The View from a Drawbridge

Tag: Star Trek

  • Pew, Pew, Pew!

    Violence is real.

  • Communism, Fascism, and the Plight of the Redshirt Guy

    So many people think Communism and Fascism are interchangeable.

  • The Tasteless Tale of the Innocent Sexpot

    My least favorite movie on the face of the earth is the Fifth Element. And that’s disappointing to me, because the cinematography and the special effects were amazing. It depicts a fascinating future world, and I’m usually engrossed by that. But along with all the good things about this movie, it crams a cliché down…

  • Whoa, Star Trek is Violent. Who Knew?

    So, I’ve been binge watching Star Trek: Enterprise on Hulu. It’s been a delightful dance down memory lane. A lot like visiting much-loved family after a long absence. Despite having the most irritating theme song of all the Star Trek series, it’s one of my favorites. You have to understand, I grew up with Star…

  • Occam’s Razor

    Anyone who has read the Sherlock Holmes series is familiar with the quote, “When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.” Spock even quotes him in one of the Star Trek movies. What they are both talking about is the layman’s version of Occam’s Razor. I say “layman’s version”…