Recently, on Facebook, I saw a friend of mine objecting to a line from one of my all-time favorite movies, Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan. (Spoilers ahead if you haven’t seen it.) The line is near the end and happens to be one I absolutely love — in a moment of great sorrow, James T. Kirk says, referring to…
Imagine a small old west town on the outskirts of civilization. The settlers have been plagued by conflict with the natives, so the government sends a U.S. Marshall to help settle disputes and keep the peace. Shortly after this Marshall arrives, a railroad line comes through town, bringing all kinds of new commerce and tourist opportunities to the small town.…
About half the time I’m driving–to work, to church, traveling, or just running errands–I like to listen to podcasts, lectures, sermons, audiobooks, etc. I like to feel I’m being productive, to not just drive but also to try to improve my mind. The other half of the time, I need to unwind and I like to play music. Usually Pandora…
Since it’s been forever since I shared one of my fanfics with you, I take a moment to share another story from the academy days saga with you. Enjoy the absurdity! Once Upon a Time or Of Kingdoms and Haircuts “Once upon a time, in a magical kingdom far, far away, there was a wealthy, brave, talented, noble, intelligent, daring,…
It’s been far too long since I shared one of my Star Trek fanfics, so while I work on my post about Neil Crater, I’m going to pull one out of the archives. Laugh and enjoy! A Friendly Game or Hearts Have Been Broken “Checkmate.” Montgomery looked up to make sure he’d heard right. “What did you say, laddie?” “Checkmate,…