, Michael Scheff, David Spector, H.A.L. Craig, & Charles KuenstleDirected by Jerry Jameson Just read through a few of my reviews and you’ll know I have a great fondness […]
Star Trek: The Next Generation – Yesterday’s Enterprise – Why Star Trek’s Enterprise C Changed Everything
Written by Ira Steven Behr, Richard Manning, Hans Beimler, Ronald D. Moore, Trent Christopher Ganino, & Eric A. StillwellDirected by David Carson Hands down when I am asked about what are my […]
Book Review: Invasion Alaska by Vaughn Heppner – China’s Strike on Alaska in 2032
One of my favorite genres to read is “alternate history.” Although much of that is written about events of the past, on occasion futuristic “alternate history” comes out and makes for a […]
Musings for a Hot Afternoon: Sunday, July 19, 2020
We have a heat advisory here in the mountains – something that doesn’t happen too often. It’s 93°F here right now with only 43% humidity, so it actually doesn’t feel to bad […]
Star Trek: The Next Generation: A Matter of Perspective – Murder Mystery in the 24th Century
Written By Ed ZuckermanDirected by Cliff Bole What would a murder investigation be like in the 24th century? Thinking about all of the advances in forensics we have now such as DNA […]
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