HISTORY OF AUSTRALIA DAY For my friends Down Under, where I’ll be speaking in a week. Did you know that the history of European Australia is tied to the American Revolutionary War? Back when America was part of the British Commonwealth it was convenient for England to transport its convicts to the Colonies. Indeed, it [...]
Star Trek
HISTORY OF STAR TREK I can remember it like it was yesterday, though it was 45 years ago now. In the summer of 1966 there was a preview of a coming new Fall TV series with …a starship the size of a city. Then, on September 8, 1966 the first episode of Star Trek premiered [...]
I’ve written two new movie reviews this week: Star Trek and X-Men Origins: Wolverine. The blockbuster movies of the Summer have begun with a bang. Both are expected to draw large crowds and huge ticket revenues. Can Wolverine beat Spock two falls out of three? Is the USS Enterprise faster than Wolverine’s motorcycle? How does [...]
SNEAK PEEK: JAMES BOND – QUANTUM OF SOLACE I had an opportunity to speak before a debut of the new James Bond film Quantum of Solace in Los Angeles. My review of the movie can be found on my blog Culture Vulture by visiting this link. An extra treat, this film is featuring a preview [...]
