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So You Want To Watch Star Trek: DS9? – Season 3

Gabby Nicasio November 20, 2011 3

Previously: A primer on the series, a guide to season 1, and a guide to season 2. And now: the third season. This post is a few days late because I was running from the

Hollywood Trash Heap: Mommie Dearest (1981)

Nicholas L. Honeck November 10, 2011 1

How do you get back at your mother after a lifetime of physical and verbal abuse? Well, if you are Christina Crawford, daughter of Hollywood royalty Joan Crawford, you write a book about your

So You Want To Watch Star Trek: DS9? – Season 2

Gabby Nicasio November 8, 2011 5

Previously: A primer on the series, and a guide to season 1. At first glance, the second season seems like a bit of a mixed bag. For good reason, though! The first season introduces

Hollywood Trash Heap: Can’t Stop the Music (1980)

Nicholas L. Honeck November 4, 2011 0

If any proof was needed that public sentiment had turned against disco, it came in the form of Disco Demolition Night at Comiskey Park in Chicago, Ill. on July 12, 1979. The brainchild of

Star Trek for the First Time #3 – Finishing Season 1

Zak Grim November 3, 2011 1

It’s taken me longer than expected, but I did it…I finished Season 1 of Star Trek: The Next Generation. Let’s talk about the second part of season one shall we? After watching the first season,

So You Want To Watch Star Trek: DS9? – Season 1

Gabby Nicasio November 3, 2011 6

Previously: A primer on the series. And now: What you need to know about the first season. My mother requests that we begin this post with a link to the ST: Deep Space Nine opening theme

So you Want to Watch Star Trek: DS9?

Gabby Nicasio October 31, 2011 10

It’s come to my attention that there are several people in the world, a not-insignificant number of people, a handful of lonely, sad, socially isolated people, who have never seen Star Trek: Deep Space

Top 5 90s Cartoon Openings

Zak Grim October 29, 2011 0

Recently I was watching Andre, aka the ‘Black Nerd’, talking about classic cartoons that needed a reboot for today’s age. In his video (which you can check out here) Andre brought up the theme

Hollywood Trash Heap: An Introduction

Nicholas L. Honeck October 27, 2011 0

This past weekend, I watched The Tree of Life. Everything I heard about this film led me to believe that I would love it. The problem is, this led to expectations that the film

Star Trek for the First Time #2 – The First 12 Episodes

Zak Grim October 17, 2011 1

Captain’s log…Star date…-311206.39837011666, It was just 4 days ago that I set out on this mission, and already I’ve failed partly. I wasn’t able to make it through the first 15 episodes of Star

Phoenix Jones Unmasked

Gabby Nicasio October 14, 2011 0

Phoenix Jones appeared in court yesterday, ready to answer to charges of assault. He sat there in his rubber mask, and was told that charges weren’t being filed. He got up, walked out, and

“Star Trek for the First Time” #1 – My Mission Begins

Zak Grim October 13, 2011 5

I’ve got something of a confession…I’ve never seen anything to do with Star Trek other than the 2009 J.J. Abrams movie. My lack of Star Trek fandom has always been the biggest hole in my