Top 10 Guns of Sci Fi

Yesterday I criticized Star Trek TNG for their Dustbuster looking sidearms. Star Trek has some unimpressive rifles too. So what do I consider good sci-fi weapons? I’m glad you asked… 10) Hornbill 9) Arc Gun 8) Battlestar Galactica Gun 7) Lea Blaster 6) Captain Mal’s Gun 5) Proton Pack   4) Blade Runner Gun 3) Pulse Rifle       … Continue reading →

10 Things I Hate about Star Trek

Maybe “hate” is too strong a word, but there is no way an over-analytical mind like mine can watch as much Star Trek as I have without developing some pet peeves. “Pet Peeves” just doesn’t sound as good in a blog post title, so I’m going to stick with 10 things I hate about Star Trek. Enjoy. … Continue reading →

Is Gene Roddenberry Overrated?

I am sensitive to the fact that it sounds like sci-fi sacrilege to ask if Gene Roddenberry is overrated. I hate to sound disrespectful or indelicate, but I am convinced it is a fair question. RON MOORE INTERVIEW In researching the Top 10 Star Trek Voyager episodes, I stumbled across this excerpt from a StarTrek.com interview with Ron Moore: Thane … Continue reading →

Top 10 Star Trek Voyager Episodes

Today I will present the Top 10 Star Trek Voyager episodes. I was denied the ability to watch the Star Trek Voyager consistently when it originally aired. Luckily, glorious streaming media on Roku and Amazon Prime has allowed me to catch up on the series all these years later. Due to Admiral Janeway’s brief appearance in Star Trek Nemesis, I assumed … Continue reading →

Dramatic Reading of Sorority Email

Click here to laugh. Warning! Do not play at work! Am I always the last to learn about this stuff? Click here for more funny stuff.

My Heroes are Cowboys…and Authors

I love the Western genre, of which Robert Duvall once said, “…the English have Shakespeare, the French have Molière, the Russians have Chekhov, and the Western is definitely ours.” Duvall starred in Lonesome Dove, the best coming of age movie ever made. It’s is like Steel Magnolias for men. If you need to teach your son … Continue reading →

The Masters of Smooth

Yesterday I confessed to handling an awkward situation rather poorly. I got uptight, lost my cool, and was not smooth at at all. That little episode got me reminiscing of movie scenes in which men handled awkward situations gracefully. Smoothly, if you will. What follows are some samplings that came to mind, in no particular order, that … Continue reading →

Star Trek: Evening the Odds

For over 20 years Star Trek fans could count on a consistent trend holding true: Even numbered Star Trek movies would be high quality, and odd numbered Star Trek movies would suck. In 2002 this trend was broken when an even numbered movie sucked; namely, Star Trek: Nemesis. Star Trek: Nemesis’s poor quality caused much … Continue reading →

Onion News Takes Aim At Smooth / Trekkers

Yesterday I was critical of 2009’s Star Trek reboot movie, calling it too hokey. In the spirit of making fun of myself, I share with you this bit of sarcasm, aimed squarely at Trekkies and Trekkers like me, courtesy of Onion News. At least they agree with me that 2009’s Star Trek isn’t going to hold up … Continue reading →

Star Trek: Odds on Even

There is a frequently observed phenomenon in the Star Trek universe known as the Odd Numbered Curse. The Curse states that even numbered movies are good, and odd numbered movies suck. This phenomenon held true for over 20 years before it was called into question. In order to facilitate discussion, I will rank the Star … Continue reading →

Star Trek: Male Bondings and Curses

Thank You The Big Bang Theory! Thanks to your Star Trek references, my son has finally developed an interest in the Star Trek franchise. I am particularly pleased that the show encourages the proper amount of reverence for the Spock character, and The Wrath of Khan movie, as this reverence backs up what I have been trying to teach the … Continue reading →

Trekkie vs Trekker: A Brief History

What is the difference between a Trekkie and Trekker? I wrote about this subject previously as it applies to dating, but today I want to clearly set the record straight for everyone. Here are the facts: The terms Trekkie and Trekker both refer to serious Star Trek fans.  Trekkie is derogatory, Trekker is not derogatory. A … Continue reading →

Star Trek: Shows LGBT don’t Belong in Military

Before I explain my assertion that Star Trek is illustrating why women and homosexuals don’t belong in active military combat, please allow me to set the stage with background information. PHASE II — There is a web series of Star Trek fan films called Phase II. As a fan of The Original Series (TOS), I have to admit … Continue reading →

Damn You Pandora!

All I wanted to do tonight was drink a Dirty Vodka Martini and chill to some Pandora. Specifically, I wanted to create three new stations based on these artists: She is Love by Swagger Winter Solstice by The Tea Party Just a Friend by Biz Markie Those are pretty modest evening plans right? Considering I … Continue reading →

Trekker vs Trekkie

See Also: Trekkie vs Trekker: A Brief History This post is in response to a young lady who asked to be educated on the difference between a “Trekker” and a “Trekkie”. If you are not a science fiction fan and have, for example, been known to confuse Star Wars and Star Trek, then this post … Continue reading →

Bane of the Nerds

This Post reminds me of this YouTube clip. The Dating a Star Trek Nerd post is tastefully done. This Youtube video is not. You can’t help but laugh out loud even as you feel sorry for the nerds having to suffer through such an huge jerk crash their nerd party. Triumph has no empathy. It … Continue reading →

Originally posted on LifeBytes…Real Stories:
I have dated the bad guy, the good guy, and pretty much every type in between. OK, so I go for the nice guy, but that won’t be news to our readers. But, I think my new year’s resolution is going to date more geeks. Geeks are a bit…

Best Bond Movies: Skyfall and Goldeneye Don’t Make the Cut

Warning! Contains Skyfall spoilers (for the three of you who haven’t seen the movie by the time this is posted). As an addendum to the Top 5 Bond Movies posts I want to explain why certain movies (most notably Skyfall) did not make the cut. Most of my fellow bloggers seem to be boldly declaring Skyfall as … Continue reading →

Best Bond Movies #1: Thunderball

Thunderball is to James Bond like Empire Strikes Back is to Star Wars. Released in 1965, it is the 4th Bond film. After the success of the first three Bond movies exceeded expectations, they decided to nut up and make the 4th one even more epic. Many will be surprised that Thunderball is at the … Continue reading →

Best Bond Movies #2: The Spy Who Loved Me

Released in 1977, this is perhaps the most suave of the Bond movies. Similar to From Russia With Love, in The Spy Who Loved Me James Bond does actual spy stuff and goes head-to-head against a hot Russian counterpart. The movie is full of cliches with the gadgets and one-liners, but it is more of … Continue reading →

Best Bond Movies #3: Casino Royale

Casino Royale is the James Bond reboot movie, and boy was was a reboot badly needed at the time. Released in 2006 it was about 10 years overdue. To put this movie into perspective, I cannot emphasize enough how terrible its predecessor was, Die Another Day. Die Another Day was a hokey joke. Of that … Continue reading →

Best Bond Movies #4: Dr. No

Again I emphasize that you have to take into account the era when you are grading these films. Released in 1962, Dr. No is the first Bond movie. Can you imagine how cool it would be to watch a Bond movie and having no preconceptions about it? Think about it–this movie came out before there … Continue reading →

Best Bond Movies #5: From Russia With Love

Released in 1963, From Russia With Love showcases James Bond in a Cold War era environment. He is a Cold War era character, therefore it is mandatory that a Cold War era movie be included in the Top 5 Bond movies. James Bond is a spy. In this movie he actually does the stuff spies … Continue reading →

Top 5 Bond Movies-Intro

Today I watched the newest James Bond movie, Skyfall. First off, let me get this out of the way: The movie is very very solid. I highly recommend seeing it in the theater. I assure you you will not be disappointed. Is Skyfall the best James Bond movie ever? — Many critics and viewers are claiming … Continue reading →

My Eyeglasses Fetish

There is no getting around it, I’ve got a thing for glasses. Glasses on women are plain hot. I am hardly alone in my fetish, as many guys seem to appreciate the hot librarian look. Here are the top reasons why: 1) Glasses are SOPHISTICATED