Out Today: “Star Trek: The Motion Picture: Echoes TPB”

Out today: “Star Trek: The Motion Picture: Echoes TPB“, by Marc Guggenheim.

Join Captain Kirk and the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise in this never-before-seen adventure spinning out of the Original Series!

When a space anomaly thrusts a bounty hunter and her target—a criminal mastermind—into their universe, it’s up to Kirk and his crew to stop them from unintentionally starting a war with the Romulans and unleashing a superweapon of foreign tech onto the system. But the strangers from another universe are more familiar than they assume…for underneath their helmets are their doppelgängers—from an alternate reality!

From critically acclaimed screenwriter, producer, and comics writer Marc Guggenheim (Arrow; DC’s Legends of Tomorrow; Star Wars: Han Solo and Chewbacca) and artist Oleg Chudakov comes this brand new mini-series!

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Out Today: “Star Trek: Defiant #13”

Out today: “Star Trek: Defiant #13“, by Christopher Cantwell.

Starbase 99 has been compromised. Worf and the Defiant crew are quarantined within, desperately trying to evade the infected as their parasitic counterparts flood the floors of the base. To make matters worse, one of the crew’s bounties is dead, another missing. Can the crew survive this raging parasitic invasion on the desolate starbase?

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Out Today: “Non Sport Update Volume 53 #2”

Out today: “Non Sport Update Volume 53 #2“, by .

Every issue of Non-Sport Update magazine brings trading card collectors news on the latest in non-sport and entertainment cards (Star Wars, Marvel, Star Trek etc.). Feature stories are devoted to new releases and the classic trading cards of the 50s and 60s. Non-Sport Update’s big 32-page price guide provides current values for thousands of the most popular non-sport series. Departments focus on auction highlights, a list of upcoming releases, top 10 lists, what’s trending in non-sports, collector interviews, and more. Each issue includes sample promotional cards.

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U.S. maternal death rate increasing at an alarming rate

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‘Insane levels of sacrilege’: Trump shocks by hawking $60 MAGA Bibles

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“Star Trek: Picard: Firewall” Review by Unitedfederationofcharles.blogspot.com

Unitedfederationofcharles.blogspot.com has added a new review for David Mack‘s “Star Trek: Picard: Firewall”:

Star Trek: Picard is a controversial spin off in my circle as it draws out very strong emotions from its viewers. Some people love it, some people hate it, and some people’s feelings change between the seasons. On my end, I think the Picard show was of varying quality but came up with some of the best ideas the franchise ever had. Also, I think that it has consistently produced some of the best novels that Star Trek has ever produced. THE LAST BEST HOPE by Doctor Una McCormack and ROGUE ELEMENTS by John Jackson Miller are two of my all time favorite Star Trek novels ever. FIREWALL by David Mack is now up there as well.

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Trump Wins Himself a Gag Order After Unhinged Attack on Judge’s Family

Donald Trump just keeps getting slammed in his hush-money trial in New York.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton makes deal to end securities fraud charges weeks before trial

Paxton’s attorneys emphasized in a statement Tuesday that he made no admission of guilt under the agreement.

Ronna McDaniel’s NBC News Tenure Is Over After Just Five Days

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Politicians may rail against the ‘deep state,’ but research shows federal workers are effective and committed, not subversive

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Live updates: Baltimore Key Bridge collapses; search continues for 6 unaccounted for

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Happy 2024 Birthday to K.W. Jeter!

Happy birthday to K.W. Jeter!

Kevin Wayne Jeter is an American science fiction and horror author from California.

Jeter was born in Los Angeles. At California State University, he met science fiction author Philip K. Dick. The esteemed science fiction writer based a character on him – Kevin in Valis. In common with Dick, his style of writing is known for its dark themes, and paranoid and sometimes unsympathetic characters. He has also written several sequels to Bladerunner, which began life as Dick’s Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?.

His book Dr. Adder is considered by some to be the first true Cyberpunk novel. He also coined the phrase “Steampunk”, which refers to retro-technology.

Jeter has also written tie-ins to the Star Wars franchise.

He has lived in Las Vegas, Nevada, but now lives in Ecuador with his wife.

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“Star Trek: Spectre” Review by Deepspacespines.com

Deepspacespines.com has added a new review for Garfield Reeves-Stevens and Judith Reeves-Stevens and William Shatner‘s “Star Trek: Spectre”:

In today’s episode, James Kirk learns the price the mirror universe paid for one of his climactic Kirk speeches. But his captors might need to set the killing aside to put a hold on a Prime shipment that will quash the Terran/Vulcan rebellion permanently. When will the mirror universe run out of identical counterparts? Do Trill spots go all the way up, too? And did you ever think you would feel this sorry for Neelix? All this and more in Spectre, the book that does it one piece at a time.

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Let’s talk about Star Trek TNG # 50 “Dyson Sphere”

Last Chance! Star Trek Book Deals For March 2024, books for $0.99 Each

Last chance for this month’s ebook deals, you have until March 31st to get some!

Star Trek: 21 Uhura’s Song
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Fearful Symmetry
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Legends Of The Ferengi
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: The Long Mirage
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine: Unity
Star Trek: Ex Machina
Star Trek: Inception
Star Trek: Legacies: Book 2: Best Defense
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds 2
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds 4
Star Trek: The Badlands Book 1
Star Trek: The Klingon Dictionary
Star Trek: The Next Generation: 4 Survivors
Star Trek: The Next Generation: Hearts and Minds
Star Trek: The Next Generation: Make It So
Star Trek: The Next Generation: Takedown
Star Trek: The Original Series: Seasons of Light and Darkness
Star Trek: Titan: The Red King
Star Trek: Troublesome Minds
Star Trek: Typhon Pact: 2 Seize the Fire
Star Trek: Vanguard: Declassified
Star Trek: Vanguard: Harbinger
Star Trek: Vanguard: Precipice
Star Trek: Voyager: 6 The Murdered Sun
Star Trek: Voyager: Homecoming Book 1
Star Trek: Voyager: The Nanotech War
Star Trek: Voyager: To Lose The Earth

Preview of “Star Trek: Defiant #13”

“Star Trek: Defiant #13” is out this Wednesday, March 27, 2024:

Starbase 99 has been compromised. Worf and the Defiant crew are quarantined within, desperately trying to evade the infected as their parasitic counterparts flood the floors of the base. To make matters worse, one of the crew’s bounties is dead, another missing. Can the crew survive this raging parasitic invasion on the desolate starbase?

“Star Trek: Picard: Firewall” Review by Trekmovie.com

Trekmovie.com has added a new review for David Mack‘s “Star Trek: Picard: Firewall”:

At the end of the Berman Era of Trek, Jeri Ryan’s Seven was last seen returning to Earth aboard the Starship Voyager, involved in a romantic relationship with Chakotay, and anticipating the possibility of joining Starfleet, alongside her mentor and mother-figure, Captain Kathryn Janeway. At the character’s next appearance, 20 years later in the first season of Star Trek: Picard, she is detached from Janeway and Chakotay, works for the mysterious Fenris Rangers, and is soon to develop a relationship with Raffaela “Raffi” Musiker. David Mack’s novel Star Trek: Picard: Firewall, is designed to fill part of that two-decade gap in Seven’s story with an adventure set at a key turning point for everyone’s favorite ex-Borg.

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Biden Is Building a ‘Superstructure’ to Stop Trump From Stealing the Election

Trump and his MAGA allies have been working for years to pre-rig the 2024 election. Team Biden is building a “superstructure” to fight them.

Biden Is Building a ‘Superstructure’ to Stop Trump From Stealing the Election

Trump and his MAGA allies have been working for years to pre-rig the 2024 election. Team Biden is building a “superstructure” to fight them.

Canada’s maple syrup reserve almost empty as sap season at risk of becoming another casualty of the winter that wasn’t

Will maple syrup always be available for breakfast? A collision of forces have brought the billion-plus dollar industry to an uncertain moment.

Happy Girlboss Empowerment Month From Fox News!

Level 253: Chase Bethea (Stardander School for Witches)

Composer Chase Bethea talks about his music for Stardander: School for Witches, a Harry potter-esque narrative turn-based battle adventure game where you learn spells and solve mysteries.

The music is mysterious at times, with winding melodies and unexpected instrumentation. His mom sings too, which is great!

You can support Level with Emily on Patreon. Join us on Discord. Find this conversation on YouTube.

PLAYLIST
by Chase Bethea for Stardander School for Witches unless noted otherwise

00:00 The Conjurations of Touchstone

3:46 Daily Activities
6:20 Daily Activities

9:28 Daily Activities Choice Reminder

11:26 Investigations

13:18 Stardander School Song Anthem

14:47 Trouble and Mystery

17:02 Fall Festival

23:16 Clearing the Forest

25:10 Clearing the Forest

27:56 Fae Reign Supreme

31:48 Protector of Renar City

36:16 The Inventor’s Imprudence

37:43 Cloaked in Rivalry

39:58 Cloaked in Rivalry

44:53 Twilight Patrol

45:48 Discovery Circle

46:18 Other Sprouts by Sam Keenan

Level 253: Chase Bethea (Stardander School for Witches) originally appeared on Level With Emily Reese on March 22, 2024.

Cougartown – Danby Draws Comics

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Candace Owens Is Out at Daily Wire After Months of Railing Against Jewish People

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MTG Throws GOP Into Flux With Motion to Vacate Speaker Mike Johnson

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Republican Rep. Mike Gallagher will resign early, leaving House majority hanging by a thread

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Kate, Princess of Wales, reveals she is having treatment for cancer

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New Star Trek Comic Books Announced To Preorder! March 2024 Edition

Star Trek #21

Welcome to the Pleroma, a place outside time and space where god-level species have gathered to discuss the fate of the universe! It’s up to Captain Sisko and his valiant crew of the U.S.S. Theseus to persuade the gods to allow them to help repair Kahless’ unraveling of space-time-but will they listen to mere mortals responsible for their prophesied undoing?

Star Trek Annual 2024 #1

With no one but himself to blame for his brother’s sudden escape during the Klingon Day of Blood, Lieutenant Commander Data sheds his Starfleet uniform for an ensemble inspired by none other than Sherlock Holmes to track down Lore’s whereabouts… and figure out what sinister plans he’s been scheming. With the one and only Miles O’Brien as his Watson at his side, there is no mystery that Detective Data can’t solve!

Star Trek: Defiant #16

It’s now or never for the Defiant crew if they are to survive the parasitic infestation on the isolated Section 31 outpost Starbase 99. But with B’Elanna still connected to both Borg ally Hugh and the parasite hivemind, Nymira nowhere to be found, and a giant portal connecting their reality to a horde of hellish bugs just itching to burrow into each of their brain stems, things are looking dire at best. The third arc of the critically acclaimed series ends here!

Star Trek: Defiant HC #2

Still reeling from the battle on Qo’noS, Worf and the Defiant crew have been ordered to return to Starfleet headquarters. Despite their heroic actions, the Federation can’t celebrate the crew’s involvement in the fight against Kahless and the Red Path. In fact, they’re forced to discharge Worf and his crew! With the unspoken, unwritten agreement that they’ll operate with full Starfleet authority… completely off the books. Disavowed from Starfleet, Worf and his crew set out in their new roles as secret bounty hunters for the Federation. Their targets: untouchable criminals protected by treaties and alliances. They’ll take on villains from across Star Trek’s history such as an individualized ex-member of the Borg Collective, a time-traveling con man from The Next Generation, and an alien gangster from Sigma Iotia II. Collects issues #8-11 and the Defiant Annual.

Star Trek: Sons of Star Trek #4

The final chapter! What do you get when you cross three of the Federation’s most celebrated sons with a misguided god? An alternate reality full of lessons that may be just what the doctor ordered. But with Jake Sisko’s enrollment in the Pennington School, Alexander Rozhenko’s prison sentence, and Nog’s first Starfleet posting all fast approaching, they’ll have to move fast to defeat the Breen once and for all if they’re to convince Q Jr. to return them to their home reality.

Whatever Happened to the Urban Doom Loop?

America’s superstar cities have avoided the post-pandemic death spiral—so far, anyway.

Happy 2024 Birthday to William Shatner!

Happy birthday to William Shatner!

William Shatner, a Canadian-born American Emmy Award-winning actor, became most famous for portraying Captain James Tiberius Kirk of the starship Enterprise in all 79 aired episodes of Star Trek: The Original Series, 21 of the 22 episodes of Star Trek: The Animated Series, and the first seven Star Trek movies. He also directed and co-wrote the story for Star Trek V: The Final Frontier.

Check out the William Shatner author page to view more author updates and a full list of books!

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Happy 2024 Birthday to Michael Westmore!

Happy birthday to Michael Westmore!

Michael “Mike” George Westmore was the makeup designer, makeup artist, and makeup supervisor on all of the Star Trek spin-offs set in the prime universe, and created the majority of species that first appeared in Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: Voyager and Star Trek: Enterprise. He was also the makeup artist for the four Next Generation movies, Star Trek Generations, Star Trek: First Contact, Star Trek: Insurrection, and Star Trek Nemesis, as well as three Star Trek video games, Star Trek: Klingon, Star Trek: Borg and Star Trek: Starfleet Academy.

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Tennessee Senate passes bill based on ‘chemtrails’ conspiracy theory: What to know

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A Tennessee fisherman reeled in a big one. It turned out to be an alligator

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Nikki Haley donors switch to Joe Biden over Donald Trump

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Illegal immigrants can possess guns under Second Amendment, federal judge rules

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Images taken deep inside melted Fukushima reactor show damage, but leave many questions unanswered

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White evangelicals embrace raunchy photos — yet they hate sex as much as ever

Trumpian Christians love bikini pics now, but they still don’t want women to enjoy sex

Texas Sues xHamster and Chaturbate

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Vernor Vinge, father of the tech singularity, has died at age 79

Vinge won multiple Hugo awards and created a sci-fi concept that drives AI researchers.

Reddit is now a publicly traded company

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Wendy’s Drones Begin Airdropping Biggie Bags on Virginia

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House Republicans Endorse National Abortion Ban

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BOOX Palma: A Phone-shaped ePaper to Sharpen Your Focus

Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra | Story Trailer

Trackers Placed in Amazon Packaging Reveal What Really Happens to Store Drop-Off Recycling

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Satanic Temple sues MSCS for discrimination over security payment

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Remembering the Wild Porn Awards of the 1980s

New Star Trek Book: “The Most Human: Reconciling with My Father, Leonard Nimoy”

The Most Human: Reconciling with My Father, Leonard Nimoy by Adam Nimoy has been added to the Star Trek Book Club!

Even before Star Trek I’d see him popping up in bit roles on some of my favorite TV shows like Get Smart, Sea Hunt, and The Man From U.N.C.L.E. And then one night he brought home Polaroids of himself in makeup and wardrobe for a pilot he was working on. It was December 1964 and nobody had heard of Star Trek. Still, the eight-year-old me had watched enough Outer Limits and My Favorite Martian to understand exactly what I was looking at.

Spock’s popularity happened quickly, and soon the fan magazines were writing about dad’s personal life, characterizing us as a “close family.” But the awkwardness that defined our early relationship blossomed into conflict, sometimes smoldering, sometimes open and intense. There were occasional flashes of warmth between the arguments and hurt feelings—even something akin to love—especially when we were celebrating my father’s many successes. The rest of the time, things between us were often strained.

My resentment towards my father kept building through the years. I wasn’t blameless, I know that now, but my bitterness blinded me to any thought of my own contribution to the problem.

I wanted things to be different for my children. I wanted to be the father I never had, so I coached Maddy’s soccer, drove Jonah to music lessons, helped them with their homework—all the things dads are supposed to do. All the things I wanted to do. So what if my Dad and I had been estranged for years? I was living one day at a time.

And then I got his letter.

That marked a turning point in our lives, a moment that cleared the way for a new relationship between us.

The book is currently scheduled to be published on June 4, 2024

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“Star Trek #18” Review by Trekcentral.net

Trekcentral.net has added a new review for Collin Kelly‘s “Star Trek #18”:

After six issues, the Savage World of Glass and Bone story has come to an end. It’s been an interesting ride, pushing Sisko to his absolute limits. Though the shipyards were blown up, the Tzenkethi flagship has taken to the stars. A ship built of glass, bone, and a spot of thermonuclear power. As far as Starships go, this one’s pretty deadly. Romulans and Cardassians are ready to start a war, the Theseus is bereft of the command staff, and the Tzenkethi homeworld is seismologically dead. This begins the action in Star Trek #18.

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Pro-Trump Michigan attorney arrested after hearing in DC over leaking Dominion documents

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Trump sues ABC News after George Stephanopoulos calls him rapist

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“Star Trek: 83 Heart Of The Sun” Review by Themindreels.com

Themindreels.com has added a new review for George Zebrowski and Pamela Sargent‘s “Star Trek: 83 Heart Of The Sun”:

Set during Kirk’s original five year mission as portrayed in The Original Series, Heart of the Sun is an interesting exploration of isolationism and its effect, combining two story threads that end up having more in common than you initially realize.

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Happy 2024 Birthday to John De Lancie!

Happy birthday to John De Lancie!

Jonathan “John” de Lancie, Jr. is an actor, director, producer, writer, voice artist, and comedian, best known for his portrayal of Q on Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and Star Trek: Voyager. He also portrayed the character in Star Trek: The Game Show and Star Trek: Borg. In addition, de Lancie co-wrote the novel I, Q with Peter David and has narrated audio adaptations of several novels, including Q-in-Law (with Majel Barrett Roddenberry) and Dark Mirror. His Borg costume from his latter video game appearance was sold off on the It’s A Wrap! sale and auction on eBay and was also worn by Michael Reilly Burke, Gary Hunter, and Tom Morga.

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Happy 2024 Birthday to Pamela Sargent!

Happy birthday to Pamela Sargent!

Pamela Sargent is an author who wrote a number of Star Trek novels with her writing partner, George Zebrowski.

Born in Ithaca, New York, Sargent attended Binghamton University. She has done some editorial work, particularly of anthologies of women’s SF. She has won a number of awards for her non-Trek work including Nebula, Locus, the Sidewise Award and Theodore Sturgeon award, as well as being a finalist for the Hugo, and being given a lifetime achievement Pilgrim Award. She also writes historical fiction, and her novel about Genghis Khan was particularly successful in Europe.

Her trilogy about the terraforming of Venus predates Kim Stanley Robinson’s Mars trilogy, and has been cited as an influence on it.

She currently lives in Albany, New York, and sees herself as an atheist and a feminist.

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Dell Says Remote Employees Won’t Be Eligible for Promotions: Report

Michael Dell, the company’s CEO, allegedly once referred to in-office work as “forced hours.” Now his company is punishing employees who chose to work remotely.

Out Today: “Star Trek #18”

Out today: “Star Trek #18“, by Collin Kelly.

Tzenketh is on the brink of war against the Federation… and it’s all the fault of Captain Sisko and his crew. A battle between the Tzenkethi, Romulans, and Cardassians is imminent, while Tzenketh itself begins to tremble. The Theseus crew’s actions have exacerbated the volcanic instability of the planet-another thing the Romulans will undoubtedly pin on the Federation. The Romulan Magistrex’s plot to build an alliance that will destroy the Federation is underway, can Sisko and his crew manage to save this savage world of glass and bone? Find out in the finale of arc three of the Eisner-nominated series!

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“I would be forced to mortgage”: Trump melts down on Truth Social as lawyers admit he can’t get bond

Trump fears he may have to “sell Great Assets, perhaps at Fire Sale prices.”

Major Studies Find No Evidence of Brain Injury in Havana Syndrome Cases

“While we did not identify significant differences in participants… it’s important to acknowledge that these symptoms are very real.”

Ukrainian drones damage Russian oil refineries in second day of attacks

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Putin says he will re-deploy troops along Finland border in response to NATO accession – UPI.com

Russian President Vladimir said Wednesday he would re-deploy military forces along the border with Finland in response to the country becoming a member of the NATO alliance in April.

Happy 2024 Birthday to Kevin G. Summers!

Happy birthday to Kevin G. Summers!

Kevin G. Summers started as a Star Trek author by entering into the Strange New Worlds writing contests. He was published twice and then went on to write a short story for a Star Trek: Deep Space Nine anthology.

Summers grew up in northern Virginia, where his mother took him to lectures on literature at George Mason University, given by the likes of John Irving. He still lives in Virginia, with his wife and children.

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Moscow flights grounded by wave of Ukrainian drone strikes

Ukraine launched a massive wave of drone strikes against Russia on Saturday night, forcing the Crimean bridge to close and grounding flights from Moscow.

Pastor who raped daughter, 14, gets light jail sentence as he’s a man of God

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American Bible Society to close down $60 million museum

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5000 Balls vs. Gravity Well Machine

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Figure Status Update – OpenAI Speech-to-Speech Reasoning

Preview of “Star Trek #18”

Due out this week on March 20, 2024:

Tzenketh is on the brink of war against the Federation… and it’s all the fault of Captain Sisko and his crew. A battle between the Tzenkethi, Romulans, and Cardassians is imminent, while Tzenketh itself begins to tremble. The Theseus crew’s actions have exacerbated the volcanic instability of the planet-another thing the Romulans will undoubtedly pin on the Federation. The Romulan Magistrex’s plot to build an alliance that will destroy the Federation is underway, can Sisko and his crew manage to save this savage world of glass and bone? Find out in the finale of arc three of the Eisner-nominated series!

David Gerrold on Blogtalkradio.com discussing “The Trouble with Tribbles”

Uncle Jim and his Treksperts are joined by David Gerrold science fiction screenwriter and novelist. He wrote the script for the original Star Trek episode “The Trouble with Tribbles”, contributed two stories for the Emmy Award-winning Star Trek: The Animated Series, “More Tribbles, More Troubles” and “Bem”. He created the Sleestak race on the TV series Land of the Lost, and wrote the novelette “The Martian Child”, which won both Hugo and Nebula Awards. Call 646–668-2433 with your questions or comments. Let’s see what’s out there…

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“Star Trek: Day of Blood” Flip Through

“Star Trek: Picard: Firewall” Review by Scifibulletin.com

Scifibulletin.com has added a new review for David Mack‘s “Star Trek: Picard: Firewall”:

Kirsten Heffron investigates how an Aussie punk band inspired Seven of Nine’s coming of age story in Star Trek: Picard: Firewall (NB There are some spoilers for Firewall within.)

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“Star Trek: Picard: Firewall” Review by Blog.trekcore.com

Blog.trekcore.com has added a new review for David Mack‘s “Star Trek: Picard: Firewall”:

What in the galaxy happened to Seven of Nine after her return from the Delta Quadrant? Star Trek: Picard — Firewall, the new novel from author David Mack, sets out to answer that very question.

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The Q-Continuum Saga comes to an end with “Q-Strike”.

Happy 2024 Birthday to J.G. Hertzler!

Happy birthday to J.G. Hertzler!

J.G. Hertzler is the actor who played the Klingon General Martok on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Jeffrey Lang’s Star Trek books include the top sellers Section 31: Abyss and Star Trek The Next Generation: Immortal Coil.

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Nonbinary Teen Nex Benedict Died by Suicide, Says Medical Examiner

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Zombie – Cranberries – Harp & Guitar (Misko & Boldachev)

A Florida Man’s Migraines Turned Out to Be Literal Brainworms

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Hey Redditors, They Saved You Some Stock in Reddit’s IPO

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Detergent Pods Are Just the Start of Clothing’s Microplastic Pollution Problem

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Op-ed: Charges against journalist Tim Burke are a hack job

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Star Trek More Beautiful Than Death Book Review

Former Vice President Mike Pence will not endorse Trump in 2024

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Thousands of churches will likely close down. What happens to all that real estate?

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The world’s largest ‘dark sky sanctuary’ is now in Oregon

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Gov. Ron DeSantis’ war on ‘woke’ appears to be losing steam in Florida

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Flint schools closed after more than 100 teachers, employees call in sick

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“Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan: The Making of the Classic Film” Review by Warpfactortrek.com

Warpfactortrek.com has added a new review for John Tenuto and Maria Jose Tenuto‘s “Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan: The Making of the Classic Film”:

I recently had the pleasure of interviewing authors John Tenuto and Maria Jose Tenuto about their reference book Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan – The Making of the Classic Film. The Tenutos are sociology professors, specializing in popular culture and subculture studies. How did they go about writing the book, and how do they relate to Star Trek in general?

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Happy 2024 Birthday to Rick Barba!

Happy birthday to Rick Barba!

Rick Barba is an author who wrote The Delta Anomaly, the first of a new Starfleet Academy series, and the first original Star Trek: The Original Series book set within the alternate reality of the movie Star Trek.

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“Star Trek: Picard: Firewall” Review by Positivelytrek.com

Positivelytrek.com has added a new review for David Mack‘s “Star Trek: Picard: Firewall”:

In this episode of the Positively Trek Book Club, Dan Gunther and guest host Jessie Gender welcome David Mack to the show to discuss his new novel, Star Trek: Picard: Firewall.

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“Star Trek: Sons of Star Trek #1” Review by Dailystartreknews.com

Dailystartreknews.com has added a new review for Morgan Hampton‘s “Star Trek: Sons of Star Trek #1”:

Sons of Star Trek #1 takes us on a journey into the aftermath of chaos, where the shadows of familial legacies loom large over the protagonists. Morgan Hampton’s narrative deftly navigates the complexities of identity and purpose, grounding the story in the struggles of Jake Sisko, Nog, and Alexander Rozhenko, as they grapple with their place in a universe shaped by their lineage.

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“Star Trek: Dinosaur Planet” Review by Siskoid.blogspot.com

Siskoid.blogspot.com has added a new review for ‘s “Star Trek: Dinosaur Planet”:

The few stories released under Peter Pan Records’ actual label have the same level of story-telling (albeit with a lot more melodramatic narration), but the art is far inferior.

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Jenna Jameson showcases insane body transformation after being left unable to walk

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Starship Troopers star Casper Van Dien is ready to do his part for Helldivers 2

Put him in the game, Joel.

Florida homeowners are losing their houses

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Happy 2024 Birthday to Judith Reeves-Stevens!

Happy birthday to Judith Reeves-Stevens!

Judith Evelyn Reeves-Stevens, together with her husband Garfield Reeves-Stevens, is one of Star Trek’s best-selling original book writers. Together, the Reeves-Stevens’ wrote or co-wrote five episodes of Star Trek: Enterprise’s fourth season. Being Star Trek: The Original Series fans, the couple had already written several fully licensed reference books on the subject of Star Trek previously, prior to becoming officially involved with the live-action franchise.

She, along with her husband, officially joined the production staff of an actual Star Trek production, Enterprise’s fourth season, at the insistence of producers Manny Coto and Michael Sussman, who needed writers imbued with a deep sense of original Star Trek lore to repair the perceived shortcomings original producers Rick Berman and Brannon Braga had left. By the time the series concluded its third season, it arguably had become the most controversial of the television series, subject to inspired and vehement criticism of fans – and, as it turned out after-the-fact, by production staffers as well – for its perceived violations in established continuity. With both producers held responsible for the quick loss of viewer-ship, Paramount and UPN indicated its cancellation and the apparent end of Berman’s tenure as the overseer of Star Trek productions with the approach of the end of the third season. Though remaining credited, Berman and Braga were indeed essentially relegated to the role of figurehead by the franchise at the end of the third season, and their places were de facto filled for the last season by Coto and Sussman, under whose tenure much of the perceived continuity violations was redressed, aided by writers such as Judith and her husband, who, like them, had an equally thorough understanding of Star Trek lore. While the writer’s couple contributed to a season that, as a whole, was generally well received, it did not save the series, as its cancellation had already been decided upon.

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Happy 2024 Birthday to S.D. Perry!

Happy birthday to S.D. Perry!

Stephani Danielle Perry is the author of many Star Trek novels and short stories.

S.D. Perry was born in the early 1970s and began to write media tie ins and novelizations in the mid-1990s. Her favorite Star Trek series is the original series, with her favorite characters being “The Big Three” – Kirk, Spock and McCoy.

She began to watch Star Trek: Deep Space Nine during its fourth season. Several characters from DS9 are her favorite Star Trek characters, including Elim Garak, Quark and Weyoun. One of the reasons she likes Spock is for his “pure animal magnetism”.

Perry saw an early copy of Andrew Robinson’s novel A Stitch in Time, which focused on Garak. Perry described it as “total genius, seriously, and no ghost writer. He adds new dimension to a very unusual character”

Perry has also written several Xena: Warrior Princess, Aliens and Resident Evil novels.

She currently lives in Portland, Oregon, and is married.

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Happy 2024 Birthday to Julia Ecklar!

Happy birthday to Julia Ecklar!

Julia [Marie] Ecklar, in Greenville, Ohio) is a Star Trek author, who often uses the pseudonym “L.A. Graf” with two other authors.

In 1991, she won the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer. She is also a major figure in the genre of “Filk” music.

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Death of nonbinary teen Nex Benedict after school fight is ruled a suicide, medical examiner says

The death of a nonbinary high school student the day after a fight inside an Oklahoma high school restroom has been ruled a suicide by the state medical examiner’s office.