In 2017 I went to Las Vegas for the first time. I used my timeshare points to get us into the Jockey Club, right on the strip between the Cosmopolitan and the […]
Favorite Travel Photos: Bellagio Fountains, Las Vegas
Babylon 5 Season Three on DVD – A Pioneering Sci-Fi Narrative
If anyone thinks that Aaron Sorkin was the first creator of a series (The West Wing) to write every episode each season, they are wrong. J. Michael Straczynski was the first to […]
Star Trek: The Original Series – Charlie X – A Unique Perspective on Parenting and Power
Written by D.C. Fontana and Gene RoddenberryDirected by Lawrence Dobkin Having children is a unique experience. Somehow, you have to tread the line between discipline and abuse, being careful not to squash […]
Favorite Travel Photos: Pier 39 San Francisco
Since I’m not getting to travel as much this year (and next year doesn’t look promising either) I thought I’d reminisce about some of the adventures I’ve been on and share some […]
Book Review: The Pitcher’s Mom by Heather Choate Davis – Overcoming Challenges in a Baseball Journey
This came up as suggested reading in my Kindle Unlimited account. I was anticipating a story of a mother shadowing her son’s career as a professional baseball player, from the early years […]
CBS All-Access The Stand – Episode One: The End (Spoilers Included) – New Depth to Characters and Enhanced Storytelling
Having read the novel The Stand by Stephen King many times over the years (it’s my favorite book ever), I know the story that plays out. It’s written sequentially, as in it […]
The Stand: For Me, It’s Personal
The Stand by Stephen King is my favorite book of all time. It’s a book I’ve read over and over again at various times in my life, in many different versions. At […]
Star Trek: The Original Series – The Man Trap – Pioneering Ethical Themes in TV Science Fiction
Written by Gene Roddenberry and George Clayton JohnsonDirected by Marc Daniels Captain’s log, stardate 1513.1. Our position, orbiting planet M-113. On board the Enterprise, Mr. Spock, temporarily in command. On the planet, […]
Movie Review: For Love of the Game – Capturing the Spirit of Baseball
Written by Michael Shaara and Dana StevensDirected by Sam Raimi I’ve been a baseball fan all my life, and a diehard Mets fan all that time. There are few films about baseball […]
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine – Season Seven on DVD (Original Release)
Fans knew when this season began that the series was winding down. There were so many unresolved issues by the end of the sixth season that needed to be resolved, or at […]
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