This isn’t a review of the movie Gravity. I haven’t seen it yet but I’m planning on seeing it soon. Gravity is one of the most powerful forces in the universe. It keeps planets from crashing into each other and keeps us from flying off into space. We trust that gravity will keep our feetRead more
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The Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Special is a little over a month away. The special, titled The Day of the Doctor, will be broadcast in over 75 countries, including a simulcast on BBC One and BBC America. I’m looking forward to Matt Smith’s penultimate turn as the Doctor as well as Peter Capaldi’s regeneration asRead more
Alycia and I just finished our third week of Financial Peace University. This week’s lesson was all about budgeting and telling your money where to go instead of wondering where it went. There are a lot of places I’d like to tell our money where to go. There are a lot of nice things I’dRead more
There are a lot of science fiction technologies that, if real, would be totally awesome. Warp speed would enable us to explore the galaxy. Transporters would make this world an even smaller place. Food replicators would solve the problems of hunger and malnourishment. Those are all pretty awesome inventions, but there’s always been one thatRead more
I ranked my favorite Star Trek movies but realized I hadn’t watched a lot of them for a long time. I am watching them again in chronological order and sharing some of my thoughts after a fresh viewing. Maybe some of the movies will have a chance to move up my list after watching themRead more
I generally don’t like young people when it comes to my nerdclinations. Boxey was the worst part about the original Battlestar Galactica. Wesley Crusher inspired so much anger/envy that I celebrated when he got demoted at Starfleet Academy. He was in over his head, but Jake Lloyd definitely didn’t add a lot to Episode I.Read more