Archive for 2016
Star Wars vs. Star Trek: How do they Compare?
Star Wars vs. Star Trek: How do they Compare? Each is a huge media franchise, what are the differences?
Read MoreMovie Review: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
MOVIE REVIEW: ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY In many respects, this was a more exciting and thrilling movie than the previous Star Wars: Episode VII, The Force Awakens” It was more heroic, noble, and self-sacrificing. Unencumbered by previous storylines, it was able to introduce new characters into an existing historical narrative. Often, the new…
Read MoreMovie Review: Star Trek Beyond
MOVIE REVIEW: STAR TREK BEYOND It has been now almost 50 years since Star Trek first premiered on NBC TV in September of 1966. See my history of Star Trek here. After several television series and movies we are now treated to the 13th feature film Star Trek Beyond. While this is not the best…
Read MoreHistory of Global Social Media Holiday: April 16=Foursquare Day
FOURSQUARE DAY In the history of holidays, we see new holidays each year. Some are beautiful, some are nerdy. I leave it as an exercise for the reader to decide which one this is. One of the recent events for the cognoscenti, for those “in the know,” for the hipper-than-thou, is Foursquare Day. For the…
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