A few weeks ago I wrote a post listing my favorite Star Trek movies in order from one to 12. That inspired fellow Christian nerd, Mickey, to share his favorite Star Trek movies at Geeks of Christ. He gave a much more in depth look at each movie, which has inspired me to do theRead more
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Happy birthday to me! It seems a little self-centered to celebrate myself on my birthday, which is why we’re going to take a look at these nerdy birthdays instead. Harry PotterRead more
When it first debuted in 1989 I was banned from watching The Simpsons. Compared to what’s on television now The Simpsons seems rather tame. But as soon as Bart said, “I’m Bart Simpson, who the hell are you?” I knew that Springfield and all of its citizens would never light up our family’s television screen.Read more
Starfleet seems really exciting but, in general, I don’t think it is. We’ve only had small glimpses into Starfleet and all of those seem to be the exciting exceptions to what I imagine is a relatively boring rule. Kirk’s Enterprise was exploring the vast reaches of unexplored space. Picard’s Enterprise was the flagship of theRead more
I’m making my way through the original Star Trek and recently watched “The City on the Edge of Forever”. “The City on the Edge of Forever” is generally believed to be one of the best episodes of the original series. I haven’t watched every episode yet but it definitely is one of the best IRead more
I love living in Southern California. Most of the time the weather is very moderate. We don’t experience the frigid winters of the east coast nor the sweltering, humid summers of the south. This past week, though, has felt more like Florida than California. Yesterday, while manning the Next Steps table in our church’s courtyard,Read more