Written by John D.F. Black and Gene RoddenberryDirected by Marc Daniels With the introduction of a character who was from an entirely different race of beings, Star Trek needed time to get […]
Star Trek: The Original Series – The Naked Time – Emotional Turmoil and Character Insights
Sharpe’s Sword – There’s More Than One Hero ‘Round These Parts
Written by Eoghan Harris and Bernard CornwellDirected by Tom Clegg The Franco-Spanish Frontier, 1813 – The French Army is in full retreat from Spain, but Napoleon is planning a surprise counter-attack. To […]
“Wholesome” vs. Fiction vs. The Truth
I started reading the Little House books when I was in second grade, after receiving On The Banks of Plum Creek as a gift from a family friend at Christmas. I read […]
Corona Virus Diaries: December 22, 2020 and Thoughts on Skylar Mack and the Cayman Islands
Heading into Christmas, we’ve reached 735 total COVID cases in the county I live in, yet only 3 deaths. That’s a little lower than the 1-2% rate of death the virus is […]
Star Trek: The Original Series – Where No Man Has Gone Before – The Beginning of Television Revolution
Written by Samuel A. Peeples and Gene RoddenberryDirected by James Goldstone “Captain’s log, stardate 1312.4. The impossible has happened. From directly ahead, we’re picking up a recorded distress signal, the call letters of a vessel […]
Favorite Travel Photos: Bellagio Fountains, Las Vegas
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 […]
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 […]
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