Tag Archives: Star Trek

LeVar Burton wants Jeopardy producers to know he’s the best person to host – EW April 9, 2021

Posted on April 10, 2021 by Wichita Genealogist

I saw this today on EW – LeVar Burton wants Jeopardy producers to know he’s the best person to host: https://ew.com/tv/levar-burton-jeopardy-host-interview/. Much longer interview. Looks like a petition to make Levar Burton the new host of Jeopardy has over 200,000 votes. By Tyler … Continue reading →

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Will they NEVER learn? TikTok user is slammed for spraying Gorilla Glue on her hair after Louisiana mom went viral for using the adhesive as hairspray – as users accuse the latest victim of staging ‘copy cat’ stunt to gain fame New York Post – Weirdness Wednesdays February 17, 2021

Posted on February 17, 2021 by Wichita Genealogist

I saw this recently – Will they NEVER learn? TikTok user is slammed for spraying Gorilla Glue on her hair after Louisiana mom went viral for using the adhesive as hairspray – as users accuse the latest victim of staging … Continue reading →

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How the ashes of Star Trek’s Scotty were secretly smuggled onto the International Space Station – Weirdness Wednesdays February 10, 2021

Posted on February 10, 2021 by Wichita Genealogist

I saw this recently – How the ashes of Star Trek’s Scotty were secretly smuggled onto the International Space Station SyFy – https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/ashes-star-trek-scotty-smuggled-international-space-station. It’s a longer article, but here’s enough to give you some basic information. After years of playing … Continue reading →

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Update to Interlude Star Trek Fan Fiction GoFundMe – July 20, 2020

Posted on July 20, 2020 by Wichita Genealogist

My last update on this project was September 13, 2019 – Update to Interlude Star Trek Fan Fiction GoFundMe – September 13, 2019. It’s fully funded with a little extra. I saw an e-mail update this morning. Original post And … Continue reading →

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Possible New Handshake Replacement Options – June 3, 2020

Posted on June 3, 2020 by Wichita Genealogist

Surprisingly, one was first suggested several times in early March, that was the Vulcan greeting – https://www.cnet.com/news/spocks-vulcan-salute-should-replace-handshakes-in-coronavirus-era/ (March 8, 2020). It has gained more traction since first being suggested: https://www.newsweek.com/live-long-prosper-vulcan-salute-spock-handshake-star-trek-coronavirus-leonard-nimoy-1508512 (June 3, 2020; Newsweek article, but referencing a suggestion by … Continue reading →

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Newest Bundle of Holding – Star Trek Adventures – April 22, 2020

Posted on April 22, 2020 by Wichita Genealogist

I received the email from Bundle of Holding 2 days ago  https://www.bundleofholding.com/presents/StarTrek. More information on the system can be found at Star Trek Adventures on Modiphius. From the company’s website, it’s based in London, United Kingdom. These are e-books/PDFs and not … Continue reading →

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He’s Red Dead, Jim: How Likely Are Star Trek’s Red-Shirted Crew Members to Die? — Commonplace Fun Facts

Posted on March 15, 2020 by Wichita Genealogist

It is widely accepted among fans of the original series of Star Trek that any crew member who beams down to a planet’s surface while wearing a red shirt is unlikely to return to the Enterprise alive. If you asked … Continue reading →

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Exploring the Babylon 5 vs. Deep Space Nine Plagiarism Allegations — Plagiarism Today

Posted on January 29, 2020 by Wichita Genealogist

1993 was a banner year for fans of space station-based science fiction. Not one but two prominent series got their start that year. The first, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, a continuation of the long-running Star Trek franchise. The second, … Continue reading →

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Copyright and Fair Use – October 21, 2019

Posted on October 21, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

Standard Disclaimer: I am not an attorney and any comments I post are not intended, nor should they be construed, as legal advice. If you need legal advice, please consult a legal expert who is familiar with the area of … Continue reading →

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A Fourth Star Trek Coming Out Next Year October 15, 2019

Posted on October 15, 2019 by Wichita Genealogist

Personally, I think CBS is overplaying its hand on Star Trek. Although in this case, it’s Viacom who is in talks to merge with CBS. If they are trying for fan burnout with four series, they may achieve it. There … Continue reading →

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