Addendum to yesterday's post/rant about 'Star Trek: Into Darkness ( Read more... )

It's been 2 weeks now since I saw 'Star Trek: Into Darkness'.  Guess it's about time I posted *why* I'm so upset ( Read more... )

I went to see Star Trek:Into Darkness today.  I'd heard the spoilers, and knew it  most likely involved a shameful whitewashing of an iconic POC from Star Trek: The Original Series.  But I was in denial.  I thought it would be like the 2009 reboot --  which I thought I was going to hate --  but ended up enjoying because I could buy into it because ( Read more... )

Well, I *was* looking forward to seeing the new film, "Star Trek: Into Darkness ( Read more... )

I discovered a new reason to be on Tumblr....

George Takei (a,k.a. Hikaru Sulu from 'Star Trek: The Original Series') has a blog on TumblrBeing the long-time Trekker/Trekkie that I am, I had to follow him ( Read more... )

There oughta be a law that says TV networks can't cancel a show AFTER they've already wrapped up filming for the season.  TPTB at the networks should be required to tell the show producers they need to wrap up the storylines in the last episode...  AND NOT END THE WHOLE SERIES ON A FRAKING CLIFFHANGER....!!!!

I'M TALKING TO **YOU**, SYFY CHANNEL ( Read more... )

"My son took his own life." -- Walter Koenig ( who played Pavel Chekov in the original Star Trek) announced today in Vancouver.

So very tragic.   My heart goes out to Walter and his family.

I've had a paid account for a couple years now, but always had a standard LJ mood theme.

Until now!

I found a totally cool one -- credit goes to  kcscribbler -- that's for ST:TOS with mainly Kirk, Spock and McCoy.

*geeking out*

Yes, I'm still alive...

I've seen this from lots of folks on my flist.

o1. Anyone who looks at this entry has to post this meme and their current wallpaper.
o2. Explain in five sentences why you're using that wallpaper!
o3. Don't change your wallpaper before doing this! The point is to see what you had on!


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That's what some of the movie ads say.   And they're right....!.  Which isn't necessarily a bad thing....

I saw the new!Trek movie Friday.  Took the day off work (not just for the movie, I had other stuff to take care off, but the main reason I picked that day to be off was Trek, I admit.   *G*)    Yes, I'm a nerdy geeky lifelong Trekker!!!

I tried ( Read more... )