Dave's Buttoned-Up Mind

Star Trek has done homages to many different stories before, but I don't think they've ever done Casablanca . That is, until now. ...

I'm a huge history fan, as you know. The only thing better than a good SF book in my hand is a really fascinating history book or histor...

One thing that Deep Space Nine has avoided, that many of the other Star Treks haven't been able to, is technobabble. Oh, how the wormho...

I do really like the original CSI TV show, but I haven't had the chance to watch them in quite a while. So long, in fact, that I still ...

Those of you who are connected with me through various other social media outlets (Twitter and Facebook, mostly) already may be aware of thi...

It's been one of those weeks, unfortunately. It's turned into a short work week, which is one good thing. The bad thing is the r...

What is the definition of life? Of sentience? Star Trek has asked that question many times in its time, and "Shadowplay" kind of ...

Over the last few years, I've really developed a healthy interest in the history of the western Roman Empire and that era. I loved the ...

Technology can be a double-edged sword, and from the beginning of time, there have been those who see the rise of technology as work of th...