First, the pup. The good news is we’ve definitely turned a corner and she’s getting better. She’s been acting more like her old self. Her paws aren’t bleeding and seem to be […]
Corona Virus Diaries: August 2, 2020
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.
Star Wars: The Truce at Bakura by Kathy Tyers – The Story After Return of the Jedi
When George Lucas first looked into producing Star Wars movies again, he commissioned a series of three novels to help him build up fan interest and determine how well a new series […]
Star Trek: The Next Generation – Sarek – Exploring Aging and Emotions
Written by Peter S. Beagle, Marc Cushman, Jake Jacobs, and Ronald D. MooreDirected by Les Landay In the first episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation, Encounter at Farpoint, fans were given […]
A Review of the Film: To Wong Foo Thanks For Everything, Julie Newmar – The Impact of Drag Queens on Small Town Dynamics
Written by Douglas Carter BeaneDirected by Beeban Kidron In many ways this movie is the typical theme of strangers come into a small town and turn it upside down, leaving it for […]
Star Trek: The Next Generation – The Most Toys – Data’s Abduction
Written by Shari Goodhartz and Ronald D. MooreDirected by Timothy Bond The Enterprise has been assigned to secure a supply of hytritium to neutralize deadly water contamination at a Federation colony. Unbeknownst […]
Book Review: Swan Song by Robert McCammon – Why Swan Song is a Must-Read for Fans of The Stand
I’ve never made any bones about the fact that The Stand by Stephen King is my favorite novel. It’s one I’ve read over and over since I was about twelve. At various […]
Star Trek: The Next Generation – Hollow Pursuits – How Barclay Represents Geek Culture
Written by Sally Caves & Ronald D. MooreDirected by Cliff Bole One complaint many people had about the Star Trek: The Next Generation universe was that it was too perfect. There rarely […]
When a Woman Loves a Dog
Sansa came into our life for a reason. About three years ago, we were almost in-between dogs. Penny, a huge Boxer-Bullmastiff mix I’d acquired when her previous owners could no longer control […]
Star Trek: The Next Generation – Tin Man- Atypical Exploration of Psyche and Conflict
Written by Dennis Bailey, David Bischoff, and Ronald D. MooreDirected by Robert Scheerer The problem with many of the poorer episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation is that they suffer from […]
Movie Review: Shawshank Redemption – A Prison Movie and So Much More
Written by Stephen King and Frank DarabontDirected by Frank Darabont The first time I ever watched Shawshank Redemption came about quite by accident. It is one of those films I’d heard about […]
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