Today is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the Lenten season. Ash Wednesday is a day to reflect on our mortality; we come from ashes and to ashes we will return. In the past I’ve written about those nerdy characters who wanted to cheat death. This year I thought we’d kick off Ash Wednesday and LentRead more
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Yesterday was Mother’s Day and I spent most of the weekend celebrating my mother and my mother-in-law. On Saturday night we went out to dinner with my mom and on Sunday night we went to my mother-in-law’s house for dinner. I love my mother-in-law; she’s great and very generous. But my mom will always beRead more
When I was in junior high I spent my summer days watching Star Trek and my nights watching The Late Show. I don’t know why, but for some reason I decided that I wanted to be a David Letterman fan. I didn’t know anything about Johnny Carson, Jay Leno or Dave’s work on Late Night.Read more
While it’s not my favorite episode of The Next Generation, “Masks” sticks out very clearly in my mind. In the episode Data begins exhibiting different personalities because of an alien probe. Alien characters and symbols begin showing up all over the Enterprise. The episode climaxes with a showdown between Data and Picard, both wearing masksRead more
Yesterday I shared the sad story of Michael Morones, who attempted suicide after being bullied for liking My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. I suggested some ways that we could help support Michael and kids like him. Today I thought it would be nice to offer our support by sharing the things for which weRead more
Yesterday the BBC released the first official picture of the Twelfth Doctor in his personal costume. I like the costume even if it looks little bit like the Eleventh Doctor’s. I like the blue and I really like the crazy eyes. If Matt Smith was crazy with his hands I think Capaldi is going toRead more